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dzych · 04-08-2016, 09:55 PM

Hi All, I just bought myself 2012 LFX manual coupe and was drawn to the SOLO cat back system before I made the deal from the video clips online etc. Now some people say you would be just wasting your money with an exhaust for v6 car. All it will do is sound like a wannabe v8 import etc. Are many people running the SOLO kit here and IYO is it worth the dough for a solid deep sound and performance gains? I am thinking I either do the CAI kit or SOLO exhaust. In Canada the CAI costs around $600 and the exhaust is around $1100 so just trying to see what is better bang for the buck? Thoughts?

shags · 04-08-2016, 09:56 PM

I'm not sure about the solo kit I've heard them and they're nice but most run a resonated xpipe and a muffler delete which sounds the best IMO.. and maybe cost you around 250 bucks

shags · 04-08-2016, 10:01 PM

I agree.. I'd never pay 599 to 1500 for a prebuilt exhaust it's ridiculous lol.. what he said 👆

shags · 04-08-2016, 10:04 PM

Yeah.. excluding down pipes. Fo shizzle lol

sunn64 · 04-09-2016, 08:18 AM

i picked up the solo cat back exhaust system used. I had planned on doing the resonated x-pipe but couldn't pass up the deal on the solo. that being said I am glad I went with the full exhaust. I didn't have to cut and patch pieces opening up the possibility to leaks.
If you are on a limited budget I would go with the cai. it will make the car sound better, you will get some improvement in power, but the sound made me smile.

Magna_Flow · 04-13-2016, 01:22 PM

If you were sticking to a budget, muffler swaps are great, or going the resonated X route as Sanjay mentioned. You could potentially do the CAI and one of those mods for under $1100.

dzych · 04-13-2016, 07:30 PM

Thanks for all the Feedback so far everybody. I am new to this model and mods to a LFX v6. My car is all stock manual trans 2012 1LT RS.

That being said I am wondering the best order to pursue to make the best bang for my buck improvements as time and money allows. The CAI I think for sure and going with either K and N or spend the extra and go with the CAI kit. I am still undecided which one but going to be one of those and soon. Next for sound and performance I am leaning towards the cat back Solo kit I was offered the system at a great price from the local dealer. I will say Sanjay that your car sounds great thx for videos! So this H pipe part would have to be welded in place of existing factory pipes? And the muffler delete everbody mentions is what exactly...is there something to go in place of them off the shelf that you purchase or do you just have a shop put in straight pipes in place of the mufflers? If I do CAI and cat back exhaust first then what would be the next best mod to do? Thx Darryl

Shawno72 · 04-14-2016, 07:05 AM

Hey Sanjay did you leave those little factory bullet resonators in when installing the x pipe?

shags · 04-14-2016, 07:06 AM

I believe he does have them still.. I left mine as well

shags · 04-14-2016, 07:07 AM

Thst straight pipes look fun

Shawno72 · 04-14-2016, 07:08 AM

Ok cool. I'll be leaving mine in as well then

shags · 04-14-2016, 07:09 AM

I'd like to see what they look like inside. . Curious

Shawno72 · 04-14-2016, 07:10 AM

Mine are probably black and sooty

shags · 04-14-2016, 07:12 AM

Lol
Same here.. I'm assuming it's like a straight through muffler maybe

04-08-2016, 09:55 PM	#1
dzych Drives: Camaro Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Hamilton Ontario Posts: 54	SOLO EXHAUST UPGRADE 12 LFX STICK COUPE Hi All, I just bought myself 2012 LFX manual coupe and was drawn to the SOLO cat back system before I made the deal from the video clips online etc. Now some people say you would be just wasting your money with an exhaust for v6 car. All it will do is sound like a wannabe v8 import etc. Are many people running the SOLO kit here and IYO is it worth the dough for a solid deep sound and performance gains? I am thinking I either do the CAI kit or SOLO exhaust. In Canada the CAI costs around $600 and the exhaust is around $1100 so just trying to see what is better bang for the buck? Thoughts?

04-08-2016, 09:56 PM	#2
shags Drives: 2016 SS Garnet Red A8 Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Phoenix, Az Posts: 622	I'm not sure about the solo kit I've heard them and they're nice but most run a resonated xpipe and a muffler delete which sounds the best IMO.. and maybe cost you around 250 bucks __________________ Muffler/secondary cat delete , blacked out bowties, blacked tails and marker lights, graphite dipped wheels, drop in filter so far!

04-08-2016, 10:01 PM	#3
shags Drives: 2016 SS Garnet Red A8 Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Phoenix, Az Posts: 622	I agree.. I'd never pay 599 to 1500 for a prebuilt exhaust it's ridiculous lol.. what he said 👆 __________________ Muffler/secondary cat delete , blacked out bowties, blacked tails and marker lights, graphite dipped wheels, drop in filter so far!

04-08-2016, 10:04 PM	#4
shags Drives: 2016 SS Garnet Red A8 Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Phoenix, Az Posts: 622	Yeah.. excluding down pipes. Fo shizzle lol __________________ Muffler/secondary cat delete , blacked out bowties, blacked tails and marker lights, graphite dipped wheels, drop in filter so far!

