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Old 05-10-2007, 04:37 PM
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Where would you put your coutout on your Bird's exhaust system:

-x2 cutouts right behind the header

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-x1 cutout right behind the Y pipe

Any other suggestions?

By now I'd just do that on the stock exhaust, but let's say I put some mid or long tube headers, how could I fit a cutout setup for performance.
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my cutout is at the end of the I pipe (the one after the Y pipe) right before it goes into the muffler. i think it sounds pretty good, but some LT headers would set it off nicely
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Originally Posted by kevinclark09
my cutout is at the end of the I pipe (the one after the Y pipe) right before it goes into the muffler. i think it sounds pretty good, but some LT headers would set it off nicely
Mine is in the same place, And Lt's did set it off nicely
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I agree. Right on the passangers side directly under the passanger backseat is a small indentation that a cut out can be put and not cause any ground clearances.

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I've put mine about right there also. Plus, it makes it easier to cap on or uncap if you need it quiet.
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mine are right behind the headers, sounds better lot louder lot meaner, plus at the high end the engine screams. has lots more pull at high speeds
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Originally Posted by 1 BAD BIRD
I agree. Right on the passangers side directly under the passanger backseat is a small indentation that a cut out can be put and not cause any ground clearances.

Bob s
Thats exzactly what i did.
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Is the exhaust tubing right under the pass. backseat round O or 0 like the section who passes by the driveshaft?
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It is perfectly round, not oval like the drivers side y pipe section.

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Put a bead of oil down your exhaust from headers back and turn the car on. Wherever the oil isn't burned is the farthest upstream you should put a cutout. Backpressure is important.

That's what I heard, not sure how accurate it is.
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Why not put on all 3?




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