Catted Bolt-On Midpipe for Kooks LT Headers

[GOINGSOLO2]

SOLO Performance is proud to introduce our newest product. You asked for it, and we have delivered. For those of you interested in purchasing Kooks 1 7/8" or 1 3/4" Long-Tube Headers, we now have a bolt-on HF catted midpipe that accommodates any of our five SOLO cat-back kits for the G8 GT and GXP.

This kit is designed for:
Any enthusiast that wants a complete BOLT-ON cat-back that accommodates the Kooks 1 7/8" or 1 3/4" long tube headers with no modifications.

This kit will ship:
Approximately April 10th

Kit Details:

• High Flow Stainless Wound 200 Cell Catted Midpipe (High Flow)
• The converters had to be far overrated in order to keep the CEL off. They are rated at 6 liters per side. They are not widely used due to their cost compared to a basic ceramic converter. These converters were mainly used on turbo and SC cars.
• In-house built stainless steel 02 extenders
• T409 mandrel bent pipes
• T304 inside and out polished SS muffler, which incorporates a true X-design for internals, is completely free flow, and is heavily packed with SS wool and ceramic fiber into 4 separate chambers for longevity around the X-pipe
• The midpipe is also compatible with Kooks 1 3/4" LT Headers
• NO DRONE
• NO CEL

Power Increase (same day before and after dyno runs on a DynoJet):
Baseline (stock)- 294rwhp, 312ft/lbs TQ
With Catted Midpipe setup and Livernois Tune- 349rwhp, 358ft/lbs TQ

I will begin taking orders immediately, and they will ship out in the order that I receive calls and customer information. My contact information is below:

Steve Mariano
Solo Performance
516-655-9002 (7 days a week, up until midnight EST)
goingsolo2@hotmail.com

Note: We suggest turning off the 4 cylinder mode, as it does not sound as appealing with this setup. A tune is also recommended to take full advantage of the free-flow characteristics of this setup.

Pricing: add $575 to any of our 5 cat-back exhaust kits, resulting in the following pricing:

• With Mach Shorty- $1374 shipped
• With Mach Shorty Balanced- $1419 shipped
• With Mach- $1369 shipped
• With Mach Balanced- $1415 shipped
• With V2 plus J- $1624 shipped

Pictures:

Kooks 1 7/8" LT Headers


Catted Midpipe connecting to Kooks Headers (with V2 with J kit)






Rear Section


Videos:

[lowstrife]

Wow sounds incredible. Sounds like you guys had a fun time recording those videos too.

[majesticix]

it was real fun hahaha.

[GOINGSOLO2]

I just added a third video to the first post. Thanks majesticix!!

[MGMG8]

That looks good and sounds good too. Can you make catted mid-pipes with crossover that connect to the stock axle-back?

[jeppsG8]

That looks good and sounds good too. Can you make catted mid-pipes with crossover that connect to the stock axle-back?

+1

[GOINGSOLO2]

If we make a catted midpipe that connects at the axle-back, it would have to be done at our shop on a car. If you are going to use the catted midpipe with headers, and the stock or an aftermarket axle-back without J pipes, it is going to drone like crazy and not sound too good.

If you wanted, you could use our current catted midpipe, and have a shop cut off the last 15 or so inches right before the axle-back flange, and just custom make that section on both sides. Keep in mind, without the J pipes, there is no system that is going to sound proper. As you open up the exhaust note using the headers and cats, and eliminating the stock mid resonators, it will most certainly drone...the J pipes are a must with the G8 if you want a proper sound.

[GeorgeInNePa]

Is this available with-out cats?

[GOINGSOLO2]

Yes, we can make one without cats for you, but it is going to be pretty loud and you will get a CEL without the converters in there (unless you turn off the converter codes using a tune).

[polo]

Removing the cats would make it that much louder?