Pontiac Solstice GXP Exhaust and Tune Install (Solo Performance Mach Shorty) (Trifecta Tune)
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- Опубликовано: 6 сен 2024
- In this video I show the installation process of my new Mach Shorty Exhaust System and Trifecta Tune on my Pontiac Solstice GXP. As well as the before and after exhaust clips.
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I don't know why but the setting sun in your video flashed me back hard like 20 years to when I was installing 3in dp and exhaust on my Eclipse. Thanks for the video. I just bought a redline and I needed to see what the stock dp looked like. Great vid thanks again!
glad you liked it! :)
I've been researching for my '07 sky redline and this video was actually super informative. Thanks!
Kacey Moncur Glad it helped you out. Both cars are pretty much the same besides looks. I’ve posted a few other mods that you might be interested in taking a look at :) Thanks for the support!!
@@Fisherman1827 What do you think of the noise level? Solo's racing exhaust (with no muffler) is about $200 cheaper but probably also significantly louder. Do you think you'd start getting in trouble if you had the racing exhaust instead of the mach shorty that you got?
@@kaceymoncur9308 I was tempted to get the racing exhaust, but I had a talk with one of the guys from solo performance and he talked me into getting the mach shorty. I live in Miami so I was a little worried about being too loud in the sense I wanted to be able to get on it with out cops "3 blocks down" being able to hear me. Of course there are mustangs and other cars around that have really loud exhausts but with the mach shorty its loud enough to know its not stock but you can keep it quite when you want it to be, the race exhuast is full loud all the time so I've been told. Hope that helps :)
Thank you for posting this!! There is no way in HELL that I'd want my two GXPs to sound that obnoxious!! Makes my decision far easier!
Your very welcome, I’m glad the video helped you make a decision 👍
Solo does offer a more quiet exhaust. What I like about this one is that when I want it loud a just drive it hard, if its late at night and Im in my neighborhood if I take it easy its pretty calm :)
I agree it sounds like a teenager's rice burner cracking and popping. I prefer a mellow growl
@@Fisherman1827 love it! I have a Solo exhaust on a NA Sky and it doesn’t pop a lot but my daughter loves her exhaust! We don’t have headers but the GMPP CAI
Thanks for how to. Please use safety glasses underneath your car , you can learn now or learn later the hard way.
Ha ha yeah. I do... when I remember, then I get reminded again lol
Hi, cool channel! I also have a solstice GXP, just replaced the suspension with BC Racing Coil overs, thinking about doing more.
Hey! Thats kool I've considered doing those in the future. Which type did you get how are you liking them?
@@Fisherman1827 I got the BC Racing ER ones. Pretty easy to install, minus a clearance issue in the rear with the adjustment knob. I like how adjustable they are, but haven't quite figured out my favorite setup yet.
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That’s kool! If I eventually get a set I’ll be sure to do a video!
More videos please
They are in the works 😁
What year is your gxp
@@ghostface5588 2008
where can i find the ORIGINAL MUFFLER?
HARD TO LOCATE THE SIDE INLET LIKE THAT..... ANYONE HAVE ANY LEADS TO A COMPANY THAT MAKES THEM?
check some of the solstice facebook groups, maybe someone that just swapped their exhaust still has the old one.
Did you install an oxygen sensor extender? If so was it used on the front pipe or the down pipe?
Yeah I did. It was just after the down pipe. Here is a video of the install ruclips.net/video/0a4N6t14zQM/видео.html I still needed to disable the check engine light for that fault, just a few clicks in the tune settings.
Did you purchase trifecta advantage or advantage+
Did it include a donut gasket for in between the cat and the rest of the exhaust?
I do not think it did, if i remember correctly i didn't use a gasket i just made it tight. That would be a question best suited for Solo Performance :)
@@Fisherman1827 gotcha. I only ask because my redline has magnaflow installed when new, and I currently have 186k miles on it. When I replaced the turbo it has what sounds like a small exhaust leak and thought it may be due to a gasket missing.
@@Mike_Atwell well I do think there was a gasket between the turbo and the cat. Maybe that was your problem?
Hey andrew, I'm curious, I already have a high flow catted down pipe from rpm motorsports. I'm assuing the new exhaust will bolt right up to that one? It would sure make it easier to not have to remove that cat. It's a good one. I guess my question is: was the connection from the new cat to the rest of the exhaust the same as the old one? If so, I should have a problem with that. Thanks!
Hey Andrew, great video.. thanks. So I just purchased my '07 Sky Redline 2 weeks ago and I'm ready to tune. I bought it with some bolt-ons already on it : DDM intake, fuel filter line, silicone hoses.. I also just bought a Solo high flow cat, it's on the way. I was on the fence about HP tuners and a guy in my town and Trifecta. Well it turns out the tuner situation went south (many reasons) so I'm gonna do Trifecta. I contacted support and they told me the Advantage + would be best for my set up. Your video made me less nervous about my 1st attempt at this, thanks again. Any advice ? Also, how many lbs. boost are you making ? Have you dynoed the car ? Did you get the advantage or the advantage + or elite ? Thanks in advance for your time, R.C.
Congrats on your purchase:) Your'e gonna love it! I think Trifecta may have change their packages, because advantage and elite things dont ring a bell. I bought a custom tune that they are able to adjust if i need them to for free. They have even looked at some of my data logs and helped me identify that I had a cracked intercooler before. They have great customer service! I make 23lbs of boost with my mods and tune, I could push for more but for right not I'm choosing to play it safe. I have not dynoed my car but they said I should be around 320HP and 340TQ at the crank. I felt a significant difference in power after the tune with my high flow cat and exhaust. Hope this helped you!
