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MarylandSpeed · 10-07-2010, 02:50 PM

Are you getting a check engine light with them? We are working on a really innovative product that has a lot of upside vs. whatever is on the market. However to keep the innovative features of the product means living with an occasional check engine light. We can engineer this out, but it will leave the product $150-$200 more than anything else on the market.

So my question is two fold really-

A)- If you have a high flow factory catted mid pipe now, are you getting a check engine light

B)- For people who don't have one, on a high flow catted mid pipe, would the chance of a check engine light be a complete show stopper if the product was innovative and had the ability to save you a bunch of money down the road.

I am talking about the factory replacement high flow mid pipes out there like JBA.

jtzako · 10-07-2010, 03:04 PM

Is this anything like the high flow cats that Solo (and at least one other company) are making right now? They connect from the manifold to the 'cat back' section of exhaust.

Mine are from Solo and do not throw a CEL due to the rear air flow sensor spacer on them.

rmnc3r · 10-07-2010, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by jtzako

Is this anything like the high flow cats that Solo (and at least one other company) are making right now? They connect from the manifold to the 'cat back' section of exhaust.

Mine are from Solo and do not throw a CEL due to the rear air flow sensor spacer on them.

Ditto

MarylandSpeed · 10-07-2010, 03:19 PM

We have looked at that. The issue we have is most people buy JBA's, which are like $400. We can eliminate the CEL if we charge $600 for the mids. However for $400..you have to deal with a CEL We also have a design box to work in to keep the main selling point of the product intact. I can't go into details on that just yet.

IndeedSS1 · 10-07-2010, 07:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jtzako

Is this anything like the high flow cats that Solo (and at least one other company) are making right now? They connect from the manifold to the 'cat back' section of exhaust.

Mine are from Solo and do not throw a CEL due to the rear air flow sensor spacer on them.

Me too. Well I had them for 3k miles and just sold them to someone else. Never a CEL.

Fishdadddy · 10-07-2010, 08:01 PM

I have the Solo's with no CEL yet. 400 miles.

These things are great

3GPa · 10-07-2010, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Fishdadddy

I have the Solo's with no CEL yet. 400 miles.

These things are great

Same Here, Over 5000 miles. No Codes!

Hicompression · 10-08-2010, 07:54 AM

Never popped a CEL when I had the JBA catted mids on my car.

hairzee · 10-08-2010, 09:24 AM

I have the JBA and got a code after about 800 miles. I cleared it with a $20 OBD reader from e-bay. In retrospect I would have paid more for the Solo and so I would not have the hastle. After a year or two, and I dont care about the warranty, I will tune it out.

stvbldso · 10-08-2010, 12:03 PM

I am considering catted mids right now, and I have been doing the research on what might be my best choice. A CEL would be a deal breaker for me. If there is a product out there that WILL NOT set a code, I will spend the extra money to have it that way.
So far the results of this "research" indicate that JBA might be a bit "iffy" and that the Solo product is "good to go". I would like to hear more about the off road pipes from a company called "Clear Image".

Steven

2010 4 DW · 10-08-2010, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by stvbldso

I am considering catted mids right now, and I have been doing the research on what might be my best choice. A CEL would be a deal breaker for me. If there is a product out there that WILL NOT set a code, I will spend the extra money to have it that way.
So far the results of this "research" indicate that JBA might be a bit "iffy" and that the Solo product is "good to go". I would like to hear more about the off road pipes from a company called "Clear Image".

Steven

FYI...I had the JBA mids on for 5000 miles and never had a CEL.

mikeSS · 10-08-2010, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by 2010 4 DW

FYI...I had the JBA mids on for 5000 miles and never had a CEL.

same, ... i really think its how you install it.. because the O2 sensor is kind of tricky

Inferno2SS · 10-09-2010, 02:20 AM

I had mine installed professionally and no CEL for 2000 miles but just got a CEL tonight.

