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Old Mar 21, 2009 | 10:33 PM
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I was thinking that it would be fun to have dual cut outs, one on each side between the header and y-pipe. What do you guys think?
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Old Mar 22, 2009 | 12:04 AM
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Would sound a lot better than a single cutout after the Y

A friend of mine had that setup on his Formula, seemed to work out pretty well. Sounded pretty good at the strip where he would have them open
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Old Mar 22, 2009 | 01:40 AM
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thats what im running right now and loving it. FYI with them open it sounds like hell is coming apart when you get on her
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Old Mar 22, 2009 | 08:34 AM
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I'm running dual (electric)cutouts as well. I used 3" bullets attached to the headers then the cutouts. After that it goes into a flowmaster merge and 3" catback. I also run the QTP controller to sync up both cutouts and set them to preset degress of open. Not sure if your planning electric or wingnut? With the electric I set them about 20% open for street driving and it sounds real good getting on it but not great idling because it sounds like the exhaust is leaking.My second preset is 40% open which sounds even better, has a great idle sound but is a bit loud and will draw attention. Now go wide open and it's sick loud and thats with bullets. Cops will hear you a block or so away. No going over 2000 rpm if your trying not to draw attention. I love my setup now, but I find I play with the controls too much, and that's probably why a cutout fails about 6 months.

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Old Mar 22, 2009 | 09:54 AM
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yeah, I went to the LeMans race in Sebring yesterday, and was inspired by the C6R. Those things sound evil.
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Old Mar 22, 2009 | 01:58 PM
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I'm going with 3" QTP non-electric cutouts, I can't wait to get them, they're going to be awesome, how tight are they going to be with sub-frame connectors
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cut-out=dump truck sound...
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Old Mar 22, 2009 | 03:15 PM
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cut-out=dump truck sound...
WTF????? a dump truck? idk what kind of dump trucks your around but they sound nothing like an ls1/lt1 or any V8 for that matter.
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Old Mar 22, 2009 | 03:46 PM
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so do you think the 2 cutouts will produce more power over a single cutout? some people have said its better to do 1 at the Y pipe for scaveging hp.
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Old Mar 22, 2009 | 06:47 PM
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I would think the exhaust gasses are too cool by that point to be able to give any real scavenging effect
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Old Mar 22, 2009 | 07:24 PM
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i know in a h or x pipe it does scavange in those applications. i think i may do 2 cutouts on mine right off the headers
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Old Mar 22, 2009 | 07:28 PM
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Sweet setup! Very tempted to do this on my duals.

http://marylandspeed.com/dmh-low-pro...ut-p-1313.html
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Old Mar 22, 2009 | 08:14 PM
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Originally Posted by 01ssreda4
cut-out=dump truck sound...
I agree somewhat. I dont think it sounds like a dump truck, but it doesn't sound good.
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Old Mar 22, 2009 | 09:36 PM
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when your on the loud pedal i think it sounds just fine.
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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 12:42 AM
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Originally Posted by 01ssreda4
cut-out=dump truck sound...
Completely disagree.
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does anyone have any pics of what the underside of your car looks like with them?
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Old Apr 12, 2009 | 06:39 PM
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Originally Posted by HavATampa
Sweet setup! Very tempted to do this on my duals.

http://marylandspeed.com/dmh-low-pro...ut-p-1313.html
If you do, post pics, I'd love to see those on a f-body since I've been tempted to run them as well.
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Old Apr 12, 2009 | 09:57 PM
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Those people that have dual cut outs, what headers and Y-pipe are you running? and how much are you lowered? (if you are)

I really want to go with two cut outs but I think I'm already too low to even run an off road y-pipe. much less a y-pipe with two cutouts on it.
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Old Apr 12, 2009 | 10:10 PM
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I'd like to see some setup pics as well...
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