SOLO J Pipes - yep they work - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

IndeedSS1 · 01-23-2012, 07:56 AM

I already had the SOLO high flow cats/mid pipes and MachX catback, which sounded great to me. However, I had the 1800 rpm drone that a lot of people experience. It didn't bother me as much as I think it did my wife, as she has tenitus or ringing in her ears. Long hiway trips were a bit much.

I had the J pipes installed on Saturday, and immediately could tell the difference in town. But once hitting the hiway, the benefits were obvious. The cabin roar was gone, but you could still hear the exhaust rumble. Very nice! Thanks SOLO.

kennyo · 01-23-2012, 10:56 AM

Do you mean,you ordered the j pipes and had them welded on?

IndeedSS1 · 01-23-2012, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by kennyo

Do you mean,you ordered the j pipes and had them welded on?

Correct. Ordered just the add-on J pipes portion and had them welded on.

somewhatdamaged · 01-23-2012, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by IndeedSS1

Correct. Ordered just the add-on J pipes portion and had them welded on.

Hi there,
Did you have to adjust the j pipes once installed from the preset position? If so, how did you do it? I am going to be installing the high flows soon, and concerned about any drone from that.

Thanks!

kennyo · 01-23-2012, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by IndeedSS1

Correct. Ordered just the add-on J pipes portion and had them welded on.

Good deal.This is something I am thinking of doing.The low rpm drone on my borla s-type catback is driving me nuts.Just a matter of getting prices onthe j pipes from Solo and the price of having someone install them.Did you find a drastic change in the sound of your exhaust itself after the install that you would consider a minus?

CFD · 01-23-2012, 11:47 AM

They sure do work and the Solo exhaust sounds great as well !!

Saint Alban · 01-23-2012, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by kennyo

Good deal.This is something I am thinking of doing.The low rpm drone on my borla s-type catback is driving me nuts.Just a matter of getting prices onthe j pipes from Solo and the price of having someone install them.Did you find a drastic change in the sound of your exhaust itself after the install that you would consider a minus?

Just so you know, they don't have to be from Solo, you can get bent piping and make up your own, you'd just have to get the right measurements for the frequency you're trying to kill. It's not the same length for all exhausts.

I had some made up for my MRT.

IndeedSS1 · 01-23-2012, 12:07 PM

There was a slight different in sound. Maybe slightly quiter but I only noticed it because the shop that did the install, revved the car before and after and I could hear it in the waiting room. It still sounds great to me.

I didn't change SOLO's preset length on the pipes. As far as I can tell it's killing most of the done normally found from about 1600 to 2000 rpm. or 65-80 mph in 6th gear, right where they had it set.

kennyo · 01-23-2012, 12:13 PM

Thanx forthe info!

axis · 01-23-2012, 03:06 PM

Glad it worked out for you Lee. They do look interesting and it's nice that they tuck up under everything.

IndeedSS1 · 01-23-2012, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by axis

Glad it worked out for you Lee. They do look interesting and it's nice that they tuck up under everything.

Thanks David! The SOLO's are hidden very well. For those not familar here are some pictures. http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showpo...04&postcount=1

The difference without drone is huge. If I drop a gear and run the rpms up above 2100, I can hear the drone come back in. If I ever get 4.11 gears I'd have to adjust the Js.

dshep214 · 01-23-2012, 06:38 PM

I added j pipes as well. Best mod yet lol. Other than the cam

4thGen427CI · 01-23-2012, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Saint Alban

Just so you know, they don't have to be from Solo, you can get bent piping and make up your own, you'd just have to get the right measurements for the frequency you're trying to kill. It's not the same length for all exhausts.

For those ranges if I were to get the proper length for 2000 rpm's does it kill the drone for all rpms below that?

P.S. IndeedSS1 did you just call up Solo-Performance and ask for some J-Pipes?

jesserayjames · 01-23-2012, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by IndeedSS1

There was a slight different in sound. Maybe slightly quiter but I only noticed it because the shop that did the install, revved the car before and after and I could hear it in the waiting room. It still sounds great to me.

I didn't change SOLO's preset length on the pipes. As far as I can tell it's killing most of the done normally found from about 1600 to 2000 rpm. or 65-80 mph in 6th gear, right where they had it set.

I always thought the J-pipes were held on with clamps, so they could be adjustable................

01-23-2012, 07:56 AM	#1
IndeedSS1 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS LS3 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Eastern MO Posts: 3,786	SOLO J Pipes - yep they work I already had the SOLO high flow cats/mid pipes and MachX catback, which sounded great to me. However, I had the 1800 rpm drone that a lot of people experience. It didn't bother me as much as I think it did my wife, as she has tenitus or ringing in her ears. Long hiway trips were a bit much. I had the J pipes installed on Saturday, and immediately could tell the difference in town. But once hitting the hiway, the benefits were obvious. The cabin roar was gone, but you could still hear the exhaust rumble. Very nice! Thanks SOLO. __________________ She is only memory now. Last edited by IndeedSS1; 01-23-2012 at 10:59 AM.

01-23-2012, 10:56 AM	#2
kennyo Drives: 2017 2SS Hyper Blue Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: North Port,Florida Posts: 517	Do you mean,you ordered the j pipes and had them welded on? __________________ Mods-Corsa Extreme Axleback

01-23-2012, 12:07 PM	#8
IndeedSS1 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS LS3 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Eastern MO Posts: 3,786	There was a slight different in sound. Maybe slightly quiter but I only noticed it because the shop that did the install, revved the car before and after and I could hear it in the waiting room. It still sounds great to me. I didn't change SOLO's preset length on the pipes. As far as I can tell it's killing most of the done normally found from about 1600 to 2000 rpm. or 65-80 mph in 6th gear, right where they had it set. __________________ She is only memory now.

01-23-2012, 12:13 PM	#9
kennyo Drives: 2017 2SS Hyper Blue Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: North Port,Florida Posts: 517	Thanx forthe info! __________________ Mods-Corsa Extreme Axleback

01-23-2012, 03:06 PM	#10
axis Search Ninja Drives: 2010 Black 2SS/RS A6 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Central Ark Posts: 7,183	Glad it worked out for you Lee. They do look interesting and it's nice that they tuck up under everything. __________________ 2010 Black 2SS/RS A6 Halltech CF 102 fed GPI modded intake manifold Bo (knows) White ported TB Kooks LT's/ Dynomax VT Pfadted (springs/sways) Dyno tuned by Rhino and GPI I once parallel parked a train.

01-23-2012, 11:47 AM	#6
CFD Drives: 2SS/RS L99 BLACK Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Franklin , MA Posts: 6,696	They sure do work and the Solo exhaust sounds great as well !!

01-23-2012, 06:38 PM	#12
dshep214 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2ssRS Ls3 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Cabot, AR Posts: 1,250	I added j pipes as well. Best mod yet lol. Other than the cam __________________

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