04-14-2016, 07:05 AM	#8
Shawno72 Drives: 2015 Black 2LT RS M6 Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Cali Posts: 2,033	Hey Sanjay did you leave those little factory bullet resonators in when installing the x pipe? __________________ Overkill tune/E85/80mm•CAI cold air intake w/my custom maf tube•Apex air scoop•JacFab ported intake/Extendolater•Vitesse•EE EX2 catch can•Innovate wideband•ARH HFC's•NPP exhaust•11386 xpipe•Brembos/cross drilled/slotted rotors•SS M/C•Pfadt 1.25 springs•1LE struts/sways/strut tower brace•BMR diff bush, trail arms/bush, adj toe links•My custom Tunnel brace•Hurst short throw shifter•JDP stage 1 clutch res•1LE steering wheel, shift boot•ZL1 rear diffuser/splash guards•GM splitter•Z/28 grille/flowtie/spoiler/wheels•GM performance pedals•"Chevrolet" door sills•10" Kicker sub•BigWorm overlays

04-09-2016, 08:18 AM	#5
sunn64 Drives: 2013 lt1/rs Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: United States Posts: 55	i picked up the solo cat back exhaust system used. I had planned on doing the resonated x-pipe but couldn't pass up the deal on the solo. that being said I am glad I went with the full exhaust. I didn't have to cut and patch pieces opening up the possibility to leaks. If you are on a limited budget I would go with the cai. it will make the car sound better, you will get some improvement in power, but the sound made me smile.

04-13-2016, 01:22 PM	#6
Magna_Flow Drives: 2015 ZL1 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Oceanside, CA Posts: 313	If you were sticking to a budget, muffler swaps are great, or going the resonated X route as Sanjay mentioned. You could potentially do the CAI and one of those mods for under $1100.

04-13-2016, 07:30 PM	#7
dzych Drives: Camaro Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Hamilton Ontario Posts: 54	Thanks for all the Feedback so far everybody. I am new to this model and mods to a LFX v6. My car is all stock manual trans 2012 1LT RS. That being said I am wondering the best order to pursue to make the best bang for my buck improvements as time and money allows. The CAI I think for sure and going with either K and N or spend the extra and go with the CAI kit. I am still undecided which one but going to be one of those and soon. Next for sound and performance I am leaning towards the cat back Solo kit I was offered the system at a great price from the local dealer. I will say Sanjay that your car sounds great thx for videos! So this H pipe part would have to be welded in place of existing factory pipes? And the muffler delete everbody mentions is what exactly...is there something to go in place of them off the shelf that you purchase or do you just have a shop put in straight pipes in place of the mufflers? If I do CAI and cat back exhaust first then what would be the next best mod to do? Thx Darryl

04-14-2016, 07:06 AM	#9
shags Drives: 2016 SS Garnet Red A8 Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Phoenix, Az Posts: 622	I believe he does have them still.. I left mine as well __________________ Muffler/secondary cat delete , blacked out bowties, blacked tails and marker lights, graphite dipped wheels, drop in filter so far!

04-14-2016, 07:07 AM	#10
shags Drives: 2016 SS Garnet Red A8 Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Phoenix, Az Posts: 622	Thst straight pipes look fun __________________ Muffler/secondary cat delete , blacked out bowties, blacked tails and marker lights, graphite dipped wheels, drop in filter so far!

04-14-2016, 07:08 AM	#11
Shawno72 Drives: 2015 Black 2LT RS M6 Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Cali Posts: 2,033	Ok cool. I'll be leaving mine in as well then __________________ Overkill tune/E85/80mm•CAI cold air intake w/my custom maf tube•Apex air scoop•JacFab ported intake/Extendolater•Vitesse•EE EX2 catch can•Innovate wideband•ARH HFC's•NPP exhaust•11386 xpipe•Brembos/cross drilled/slotted rotors•SS M/C•Pfadt 1.25 springs•1LE struts/sways/strut tower brace•BMR diff bush, trail arms/bush, adj toe links•My custom Tunnel brace•Hurst short throw shifter•JDP stage 1 clutch res•1LE steering wheel, shift boot•ZL1 rear diffuser/splash guards•GM splitter•Z/28 grille/flowtie/spoiler/wheels•GM performance pedals•"Chevrolet" door sills•10" Kicker sub•BigWorm overlays

04-14-2016, 07:09 AM	#12
shags Drives: 2016 SS Garnet Red A8 Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Phoenix, Az Posts: 622	I'd like to see what they look like inside. . Curious __________________ Muffler/secondary cat delete , blacked out bowties, blacked tails and marker lights, graphite dipped wheels, drop in filter so far!

04-14-2016, 07:10 AM	#13
Shawno72 Drives: 2015 Black 2LT RS M6 Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Cali Posts: 2,033	Mine are probably black and sooty __________________ Overkill tune/E85/80mm•CAI cold air intake w/my custom maf tube•Apex air scoop•JacFab ported intake/Extendolater•Vitesse•EE EX2 catch can•Innovate wideband•ARH HFC's•NPP exhaust•11386 xpipe•Brembos/cross drilled/slotted rotors•SS M/C•Pfadt 1.25 springs•1LE struts/sways/strut tower brace•BMR diff bush, trail arms/bush, adj toe links•My custom Tunnel brace•Hurst short throw shifter•JDP stage 1 clutch res•1LE steering wheel, shift boot•ZL1 rear diffuser/splash guards•GM splitter•Z/28 grille/flowtie/spoiler/wheels•GM performance pedals•"Chevrolet" door sills•10" Kicker sub•BigWorm overlays

04-14-2016, 07:12 AM	#14
shags Drives: 2016 SS Garnet Red A8 Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Phoenix, Az Posts: 622	Lol Same here.. I'm assuming it's like a straight through muffler maybe __________________ Muffler/secondary cat delete , blacked out bowties, blacked tails and marker lights, graphite dipped wheels, drop in filter so far!