cut out with no exhaust
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cut out with no exhaust I have a 99 z28 that is pretty much bone stock, except air filter. If I were to put a cut out on the exhaust, would it still sound the same as cars with aftermarket exhaust and a cut out? Or will it sounds different since I still have the stock exhaust on? And what about performance?
cutouts always go before the muffler, so the exhaust doesnt effect the sound of puttin in a cutout at all. the muffler is completely bypassed so a car with say a borla catback and a cutout will sound the same as a stock exhaust with a cutout.
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your car will sound like straightpipe ****. that's why a cutout is $35. you get what you pay for. if cutouts made your car sound GOOD, no one on this site would have a catback since they're 15 times more expensive.
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Originally Posted by ChocoTaco369
your car will sound like straightpipe ****. that's why a cutout is $35. you get what you pay for. if cutouts made your car sound GOOD, no one on this site would have a catback since they're 15 times more expensive.
i dont have a cutout but i cut my muffler off and replaced it with a straight pipe (!muffler) and couldnt be any mroe happier with the sound. everyone else, even LS1 owners with nice catbacks, always compliment the sound and ask what i have done.
I have a cut out right now. I just couldn't handle running around as quiet as they do stock. It is just temp but with stock exhaust manifolds and cats a cut out is liveable and doesn't sound too bad either 
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A cutout on an exhaust system with NO muffler IS GOING to sound different than one WITH a muffler...NOT ALL the exhaust is diverted through the cutout..approx 75% is though. Just take a look at one..it is angled off...not cut-off.... 
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Originally Posted by ChocoTaco369
your car will sound like straightpipe ****. that's why a cutout is $35. you get what you pay for. if cutouts made your car sound GOOD, no one on this site would have a catback since they're 15 times more expensive.
be forewarned, its much louder in person and may not be suitable for a DD.
I would recommend an electric CO. Just keep the stock muffler. When the CO is closed you can have a nice quiet exhaust for long trips or when there's a cop behind you. Open it up all other times. With stock manifolds and cats the cutout is not too loud for a DD. I leave mine open all the time (DD, stock manifolds, cats). Love the sound.
If you were thinking of a manual cutout, I wouldn't. I would hate having to climb under the car all the time to change it.
If you were thinking of a manual cutout, I wouldn't. I would hate having to climb under the car all the time to change it.