Getting my HHR this week!
08-27-2006, 11:20 AM
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Getting my HHR this week!
My dealer is getting my HHR for me this week. 1LT in dark silver with 2.4L 5 speed and sunroof. No other options - keepin her sleek. I was wondering how loud the CGS intake is over stock. I am trading in an 04 Dodge Neon SRT4 
. The SRT is very loud and my wife hates it, but it has alot of power (Currently 240hp at the wheels). I realize that the HHR isnt going to be a race car, but always looking for a little boost. BTW, great site, I have been browsing/trolling the site for a while now.
. The SRT is very loud and my wife hates it, but it has alot of power (Currently 240hp at the wheels). I realize that the HHR isnt going to be a race car, but always looking for a little boost. BTW, great site, I have been browsing/trolling the site for a while now.
08-27-2006, 11:23 AM
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08-27-2006, 12:08 PM
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Originally Posted by longhorn
hard to tell from the video if the intake is loud or if its the exhaust. Outside can be loud, just needs to be quiet in the cab
I only really hear mine from inside the car when I tramp on it. So much of it is a matter of opinion. Best suggestion is find someone in your area that has one installed and go for a visit. I am very happy with mine and my wife doesn't really hear any difference than the stock. Welcome to the site.
08-27-2006, 12:12 PM
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First off....
to ChevyHHR.net...the best place online for anything HHR. 
I have the CGS and IMCO T924 on my HHR and I love it. I personally don't find the sound to be intrusive. In fact, the only time I really notice it, is when I'm getting on it.
When at cruising speed with all the windows up, I don't notice any more noise than I did with the stock muffler and filter.
My best suggestion is to either find someone who has one near you, or puchase one and give it a while. If you don't like it, you can always sell it in the classified section here and someone will snatch it up.
Being a female myself, I can relate to what your wife is saying, as can SindyDix. I didn't want something that was going to be distracting...just something to give the car a little more zip and this combination has filled the bill for me.
to ChevyHHR.net...the best place online for anything HHR. I have the CGS and IMCO T924 on my HHR and I love it. I personally don't find the sound to be intrusive. In fact, the only time I really notice it, is when I'm getting on it.
When at cruising speed with all the windows up, I don't notice any more noise than I did with the stock muffler and filter. My best suggestion is to either find someone who has one near you, or puchase one and give it a while. If you don't like it, you can always sell it in the classified section here and someone will snatch it up.
Being a female myself, I can relate to what your wife is saying, as can SindyDix. I didn't want something that was going to be distracting...just something to give the car a little more zip and this combination has filled the bill for me.
08-27-2006, 12:55 PM
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Great. After I get the HHR, I'll be going after that. nothing can be as loud as the old SRT4 :) . As far as finding someone locally that has one, that's pretty much not gonna happen. I have seen about 5 of them in town, none of them modded at all. My wife's boss has a daytona blue 2lt, but she isn't interested in doing anything to it.