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Awit92 08-14-2015 04:39 PM

Be careful with who you let touch your exhaust...
 
Just got my Solo high flow cats installed at a muffler shop. I was so excited to hear them and was instantly depressed when I heard my car cranked for the first time. It sounded quieter than stock and like it was struggling to stay running. The owner told me to let them season and to drive home pretty heavy on the gas. I did just that and the car went into limp mode with a CEL. I got home and saw the dreaded O2 codes on my reader. I decided to look at the shops handiwork and discovered they forgot to reconnect the O2 sensors. (At the clips not at the bungs). :doh: :frusty:

Pretty annoying but a simple fix. Car sounds like a dang race car now. Too much stress for one day. I need a beer

camrytt 08-14-2015 07:28 PM

Waiting for mine in the mail, glad to hear they sound good, once properly connected lol. Thanks for the heads up

DFWHD 08-14-2015 11:14 PM

Sorry to hear that. I had mine installed this past Spring and did a lot of research on local installers before hand. It paid off in the long run. Once you have it right, you'll love them!

Apex Motorsports 08-15-2015 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Awit92 (Post 8587065)
Just got my Solo high flow cats installed at a muffler shop. I was so excited to hear them and was instantly depressed when I heard my car cranked for the first time. It sounded quieter than stock and like it was struggling to stay running. The owner told me to let them season and to drive home pretty heavy on the gas. I did just that and the car went into limp mode with a CEL. I got home and saw the dreaded O2 codes on my reader. I decided to look at the shops handiwork and discovered they forgot to reconnect the O2 sensors. (At the clips not at the bungs). :doh: :frusty:

Pretty annoying but a simple fix. Car sounds like a dang race car now. Too much stress for one day. I need a beer

Wow. Was it this guy?

http://www.kimballstock.com/pix/CHI/...K0296_01_P.JPG

Awit92 08-15-2015 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Apex Motorsports (Post 8587830)

Pretty much!!!!! I'm ordering the air scoop and wiper fluid reservoir relocation kit from you guys soon. You better believe I'm doing the install myself!!

Apex Motorsports 08-15-2015 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Awit92 (Post 8588163)
Pretty much!!!!! I'm ordering the air scoop and wiper fluid reservoir relocation kit from you guys soon. You better believe I'm doing the install myself!!

Great. Be sure to let us know what you think once you install it.

crc91 08-16-2015 02:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Awit92 (Post 8587065)
Just got my Solo high flow cats installed at a muffler shop. I was so excited to hear them and was instantly depressed when I heard my car cranked for the first time. It sounded quieter than stock and like it was struggling to stay running. The owner told me to let them season and to drive home pretty heavy on the gas. I did just that and the car went into limp mode with a CEL. I got home and saw the dreaded O2 codes on my reader. I decided to look at the shops handiwork and discovered they forgot to reconnect the O2 sensors. (At the clips not at the bungs). :doh: :frusty:

Pretty annoying but a simple fix. Car sounds like a dang race car now. Too much stress for one day. I need a beer

Glad to hear you got it fixed. So the high flow cats made it louder? Deeper? More raw? What exhaust are you running?

Awit92 08-16-2015 06:42 AM

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Originally Posted by crc91 (Post 8588931)
Glad to hear you got it fixed. So the high flow cats made it louder? Deeper? More raw? What exhaust are you running?

Thanks man! I really need to update my sig on here haha. I'm running a CAI intake with a muffler+resonator delete with the resonated x pipe. I loved the sound from this setup as the car was pretty dang loud and deep. I had some drone though and the car seemed pretty tame. I added the solo HFCs and am in love. I would say a 15% volume increase but more impotently, the car just sounds meaner and more raw. It sounds like it's just itching to take off at idle haha. Also, my drone actually decreased! Probably bc of the resonators on the solos. I can definitely tell the car has a bit more power too as I had to crank my Vitesse throttle controller setting down haha

Awit92 08-16-2015 07:07 AM

Got a video up. Disregard my girlfriend at the end.... She drives a mustang hahahaha.


http://youtu.be/ZV_359RTkis

crc91 08-16-2015 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Awit92 (Post 8588995)
Got a video up. Disregard my girlfriend at the end.... She drives a mustang hahahaha.


http://youtu.be/ZV_359RTkis

HA! She's funny!

camrytt 08-16-2015 10:57 AM

Mine hasn't shipped yet, really looking forward to it. I'll post vids too

ToolFan66 08-16-2015 10:59 AM

DIY it's not that hard...

Awit92 08-16-2015 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by ToolFan66 (Post 8589197)
DIY it's not that hard...

i wish I was as cool as you. Teach me your ways

VTSummit 08-16-2015 09:11 PM

It's on my list of things to do after tires etc. I'm betting it'll be in winter storage before I get to it. :(
If anyone wants to install these anywhere near VT- come on over and I'll help ya.


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