How does a QTP Cutout work?

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Apr 20, 2005 | 12:12 PM

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How does a QTP Cutout work?

More specifically the switch. The site says its a toggle, so wouldnt that mean its eitehr a. open or b. closed? The site says you can run it open, closed, or anywhere inbetween. Im curious as to how you make it 'inbetween'. Im getting an LS1, and I think instead of getting a loudmouth, i'll get a quieter muffler and a cutout, so it can be really loud, or nice and quiet, and I have a Thunder Racing credit, and they sell the QTP CO. Thanks.

Apr 20, 2005 | 12:50 PM

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The cutout is powered by a small DC motor, and the switch basically tunrs the motor on (forward of backwards) and off. You can run the cutout totally closed, open, or anywhere in between. All you do is depress the switch until the cutout moves where you want it. Really though, you will likely have it either all open or all closed. Having it part way open doesn't really make it noticeably quieter compared to all the way open. Hope that helps.

Apr 20, 2005 | 12:56 PM

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It's a "momentary" switch - so when you take your finger off it stops the motor at whatever position it's in, and returns to the "center" position.

Apr 20, 2005 | 01:02 PM

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Ah I see, So its 100% revolving? Or does it stop all the way open and stop all the way closed?

Apr 20, 2005 | 01:15 PM

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You have to stop it (let go of the switch) when it's open/closed - you'll be able to tell by the sound.

Apr 20, 2005 | 01:50 PM

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Ah I see, So its 100% revolving? Or does it stop all the way open and stop all the way closed?

is this why you hear of them breaking sometimes? when people keep closing when its already closed?

Apr 20, 2005 | 02:37 PM

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It'll make the motor die on you alot sooner. You can tell when it's all the way closed or open by the sound it makes.

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Apr 20, 2005 | 09:15 PM

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Why would the motor die alot sooner, cuz of a cut-out???

Hes talkin about the little electric motor on the cutout dying sooner not the actual motor in the car . . .

Apr 20, 2005 | 09:25 PM

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Hes talkin about the little electric motor on the cutout dying sooner not the actual motor in the car . . .

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lol my bad

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Apr 20, 2005 | 09:48 PM

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I have those moments myself

Apr 20, 2005 | 09:51 PM

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Gained me some time at the track

Apr 20, 2005 | 09:55 PM

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Do they make them for 3" exhaust? I have seen 2 1/2" for sale. Not 3". If so, who sells it?

Apr 20, 2005 | 10:28 PM

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My cutout is a 3" peice. They are a sponsor on this site I believe. Check my sig.

Apr 21, 2005 | 12:01 AM

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yup, we have 3 inch available, any other questions or if you wanna order. Give us a call

Apr 21, 2005 | 02:53 AM

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not to rag on QTP, they make awesome products, and electric cutouts are a fun to play with. but if i could do it all over again i wouldn't have gotten the cut-outs. they tend to leak and the motors like to work themselves lose. i've had to take them apart and tighten up the bolts inside twice now. plus the track almost always shuts me down when i try to run them open. i'm going to swap them for true duals.

Apr 21, 2005 | 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Ken@QTP

yup, we have 3 inch available, any other questions or if you wanna order. Give us a call

Okay, here's a dumb newbie questions but if I don't ask I won't learn...1) How many are usually installed on say a T/A? Right now my system is stock but in the next week or 2 I'm going to be installing my Corsa cat-back. I am planning on getting long tubes and new Y (probably with low restricted cats - have no real need for an off-road plus if it helps with emissions a little that's a good enough excuse for me...anyway) sometime in the fall. 2) Should I wait until I get the new headers and Y or does it not matter if the cut-out is installed now and the headers and Y later?

Thanks man, any help is appreciated.

Ant

Apr 21, 2005 | 02:32 PM

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Usually its one, behind the cat, for sound purpose, and some performance. For an all out drag car or a car with true duals its usually 2, before cats.