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Old 08-07-2006, 11:47 AM
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Well i got a cutout installed a little while ago, and once i opened it, i dont even wanna close it..LOL..i drove it for about 2 weeks open, and closed it just to see what it sounded like closed again, and it was soooooo quiet, i couldnt believe it..but it does feel alot smoother and quicker throttle response with the cutout closed though. SO now all i have to do if find a new exhaust system to put on my car thats going to sound sick when the cutout is closed.
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Magnaflow IMO would sound really good and it is free flowing
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Try corsa...
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the borla doesnt sound sick enough? lol
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no i really dont like the way it sounds honestly..its VERY quiet at idle..and i have a pretty big cam. Im thinking of either true duals under the axle or a corsa
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Jake's a gaydo.
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Cutouts sound good on stock Manifolds, I liked mine when I had stock manifolds and rarely capped it. With the LT's, it only sounds good when you get into the upper RPM range, 'tis very loud and evil, and sets off car alarms. Other than that, when the engine is under heavy load at low RPM's, it really sounds shitty.

I really don't know what you're looking for to sound more sick, other than open headers?
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Originally Posted by joblo1978
Cutouts sound good on stock Manifolds, I liked mine when I had stock manifolds and rarely capped it. With the LT's, it only sounds good when you get into the upper RPM range, 'tis very loud and evil, and sets off car alarms. Other than that, when the engine is under heavy load at low RPM's, it really sounds shitty.

I really don't know what you're looking for to sound more sick, other than open headers?
He wants teh True Duals. My car is almost as loud as his and I dont have a monster cam.
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Oh man. True Duals Mandrel bent X Pipe Over the axel with Magnaflow bullets sound SIIIIIIICK with QTP Long Tubes.

Although I am biased.

it is JUST SICK. and Everyone thinks my car sounds the best (not trying to be snotty, thats a testimate to the people who did the job... not me lol).

You cant go wrong with 2.5 inch true dual mandrel bent with an x pipe.

Bash the floor in and you have CRAZY ground clearance. I am dropped with DMS Springs and the clearance is the best around. Doesnt even sit lower than my SLP SubFrames.
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Originally Posted by 02BEAST
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Originally Posted by Wyckedcamaro
Oh man. True Duals Mandrel bent X Pipe Over the axel with Magnaflow bullets sound SIIIIIIICK with QTP Long Tubes.

Although I am biased.

it is JUST SICK. and Everyone thinks my car sounds the best (not trying to be snotty, thats a testimate to the people who did the job... not me lol).

You cant go wrong with 2.5 inch true dual mandrel bent with an x pipe.

Bash the floor in and you have CRAZY ground clearance. I am dropped with DMS Springs and the clearance is the best around. Doesnt even sit lower than my SLP SubFrames.

True duals is the sickest sound, I have 3 inchers though.
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tsp rumbler sounds good for a cheap catback
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is it electric ?
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Listen to this guy....cept i run sweet thunders....nevertheless, ITS THE BEST
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true duals and call it a day
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Originally Posted by JacobK
but it does feel alot smoother and quicker throttle response with the cutout closed though.
at lower rpms.....


You should get hellavalot more power top end with cutouts off.
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I'm getting mine put on tomorrow! Can't wait to see how it sounds since I've only heard them on LS1 cars in person.
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Originally Posted by Avalanche
He wants teh True Duals. My car is almost as loud as his and I dont have a monster cam.
I dont have a monster cam..I think i might run some true duals under the axle with dual cutouts..
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Originally Posted by JacobK
Well i got a cutout installed a little while ago, and once i opened it, i dont even wanna close it..LOL..i drove it for about 2 weeks open, and closed it just to see what it sounded like closed again, and it was soooooo quiet, i couldnt believe it..but it does feel alot smoother and quicker throttle response with the cutout closed though. SO now all i have to do if find a new exhaust system to put on my car thats going to sound sick when the cutout is closed.
Are these the QTP electric or manual? Do they leak? Aside from the loss on the low end, did you notice better acceleration under WOT?



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