Anyone drive uncap all the time?
I could see driving around with it open if you run stock manifolds and Cats,would still be quiet.On my car it's obnoxiously loud and gives me a headache.That's why I run a quiet cat-back and an electric cutout for the extra HP if I need it.
i run around with the dual cutouts behind the headers open every once in a while, for liek 1-2 days at a time when im bored, and the car is really clean, and i wanna draw as much attention as possible.
i actually get many many many compliments on the car when im driving like this
i actually get many many many compliments on the car when im driving like this
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I was running uncapped all the time when I had manifolds & cats. Now with the longtubes & ORP I keep it closed a lot so I can hear the radio.
I'll open it up sometimes just so I don't have to listen to my wife.
I'll open it up sometimes just so I don't have to listen to my wife.
I can't stand driving around with the cutout open. Sounds like a dump truck gone bad 
If the cats were still on the car, it would sound a LOT better. I've heard an open headers 383 LT1 in person, that thing sounded nice though!
If the cats were still on the car, it would sound a LOT better. I've heard an open headers 383 LT1 in person, that thing sounded nice though! 
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Right now I always have my cutout open, unless I'm gonna be going on a long trip. Once the LT's and ORY get installed, though, I'm gonna keep it closed. No cats and open cutout is LOUD.
On The Tree
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My car is completley stock exhaust ect except I do have the air lid and cut out. I run my open for a a week or 2 then cap it off. Run it for a week or so and run it open. Mine is pretty loud for everything elde being stock and I get compliments all the time however like most of you said, head starts to hurt after a while.
On The Tree
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Previous owner had a cutout welded in just before the CME muffler. It stays uncapped, but I have stock manifolds, cats. That'll change (Hooker LT's and true duals w/ bullets sitting in the garage) Anyone have a lift I can use? LOL
On The Tree
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From: Arlington, VA
Man the electric cutouts are great. If I want to get some attention I open it. I've had people yell at me while walking on the street to "rev it up". It feels like it kills some of my low end torque with it open though, not enough back pressure I guess, so I leave it closed a lot of the time. On the highway, I like to open it a little to make sure I'm heard, I think its safer when other cars can hear you even though they may not see you. When I see coffee can exhaust, it opens then too. When someone tailgates me, it opens.