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Old May 24, 2006 | 09:29 PM
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ive also had guys at speed shops tell me that any electric cut-out will almost certainly leak and thus not pass emmisions so i really dont think they are worth it for the average street rodder, just my .02
Somebody edumacate me here, but how is a cutout which is placed on I-pipe and possibly leaks a little going to cause you to fail emissions testing?

Also, if somebody is afraid of that, the electric cutout can quite easily be removed and replaced with the regular cutout cap and gasket so it doesn't leak.
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Old May 24, 2006 | 09:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Gun5
ordered a mccord, better switch-construction and warrenty
The included rocker switch pretty much sucks, IMO. It just doesn't work well with my fat fingers, I guess... I wish I would've ordered the toggle switch they offer for 10 bucks more, but didn't think I'd need it when I placed the order...

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Old May 25, 2006 | 01:09 PM
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It's all in the placement

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Old May 28, 2006 | 03:27 AM
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I've had the QTP in my Borla on my T/A for about 2 years now and works great!

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Old May 28, 2006 | 03:52 AM
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ooo it feels good to have a manual one....who gives a damn if ive gotta put the plate on...no failure is the reward
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Old Jun 6, 2006 | 12:59 AM
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Who sells the Mccord? Is it stainless?
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Old Jun 6, 2006 | 01:01 AM
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Jimmy I have always liked your stealth setup.
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Old Jun 6, 2006 | 08:40 AM
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I have dual mccord's and i love em. Ive got about 1500 miles on em so far, and theyve opened and closed probably 50 times already.
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Who sells the Mccord? Is it stainless?
i would like to find that out too? i've gone through 3 QTPs so far
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anyone used a flowtech electric?
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Old Jun 6, 2006 | 12:27 PM
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i've had QTPs for over 3 years..... they are great... never failed me
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Old Jun 6, 2006 | 06:27 PM
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I have a QTP 4inch cutout and i love it. No problems with it sealong or coming apart.
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Originally Posted by Tdawg
i would like to find that out too? i've gone through 3 QTPs so far
I found it.



Use it with your stainless QTP cutout. That's what I'm going to do eventually.

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Old Jun 6, 2006 | 08:57 PM
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I found it.
That link's gonna get deleted for being a non-sponsor link. Just do a google search on "mccord power plate"
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