Headers or Hi flo Cats - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

clos6969 · 04-09-2012, 03:14 PM

I just purchased a 2012 Camaro SS LS99 and trying to fnd out if I should go with Hi flo Cats or Headers..????

MIT'13 · 04-09-2012, 03:25 PM

headers will usually give you more power, if that's what you're looking for.

v6sonoma · 04-09-2012, 03:32 PM

Well Headers With or without High-Flow cats will generate the most gains but will require a tune and void your warranty. If you get High-Flow Cats (also referred to as a mid-pipe) you will get decent gains and usually don't need to tune. Although sometimes you still do.

pierre777 · 04-09-2012, 03:32 PM

If your going to upgrade later to FI then go with headers and off road pipes and if not headers and hi flow cats will do fine,but you still need to get a tune with he headers.

clos6969 · 04-09-2012, 03:39 PM

Whats FI???

UF4LIFE102SS · 04-09-2012, 03:42 PM

Forced Induction.

Ice Demon · 04-09-2012, 03:49 PM

Both

2010 SSRS · 04-09-2012, 03:50 PM

Get Both

Wakemaker89 · 04-09-2012, 03:54 PM

I have both and my camaro runs and sounds great!

bannonm · 04-09-2012, 03:59 PM

Since you just got your car you may want to keep a warranty for a while. Check into Solo cats. You can get up to 20 HP gain with no tune and no CEL errors with an intake included. There's a guy I met with stock tuen, a CAI, Solo cats, and axle-back exhaust that made around 388 RWHP while I made 366 with only a CAI and cat-back (we dynoed the same day, same dyno). My car at the time only had 850 miles and at 2300 miles with the same setup I made more HP after the engine loosened up, but no where near 388. So the gains can be made without headers.

clos6969 · 04-09-2012, 04:23 PM

Is there a LTB header that fits with hi flo cats..??

UF4LIFE102SS · 04-09-2012, 04:29 PM

All can. Just depends on your wallet.

bannonm · 04-09-2012, 05:10 PM

If you want LT header and cats, then plan on a tune at some point soon. As stated above, you can buy complete set of matching headers and cats that fit together and attach to your stock exhaust, or aftermarket cat-back. Best to decide what direction you want to go and talk with any one of the vendors on here for what works with your setup. There's a ton of good header manufacturers and lots of opinions of what are best. Of the top ones, IMO they are pretty close and it will boil down to price.

First decide what you want to accomplish: cats only, LTs and cats, which exhaust, stock or aftermarket. What are your plans down the road for additional mods. Then go shopping.

clos6969 · 04-09-2012, 05:19 PM

Thanks for all the info guys!!

04-09-2012, 03:14 PM	#1
clos6969 Drives: nice and clean Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: fullerton Posts: 45 View My Garage	Headers or Hi flo Cats I just purchased a 2012 Camaro SS LS99 and trying to fnd out if I should go with Hi flo Cats or Headers..????

04-09-2012, 03:25 PM	#2
MIT'13 Drives: 2010 IBM Camaro 1LT / RS Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Long Island, NY / Cambridge, MA Posts: 550 View My Garage	headers will usually give you more power, if that's what you're looking for. __________________ 1944 Willys Jeep 2010 Camaro RS IMB w/ Sound System upgrade + Sunroof, Chrome gills

04-09-2012, 03:32 PM	#3
v6sonoma Drives: 2010 SS RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Providence, RI Posts: 8,108 View My Garage	Well Headers With or without High-Flow cats will generate the most gains but will require a tune and void your warranty. If you get High-Flow Cats (also referred to as a mid-pipe) you will get decent gains and usually don't need to tune. Although sometimes you still do. __________________ Mods: BBK Intake, BBK LT's and High Flow Cats, Corsa Cat-back exhaust, Hurst short throw shifter, SLP skip-shift eliminator. 7/1/09 Placed order for IOM/IO int/ SS/RS 6M 9/26/09 Took delivery!

