JBA vs Solo high flow cats? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

godeepdown · 04-03-2013, 10:09 AM

So I am looking into high flow cats. Which are better the $450 JBAs or the $700 Solos? Running stock manifolds and Solo Mach-XL exhaust and I am not planning on getting a tune.

ssmike · 04-03-2013, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by godeepdown

So I am looking into high flow cats. Which are better the $450 JBAs or the $700 Solos? Running stock manifolds and Solo Mach-XL exhaust and I am not planning on getting a tune.

I can only speak to the Solos and what I've heard about the JBA's. Solo's will NOT cause a CEL but the Jba's might. The difference is that the Solo's come with rear O2 extenders which moves the rear O2 sensor out of the exhaust stream so you don't get a false CEL. The Jba's do not come with extenders, so if you decide on JBA's make sure to spend the extra cash on extenders. I know first hand that the Solo's are top notch quality, perfect fit, and great customer service! Hope that helps!

2010 4 DW · 04-03-2013, 10:36 AM

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So I am looking into high flow cats. Which are better the $450 JBAs or the $700 Solos? Running stock manifolds and Solo Mach-XL exhaust and I am not planning on getting a tune.

The are exactly the same except SOLO includes the rear o2 spacer that sells for $20 on E-bay. JBA mids are less expensive as they build their parts in mass production and SOLO builds small runs of products so the cost is higher.

I had JBA mids and they were the best mod for the $$$.

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usnavydoc · 04-03-2013, 11:26 AM

I have been using SOLO cats for over a year. Definitely felt the difference, no CEL, and made my Corsa exhaust sound even louder. Definitely recommend them.

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Originally Posted by godeepdown

So I am looking into high flow cats. Which are better the $450 JBAs or the $700 Solos? Running stock manifolds and Solo Mach-XL exhaust and I am not planning on getting a tune.

sgt_dillon · 04-03-2013, 11:51 AM

And solo cats are 575 with free shipping on their website, for the manual v8 anyways, cuz I just bought mine

godeepdown · 04-03-2013, 12:24 PM

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And solo cats are 575 with free shipping on their website, for the manual v8 anyways, cuz I just bought mine

$675 for the L99. Not sure what the difference is.

Juiced motorsports has the JBAs for $390

Kulo · 04-03-2013, 01:20 PM

JBA here, fit was good , bought the extenders ($15) , no issues .
Had them for over a year.

2SShowngo · 04-03-2013, 02:24 PM

JBA here also,been running for almost 1000miles and no issues. had to buy new o2 sensors cause the others were locked in,dont know if that prevented a cel or not but i love mine.

godeepdown · 04-03-2013, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by 2SShowngo

JBA here also,been running for almost 1000miles and no issues. had to buy new o2 sensors cause the others were locked in,dont know if that prevented a cel or not but i love mine.

How much were the O2 sensors? I'm thinking about just leaving the old ones on the stock cats so I can just throw them back on a smog time here in California.

Juiced1 · 04-03-2013, 04:31 PM

You really can't go wrong with either set. For the extra bucks the customer service that comes with the Solo system is a nice piece of mind.

2010 4 DW · 04-03-2013, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Juiced1

You really can't go wrong with either set. For the extra bucks the customer service that comes with the Solo system is a nice piece of mind.

JBA has some of the BEST customer service I have seen. I had an issue and they took care of it right away.

Ronin_2SS · 04-04-2013, 12:53 AM

JBA here has had them for about 30k miles. yes 30k miles. not a single issue besides having to use 02 extenders on the rear sensors. best bang for buck i did. with just CAI, jba shorts and HF cats and muffler delete i dynoed 428whp stock tune. highly recommend them

godeepdown · 04-04-2013, 02:48 PM

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JBA here has had them for about 30k miles. yes 30k miles. not a single issue besides having to use 02 extenders on the rear sensors. best bang for buck i did. with just CAI, jba shorts and HF cats and muffler delete i dynoed 428whp stock tune. highly recommend them

For buying the O2 extenders is there a specific one I need to get, length etc...?

Iwantone2 · 04-04-2013, 03:43 PM

JBA high flows here...have had them for a little over 6 months with no problems. I tuned my car though

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sgt_dillon Drives: 2013 AGM 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Your mom's house Posts: 31	And solo cats are 575 with free shipping on their website, for the manual v8 anyways, cuz I just bought mine __________________ 2013 AGM 2SS/RS LS3 Flat Black Rally Stripes Dual Mode Exhaust w/ fuse pulled Air Raid CAI Solo Performance Highflow Cats Tinted windows and tail lights Aqua Blue LED dome light, trunk light, footwell lighting Black powder coated billet front & rear bowties

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Kulo Drives: Silver Ice Metallic SS Join Date: May 2010 Location: Detroit Posts: 133 View My Garage	JBA here, fit was good , bought the extenders ($15) , no issues . Had them for over a year. __________________ *JBA High Flow Cats, CAI Intake, Ported Throttle Body, Pfadt Sport Sway Bars, 12.57 @111.6 mph*

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Ronin_2SS Loving My LS3 Drives: 2010 Summit white 2SS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Modesto CA Posts: 828 View My Garage	JBA here has had them for about 30k miles. yes 30k miles. not a single issue besides having to use 02 extenders on the rear sensors. best bang for buck i did. with just CAI, jba shorts and HF cats and muffler delete i dynoed 428whp stock tune. highly recommend them __________________

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Iwantone2 Voice Of The Voiceless Drives: CGM 1SS RS Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: OC Cali Posts: 9,617 View My Garage	JBA high flows here...have had them for a little over 6 months with no problems. I tuned my car though __________________

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2SShowngo Drives: 2013 black ZL1#456 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: orlando,fl Posts: 1,238 View My Garage	JBA here also,been running for almost 1000miles and no issues. had to buy new o2 sensors cause the others were locked in,dont know if that prevented a cel or not but i love mine.

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Juiced1 Account Suspended Drives: 2012 2SS CAMARO 45th Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: St. Charles, IL Posts: 18,663	You really can't go wrong with either set. For the extra bucks the customer service that comes with the Solo system is a nice piece of mind.