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Old Feb 19, 2007 | 09:48 AM
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I'm looking forward to getting my car out of storage but want to finally start some light modding, i am short on funding so i plan on putting on an electric cutout on my 98 trans am and was wondering what size i would need and what a good relilable product would be , company and pricing information from someone that has a cut out on their car already. my car is bone stock as of now and the cutout is the only exhaust mod i am doing for now. any info woul dbe greatly appreciated.
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Old Feb 19, 2007 | 10:19 AM
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I Believe the stock exhaust size is 2.5inch, so you'd want to get a similar sized cutout. What brand is up to you, everyone will say theirs is the best, as long as you go with a sponsor if you run into issues they are more than happy to work with you. I've got one on my H/C car, dumps before the stock TA exhaust. Sure does scare people
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Old Feb 19, 2007 | 10:44 AM
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A 3" cutout is what you'll want. The factory exhaust is like 2.75".
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Old Feb 19, 2007 | 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by LS69TA
A 3" cutout is what you'll want. The factory exhaust is like 2.75".
Exactly
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Old Feb 19, 2007 | 01:16 PM
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the only brand i've been able to find is QTP are they a good company and what are the others?
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Old Feb 19, 2007 | 01:56 PM
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yea QTP is a great brand
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Old Feb 19, 2007 | 03:18 PM
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look at speedinc they are a sponsor and have a couple of different types.
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Old Feb 19, 2007 | 04:22 PM
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3" is what i got and it's perfect. sounds really nice
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You are gonna like it, sounds great on stock manifolds and cats. I had one before my current setup.
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The only 2 I can think of right now are QTP and DMH.
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DHM also has a 4 year warranty
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Old Feb 19, 2007 | 06:01 PM
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There is also McCord. I do not know if they are a sponsor here. I love mine and gave me 10rwhp opened.
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Old Feb 19, 2007 | 06:06 PM
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Yea, I forgot about them. I like their switch the best.
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Old Feb 19, 2007 | 06:32 PM
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i also have a mccord. but they just make the electric cover. qtp actually make a cut out and the elec part. i have a simple flowtech cut out with the mccord electric stuff adn its real nice. my exhaust isnt stainless so i didnt go with a stainless cut out. if you have a stainless exhaust you would want a stainless cutout.
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Old Feb 19, 2007 | 07:26 PM
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thanks, a few more questions are if i am putting it on the stock exhaust set up do i need the stainless cutout or not and also where did you run the wiring for the switch and where is the switch mounted inside the car?
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I'd only get stainless if I had a stainless catback. I ran my wiring through the grommet under the rear pass. seat, under the carpet, and under the console to the front of the console, and wedged the switch in at the front of the console. Some guys put the switch in the ashtray. I tried that but my ashtray wouldn't sit flush in the console after mounting the switch under it.
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Old Feb 21, 2007 | 08:29 AM
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thanks alot guys i looked around and think i am going to order the dhm after i get my car out of storage and hopefully it will be an easy install
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