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E.T. · 02-04-2011, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Sicilian Medic

Okay. So I bought some ceramic coated Doug Thorley Shorties for my car. I'm having them installed sometime next week. So all of you are saying if they are welded on, they won't throw a code? I'm having the hardest time finding a place that has the ability to tune the car thus, the reason I'm asking. The one guy that does Trifecta in my area wants $275 to come and tune the car. If I don't "have" to, I don't want to. Any suggestions? Is there any product out there I can buy and do the tune myself?

AFAIK, you don't need a tune with shorties. A tune would probably optimize things, and net you a few more HP, but I don't think it's required (someone correct me if I'm wrong). I'm getting my DTs installed right now, and I don't plan on getting a tune. Maybe in the future though

PoorMansCamaro · 02-04-2011, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Sicilian Medic

Okay. So I bought some ceramic coated Doug Thorley Shorties for my car. I'm having them installed sometime next week. So all of you are saying if they are welded on, they won't throw a code? I'm having the hardest time finding a place that has the ability to tune the car thus, the reason I'm asking. The one guy that does Trifecta in my area wants $275 to come and tune the car. If I don't "have" to, I don't want to. Any suggestions? Is there any product out there I can buy and do the tune myself?

wholey crap, that's cheap! I need to drive down there and get this done! Got any contact info on this guy? And location? Maybe he can hook me up!

67 GTO · 02-04-2011, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Sicilian Medic

Okay. So I bought some ceramic coated Doug Thorley Shorties for my car. I'm having them installed sometime next week. So all of you are saying if they are welded on, they won't throw a code? I'm having the hardest time finding a place that has the ability to tune the car thus, the reason I'm asking. The one guy that does Trifecta in my area wants $275 to come and tune the car. If I don't "have" to, I don't want to. Any suggestions? Is there any product out there I can buy and do the tune myself?

You should be fine with the DT's welded up. Only reason they would throw a cel is if they weren't welded properly.

I had my JBA's looked at today at the dealer. They used some exhaust cement on and around the the flanges and my cel went away for now.

If the leak comes back, they'll weld the flanges at my expense ofcourse, damn JBA's

This is the sealer they used and swear by it. Only time will tell.

VR Baron · 02-04-2011, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Sicilian Medic

Okay. So I bought some ceramic coated Doug Thorley Shorties for my car. I'm having them installed sometime next week. So all of you are saying if they are welded on, they won't throw a code? I'm having the hardest time finding a place that has the ability to tune the car thus, the reason I'm asking. The one guy that does Trifecta in my area wants $275 to come and tune the car. If I don't "have" to, I don't want to. Any suggestions? Is there any product out there I can buy and do the tune myself?

No problems with cel. Just make sure your shop strips away the ceremic where he will weld or it could leak through.

RickRay · 02-04-2011, 08:44 PM

Well My tuner wants me to go with JBA - Ceramic coating & I also talked to my welder at work and he too suggested the JBA..because of how they're made....

So now to get my car out of storage & into the garage...Hopefully when I get back from vacation 23 Feb..it should be ready...

Then back into storage for a month :( & then the fun begins

...can't wait...

Mankind · 02-04-2011, 09:41 PM

I was thinking of using a sealant we use here at the plant to try if mine ever comes back up. Got some gaskets i made in there for now. I still insist the best way is to have them welded like the DT's. Easier to have the stacker welded to the header before welding the stacket to the cats. Then tack it to the cats and drop the whole thing for cat weld. I may still do this to mine even if the CEL doesnt show back up. Will have to wait for warmer weather tho.

BlayneMan · 02-07-2011, 08:49 PM

I welded mine myself, and had to make an extension for everything to line up correctly. I did not get the ceramic coating. I like mine all natural!

Sicilian Medic · 02-07-2011, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by PoorMansCamaro

wholey crap, that's cheap! I need to drive down there and get this done! Got any contact info on this guy? And location? Maybe he can hook me up!

If you look up Trifecta on Google, it will list their website where you can find all of the tuner "dudes" for all areas of the U.S. He first quoted me $325 and then down to $275. Is this really a good price? Why haven't they come out with a tuner that I can buy and keep myself? Overall, most of the performance places that I have been dealing with tell me to forget the tune for now, as it isn't THAT necessary. We shall see what the car does once the headers are installed.

KMPrenger · 02-07-2011, 10:11 PM

I'd agree that with shorties...tune shouldn't be that necessary. Not saying it wouldn't help AT ALL, but it shouldn't be enough of a difference worry about. The shorties also shouldn't cause a CEL

02-04-2011, 08:44 PM	#19
RickRay INJACC Drives: 2010 CGM 2LT/RS AUTO Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Montreal (South Shore)Quebec, Canada Posts: 6,518 View My Garage	Well My tuner wants me to go with JBA - Ceramic coating & I also talked to my welder at work and he too suggested the JBA..because of how they're made.... So now to get my car out of storage & into the garage...Hopefully when I get back from vacation 23 Feb..it should be ready... Then back into storage for a month :( & then the fun begins ...can't wait... __________________ *Member of 'Club Elite' #70* 2LT/RS Auto / Solo HFC / Solo Mach X-LLT J-Pipe / JBA Headers Shorty CAI - Cold Air Inductions / VMAX TB / Trifecta Tune Hotchkis Max Strut Brace / Blade Dovetail Spoiler / Elite Catch Can ACS T3 Hood Ports / T2 Bumper Ports / T2 Splitter / ACS T1 Led Light Kit ACS Rockers / ACS Composite Hood Liner / ACS Upper Rear Quarter Ports ACS Front Wheel Mud Flaps / ACS Rear Wheel Mud Flaps / Vitesse Throttle Controller Pedders Drop Suspension / BMR Lower Control Arms / Style 41 ZL1 Wheels / Oracle Afterburners / Oracle Concept SMD Side markers Complete SS Brembo Brakes Set

02-07-2011, 08:49 PM	#21
BlayneMan Drives: 2010 RS Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 6	I welded mine myself, and had to make an extension for everything to line up correctly. I did not get the ceramic coating. I like mine all natural! Attached Images __________________ Excuses are monuments of nothing. People who use these tools of incompetence will be masters of nothing!

02-07-2011, 10:11 PM	#23
KMPrenger Drives: 16 Camaro SS, 15 Colorado Join Date: May 2009 Location: Jefferson City, Missouri Posts: 13,967	I'd agree that with shorties...tune shouldn't be that necessary. Not saying it wouldn't help AT ALL, but it shouldn't be enough of a difference worry about. The shorties also shouldn't cause a CEL __________________ 2016 Camaro 1SS - 8-speed - NPP - Black bowties 2010 Camaro 1LT V6 (Sold. I will miss her!)

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Mankind Whats a Millwright? Drives: 2LT/RS SIM, 05 Wht Denali Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Holden, LA Posts: 410	I was thinking of using a sealant we use here at the plant to try if mine ever comes back up. Got some gaskets i made in there for now. I still insist the best way is to have them welded like the DT's. Easier to have the stacker welded to the header before welding the stacket to the cats. Then tack it to the cats and drop the whole thing for cat weld. I may still do this to mine even if the CEL doesnt show back up. Will have to wait for warmer weather tho.