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SS PANTHER · 04-26-2014, 02:40 PM

I have the Solo high flow cats and they are great. No tune or cel's. I have the Range AFM delete device that plugs into the OBDII port and does not void warranty. It eliminates any transitional noise or hesitation between the 4 to 8 mode. No tune required. Less than $200 and it can be pulled out anytime. I notice about 1 mile per gallon less with it in on long drives. As for the cats, they can quickly be removed for the stock cats for warranty or emission issues.

camaronewbie · 04-26-2014, 02:51 PM

How much were those cats and are you running ? And what headers panther?

SS PANTHER · 04-26-2014, 04:08 PM

$675 for the L99 cats. The JBA's are more than $100 less, but, you have to buy rear o2 extenders and they do not have the reputation that the Solo's have. I do not have shorties at this time. Apex has JBA ceramic coated shorties for $625. If you don't plan on tuning now I would just get the cats and start there.

SS PANTHER · 04-26-2014, 04:16 PM

If you are going to tune the Shorties and high flows are good for about 30rwhp.

ChrisBlair · 04-26-2014, 05:17 PM

What about the cats? As an FYI it is illegal to remove factory cats and either simply not install any at all, or to install a non-approved for the vehicle cat

I don;t care how illegal your car is, just giving you a heads' up

camaronewbie · 04-26-2014, 06:25 PM

Well I planned on just going BBK Shorty headers for now and saving for the cats/LTs later when I pass smog lol. So this way I'll have a set for smog and a set for street. I know the shortys don't provide much but it's something at this point. Yeah the hi flows are cool but worries about when smog is due

camaronewbie · 04-26-2014, 09:11 PM

Actually I changed my mind. I am going with JBA high flow cats/mid pipes and leaving the stock headers since they flow so well and designed really well. Now will I need to Dino or get a tune after that? I have the super hips 91 octane tune so I hope not lol. Trying to find a set by ,onday

SS PANTHER · 04-26-2014, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisBlair

What about the cats? As an FYI it is illegal to remove factory cats and either simply not install any at all, or to install a non-approved for the vehicle cat

I don;t care how illegal your car is, just giving you a heads' up

True.
I kept my factory cats, so if I had to r&r them for warranty or smog issues I could do it in 1-1/2 hours. The CAI is illegal in California. There is not a CARB legal CAI, but, it is a 30 minute job to r&r for the aforementioned reasons.

SS PANTHER · 04-26-2014, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by camaronewbie

Actually I changed my mind. I am going with JBA high flow cats/mid pipes and leaving the stock headers since they flow so well and designed really well. Now will I need to Dino or get a tune after that? I have the super hips 91 octane tune so I hope not lol. Trying to find a set by ,onday

If you still have your pt warranty and want to keep it then you do not need to tune. If you don't care about the warranty a dyno tune and tranny tune would make a significant improvement. I am guessing you are running a good CAI already.

SS PANTHER · 04-26-2014, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by camaronewbie

Well I planned on just going BBK Shorty headers for now and saving for the cats/LTs later when I pass smog lol. So this way I'll have a set for smog and a set for street. I know the shortys don't provide much but it's something at this point. Yeah the hi flows are cool but worries about when smog is due

I do not believe the BBK are CARB legal. Go with a CARB legal shorty so you never have to R&R it. Although, I don't know if headers void the PT warranty.
It would be much more time to r&r the headers for the stock manifolds.

camaronewbie · 04-27-2014, 12:17 AM

Yes I have a Vararam Intake and Power Wedge, yes they are Legal here I found a ton of threads on that. Looks like I'm just going with BBK shorty that are CARB/EO stamped. It's only $319 and easy to slap on. Then eibach spring, powder coat my rims, and limo the windows and I'm done. Body kit way down the road when I save another $1500 lol

camaronewbie · 04-27-2014, 12:18 AM

So I'm running just that magnaflow Tru X Pipe and straight pipes after that and it seems fine no loss of mpg or anything and it's still not loud at all surprisingly

SS PANTHER · 04-27-2014, 01:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by camaronewbie

Yes I have a Vararam Intake and Power Wedge, yes they are Legal here I found a ton of threads on that. Looks like I'm just going with BBK shorty that are CARB/EO stamped. It's only $319 and easy to slap on. Then eibach spring, powder coat my rims, and limo the windows and I'm done. Body kit way down the road when I save another $1500 lol

I would like to see where the Vararam Intake and the BBK shorties have a CARB EQ # for the LS3/L99 from a reputable website. Also, the cheaper BBK shorties are not ceramic coated. I wouldn't want that for our high heat engine compartments.

