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Old 10-18-2008, 11:18 PM
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low budget, i have stock exhaust, would a cut-out be worth it?
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cant beat it for ~$30, and you can always upgrade to electric caps later.

def. worth it, not TOO much on power gains, but it will sound incredible
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well worth it if u can go electric if not u can always do it later
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It is worth it. I took a buddy when I installed mine. We did a few launches before and then two after on the access road and it definitely felt stronger. It responded quicker. Go for it.
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that's what i had when i bought it and loved it, the sound was real nice. Youll like it
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is it something to do yourself, i dont have a welder i was thinking about clamps, can anyone fill me in and possibly send some pics of a manual cutout
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Summit or jegs has them-I ordered mine from summit but i wen with the qtp one ($50) but its stainless and I have magnaflow so it looked better. My theory was that even with an electric one I was going to have it open all the time. Plus only 3 bolts isnt that bad to bolt up. I ve had mine for almost 2 months and have been yet to close it up hahahaha
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Originally Posted by Bmx4Rizzo
Summit or jegs has them-I ordered mine from summit but i wen with the qtp one ($50) but its stainless and I have magnaflow so it looked better. My theory was that even with an electric one I was going to have it open all the time. Plus only 3 bolts isnt that bad to bolt up. I ve had mine for almost 2 months and have been yet to close it up hahahaha
i wouldnt close that either haha, how did you install it, weld or clamp?
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capping my cutout makes me sad. My cutout gains EVERYWHERE noticeably.
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I have a welder and know how to weld so I welded it. On the other hand i had it clamped for a couple days before i welded it and no leaks
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I figure it should be electric... if the law is behind you
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went to a muffler shop and welded mine and it sounds great...
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can someone post pics on where the cutout is located?


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Originally Posted by ericburt
can someone post pics on where the cutout is located?


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Put it in the I-PIPE under the pass. rear seat...there is an indentation there for it...needs to be welded in...any muffler shop will do it...
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Originally Posted by NHRAMAN
Put it in the I-PIPE under the pass. rear seat...there is an indentation there for it...needs to be welded in...any muffler shop will do it...
and what size should i order, its stock exhaust...
also i just looked under pass rear seat i saw nothing where it would go, instead i see a clamp right behind the tranny crossmember, pictures would be a big help...

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sorry to hijack thread but does anyone know where I could get the electric cap for a manual cutout? I love my cut out but would like to convert to electric
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Originally Posted by ericburt
and what size should i order, its stock exhaust...
also i just looked under pass rear seat i saw nothing where it would go, instead i see a clamp right behind the tranny crossmember, pictures would be a big help...
get a 3" cutout. i believe the stock seize is 2.75 but 3" fits good
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Originally Posted by Mean87SS
I figure it should be electric... if the law is behind you
+1. I had one and when I saw a cap I closed it right up. If you don't have the money to buy an electric cutout then you have other things to worry about!
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Originally Posted by bobbyd
get a 3" cutout. i believe the stock seize is 2.75 but 3" fits good
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I had a cutout with stock catback, LT's, and ORY. I drove with it open all the time and loved it for about a year. After that it just started to get annoying with all the drone in the interior. I sold that set up and now I have a hooker catback and I couldn't be happier.

This is the best pic I have of the cutout location. Its clamped in the pic but I did get it welded shortly after this



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