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Old Oct 27, 2007 | 04:33 PM
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I really want to put some electric exauhst cutouts in my car. I have heard mixed things about thesee. some people tell me they always work fine some say they will get stick .. What is your experience with these
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Old Oct 27, 2007 | 04:36 PM
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I have a QTEC ...4 years almost....works great still...
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Old Oct 27, 2007 | 04:45 PM
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do you know around how much it will cost to get someone to weld the cutout into my exaust
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Old Oct 27, 2007 | 04:53 PM
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20-50 bucks ???
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Old Oct 27, 2007 | 05:00 PM
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If i dont have true duals then i will only need one correct
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Old Oct 27, 2007 | 06:09 PM
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If i dont have true duals then i will only need one correct
yes..1 in the I-Pipe under the passenger rear seat..there is an indent there even..kinda made for it.[not really].
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Old Oct 27, 2007 | 11:57 PM
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most people just go with one, I like my dual-Y setup, but its not for everyone, i know that i am losing a few HP downlow, but for me its a trade off for what i consider a great souind.

The leaking issue isnt a big deal to me either, ive never had mine go, but it doesnt seem like an in depth fix if something where to happen.
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Old Oct 28, 2007 | 12:02 AM
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I ordered me a 3" Stainless steel manual cut out from QTP. $55 shipped. You can always add the electric part later. I wanted to get a manual to see how I liked it. Will probally just leave it open all the time.
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Old Oct 28, 2007 | 06:19 PM
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I ordered me a 3" Stainless steel manual cut out from QTP. $55 shipped. You can always add the electric part later. I wanted to get a manual to see how I liked it. Will probally just leave it open all the time.
If u have stock manifolds and cats it will sound okay...lt's +NO cats and all the way open all the time it will get annoying...I open mine about halfway..think it sounds better like that until hwy speeds..then open.[i have nooo cats] you can get some washers or nuts, and vary how open u want the plate..I did that once when I removed the electric plate, just for fun.

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If u have stock manifolds and cats it will sound okay...lt's + cats and all the way open all the time it will get annoying...I open mine about halfway..think it sounds better like that until hwy speeds..then open.[i have nooo cats] you can get some washers or nuts, and vary how open u want the plate..I did that once when I removed the electric plate, just for fun.
yes I am stock
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