Is it difficult to install an electric cutout?
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Is it difficult to install an electric cutout? I was wondering if it is difficult to install an electric cutout?
I'm probley going to order one in the next couple day's, through Qtech, and I just want to have an idea about what I'm getting myself into. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
Thanks <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
<small>[ August 26, 2002, 11:43 PM: Message edited by: American Muscle ]</small>
I'm probley going to order one in the next couple day's, through Qtech, and I just want to have an idea about what I'm getting myself into. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
Thanks <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
<small>[ August 26, 2002, 11:43 PM: Message edited by: American Muscle ]</small>
Re: Is it difficult to install an electric cutout? If you can put SLP LTs on, you will not have any issues <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> It's like a 30 min deal pretty much. I don't know if the Qtec is any good, but the McCord that I have was 2 wires (ground and 12v), drill a hole in the ashtray, and then I had to run the cord under the carpet, and bolt the valve onto the cutout (3 nuts). That was it, woopie.
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Re: Is it difficult to install an electric cutout? </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Dope:
<strong>If you can put SLP LTs on, you will not have any issues <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> It's like a 30 min deal pretty much. I don't know if the Qtec is any good, but the McCord that I have was 2 wires (ground and 12v), drill a hole in the ashtray, and then I had to run the cord under the carpet, and bolt the valve onto the cutout (3 nuts). That was it, woopie.
Dope</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Thanks for the reply Dope. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
Where did you order your McCord electric cutout from? How much $ was it? Would it be better to install it before or after the cats?
<strong>If you can put SLP LTs on, you will not have any issues <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> It's like a 30 min deal pretty much. I don't know if the Qtec is any good, but the McCord that I have was 2 wires (ground and 12v), drill a hole in the ashtray, and then I had to run the cord under the carpet, and bolt the valve onto the cutout (3 nuts). That was it, woopie.
Dope</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Thanks for the reply Dope. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
Where did you order your McCord electric cutout from? How much $ was it? Would it be better to install it before or after the cats?
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Re: Is it difficult to install an electric cutout? http://www.mccordcg.com/mpp/mpp.htm I think is it. Mine was $100 shipped to my door. Great product...
Re: Is it difficult to install an electric cutout? If you already have a cut-out, it is not hard to install. If you need the cut-out you need to be able to weld.
If you put the cut-out before the cats, you may flunk visual inspection when emissions are tested. You have SLP LT and the cats are removable anyways if you got the full package. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" /> I'd put it on the I-pipe. I like it back before the pipe goes over the axle (less noise and fumes), but having it towards the front of the I-Pipe might be worth an extra 1-2 HP.
If you put the cut-out before the cats, you may flunk visual inspection when emissions are tested. You have SLP LT and the cats are removable anyways if you got the full package. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" /> I'd put it on the I-pipe. I like it back before the pipe goes over the axle (less noise and fumes), but having it towards the front of the I-Pipe might be worth an extra 1-2 HP.
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Re: Is it difficult to install an electric cutout? I had a QTEC... if I can install it, anyone can. Bolt the cutout to the flange, run the power wire from it to the switch in the interior... where ever you want to put it, I ran the wire up through the shift boot (M6 only) and then connect the power from the switch and ground... wired them both in with the ash tray light... so the cutout only worked with my parking or headlights on, kept people from tampering with it without me knowing. I was very happy with my QTEC but sold it because I needed $$ for other things and I found myself only having it open at the track anyway... not too hard to spend 30 seconds on the ground uncapping it there.
From what I understand McCord and QTEC are both good products, but I went with the QTEC as it has more optional features and QwikTime is nice enough to sponsor this wonderfull site.
From what I understand McCord and QTEC are both good products, but I went with the QTEC as it has more optional features and QwikTime is nice enough to sponsor this wonderfull site.
