Adding Headers to Solo Exhaust - Issues? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

CooG · 08-24-2011, 10:21 AM

Guys,

I recently purchased the new SOLO Performance Mach-XC Cat-Back Exhaust made especially for the convertible. I haven't installed it yet, mainly because of the the 103+ temps in Houston and a few other reasons - but they will be installed soon along with my Vararam intake.

I mentioned to a fellow H-Town Camaro Club member that I recently bought the Solo exhaust and am also considering adding headers. He mentioned that he has (or had) a Solo exhaust on his coupe and that there are some connection issues when pairing up headers to a Solo exhaust.

Anyone know of these issues or are there issues? Anyone have success stories matching headers to Solos? Any other advice, comments?

BTW - I have a L99

Here is a link to some info on the exhaust I have: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=158917

Thanks.

ssmike · 08-24-2011, 10:49 AM

The solo catback should hook up to any header/mid pipe. I have an ls3 with solo mach x and it mated up with a set of Dynatech headers/high flows with no problem. Should be the same for for the vert! Give Jeff at solo a call.

CooG · 08-24-2011, 01:29 PM

Thanks Mike.....

I was planning on giving Solo a call, but I thought I would ask here first.

Any more comments??

nancygrl · 08-24-2011, 02:02 PM

I had no issues connecting my kooks w/hfc's to my solo mach-x either on my LS3. The whole system (headers to tips) went in like a breeze.

Revo1 · 08-24-2011, 02:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nancygrl

I had no issues connecting my kooks w/hfc's to my solo mach-x either on my LS3. The whole system (headers to tips) went in like a breeze.

Video?

srb8 · 08-24-2011, 03:37 PM

Solo Mach XL with Kooks headers. Absolutely no problems here

CooG · 08-24-2011, 04:47 PM

Ok.....sounds like my buddy was mistaken.

Josh@ARH · 08-24-2011, 08:56 PM

Our short sytem (long tube headers with short connection pipes) will bolt up to any cat back. Maybe he ordered a long system from someone that runs all the way to the rear axle and had to do some cutting?

Lethal Racing · 08-24-2011, 09:15 PM

You shouldn't have any problems. We are a ARH dealer and have installed many systems. If you run into any tech issue feel free to give us a call. We just tuned an arh system today with a catback in a L99 that went from 318 to 360rwhp!!!

Shawn

Juiced1 · 08-24-2011, 09:18 PM

You should have no issues with any system that bolts up to the factory catback! If you're thinking about some headers we have a few options that would fit that category. When you're ready conatact us for your Camaro5 discount! For the record, Solo sounds excellent with long tubes!

08-24-2011, 10:21 AM	#1
CooG RIP - Convertible SS Drives: '13 Mustang Boss 302 - RED Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 960	Adding Headers to Solo Exhaust - Issues? Guys, I recently purchased the new SOLO Performance Mach-XC Cat-Back Exhaust made especially for the convertible. I haven't installed it yet, mainly because of the the 103+ temps in Houston and a few other reasons - but they will be installed soon along with my Vararam intake. I mentioned to a fellow H-Town Camaro Club member that I recently bought the Solo exhaust and am also considering adding headers. He mentioned that he has (or had) a Solo exhaust on his coupe and that there are some connection issues when pairing up headers to a Solo exhaust. Anyone know of these issues or are there issues? Anyone have success stories matching headers to Solos? Any other advice, comments? BTW - I have a L99 Here is a link to some info on the exhaust I have: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=158917 Thanks.

08-24-2011, 03:37 PM	#6
srb8 Drives: 2011 Yellow 2ss RS, auto, sunroof Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Chicago suburbs Posts: 78	Solo Mach XL with Kooks headers. Absolutely no problems here __________________ Solo Mach XL, Kooks 1 7/8 LT's, Cold Air Inductions CAI, Dyno tune by Modern Muscle, Oswego IL 369 rwhp, 389 rwtq

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08-24-2011, 10:49 AM	#2
ssmike BL1ZZRD Drives: '16 Camaro 2SS, '20 Equinox Redline Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 7,841	The solo catback should hook up to any header/mid pipe. I have an ls3 with solo mach x and it mated up with a set of Dynatech headers/high flows with no problem. Should be the same for for the vert! Give Jeff at solo a call.

08-24-2011, 01:29 PM	#3
CooG RIP - Convertible SS Drives: '13 Mustang Boss 302 - RED Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 960	Thanks Mike..... I was planning on giving Solo a call, but I thought I would ask here first. Any more comments??

08-24-2011, 02:02 PM	#4
nancygrl 雪の玉 Drives: '22 Z71 RST Silverado Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: South Posts: 3,415	I had no issues connecting my kooks w/hfc's to my solo mach-x either on my LS3. The whole system (headers to tips) went in like a breeze.

08-24-2011, 04:47 PM	#7
CooG RIP - Convertible SS Drives: '13 Mustang Boss 302 - RED Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 960	Ok.....sounds like my buddy was mistaken.

08-24-2011, 08:56 PM	#8
Josh@ARH Drives: 2013 Corvette GS Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: NY Posts: 123	Our short sytem (long tube headers with short connection pipes) will bolt up to any cat back. Maybe he ordered a long system from someone that runs all the way to the rear axle and had to do some cutting?

08-24-2011, 09:15 PM	#9
Lethal Racing Drives: LSx Performance Specialist Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Lafayette, LA Posts: 517	You shouldn't have any problems. We are a ARH dealer and have installed many systems. If you run into any tech issue feel free to give us a call. We just tuned an arh system today with a catback in a L99 that went from 318 to 360rwhp!!! Shawn

08-24-2011, 09:18 PM	#10
Juiced1 Account Suspended Drives: 2012 2SS CAMARO 45th Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: St. Charles, IL Posts: 18,648	You should have no issues with any system that bolts up to the factory catback! If you're thinking about some headers we have a few options that would fit that category. When you're ready conatact us for your Camaro5 discount! For the record, Solo sounds excellent with long tubes!