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Old Apr 23, 2004 | 08:46 PM
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I have a cutout installed under the passenger seat on my car. It's not pointed straight down due to clearance issues. I need to make a 2 hour trip tomorrow, and I don't have the cap for it. I had an electric plate on it, but it was snagged on a large manhole cover. Will I be ok on the trip, or is the exhaust too hot hitting the bottom of the car? Sorry if it's a stupid question. Just parranoid.
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Old Apr 23, 2004 | 08:51 PM
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I think you should be alright I have ran an open cutout about 2 hours and had no problem. But my cutout is on the rear of the car.
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Old Apr 23, 2004 | 08:56 PM
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The trip is 2 hours one way. Granted I will be doing probably 75mph the entire way so there should be plenty of airflow under the car.
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Old Apr 23, 2004 | 08:59 PM
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Mine is under the rear passenger seat. I have a QTEC and I leave it open on the highway to improve mileage. I have had no problems other than soot on the underbody.
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Mine was open for a year and a half..........had no problems what so ever. This was mostly city driving also.
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