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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 06:30 PM
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Default Electric or manual cut out ? which should I get ?
I have stock exaust and I am getting a cut out. Which is best ? what are the costs part/labor ? where to buy ? if non sponsor please pm

Where is the best position to install them ? single ? dual ?
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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 06:52 PM
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Electric all the way. When I bought my car it had a manual one and I thought I would be fine with that but it really sucks. Now I'm looking for an electric one. I'm sure you would regret a manual one within a matter of days.
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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 06:53 PM
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I'm getting dual manuals (H-pipe) for only $85!!! That is way less then the SINGLE $650+ elec.
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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 06:55 PM
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On position, closer to the headers (or exhaust manifolds) the louder.
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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 07:21 PM
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def electric pm sent bro
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any of u guys have audio of yours ?
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I found one of a ws6......sounds good

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would one cut out be so loud that cops would give me a ticket ?
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Mine is loud enough when open that I'm afraid to be on the throttle when a cop is nearby.
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Originally Posted by CHEIF MANY HORSES
I'm getting dual manuals (H-pipe) for only $85!!! That is way less then the SINGLE $650+ elec.
where are you looking that says that a electric cutout costs $650 for a single?
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i was thinking about gettin one also. is it worth getting two and putting them on the y pipe? if so what size would i need for stock y-pipe? i have magnaflow catback too so if i decided to put one on the I pipe what size would that have to be? sorry to steal the spotlight.. jus curious
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I very much liked my QTP elec cut out for my LT1, if I didnt have a Corsa, id have a Borla with cutout, works out perfect for their plate setups.
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I have dual electric cutouts on my SS and love it.
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go electric and put it in the y-pipe, should be a 3in, but measure just incase. It wont be nearly as loud as you think, you still have the stock y-pipe and the cats will muffle it some.
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I voted electric as well. Its nice to be loud when you want and quiet when you need to talk to someone in the car I would not however do the dual electric just cause of the cost. With stock exhaust a single electric cutout would be good sound for the buck IMO.
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dual electric after the LT's. sounds like the end of hte world coming down the road, but only a click away from a muffler
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Originally Posted by *98TransAm*
where are you looking that says that a electric cutout costs $650 for a single?
Maybe not $650. In fact, $585 for a pair. Sorry, I looked thru the add hastily.
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Originally Posted by CHEIF MANY HORSES
Maybe not $650. In fact, $585 for a pair. Sorry, I looked thru the add hastily.
They are around 180 each here. EXACTLY 189 at FAST TOYS. QTP.
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I say go Manual. Most people leave the cut out open most of the time save your money for more hp mods.
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I say go Manual. Most people leave the cut out open most of the time save your money for more hp mods.
I sure as hell don't leave mine open..too loud with LT'S and ORY/Flowmaster.
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