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KGoddard · 11-06-2016, 06:07 PM

So Saturday on the way home, did a quick pull through 2nd and 3rd gear and then I heard a loud bang and what sounded like an exhaust leak. Turns out somehow the rear 02 sensor on my JBA high flow cats decided to fly out. Only thing I can guess is that the weld wasn't the best. I planned on getting headers in a few months, guess I'll be getting them sooner than that. Anyone else seen this happen before?

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chuckie669 · 11-06-2016, 06:17 PM

That's a new one. How long have you had those? I'd bet jva would be interested to hear this.

zz430camaro · 11-06-2016, 07:18 PM

I bet they replace that pipe.

SynergyGreenSS · 11-06-2016, 07:32 PM

That's crazy. I'd definitely contact JBA and see what they have to say about it

Leo72793 · 11-06-2016, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by KGoddard

So Saturday on the way home, did a quick pull through 2nd and 3rd gear and then I heard a loud bang and what sounded like an exhaust leak. Turns out somehow the rear 02 sensor on my JBA high flow cats decided to fly out. Only thing I can guess is that the weld wasn't the best. I planned on getting headers in a few months, guess I'll be getting them sooner than that. Anyone else seen this happen before?

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How the hell?????????

KGoddard · 11-07-2016, 06:28 AM

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Originally Posted by chuckie669

That's a new one. How long have you had those? I'd bet jva would be interested to hear this.

Been on the car since around March this year, about 5k miles, I bought them brand new from someone on here that never installed them. I emailed them about it, I'll let you all know what they say. I was surprised to say the least.

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KGoddard · 11-07-2016, 03:25 PM

So they said that they would replace the one side for $150, they haven't seen anyone else have the same problem. They stated that something must of hit it in order to cause that, which I know for a fact nothing has hit anything under the car. Seeing that's going to cost half of what my headers will be, I'll just be going the header route.

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chuckie669 · 11-07-2016, 04:30 PM

Do you have any pictures from when you installed or before damage? I'd be curious if there's Any signs at that point.

Seems like they're offering a slight discount to replace the one. That's disappointing but I've never installed anything like that second hand so I'd be much more upset if i bought a set of those and had a failure like that.

jrpimp00 · 11-07-2016, 04:53 PM

Was the o2 still hanging under the car?

KGoddard · 11-07-2016, 06:28 PM

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Was the o2 still hanging under the car?

Yup, it was smacking the bottom of the car the whole way home. Wasn't thrilled about that.

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Originally Posted by chuckie669

Do you have any pictures from when you installed or before damage? I'd be curious if there's Any signs at that point.

Seems like they're offering a slight discount to replace the one. That's disappointing but I've never installed anything like that second hand so I'd be much more upset if i bought a set of those and had a failure like that.

No before pictures, but they were brand new, never installed. Definitely good customer service, I wasn't expecting them to give me any kind of discounted price.

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11-06-2016, 06:07 PM	#1
KGoddard Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: NOVA Posts: 351 View My Garage	Blew out O2 sensor So Saturday on the way home, did a quick pull through 2nd and 3rd gear and then I heard a loud bang and what sounded like an exhaust leak. Turns out somehow the rear 02 sensor on my JBA high flow cats decided to fly out. Only thing I can guess is that the weld wasn't the best. I planned on getting headers in a few months, guess I'll be getting them sooner than that. Anyone else seen this happen before? Sent from my SM-G900T using Tapatalk __________________ 12.3 @113MPH - Full Bolt-Ons w/ Nitto 555r on 18" wheel

11-06-2016, 07:32 PM	#4
SynergyGreenSS Drives: 2011 2SS Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Arlington, Texas Posts: 1,333	That's crazy. I'd definitely contact JBA and see what they have to say about it __________________ 2011 SS L99 LSA Supercharger, BTR Stage 3 PDS Cam, Yank 3200SS, Weapon X Stage 2 intake, LSA Heads, Flex Fuel, Ported throttle body, Speed Engineering Headers, NOWEEDS, ZL1 fuel pump, DSX AUX Pump, ID-1050X injectors, 3” pipe to NPP mufflers, 3.91 gears

11-07-2016, 03:25 PM	#7
KGoddard Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: NOVA Posts: 351 View My Garage	So they said that they would replace the one side for $150, they haven't seen anyone else have the same problem. They stated that something must of hit it in order to cause that, which I know for a fact nothing has hit anything under the car. Seeing that's going to cost half of what my headers will be, I'll just be going the header route. Sent from my SM-G900T using Tapatalk __________________ 12.3 @113MPH - Full Bolt-Ons w/ Nitto 555r on 18" wheel

11-07-2016, 04:53 PM	#9
jrpimp00 Drives: '10 Black/IOM Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Fayetteville NC Posts: 530	Was the o2 still hanging under the car? __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Black/IOM //// 1998 Pontiac Trans AM 819 RWHP @ 12 PSI (Turbo)

11-06-2016, 06:17 PM	#2
chuckie669 Drives: 2011 ss Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: E-TX Posts: 764	That's a new one. How long have you had those? I'd bet jva would be interested to hear this.

11-06-2016, 07:18 PM	#3
zz430camaro Drives: 2015 1LE Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 1,485	I bet they replace that pipe.

11-07-2016, 04:30 PM	#8
chuckie669 Drives: 2011 ss Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: E-TX Posts: 764	Do you have any pictures from when you installed or before damage? I'd be curious if there's Any signs at that point. Seems like they're offering a slight discount to replace the one. That's disappointing but I've never installed anything like that second hand so I'd be much more upset if i bought a set of those and had a failure like that.