Cutout question
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Cutout question I've been thinking about getting a cutout but im on the fence because i heard they are loud but sound horrible. Is this true? And i would also like to know wheres the best place to put the cutout?
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They do sounds horribly raspy but movng them behind the axle will tone down a little bit of rasp and give it almost a louder chambered muffler sound. Cutouts are cheap enough to try, and if you like it, then you can get the electric plate for it.
i had a cut out on my stock exhaust on my 02 TA.. sounded decent. i put it under the right rear passanger seat but more towards the back..
i just recently goot GMMG c/b.. sounds good. and i put the cut out back on the car. with the cut out open i can hardly tell a difference in sound between the gmmg and when the cut out is open
i just recently goot GMMG c/b.. sounds good. and i put the cut out back on the car. with the cut out open i can hardly tell a difference in sound between the gmmg and when the cut out is open
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Hi and welcome.
This could possibly be the most discussed topic of all. If your exhaust is stock, you can put the cutout before the axle. Your catalytic converters will quiet your exhaust down enough that the cutouts will not be that loud at low rpms.
If you do a search on this topic you can see what else has been said about them.
This could possibly be the most discussed topic of all. If your exhaust is stock, you can put the cutout before the axle. Your catalytic converters will quiet your exhaust down enough that the cutouts will not be that loud at low rpms.
If you do a search on this topic you can see what else has been said about them.
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Originally Posted by 01Z28M6
Hi and welcome.
This could possibly be the most discussed topic of all. If your exhaust is stock, you can put the cutout before the axle. Your catalytic converters will quiet your exhaust down enough that the cutouts will not be that loud at low rpms.
If you do a search on this topic you can see what else has been said about them.
This could possibly be the most discussed topic of all. If your exhaust is stock, you can put the cutout before the axle. Your catalytic converters will quiet your exhaust down enough that the cutouts will not be that loud at low rpms.
If you do a search on this topic you can see what else has been said about them.
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I have one under the rear seat - not TOO loud with stock setup. Some like the sound, some don't. Definitely louder than stock. Not expensive, give it a try, if you absolutely hate it (which I doubt) you can just keep it capped.
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Originally Posted by orangeapeel
They sound ok on the stock setup IMO.
I agree. I loved the sound of the open cutout on my stock exhaust, however, now that I got headers with an off-road Y, it doesn't sound near as good during normal driving. LS1 Tech Stories
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IMHO, one should use the cutout for performance only. Don't look for that perfect exhaust note with a cutout open. If you a Y setup of any kind then before the axel works great for ~8-10hp. As far as sound...I have my helmet on when mine is open. 
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Originally Posted by staringback05
im total stock exhaust as you can see, but i do have a manual cutout and it sounds awesome....also gives the car a nice pick up in the higher rpm range
Where did you put yours at?
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Originally Posted by staringback05
right where the little gap is on the passanger side, its right before the wheel hub...it looks like it was made for it