Kingc8r

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My buddy was telling me that running my cut out open all the time is bad and can damage my engine. Is this true?

I've never heard of this but I want to make sure....

Ehatcher

iTrader: (1)

I have had my long tube's with a catless 3" X system that is dumped at the axles on for two years and the car runs perfectly fine. You will be fine also.

Kingc8r

iTrader: (21)

That's what I thought as well. The more advice he gives me, the more I start to think he doesn't know **** lol. Good thing LS1Tech exists

00_transam_vert

iTrader: (5)

haha, yeah he's fulla ****

TurbopigB4C

iTrader: (5)

The only thing thats not really good for an engine would be to have just headers with no exhaust and to drive it like that all the time.

Kingc8r

iTrader: (21)

^ That's what I thought. He doesn't frequent these boards, I'm thinking he should. When he told me I'm going to damage the engine, I was like um ok never heard of that. Thanks for reassuring me

TA-Swede

iTrader: (4)

Well, as far as I know, this is only true for older engines. Something about the valves getting deformed.. We've got better valves and seats these days

mycamaroSS

iTrader: (4)

wow that' the most ignorant thing i have every heard

94'BLKBRD

iTrader: (76)

haha.... your friend's an idiot

WhiteRhino

iTrader: (6)

Open headers is fine as well. You just need to run extension pipes off the headers to not kill your o2's.

Rednaxela

i thought running an open cutout for a long time wouldnt allow enuf backpressure and cause carbon buildup on the heads

Raise

iTrader: (31)

Find a new buddy. This one is gonna make you stupid

AznMuscle

iTrader: (7)

I've been running my cutout open since I got it...I think I capped it twice. It wont hurt anything, like others have stated. Get it, leave it open, have fun. Tell your friend to get internet, and get on tech to learn a thing or two before he spreads more misinformation.