JBA HighFlow CATS or Solo High Flow CATs? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Scott@Bjorn3D · 06-27-2012, 11:23 AM

Ok guys let me get your thoughts on this. Ted Jannetty carries the JBA's and if he has them makes me think they are a decent product. But I hear alot about the Solo's. Can people that have them chime in and tell me about any issues they have had.

I did read on the Solo DIY and issue with the gaskets. Things like that and CEL stuff and anything else is what I want to know.

Also did any of you do a before and after dyno run?

Thanks Ahead of Time.

Scott

2ss black · 06-27-2012, 03:59 PM

i had cats go bad on me on my 2nd set pm me and i will tall u which ones

TRIPWIRE · 06-27-2012, 05:07 PM

i would go with solo if you dont want to tune it and i would go with jba if you plan on tuning it bec solos are pretty pricey but they really are the best money can
buy they sound sick with a muffler delete ive heard them in person

mikeSS · 06-27-2012, 05:09 PM

solo is best, but jba can work. jba worked for me. didnt have them long before i went headers.

Juiced1 · 06-27-2012, 05:27 PM

We carry both and haven't had many complaints on either. The Solo's seem to fit great and we haven't heard of to many cel's on them. That being said we'd probably put them ahead of the JBA's.

thahemp · 06-27-2012, 05:53 PM

The solo's don't fit as well as the new buyer expects them to, but if you follow the advise in the diy, it's easy to get them installed. I suggest you have a competent helper for install day.

I had one rear O2 sensor screwed directly into the pipe with no extender for a few days. It never threw a CEL. The only problem i ran across that reliably threw a CEL was a leak at the manifold flange.

You just have to be careful lining everything up before you tighten down the bolts, and be sure not to over-torque. Over-tightening the bolts resulted in a leak at the flange every time. 18-20 ft/lbs has worked like a charm this last time through.

bhillakaiceberg · 06-28-2012, 09:21 AM

Go with the Solo's. Great product, no CEL, and easy installation. Did it myself in my driveway, took me a couple hours. Sound great too!!

Chainsaw6 · 07-19-2012, 08:29 PM

Sorry to bring back this thread, but are solo high flow cats still the best even though thy use 409 steel instead of 304?

thahemp · 07-19-2012, 10:41 PM

Meh. The rest of the exhaust is 409 if you haven't bought a cat-back yet.

I would like to hear the difference in the jba. My solo's sound great, but i don't get the feeling that their product is worth the price difference. I would be inclined to try the jba's even though i already have the solos installed... If that makes your decision any harder

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thahemp · 07-19-2012, 10:45 PM

I also LOVE the smell. We are lake-rats, and it reminds me exactly of a boat smell.

clg_98ta · 07-20-2012, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by thahemp

I also LOVE the smell. We are lake-rats, and it reminds me exactly of a boat smell.

How much do you notice the gas smell with good high flow cats like Solo? I've definitely noticed it when I removed my cats, but wouldn't expect it to be bad with good high flow cats - by good I mean ones that actually work as opposed to the ones that just enable you to pass a visible inspection.

E.T. · 07-20-2012, 08:29 AM

I'm selling my solo cats. They were great and sounded good, but I got a set of LTs, so don't need them anymore. As for smell, I think I noticed a small difference, but nothing major. Here's the listing if you're interested:

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=235759

You can save quite a few bucks. These are for the L99, and they run about $675 new. They don't throw a CEL and don't require tuning.

IndeedSS1 · 07-20-2012, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by clg_98ta

How much do you notice the gas smell with good high flow cats like Solo? I've definitely noticed it when I removed my cats, but wouldn't expect it to be bad with good high flow cats - by good I mean ones that actually work as opposed to the ones that just enable you to pass a visible inspection.

I've ran SOLO's for over 30k miles and there is no raw fuel or sulphur smell.

clg_98ta · 07-20-2012, 08:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by E.T.

I'm selling my solo cats. They were great and sounded good, but I got a set of LTs, so don't need them anymore. As for smell, I think I noticed a small difference, but nothing major. Here's the listing if you're interested:

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=235759

You can save quite a few bucks. These are for the L99, and they run about $675 new. They don't throw a CEL and don't require tuning.

Thanks, I think the Solo high flows will be my next mod, but I have the LS3.

Quote:

Originally Posted by IndeedSS1

I've ran SOLO's for over 30k miles and there is no raw fuel or sulphur smell.

Thanks, that's what I would expect...

