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07-11-2005, 05:22 PM
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Cutouts NOte: For now I have stock headers! Just wondering I have 2 3" cutouts where should I mount them at for best performance.(normal factory setup)
07-11-2005, 08:15 PM
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lol if you have factory exhaust you only need ONE cutout...
weld it before the pipe jumps over the rear axle.
or you can weld TWO in the Y pipe before they merge but will throw codes i believe
weld it before the pipe jumps over the rear axle.
or you can weld TWO in the Y pipe before they merge but will throw codes i believe
07-12-2005, 11:33 AM
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If you put them before the "Y", you will probably lose a little power - especially at low RPM. It's actually torque that you're losing. It will sound like the car is faster, and it will rev better in your driveway - but you will oe power. I took my y-pipe off for a while with stock exhaust, and lost some low-end grunt.
But, for the past 2 years I've run with no exhaust after the y-pipe. It sounds pretty good (loud, but with little rasp or drone) and you gain a few HP. I loved it!
But, for the past 2 years I've run with no exhaust after the y-pipe. It sounds pretty good (loud, but with little rasp or drone) and you gain a few HP. I loved it!
07-12-2005, 11:53 AM
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Originally Posted by 00 Trans Ram
If you put them before the "Y", you will probably lose a little power - especially at low RPM. It's actually torque that you're losing. It will sound like the car is faster, and it will rev better in your driveway - but you will oe power. I took my y-pipe off for a while with stock exhaust, and lost some low-end grunt.
But, for the past 2 years I've run with no exhaust after the y-pipe. It sounds pretty good (loud, but with little rasp or drone) and you gain a few HP. I loved it!
But, for the past 2 years I've run with no exhaust after the y-pipe. It sounds pretty good (loud, but with little rasp or drone) and you gain a few HP. I loved it!
You lose low end power but gain top end power. I never had mine dynoed so i cant tell you where the curve is.
Not worth it for the money. I have dual elec cutouts now and they are coming off very soon. Subframe connectors wont clear them. If im driving by myself i have to be careful about dragging. If there is one more riding along, extra careful. More than one, my **** is dragging my driveway just sitting there.... Ground clearance sucks.
07-14-2005, 03:40 AM
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Connectors wont clear with the cutouts (not the way i have my cutouts setup).
They will cost you ground clearance.
Like i said, im taking them off my car and doing the exhaust the way i should have from the beginning instead of spending all the money just for the "open headers sound" and always having to watch about dragging.
They will cost you ground clearance.
Like i said, im taking them off my car and doing the exhaust the way i should have from the beginning instead of spending all the money just for the "open headers sound" and always having to watch about dragging.
