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Old 01-11-2005, 10:17 AM
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I have a SLP Dual/Dual and it's too quiet. I'm pretty sure I just want to put a cutout on it and leave it at that. I don't mind it being loud most of the time, so I'm just doing a manual cutout, no electrics. How much would it cost to get a 3 inch cutout installed in the I pipe and where should I have it done (Meineke, Midas, speed shop)? Any opinions and personal experiences would be great. And yes, I already did a search for this. Thanks.
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hi i live in missouri and muffller shops in missouri wouldn't touch it as it
against the law here. I drove across the state line to Illinois
and a meineke muffler did it for $50.
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I had mine installed a few weeks ago at a local muffler shop for $50 also. the guy was very hesitant to touch it at first, mainly because I have LT's/ORY. I just talked to the guy for awhile and convinced him that the cutout was'nt anywhere near where the cats were(and slipped him a $20). Since you still have cats, they shouldn't have a prob. doing it. Just be sure to say "It's for the track only".
BTW, I LOVE my QTEC-best of both worlds with a flick of a switch
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Mine was 30$ only took the shop 20 minutes I wouls not pay more than 30-40 for install.
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BTW, I LOVE my QTEC-best of both worlds with a flick of a switch


I would definitely do the QTP electric cut out as well, it is just SO much more convenient and it is quite simple to install and use, and they're coming out with a stainless steel cut out soon as well, VERY trick.
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I only drive this car on the weekends, so it making a bunch of noise doesn't bother me. I can always install the QTP later if I want, but I think I'll like it really loud.
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The guy that does all my exhaust work put new tips and a cutout on for $20 cash.
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does anyone have a diagram where a cutout would go best?

95 z28 w/ stock manifolds and midpipe

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45 bucks at a local muffler shop, also if cops pull me over he will close it and become a 10 buck fine. mine is located before my rear wheels after my ypipe
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Mine was done for 65$.
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did mine on my truck for $40
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got it done for $35 at a good local shop. The other 3 I talked to quoted me at $50.
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got my y pipe welded together and cutout welded for $15 total at my local exhaust shop, luckily my uncle is good friends with the owner
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so will using one activate a code??
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Local exhaust shop did mine for 15 bucks. I just called around to the exhaust shops and asked how much it would be to weld in a cutout.. didnt take him more than 15 minutes to do it.
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Originally Posted by LS1LT1


I would definitely do the QTP electric cut out as well, it is just SO much more convenient and it is quite simple to install and use, and they're coming out with a stainless steel cut out soon as well, VERY trick.
www.quicktimeperformance.com
I couldn't handle getting under there and capping/uncapping it...what about coppers... They are illegal everywhere really. LOVE MY QTEC. oh ya..about 60 bucks american.

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I paid $10/cut so yeah, $20. Shouldn't be more than $20 imo
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Originally Posted by KBcobra
so will using one activate a code??
nope it won't
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Originally Posted by 2_wacko
Mine was done for 65$.
u got ripped
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i might just go with an electric cause it would be a neusence crawling under and uncapping it whenever


how hard is it to wire up the electric ones and how do you do it?


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