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Old Jul 10, 2009 | 10:37 PM
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Question E-cutout location?

I have Mac mid lengths with catted Y and a SLP Power flo where are you guys putting the e cutout and is it worth it? Thanks
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Old Jul 10, 2009 | 11:48 PM
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put it in the i pipe about 2 feet after the cats sound awesome
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Old Jul 10, 2009 | 11:49 PM
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a cut out is just basically for show. It sounds nice when its open and its fun to show off but dont expect any hp gains from it. If I where you, I would mount it towards the back by the rear axle, thats where I had mine on my old car, that way it is loud but you dont have such a bad drone in the car if it was say up front or in the middle of the car.
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Old Jul 11, 2009 | 12:03 AM
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Cool thanks I was wantin to know if there would be any gains, I jsut mostly want sound. I want it to lope when i have the cam, Just seein what kind of sound i would get with a cutout.
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the guy before me put it in my 97 ws6 and it is just loud ....
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and you cant really here the cam
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The cam should make it idle different, hence hearing the cam. Thanks for the input.
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mine is in the i-pipe underneath the rear passenger seat basically.
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Originally Posted by boughtitdone
and you cant really here the cam
I have a cutout and I can hear my cam like crazy. Also, whoever said you don't gain any hp, do a search please

Mount it right before the rear axle, before it bends over. Sounds great but beware, its VERY loud

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Awesome thanks for the info. I was debating getting one, i think i will now
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Originally Posted by D.Jones
a cut out is just basically for show. It sounds nice when its open and its fun to show off but dont expect any hp gains from it. If I where you, I would mount it towards the back by the rear axle, thats where I had mine on my old car, that way it is loud but you dont have such a bad drone in the car if it was say up front or in the middle of the car.
+1 on the mounting location.

I have seen a car make 10 rwhp from it and all she had was a lid and catback. I even seen an FI car make 50 rwhp from them being opened. I wouldn't say don't expect any gains.
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