06-27-2012, 11:23 AM	#1
Scott@Bjorn3D Drives: Kami, 2013 2SS LS3 Luvin Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Eufaula, Alabama Posts: 6,427	JBA HighFlow CATS or Solo High Flow CATs? Ok guys let me get your thoughts on this. Ted Jannetty carries the JBA's and if he has them makes me think they are a decent product. But I hear alot about the Solo's. Can people that have them chime in and tell me about any issues they have had. I did read on the Solo DIY and issue with the gaskets. Things like that and CEL stuff and anything else is what I want to know. Also did any of you do a before and after dyno run? Thanks Ahead of Time. Scott

06-27-2012, 05:53 PM	#6
thahemp Geek Drives: 2012 Black LS3 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Derby, KS Posts: 4,343 View My Garage	The solo's don't fit as well as the new buyer expects them to, but if you follow the advise in the diy, it's easy to get them installed. I suggest you have a competent helper for install day. I had one rear O2 sensor screwed directly into the pipe with no extender for a few days. It never threw a CEL. The only problem i ran across that reliably threw a CEL was a leak at the manifold flange. You just have to be careful lining everything up before you tighten down the bolts, and be sure not to over-torque. Over-tightening the bolts resulted in a leak at the flange every time. 18-20 ft/lbs has worked like a charm this last time through. __________________ 01000111011011110110111101100100001000000110110001 11010101100011011010110010000001110111011010010111 01000110100000100000011101000110100001101001011100 110010000001101111011011100110010100100001 x = ac97968bd3df8f968c8cd3df998a9c94d3df9c8a918bd3df9c 909c94df8c8a9c949a8dd3df92908b979a8ddf998a9c949a8d d3df8b968b8cd1 x = ~x

06-28-2012, 09:21 AM	#7
bhillakaiceberg Drives: 2011 2SS/RS & 2017 1SS Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,960	Go with the Solo's. Great product, no CEL, and easy installation. Did it myself in my driveway, took me a couple hours. Sound great too!! __________________ *2011 Chevrolet Camaro 2SS/RS L99* (1 of 782) 10.78 @125mph ALL MOTOR SBE Built/Tuned by Me 2017 Chevrolet Camaro 1SS Auto 9.29 @144.57mph ALL MOTOR SBE #TEAMGPI Gwatney Performance Innovation

07-19-2012, 10:41 PM	#9
thahemp Geek Drives: 2012 Black LS3 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Derby, KS Posts: 4,343 View My Garage	Meh. The rest of the exhaust is 409 if you haven't bought a cat-back yet. I would like to hear the difference in the jba. My solo's sound great, but i don't get the feeling that their product is worth the price difference. I would be inclined to try the jba's even though i already have the solos installed... If that makes your decision any harder . __________________ 01000111011011110110111101100100001000000110110001 11010101100011011010110010000001110111011010010111 01000110100000100000011101000110100001101001011100 110010000001101111011011100110010100100001 x = ac97968bd3df8f968c8cd3df998a9c94d3df9c8a918bd3df9c 909c94df8c8a9c949a8dd3df92908b979a8ddf998a9c949a8d d3df8b968b8cd1 x = ~x

07-19-2012, 10:45 PM	#10
thahemp Geek Drives: 2012 Black LS3 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Derby, KS Posts: 4,343 View My Garage	I also LOVE the smell. We are lake-rats, and it reminds me exactly of a boat smell. __________________ 01000111011011110110111101100100001000000110110001 11010101100011011010110010000001110111011010010111 01000110100000100000011101000110100001101001011100 110010000001101111011011100110010100100001 x = ac97968bd3df8f968c8cd3df998a9c94d3df9c8a918bd3df9c 909c94df8c8a9c949a8dd3df92908b979a8ddf998a9c949a8d d3df8b968b8cd1 x = ~x

06-27-2012, 03:59 PM	#2
2ss black Drives: black2ss Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: pompano beach fl Posts: 253	i had cats go bad on me on my 2nd set pm me and i will tall u which ones

06-27-2012, 05:07 PM	#3
TRIPWIRE Chillin Like a Villain Drives: 2013 2SS Blue Ray Metallic Dusk Ed. Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Clarksburg,MD Posts: 551 View My Garage	i would go with solo if you dont want to tune it and i would go with jba if you plan on tuning it bec solos are pretty pricey but they really are the best money can buy they sound sick with a muffler delete ive heard them in person

06-27-2012, 05:09 PM	#4
mikeSS Drives: 2015 c7 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: MI Posts: 7,462	solo is best, but jba can work. jba worked for me. didnt have them long before i went headers.

06-27-2012, 05:27 PM	#5
Juiced1 Account Suspended Drives: 2012 2SS CAMARO 45th Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: St. Charles, IL Posts: 18,663	We carry both and haven't had many complaints on either. The Solo's seem to fit great and we haven't heard of to many cel's on them. That being said we'd probably put them ahead of the JBA's.

07-19-2012, 08:29 PM	#8
Chainsaw6 Drives: Black/Black 2SS-RS Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 32 View My Garage	Sorry to bring back this thread, but are solo high flow cats still the best even though thy use 409 steel instead of 304?

07-20-2012, 08:29 AM	#12
E.T. Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 3,272	I'm selling my solo cats. They were great and sounded good, but I got a set of LTs, so don't need them anymore. As for smell, I think I noticed a small difference, but nothing major. Here's the listing if you're interested: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=235759 You can save quite a few bucks. These are for the L99, and they run about $675 new. They don't throw a CEL and don't require tuning. __________________