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nine4m6 · 04-12-2012, 07:21 PM

Hey everyone. I am considering going with high flow cats. (It will be a while before I can afford headers and a tune). I have looked at both of these and see that there is a difference in price. I've seen videos of the Solo cats on here and they sound amazing. What do you all think? Are the Solos worth the extra expense?

1FAST SS · 04-12-2012, 07:30 PM

I have the jba's and love them.

CDN SS · 04-12-2012, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by 1FAST SS

I have the jba's and love them.

I have Solo's and love them plus they installed them for free.

Longhorn · 04-12-2012, 07:59 PM

I am getting ready to order Solos because they don't require a tune.

Camarowguy · 04-12-2012, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Longhorn

I am getting ready to order Solos because they don't require a tune.

So you think....

nine4m6 · 04-12-2012, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Longhorn

I am getting ready to order Solos because they don't require a tune.

Do JBAs?

Padre · 04-12-2012, 08:33 PM

My JBA's were great without a tune.

Padre

rberns · 04-12-2012, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Camarowguy

So you think....

Yeah, Solo HF Cats do not require a tune. I bought them a month ago and have them installed now and they are running perfect with no CEL.

To the OP,

If you have LT headers in plan for the future then buying a HF cat may not be the best course of action as they may not bolt on to your LT headers. I am keeping my stock manifolds on so buying these HF cats isn't that big of a deal to me. You can't go wrong with Solo.

somewhatdamaged · 04-12-2012, 11:52 PM

Solo FTMFW No CEL, great quality - of course, a nice set of used JBA's would be cool too hehe

Nah, but the no CEL was the big factor for me and truly my best mod (along with the Vararam) to date!

Somewhatdamaged

Buffnshine · 04-13-2012, 12:49 AM

Love my JBA's with the Longtubes except for they are very low with my Pfadt springs and I have to be very carefull not to scrape over bumps. I dont know if any one else has expierenced that

mikeSS · 04-13-2012, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Buffnshine

Love my JBA's with the Longtubes except for they are very low with my Pfadt springs and I have to be very carefull not to scrape over bumps. I dont know if any one else has expierenced that

never had a problem with that. and i go over speed bumps all the time

nine4m6 · 04-13-2012, 05:33 AM

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Originally Posted by rberns

Yeah, Solo HF Cats do not require a tune. I bought them a month ago and have them installed now and they are running perfect with no CEL.

To the OP,

If you have LT headers in plan for the future then buying a HF cat may not be the best course of action as they may not bolt on to your LT headers. I am keeping my stock manifolds on so buying these HF cats isn't that big of a deal to me. You can't go wrong with Solo.

It will likely be a while before I get LT headers. When I do, I know I'll have to change the headers and cats together. I've been looking at ARH's short system to bolt up to my Atak catback. In the meantime I want to open my exhaust up a little more. That's what has me looking at this option for now.

hrpiii · 04-13-2012, 05:46 AM

I had the Solo's for a while, later, connected to the Solo Mach XL Cat back exhaust. With the Solo's on the stock exhaust, it sounded great. When I added the cat back, the exhaust note got a little deeper. I never had any CEL problems with the Solo's, as some has reported with the JBA's. It's an easy install, upgrade if you do it yourself.

I eventually upgraded to LT and a tune. Not that much difference in sound, maybe deeper with the LT. But the Solo's HiFlo really make it sound a little meaner with the stock exhaust.

2010 4 DW · 04-13-2012, 08:56 AM

I have the JBA mids! They are great and the price was very nice for the HP gain.

Mikes SS · 04-13-2012, 09:02 AM

The difference between the JBA's and the Solo's are the anti-fouler plugs that you can get from any autopart store and the $200 price difference. I have the JBA's and bought the anti-foulers and haven't got a CEL in over 5,000 miles with them on..great addition the the car for the money!!

LS3 SS · 04-13-2012, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by 1FAST SS

I have the jba's and love them.

Cost a lot less than Solo Midpipes.

I have a SOLO Mach-X catback, but I did use their 02 extensions (I did not trust ebay) to use along with the install. I love my exhaust note!

1FAST SS · 04-13-2012, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Mikes SS

The difference between the JBA's and the Solo's are the anti-fouler plugs that you can get from any autopart store and the $200 price difference. I have the JBA's and bought the anti-foulers and haven't got a CEL in over 5,000 miles with them on..great addition the the car for the money!!

Same here. Never had a CEL with my JBA's.

caper · 04-13-2012, 07:23 PM

jba here with 2! sets of anti foulers, and STILL get a CEL for one side...i have a bluetooth scanner on my phone and i clear it daily...i guess its time for me to get ANOTHER set of anti foulers and throw on all 3, lol....BTW the sound is WELL worth the $$..i also have xpipe, muffler and resonator delete...

chichi · 04-13-2012, 08:17 PM

I bought some used Solo's from a member and saved some money. The sound is incredible combined with my Pypebombs. I plan on going with long tube headers,high flow cats and a tune when my warranty is up.

04-12-2012, 07:21 PM	#1
nine4m6 Drives: 2011 Camaro 1SS RS Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Carolina Posts: 78	Solo or JBA midpipes? Hey everyone. I am considering going with high flow cats. (It will be a while before I can afford headers and a tune). I have looked at both of these and see that there is a difference in price. I've seen videos of the Solo cats on here and they sound amazing. What do you all think? Are the Solos worth the extra expense? __________________ Cold Air Inductions CAI, ADM scoop, Roto-Fab ww, Borla Atak catback, Elite Engineering Catch Can, AC Delco strong MAF sensor.

