Pontiac G8 GT - Solo Performance Exhaust with Hi-flowing Cats and Kooks Headers

Startup and drive by videos of John's G8 with Solo Performance Hi-flowing cats, Mach V2 Exhaust with J-pipe, and Kooks long tube headers. Comparison video of his startup and my G8 with Solo Axlebacks.

His car did not have an intake or tune in these videos at the time.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• pontiac
• g8
• exhaust
• solo
• kooks
• headers
• driveby
• startup
• catback

[GHO5T62]

Sick! thank you for posting the video. I have same set up without headers but that is what I wanna do. What size kooks headers did you go with?

[majesticix]

@GHO5T62 1-7/8"

[GHO5T62]

@majesticix Would you rec the 1 7/8 or 1 3/4? I heard with under 500 if you run the 1 7/8 you might actually lose power with no back pressure.

[majesticix]

@GHO5T62 You lose a bit of low-end torque with 1 7/8 vs the 1 3/4. If you ever plan to go with forced induction, 1 7/8 is the way to go. The more mods you make, the better off you are with the larger primaries. I'd suggest 1-7/8. The loss difference for cars with minimal mods isn't a deal breaker, and chances are if you're replacing headers, you'll be doing something else next year. Vroooom!

[miller09g8gt]

@majesticix alright man thanks alot!

[majesticix]

@miller09g8gt Not sure off hand, you'd have to check with Solo. You can find Steve's info at G8board.com. They are superb to deal with.

[miller09g8gt]

@majesticix oh nice! how much are they?

[majesticix]

@miller09g8gt Nope, they are long tubes. Solo makes a connection pipe specifically for Kooks LTHs. Just give Steve a call @ Solo and he can hook you up.

[miller09g8gt]

how does this car have kooks long tube headers and solo high flow cats? are you sure that they arent kooks shorty headers?

[majesticix]

@2009G8Gxp Actually those are his 17" winter rims...no idea the brand. I think he currently is running with the Camaro rims, but he changes his wheels more often than I change my oil so who knows :P