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Old Feb 25, 2005 | 11:23 AM
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where would the best place be to put a cut-out on an LS1 z28.
the I pipe or the out in the back closer to the muffler?
which sounds better?

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by the way i had a cutout on my LT1 and it was placed on the I pipe. really didnt like the sound although it really help me e.t. but i know that LT1s dont compare to LS1s
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Old Feb 25, 2005 | 11:33 AM
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Dude I love the sound of my cutout, it in the I pipe, under the rear seats where the I pipe tucks up.
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Old Feb 25, 2005 | 01:01 PM
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Put the cutout in the i-pipe. It will be louder there, than if you put it back near the muffler.
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Old Feb 25, 2005 | 03:30 PM
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and make more power, those crush bends that go over the axle suck
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Old Feb 25, 2005 | 08:43 PM
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This is where mine is.

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Old Feb 26, 2005 | 03:16 PM
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Same here. Under the pass. rear seat.
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Old Feb 26, 2005 | 03:26 PM
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i got a QTEC in the Y right under the rear passanger.. i love that thing..its awesome
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here's where i put mine before i went to bassani tru-dual. http://www.stealthram.com/2000pontiacformula.html then click QTP cutout. glad you are doing it for sound vs 1/4 mile gains.
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Originally Posted by Durien
i got a QTEC in the Y right under the rear passanger.. i love that thing..its awesome
Me too but that's not the 'Y' that's the 'I'.

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