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Old 12-30-2005, 12:26 PM
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Was wondering if I have to custom one or if I can buy it somewhere. I'm looking for an electric one. Thanks
Old 12-30-2005, 12:58 PM
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If you can find a shop that will make one for less than $35. If not, just buy one and have them put it in. BTW, you need a 3" one .
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I've had the QT and now the Street Pro.

I like the design and placement of the pipe better with the Street Pro in comparison the QT. With a downpipe, the exhaust points straight down rather than off at an angle. I like the on-off switch on the Street Pro better too as it kills the power to the electric motor VS the Quick Time where you have to count 4-5 seconds for full open or close.

Pic is not too good, but you can see what the install looks like with the Street Pro.

http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/dlands...12.jpg&.src=ph

http://www.streetpro.us/
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www.quicktimpeformance.com is where you get the electric cutout. Get the stainless steel cutout with the valve. it wont rust on you.
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If you go electric be sure to bring it with you when you have the cutout welded on so they can get the right angle/position before welding so there's room for the motor part. I broke mine on a hard launch and had to take it off, and now it's "manual" only.
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The angle of the Quick Time bolted to the cut-out is one of the reasons I replaced it the Street Pro. There is a cavity (passenger side) under the car where you can fit the Quick Time, but you are forced to attach a downpipe, else the exhaust shoots straight against the floorboard.

With the Street Pro you can place the cutout anywhere in the I pipe and the exhaust flow goes straight back (or down if you attach a downpipe).

Both are quality units. Get the stainless cutout as suggested to mate up with your stainless catback if you get the Quick Time.
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I made some stainless cutouts that we spliced into a customers stainless catback.We then attached QTP Electric cutouts to these.

I'm sure any decent shop will have the capability to do this for you.
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I just welded a 3" collector, that I got from Summit, in the I pipe just where it starts to bend up to go over the rear axle. Fabbed up a cover out of 3/16" aluminum. Total cost about $25. It's not electric but spinning on 3 wing nuts is no big deal since I leave it open most of the time anyway.
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Here are pics of another solution for a cutout (CutOut Muffler hyperlink). It's a McCord electric. DMH makes one too.

http://207.127.219.37/ls1mods.html




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