@@Fisherman1827 thank yeah I think they renamed stuff a bit but you definitely don't have the base tune You have to have at least advantage + to go back and forth like you're describing.. You may have gotten what they now call the elite. The "base tune" they offer is like $350, the Advantage + is $450ish whereas the Elite is closer to $680. Just curious what did you pay for yours and how long ago was that ? Also after some research I've decided to go with GM stage 1 map sensors (3 bar).. did you purchase/install those or just go with your stock OEM ones ? And yes this is super duper helpful thank you so much !
@@Fisherman1827 also speaking of customer service are you referring to emails ? Because you can't get through to Trifecta via phone nowadays... I'm just wondering if they were more responsive after you purchased their product.. and how so.
@@ricardocosta5631 I purchased in Nov of 2018 for $328 but they may have had a black friday deal but im not sure. I have the stock map sensors they suggested the 3 bar map sensors if i was wanting to push for more power but I decieded not too. Lmk how much hp you make with them and maybe ill upgrade too :)
@@ricardocosta5631 I dont think I've ever spoken on the phone with them. I communicate with them through their support chat system. They are very helpful and have helped me overcome some tech issues I was having when they easliy could have said I have the wrong laptop and it was not their problem. Always happy with them :)
So how many horse power are you running now with the new tune and exhaust
Are you going to need bigger fuel injectors soon now too ?
According to Trifecta I should be around 320hp and 340tq at the crank. I havn't bothered to dyno it, but i can definitely feel the difference. I shouldn't need bigger fuel injectors, trifecta didn't say anything about that. Maybe if i did heavier modifications i would need to.
so you bought solo performance mach shorty and the downpipe?
or the downpipe is included with that exhaust kit?
no, the High flow Catalytic converter was not included in the exhaust kit but i bought both from Solo Performance at the same time.
Your in Miami? I think I've seen you driving around. I have a Black solstice base and a Grey Saturn sky redline.. How's the solo working out for you? I did the DDM braces have done the exhaust. I have a trifecta tune as well. I loved it til it blew my engine. I went and had an LDK/LHU installed.. I'm alittle more worried about canned tunes. If I tune again I will go to RPM Motorsports.
Ive been loving the exhaust im doing the braces next. Oh damn sorry to hear that. Any idea why it blew?
@@Fisherman1827 Sorry been along time since I've been here. Sometimes with a canned tune it's not specific to your car. I believe it had some Knocks and caused pre-detenation. I'm going to start soon rebuilding the motor. Bought some wiseco pistons and molnar rods. I want something that can handle the power and isn't going to destroy a piston or ring that easily.
GRAY TECH48 damn that’s nice any idea how much power you’d be seeing if you had it tuned like that? After I installed my charge pipes and CAI installed I did some data logging and sent it back to them, they said what they saw was good and didn’t need to adjust for the pipes and CAI. They also said I could add a new map sensor to push for more power but I didn’t want to risk it for the moment.
I am about to start working on my gxp just found out the charge pipes are trash so thats where im starting along with the cold air intake and a high flow cat, but im not sure how to go about the tuning i was looking at rpm (where i will be ordering the parts from) but after looking at their tunes im not sure if i buy the tune if i will get something to apply it to my car im thinking just take it to someone who knows how to do it but i want this to be my project
ive heard good things about rpm, i did my tune with trifecta tuning :) hope that helps
Is catback heavier than stock?
hey man love the exhaust system! Planning on getting the same ones. How is the trifecta tune? Would you recommend it? Is it also reliable?
I really like the trifecta tune so far. Ive had a couple of check engine lights and they've been helpful determining whether the issue was cause by the tune or how to fix it even. Ive had no major issues with the car, but i feel when you start modifying any car, reliable just starts to go with how crazy you get with the mods.
@@Fisherman1827 Hey guys, I have had the Trifecta tune on my 09 Solstice GXP for 3 or so years now and am noticing the improvement. At first I had issues with the install. It would bog down and lose power when I would accelerate hard. After months of playing around with things I found my issue came down to the gap on my spark plugs not being right.... I installed new plugs with the proper gap and the bogging / power issue went away.
@@scott2384 Nice! Glad to hear your enjoying the tune too, it really wakes the car up :)
Also is it required to get a tune after you put a solo exhaust and high flow converter?
Its not "required" but you wont feel the benefit of the upgrades in power because the car will "learn" the modifications and you wont feel the power boost. I felt a big difference between having the exhaust and cat before and after the tune. Hope that helps :)
Great video. Where did you get your steering wheel wrapped?
Thanks! I got it from this website: www.redlinegoods.com
@@Fisherman1827 I had a feeling it be that place. Thanks!
@@lonelion8341 You're welcome!
Is the solo match shorty heavier or lighter than stock?
If i remember correctly it was lighter, but you could always ask solo :)
was this difficult or fairly simple to remove the original stuff off ?
From what I remember removing the old exhaust was probably the easiest part, removing the catalytic converter was a little tricky just trying to be careful not to snap a bolt :)
@@Fisherman1827 yeah i watched in another video that the best way to get the cat out is to turn it while lowering it out
@@creatorsfreedom6734 yeah the instructions say to lift the engine a little bit too if i remember right
Still did the intro wrong! It's hey guys Andrew or Fisherman here!
Adding onto this, I maybe out in a America for a few months later this year or early next so you will have to show me your whip(Car)!
lol 😂