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silver2ssrs10 · 03-14-2012, 06:23 PM

I have a 2010 SS LS3 with a corsa catback and factory exhaust manifolds with cats and am looking to get a little more performance and sound out of it. The corsa sounds nice, it's just a bit too quiet for me. I don't want to do headers at the moment so I am thinking about getting the JBA high flow mid pipes with no cats like pictured below.

Will these bolt up to my factory style exhaust with no modifications and what else will I need to run these, besides a tune? Will I need any type of oxygen sensor extension harness or anything? Also, if anyone else has this setup and has a video of how it sounds I would love to hear it. Thanks.

Synner · 03-14-2012, 06:28 PM

Will bolt up fine to stock exhaust, no wire extensions necessary. Tune will get rid of the check engine light.

The SwiftChancelor · 03-14-2012, 06:30 PM

Why not check out Solo's high-flow cats. They are $500-$600 but people seem to get decent gains from them and they sound good. Just from what I have read on here.

silver2ssrs10 · 03-14-2012, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by The SwiftChancelor

Why not check out Solo's high-flow cats. They are $500-$600 but people seem to get decent gains from them and they sound good. Just from what I have read on here.

Because I'm on a budget and can get the JBAs for 220 shipped.

The Stig · 03-14-2012, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by silver2ssrs10

Because I'm on a budget and can get the JBAs for 220 shipped.

Only downside is that running off-road pipes (meaning no cats) is illegal. So if your state checks emissions you might want hold off. Also, when I bought my JBA high flow cats I got them off another forum member for $250.

Synner · 03-14-2012, 07:15 PM

Replacing functioning cats with high flows is just as illegal due to the EPA.

The Stig · 03-14-2012, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Synner

Replacing functioning cats with high flows is just as illegal due to the EPA.

Yes, but you will pass emissions inspection as they just do a visual check.

silver2ssrs10 · 03-14-2012, 07:20 PM

I don't have emissions inspections here in SC, so that is not an issue for me.

Synner · 03-14-2012, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by stieger

Yes, but you will pass emissions inspection as they just do a visual check.

Many states only do OBDII hookup and no visual.

silver2ssrs10 · 03-14-2012, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by stieger

Only downside is that running off-road pipes (meaning no cats) is illegal. So if your state checks emissions you might want hold off. Also, when I bought my JBA high flow cats I got them off another forum member for $250.

As far as the price, I can get them new for 220shipped. They are just straight flow mid pipes though, no cats. I'm sure they would cost more if they were high flow cats.

AzItaliaSS · 03-14-2012, 07:39 PM

just go with the race pipes, thats what I got, and the tune deletes the cel light so you dont have to worry about emiss either. sound way better to me, more of a traditional muscle car sound, and yes you are right cats cost more to do and it will have a lesser sound

mopar75110 · 03-14-2012, 07:45 PM

I put these cat-delete JBA's on my 2010 2 months ago. Best mod I've done so far! Easy install also.

Deeboe · 03-14-2012, 07:49 PM

i have solos HFCs....and once i started the car after installation..it blew me AWAY!!...car sounds mean as hell now. no cell either!

silver2ssrs10 · 03-14-2012, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by mopar75110

I put these cat-delete JBA's on my 2010 2 months ago. Best mod I've done so far! Easy install also.

Awesome, did u get a tune or are you riding around with the cel on? Did you notice in increase in performance any?

03-14-2012, 06:23 PM	#1
silver2ssrs10 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS 6MT Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Greenwood, SC Posts: 77	Question about deleting cats I have a 2010 SS LS3 with a corsa catback and factory exhaust manifolds with cats and am looking to get a little more performance and sound out of it. The corsa sounds nice, it's just a bit too quiet for me. I don't want to do headers at the moment so I am thinking about getting the JBA high flow mid pipes with no cats like pictured below. Will these bolt up to my factory style exhaust with no modifications and what else will I need to run these, besides a tune? Will I need any type of oxygen sensor extension harness or anything? Also, if anyone else has this setup and has a video of how it sounds I would love to hear it. Thanks.

03-14-2012, 06:30 PM	#3
The SwiftChancelor Drives: SGM, 2011 2SS/RS, L99 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Wildcat Country Posts: 593 View My Garage	Why not check out Solo's high-flow cats. They are $500-$600 but people seem to get decent gains from them and they sound good. Just from what I have read on here. __________________ K&N air intake, Solo w/Jpipes axleback, SP 1 7/8 LT headers

03-14-2012, 07:49 PM	#13
Deeboe Bowtie, FOR LIFE!!!! Drives: Camaro 2SS/RS SW/IOM Interrior Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Where ever Uncle Sam Places me... Posts: 512	i have solos HFCs....and once i started the car after installation..it blew me AWAY!!...car sounds mean as hell now. no cell either! __________________ 2SS/RS Summit White M6 Current: 2011 SW 2SS/RS M6 Fast!!! 70 Chevelle SS (sold) Still kicking myself! 2010 CGM SS/RS A6 (RIP) one pissed SS right there!!!!

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03-14-2012, 06:28 PM	#2
Synner Drives: cars Join Date: May 2011 Location: Oversneeze Posts: 4,544	Will bolt up fine to stock exhaust, no wire extensions necessary. Tune will get rid of the check engine light.

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Synner Drives: cars Join Date: May 2011 Location: Oversneeze Posts: 4,544	Replacing functioning cats with high flows is just as illegal due to the EPA.

03-14-2012, 07:20 PM	#8
silver2ssrs10 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS 6MT Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Greenwood, SC Posts: 77	I don't have emissions inspections here in SC, so that is not an issue for me.

03-14-2012, 07:39 PM	#11
AzItaliaSS Drives: 2010 2ss RJT LS3 GONE.... Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: GILBERT,ARIZONA Posts: 720	just go with the race pipes, thats what I got, and the tune deletes the cel light so you dont have to worry about emiss either. sound way better to me, more of a traditional muscle car sound, and yes you are right cats cost more to do and it will have a lesser sound

03-14-2012, 07:45 PM	#12
mopar75110 Drives: 2010 camaro SS Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Corsicana, Tx. Posts: 47	I put these cat-delete JBA's on my 2010 2 months ago. Best mod I've done so far! Easy install also.