I am looking for a shop to install my exhaust and the high flow cat on the solstice. You have to lift the engine to install the cat. I should receive the kit next week sometime. Any help is appreciated.
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Solo Hi Flow Cat/ 3in dual exhaust
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SLAMINSUNFIRE wrote:I am looking for a shop to install my exhaust and the high flow cat on the solstice. You have to lift the engine to install the cat. I should receive the kit next week sometime. Any help is appreciated.
I know a good exhaust shop, but not really sure if they are going to want to get that involved. So you really have to lift the motor? The cat is not under the car? Are you getting a pre-built exhaust? Bolt on? What about the cat is it a bolt on (besides the lifting of the motor?
FU Tuning
Without installing the cat It could be done in a hour. The exhaust is pre-built bolts right on. well Solo performance is saying the motor has to be lifted to install it and i climbed under the car today and it looks to be that way.
Norms Fenders
Holes in front bumper from plate bracket (custom)
Solo Hi Flow Cat/ 3in dual exhaust
Kappa Intake/IC Pipes
Pcm4less Tune
Infinity Kappa Speakers
Dakota Digital EGT & Boost Gauage
DDM Probeam
JPM Shifter
Custom Kicker System By JPM
MBRP Heat Shield
Dejon Intercooler
AlkaControl Water/Meth Injection
The cat: Lifting the engine isn't as hard as it sounds. Our hoist lifts the car by all four wheels, they are drive on ramps. 1) Remove 15 ml. nut from lower right side motor mount.
2) Support engine at motor mount brace where it fastens to the block ( this is a real strong point) with a heavy duty jack stand. 3) Let hoist down about 1 to 1 1/2 inches. This raises the engine and allows enough room to get the cat out. 4) Twist and wiggle the cat out from the underneath side of the car. Be careful, the body panel where you do have to be to wiggle the cat out has very sharp burrs on it. If 5) Slide new cat in and reverse process.
Thanks.
Theres no other way to pull the cat out, look at the size of it, its one whole piece. This isnt a typical cat like on the regular solstice or any other car, it sits in the engine bay with tight clearences. Go look for yourself how tight of a fit it is.
Maybe Jeff can clear up whats involved in pulling it out, but i think he mentioned putting a jack under one of the motor mounts and lift it like an inch or so. Wiggling it out is the hard part
Norms Fenders
Holes in front bumper from plate bracket (custom)
Solo Hi Flow Cat/ 3in dual exhaust
Kappa Intake/IC Pipes
Pcm4less Tune
Infinity Kappa Speakers
Dakota Digital EGT & Boost Gauage
DDM Probeam
JPM Shifter
Custom Kicker System By JPM
MBRP Heat Shield
Dejon Intercooler
AlkaControl Water/Meth Injection
SLAMINSUNFIRE wrote:Without installing the cat It could be done in a hour. The exhaust is pre-built bolts right on. well Solo performance is saying the motor has to be lifted to install it and i climbed under the car today and it looks to be that way.
So does that include the cat being bolted on, or does it need to be welded on?
FU Tuning
that i am not sure of here is a pic of the cat
The stock one is on top and the aftermarket one is on the bottom. Also these are the prototypes they will come polished when i receive them.
Here is the 3 in exhaust the far one is the aftermarketone nad the closer one is the stock
Norms Fenders
Holes in front bumper from plate bracket (custom)
Solo Hi Flow Cat/ 3in dual exhaust
Kappa Intake/IC Pipes
Pcm4less Tune
Infinity Kappa Speakers
Dakota Digital EGT & Boost Gauage
DDM Probeam
JPM Shifter
Custom Kicker System By JPM
MBRP Heat Shield
Dejon Intercooler
AlkaControl Water/Meth Injection
cool lets do it .. john and myself work together at my shop bring it all out here .. we can do it for you ..
where is your shop at. I live of of hodges in jax
Norms Fenders
Holes in front bumper from plate bracket (custom)
Solo Hi Flow Cat/ 3in dual exhaust
Kappa Intake/IC Pipes
Pcm4less Tune
Infinity Kappa Speakers
Dakota Digital EGT & Boost Gauage
DDM Probeam
JPM Shifter
Custom Kicker System By JPM
MBRP Heat Shield
Dejon Intercooler
AlkaControl Water/Meth Injection
I'm out in Middleburg... about 30min's from you .. out blanding blvd past Orange Park
Yeah that looks like it would all bolt on. Robert and I could do it at his place. We have all the tools needed, engine lift, tranny jacketc.... PM if you are interested.
FU Tuning
pmed you
Norms Fenders
Holes in front bumper from plate bracket (custom)
Solo Hi Flow Cat/ 3in dual exhaust
Kappa Intake/IC Pipes
Pcm4less Tune
Infinity Kappa Speakers
Dakota Digital EGT & Boost Gauage
DDM Probeam
JPM Shifter
Custom Kicker System By JPM
MBRP Heat Shield
Dejon Intercooler
AlkaControl Water/Meth Injection
