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Oct 18, 2008 | 11:18 PM

ericburt

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manual cutout?

low budget, i have stock exhaust, would a cut-out be worth it?

Oct 18, 2008 | 11:22 PM

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cant beat it for ~$30, and you can always upgrade to electric caps later.

def. worth it, not TOO much on power gains, but it will sound incredible

Oct 19, 2008 | 12:15 AM

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well worth it if u can go electric if not u can always do it later

Oct 19, 2008 | 10:30 AM

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It is worth it. I took a buddy when I installed mine. We did a few launches before and then two after on the access road and it definitely felt stronger. It responded quicker. Go for it.

Oct 19, 2008 | 11:38 AM

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that's what i had when i bought it and loved it, the sound was real nice. Youll like it

Oct 19, 2008 | 01:14 PM

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is it something to do yourself, i dont have a welder i was thinking about clamps, can anyone fill me in and possibly send some pics of a manual cutout

Oct 19, 2008 | 01:19 PM

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Summit or jegs has them-I ordered mine from summit but i wen with the qtp one ($50) but its stainless and I have magnaflow so it looked better. My theory was that even with an electric one I was going to have it open all the time. Plus only 3 bolts isnt that bad to bolt up. I ve had mine for almost 2 months and have been yet to close it up hahahaha

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Oct 19, 2008 | 01:44 PM

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capping my cutout makes me sad. My cutout gains EVERYWHERE noticeably.

Oct 19, 2008 | 03:37 PM

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I have a welder and know how to weld so I welded it. On the other hand i had it clamped for a couple days before i welded it and no leaks

Oct 19, 2008 | 04:37 PM

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I figure it should be electric... if the law is behind you

Oct 19, 2008 | 05:27 PM

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went to a muffler shop and welded mine and it sounds great...

Oct 19, 2008 | 05:53 PM

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can someone post pics on where the cutout is located?

thanks

Oct 19, 2008 | 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by ericburt

can someone post pics on where the cutout is located?

thanks

Put it in the I-PIPE under the pass. rear seat...there is an indentation there for it...needs to be welded in...any muffler shop will do it...

Oct 19, 2008 | 06:05 PM

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Put it in the I-PIPE under the pass. rear seat...there is an indentation there for it...needs to be welded in...any muffler shop will do it...

and what size should i order, its stock exhaust...
also i just looked under pass rear seat i saw nothing where it would go, instead i see a clamp right behind the tranny crossmember, pictures would be a big help...

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Oct 19, 2008 | 06:59 PM

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sorry to hijack thread but does anyone know where I could get the electric cap for a manual cutout? I love my cut out but would like to convert to electric

Oct 19, 2008 | 09:10 PM

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get a 3" cutout. i believe the stock seize is 2.75 but 3" fits good

Oct 19, 2008 | 09:38 PM

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I figure it should be electric... if the law is behind you

+1. I had one and when I saw a cap I closed it right up. If you don't have the money to buy an electric cutout then you have other things to worry about!

Oct 19, 2008 | 10:02 PM

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get a 3" cutout. i believe the stock seize is 2.75 but 3" fits good

here ya go

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Oct 19, 2008 | 10:57 PM

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I had a cutout with stock catback, LT's, and ORY. I drove with it open all the time and loved it for about a year. After that it just started to get annoying with all the drone in the interior. I sold that set up and now I have a hooker catback and I couldn't be happier.

This is the best pic I have of the cutout location. Its clamped in the pic but I did get it welded shortly after this