Entaille · 10-09-2010, 02:56 AM

I would pay a premium to avoid having any CEL's

View Poll Results: Respond below Accordingly
I have high flow catted mid pipes/factory manifolds and get no CEL	9	36.00%
I have high flow catted mid pipes/factory manifolds and HAVE gotten a CEL	2	8.00%
I don't have mid pipes and would not consider a product that throws codes	11	44.00%
I do not have high flow catted mids, and could overlook a CEL if the product was really good	3	12.00%
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10-07-2010, 02:50 PM	#1
MarylandSpeed Account Suspended Drives: 2012 ZL1 & 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,378	Question for those with high flow catted mid pipes and factory manifolds Are you getting a check engine light with them? We are working on a really innovative product that has a lot of upside vs. whatever is on the market. However to keep the innovative features of the product means living with an occasional check engine light. We can engineer this out, but it will leave the product $150-$200 more than anything else on the market. So my question is two fold really- A)- If you have a high flow factory catted mid pipe now, are you getting a check engine light B)- For people who don't have one, on a high flow catted mid pipe, would the chance of a check engine light be a complete show stopper if the product was innovative and had the ability to save you a bunch of money down the road. I am talking about the factory replacement high flow mid pipes out there like JBA.

10-07-2010, 03:04 PM	#2
jtzako Drives: 2010 IBM Camaro SS Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: DFW, Tx Posts: 1,157	Is this anything like the high flow cats that Solo (and at least one other company) are making right now? They connect from the manifold to the 'cat back' section of exhaust. Mine are from Solo and do not throw a CEL due to the rear air flow sensor spacer on them. __________________ 2010 Camaro SS Imperial Blue \| CAI Inc, CAI \| Solo Hi Flow Cats \| X-Pipe \| Backup Camera \| PDIM

10-08-2010, 07:54 AM	#8
Hicompression Rumbly Bumble Bee Drives: 2010 2SS Camaro Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: DFW Posts: 1,469	Never popped a CEL when I had the JBA catted mids on my car. __________________ 2010 RALLY YELLOW 2SS 6M -OBX Longtubes FTW!

10-08-2010, 12:03 PM	#10
stvbldso Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 21	I am considering catted mids right now, and I have been doing the research on what might be my best choice. A CEL would be a deal breaker for me. If there is a product out there that WILL NOT set a code, I will spend the extra money to have it that way. So far the results of this "research" indicate that JBA might be a bit "iffy" and that the Solo product is "good to go". I would like to hear more about the off road pipes from a company called "Clear Image". Steven __________________ Steven 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS LS3 - "skip-shift", Elite Engineering catch can, Solo HFC. 2005 Mercedes Benz E320-CDI 2013 Suburban 1500 LT

10-07-2010, 03:19 PM	#4
MarylandSpeed Account Suspended Drives: 2012 ZL1 & 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,378	We have looked at that. The issue we have is most people buy JBA's, which are like $400. We can eliminate the CEL if we charge $600 for the mids. However for $400..you have to deal with a CEL We also have a design box to work in to keep the main selling point of the product intact. I can't go into details on that just yet.

10-07-2010, 08:01 PM	#6
Fishdadddy Drives: 2010 2SS/RS ; 1970 Firebird Formula Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: West Palm Beach Posts: 1,252 View My Garage	I have the Solo's with no CEL yet. 400 miles. These things are great

10-08-2010, 09:24 AM	#9
hairzee Drives: 2010 SS Camaro Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 177	I have the JBA and got a code after about 800 miles. I cleared it with a $20 OBD reader from e-bay. In retrospect I would have paid more for the Solo and so I would not have the hastle. After a year or two, and I dont care about the warranty, I will tune it out.

10-09-2010, 02:20 AM	#13
Inferno2SS Drives: 2010 IOM 2SS/RS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 797 View My Garage	I had mine installed professionally and no CEL for 2000 miles but just got a CEL tonight.

10-09-2010, 02:56 AM	#14
Entaille Drives: 2018 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Lake Stevens Posts: 1,005	I would pay a premium to avoid having any CEL's __________________

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