04-12-2012, 07:30 PM	#2
1FAST SS Drives: 2011 Camaro 1SS Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 567	I have the jba's and love them. __________________ 2011 Camaro SS Synergy Green CAI Cold Air Induction, ADM Race Scoop, Apex Washer Bottle Kit, Doug Thorley Shorty Headers, JBA Hi Flow Cats, Borla S-Type Catback, o2 Sensor Extensions, AAC Plasma DRL's, Showstopper LED Sidemarkers,Carbon FIber Bow Ties, 35% Window Tint, Llyod's Floor Mats, JBL MS-8 Sound Processor, 2 Alpine PDX-1.600, Alpine PDX-4.100, JL Audio C5-650, JL Audio C5-650x, Alpine T10 Type R Shallow Mount, Stinger Dry Cell Battery

04-12-2012, 08:33 PM	#7
Padre Only drives on Sundays Drives: 11 2SS/RS, Black/Inferno, L99 A6 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Dalton, GA Posts: 2,082 View My Garage	My JBA's were great without a tune. Padre __________________ The "Heretic": '11 2SS/RS L99 A6 Black/Inferno. Build Journal, Videos, Blog D1SC GT9 JBA-LT = 720/680 \| 10.330 @ 133.61, 1.546 sixty... Camaro King at ECS V, Darlington.

04-13-2012, 12:49 AM	#10
Buffnshine So Cal Camaro5 Race Team Drives: '10 SS/RS, '06 HHR, '70 El Camino Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 2,657 View My Garage	Love my JBA's with the Longtubes except for they are very low with my Pfadt springs and I have to be very carefull not to scrape over bumps. I dont know if any one else has expierenced that __________________ TEAM L99 - So Cal Camaro5 Race Team #27 9/5/09 Purchased #36962 Black 1SS/RS L99 "E-TCKT" Base Dyno 328hp/341tq @BBK meet Mods to Date: Window Tint 5% & 15%, ACC P13W Lighting, Adaptive DRL Harness, Ghost Armor, Lloyds "SS" Mats, Dash Plaque, Flowmaster Outlaw Exhaust, Drake Front Bowtie Delete, Stealth 3457 Chrome/Mirror Signal Bulbs, Grant Revolutions Steering Wheel, PFADT Sport Springs, Sway Bars, End Links, Trailing Arms, 4 Wheel Alignment, Hurst Auto Shifter and Paddle Shifter, Satin Black Rear Tail Light Bezels

04-13-2012, 05:46 AM	#13
hrpiii AKA "Beefcake" Drives: CGM w/Black stripes Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Indy Posts: 3,301	I had the Solo's for a while, later, connected to the Solo Mach XL Cat back exhaust. With the Solo's on the stock exhaust, it sounded great. When I added the cat back, the exhaust note got a little deeper. I never had any CEL problems with the Solo's, as some has reported with the JBA's. It's an easy install, upgrade if you do it yourself. I eventually upgraded to LT and a tune. Not that much difference in sound, maybe deeper with the LT. But the Solo's HiFlo really make it sound a little meaner with the stock exhaust. __________________ Pfadt Suspension, Supercharged, Showstopper 'bling', Pedderized by Bruce and Tuned by Mike Norris Motorsports

04-12-2012, 07:59 PM	#4
Longhorn Drives: 2010 IOM Camaro 2SS RS L99 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Katy Texas Posts: 35	I am getting ready to order Solos because they don't require a tune.

04-12-2012, 11:52 PM	#9
somewhatdamaged Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS RS M6 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: CA Posts: 150	Solo FTMFW No CEL, great quality - of course, a nice set of used JBA's would be cool too hehe Nah, but the no CEL was the big factor for me and truly my best mod (along with the Vararam) to date! Somewhatdamaged

04-13-2012, 08:56 AM	#14
2010 4 DW Drives: White 2010 RS/SS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 647	I have the JBA mids! They are great and the price was very nice for the HP gain.

04-13-2012, 09:02 AM	#15
Mikes SS Drives: '10 CGM 2SS/RS 6M Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Va Beach, VA Posts: 748 View My Garage	The difference between the JBA's and the Solo's are the anti-fouler plugs that you can get from any autopart store and the $200 price difference. I have the JBA's and bought the anti-foulers and haven't got a CEL in over 5,000 miles with them on..great addition the the car for the money!!

04-13-2012, 07:23 PM	#18
caper Drives: 2010 IOM 2ss/RS Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: SoCal, I.E. Posts: 1,025	jba here with 2! sets of anti foulers, and STILL get a CEL for one side...i have a bluetooth scanner on my phone and i clear it daily...i guess its time for me to get ANOTHER set of anti foulers and throw on all 3, lol....BTW the sound is WELL worth the $$..i also have xpipe, muffler and resonator delete...

04-13-2012, 08:17 PM	#19
chichi Drives: 2010 camaro ss Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: mobile, al Posts: 49 View My Garage	I bought some used Solo's from a member and saved some money. The sound is incredible combined with my Pypebombs. I plan on going with long tube headers,high flow cats and a tune when my warranty is up.

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