04-09-2012, 03:32 PM	#4
pierre777 HT5 COTW 9/3/2012 Drives: Cyber Bullet Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: lebanon Posts: 4,555 View My Garage	If your going to upgrade later to FI then go with headers and off road pipes and if not headers and hi flow cats will do fine,but you still need to get a tune with he headers. __________________

04-09-2012, 03:42 PM	#6
UF4LIFE102SS Treasure Coast Camaro 5 Drives: 2010 2 SS Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Vero Beach, FL. Posts: 4,239 View My Garage	Forced Induction. __________________

04-09-2012, 03:39 PM	#5
clos6969 Drives: nice and clean Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: fullerton Posts: 45 View My Garage	Whats FI???

04-09-2012, 03:49 PM	#7
Ice Demon Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 1,098 View My Garage	Both __________________ Mods: "Cam Only"

04-09-2012, 03:50 PM	#8
2010 SSRS Drives: 3 V8 Camaros Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Ocean State Posts: 111,187 View My Garage	Get Both __________________ Jannetty Racing JRE Street Package

04-09-2012, 03:54 PM	#9
Wakemaker89 Drives: 2020 Summit White LT1 M6 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 1,033 View My Garage	I have both and my camaro runs and sounds great! __________________ 2020 Summit White LT1 M6

04-09-2012, 03:59 PM	#10
bannonm Drives: 2011 2SS/RS M6 VR Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 1,536	Since you just got your car you may want to keep a warranty for a while. Check into Solo cats. You can get up to 20 HP gain with no tune and no CEL errors with an intake included. There's a guy I met with stock tuen, a CAI, Solo cats, and axle-back exhaust that made around 388 RWHP while I made 366 with only a CAI and cat-back (we dynoed the same day, same dyno). My car at the time only had 850 miles and at 2300 miles with the same setup I made more HP after the engine loosened up, but no where near 388. So the gains can be made without headers. __________________

04-09-2012, 04:23 PM	#11
clos6969 Drives: nice and clean Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: fullerton Posts: 45 View My Garage	Is there a LTB header that fits with hi flo cats..??

04-09-2012, 04:29 PM	#12
UF4LIFE102SS Treasure Coast Camaro 5 Drives: 2010 2 SS Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Vero Beach, FL. Posts: 4,239 View My Garage	All can. Just depends on your wallet. __________________

04-09-2012, 05:10 PM	#13
bannonm Drives: 2011 2SS/RS M6 VR Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 1,536	If you want LT header and cats, then plan on a tune at some point soon. As stated above, you can buy complete set of matching headers and cats that fit together and attach to your stock exhaust, or aftermarket cat-back. Best to decide what direction you want to go and talk with any one of the vendors on here for what works with your setup. There's a ton of good header manufacturers and lots of opinions of what are best. Of the top ones, IMO they are pretty close and it will boil down to price. First decide what you want to accomplish: cats only, LTs and cats, which exhaust, stock or aftermarket. What are your plans down the road for additional mods. Then go shopping. __________________

04-09-2012, 05:19 PM	#14
clos6969 Drives: nice and clean Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: fullerton Posts: 45 View My Garage	Thanks for all the info guys!!

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Check your cats...	shaner74	Forced Induction - V8	628	11-15-2016 04:20 PM
Those with Headers. Cats or No Cats?	Rogan	Camaro V8 LS3 / L99 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons	46	10-20-2011 08:58 AM
Kooks 1 7/8 silver coated headers with hi flo cats!!	ilovehooters1385	V8 - Engine, Exhaust, Bolt-Ons, Tuning Equipment	11	09-03-2011 02:33 PM
Dynatech Long Tube Headers + Hi Flow Cats On Sale @ 2 EDGE PERFORMANCE	MRGOODWRENCH3	V8 Bolt-Ons & Tunes	4	08-14-2011 10:32 AM
Borla headers install w/ stock cats and borla "s" type exhaust	Jojo	Camaro V8 LS3 / L99 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons	2	11-20-2010 06:26 PM