Brand-New System Coaxes Additional Horsepower, Torque from Popular Sports Cars

MONROE, MI., Oct. 5, 2009 – The new DynoMax® Performance Exhaust catback system for the 2006-09 Pontiac Solstice/Saturn Sky 2.4L DOHC (p/n 39435) sports cars post an improvement of an additional four horsepower and four ft. lbs. of torque. The new DynoMax system is available now at performance retailers nationwide.

DynoMax Performance Exhaust, manufactured and marketed by Tenneco Inc. (NYSE: TEN), is one of North America’s leading suppliers of dyno-proven exhaust technologies for muscle cars, diesel and gas trucks, sport utility vehicles and sport compact/European cars.

Like every DynoMax exhaust system, the new cat-back Solstice/Sky system was application engineered to provide “Pure Unadulterated POWER,” maximum performance and highly engineered acoustical characteristics. The new system features high-quality, 409-grade stainless steel 2 ½-in. intermediate pipes and tail pipes, providing extended protection against corrosion and discoloration. The system is manufactured completely in the United States.

The DynoMax Ultra Flo™ SS muffler, at the center of the Solstice/Sky cat-back system, has been proven to flow up to 2,000 SCFM and support up to 1,900 horsepower. The Ultra Flo SS muffler utilizes exclusive Continuous Roving Fiberglass (CRF) technology to absorb unwanted interior resonance.

To finish the system, DynoMax includes a 3-in. polished, stainless steel tip and top-quality, OE-grade stainless steel clamps and hardware. The exhaust system includes specific, easy-to-follow installation instructions.

For more information on the new stainless steel cat-back system for the 2006-09 Pontiac Solstice/Saturn Sky and other popular DynoMax products, go to www.DynoMax.com, contact your nearest DynoMax supplier or call 1-734-384-7806. For the name and location of your nearest DynoMax performance exhaust retailer, check out the dealer locator at www.DynoMax.com.

Tenneco is a $5.9 billion manufacturing company with headquarters in Lake Forest, Illinois and approximately 21,000 employees worldwide. Tenneco is one of the world’s largest designers, manufacturers and marketers of emission control and ride control products and systems for the automotive original equipment market and the aftermarket. Tenneco markets its products principally under the Monroe®, Walker®, Gillet™ and Clevite® Elastomer brand names.

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