Dave@ddmworks
Supporting Vendor
Wanted to get the official introduction out there on this.
We worked with our friends at Solo Performance to develop a great exhaust for the Sonic 1.4L and 1.8L hatchbacks.
This exhaust will fit the 1.4L and the 1.8L Sonic Hatchbacks, and are installed behind the secondary catalytic converter and extend to the back of the vehicle. All systems are full stainless steel mandrel bent 2.25" tubing with polished tips. As the turbo on the 1.4L breaks up a lot of the sound, we recommend only a resonator. The 1.8L are louder so we recommend having the muffler instead of the resonator in the system to make the sound acceptable.
From loudest to quietest:
Without resonator and without muffler
- this is going to be the loudest setup and recommended for racing use only
Resonator with no muffler
- this system works great and is recommended for the 1.4L turbo, but will be a little loud on the 1.8L cars.
Muffler with no resonator
- this system works great and is recommended for the 1.8L, but will be almost like stock sound level on the 1.4L.
Muffler and Resonator
- this system will be extremely quiet on the 1.4L and the close to stock on the 1.8L.
We also offer a high flow catalytic converter to compliment this system. The Sonic uses 2 catalytic converters and our high flow catalytic converter replaces the 2nd cat in the system with a 200 cell spiral wound converter that installs just before the attachment point for the exhausts. A "test pipe" is also available for off road use, which replaces the secondary catalytic converter completely with a mandrel bent tube to remove all restriction and will allow more flow and also increase the sound slightly.
Here is a short little video clip of the car from the outside:
DDMWorks Sonic 1.4L Hatchback exhaust - YouTube
Let me know if there is anything else I can answer for you!
Thanks,
Dave
We worked with our friends at Solo Performance to develop a great exhaust for the Sonic 1.4L and 1.8L hatchbacks.
This exhaust will fit the 1.4L and the 1.8L Sonic Hatchbacks, and are installed behind the secondary catalytic converter and extend to the back of the vehicle. All systems are full stainless steel mandrel bent 2.25" tubing with polished tips. As the turbo on the 1.4L breaks up a lot of the sound, we recommend only a resonator. The 1.8L are louder so we recommend having the muffler instead of the resonator in the system to make the sound acceptable.
From loudest to quietest:
Without resonator and without muffler
- this is going to be the loudest setup and recommended for racing use only
Resonator with no muffler
- this system works great and is recommended for the 1.4L turbo, but will be a little loud on the 1.8L cars.
Muffler with no resonator
- this system works great and is recommended for the 1.8L, but will be almost like stock sound level on the 1.4L.
Muffler and Resonator
- this system will be extremely quiet on the 1.4L and the close to stock on the 1.8L.
We also offer a high flow catalytic converter to compliment this system. The Sonic uses 2 catalytic converters and our high flow catalytic converter replaces the 2nd cat in the system with a 200 cell spiral wound converter that installs just before the attachment point for the exhausts. A "test pipe" is also available for off road use, which replaces the secondary catalytic converter completely with a mandrel bent tube to remove all restriction and will allow more flow and also increase the sound slightly.
Here is a short little video clip of the car from the outside:
DDMWorks Sonic 1.4L Hatchback exhaust - YouTube
Let me know if there is anything else I can answer for you!
Thanks,
Dave