BMTGIE · 04-27-2014, 01:44 AM

I was thinking of doing a tru x pipe., already did the muffler delete and it's not loud enough.
From your post I'm getting it still wouldn't be loud enough with the x pipe.

04-26-2014, 05:17 PM	#19
ChrisBlair Buick 455 Fan Drives: 1970 Buick, 2012 1SS LS3 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Boston MA Posts: 5,957	What about the cats? As an FYI it is illegal to remove factory cats and either simply not install any at all, or to install a non-approved for the vehicle cat I don;t care how illegal your car is, just giving you a heads' up __________________

04-26-2014, 02:40 PM	#15
SS PANTHER Drives: 2013 SS Supercharged Convertible Join Date: May 2013 Location: SoCal Posts: 2,713	I have the Solo high flow cats and they are great. No tune or cel's. I have the Range AFM delete device that plugs into the OBDII port and does not void warranty. It eliminates any transitional noise or hesitation between the 4 to 8 mode. No tune required. Less than $200 and it can be pulled out anytime. I notice about 1 mile per gallon less with it in on long drives. As for the cats, they can quickly be removed for the stock cats for warranty or emission issues.

04-26-2014, 02:51 PM	#16
camaronewbie Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Orange Posts: 134	How much were those cats and are you running ? And what headers panther?

04-26-2014, 04:08 PM	#17
SS PANTHER Drives: 2013 SS Supercharged Convertible Join Date: May 2013 Location: SoCal Posts: 2,713	$675 for the L99 cats. The JBA's are more than $100 less, but, you have to buy rear o2 extenders and they do not have the reputation that the Solo's have. I do not have shorties at this time. Apex has JBA ceramic coated shorties for $625. If you don't plan on tuning now I would just get the cats and start there.

04-26-2014, 04:16 PM	#18
SS PANTHER Drives: 2013 SS Supercharged Convertible Join Date: May 2013 Location: SoCal Posts: 2,713	If you are going to tune the Shorties and high flows are good for about 30rwhp.

04-26-2014, 06:25 PM	#20
camaronewbie Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Orange Posts: 134	Well I planned on just going BBK Shorty headers for now and saving for the cats/LTs later when I pass smog lol. So this way I'll have a set for smog and a set for street. I know the shortys don't provide much but it's something at this point. Yeah the hi flows are cool but worries about when smog is due

04-26-2014, 09:11 PM	#21
camaronewbie Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Orange Posts: 134	Actually I changed my mind. I am going with JBA high flow cats/mid pipes and leaving the stock headers since they flow so well and designed really well. Now will I need to Dino or get a tune after that? I have the super hips 91 octane tune so I hope not lol. Trying to find a set by ,onday

04-27-2014, 12:17 AM	#25
camaronewbie Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Orange Posts: 134	Yes I have a Vararam Intake and Power Wedge, yes they are Legal here I found a ton of threads on that. Looks like I'm just going with BBK shorty that are CARB/EO stamped. It's only $319 and easy to slap on. Then eibach spring, powder coat my rims, and limo the windows and I'm done. Body kit way down the road when I save another $1500 lol

04-27-2014, 12:18 AM	#26
camaronewbie Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Orange Posts: 134	So I'm running just that magnaflow Tru X Pipe and straight pipes after that and it seems fine no loss of mpg or anything and it's still not loud at all surprisingly

04-27-2014, 01:44 AM	#28
BMTGIE Drives: 2014 RRM SS/ 2011 Black LS Join Date: May 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 305	I was thinking of doing a tru x pipe., already did the muffler delete and it's not loud enough. From your post I'm getting it still wouldn't be loud enough with the x pipe.