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Old Jan 16, 2008 | 01:21 PM
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I'm just looking for a simple non-electric 3" cutout. Which of the sponsors would I buy from? I'd think all cutouts are the same since it's just piping, so which one would be the cheapest?

MTI has a 3" for $45. That's a lot IMO.
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Old Jan 16, 2008 | 01:30 PM
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I bought a stainless QTP manual cutout. You can get the regular ones for around $30.
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Old Jan 16, 2008 | 01:58 PM
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speed inc has some good prices, just type in flowtec cut out in the search.
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i think the you should consider the QTP, its a little more, but mine are just mild steel summit cutouts, and they are already rusty
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Old Jan 16, 2008 | 02:42 PM
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Look under "exhaust flange" on Summits site, cheap and they work well. I've had one for 3/4 years.
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Old Jan 16, 2008 | 03:32 PM
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i think the you should consider the QTP, its a little more, but mine are just mild steel summit cutouts, and they are already rusty
Does the rust matter though? Aside from looking ugly when you climb under the car.
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Old Jan 16, 2008 | 05:02 PM
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Does the rust matter though? Aside from looking ugly when you climb under the car.
If you ever want to cap it, it'd most likely be easier to do it if it wasn't all rusty. Also, as far as I know the stock exhaust is stainless, so you might as well get the stainless cutout and keep it that way. No sense in adding a spot for rot to start.
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Old Jan 16, 2008 | 05:04 PM
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QTP! Cant beat stainless!
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Old Jan 16, 2008 | 05:20 PM
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Originally Posted by RedRallyeZ
i think the you should consider the QTP, its a little more, but mine are just mild steel summit cutouts, and they are already rusty
i have QTP. great quality
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Old Jan 16, 2008 | 05:46 PM
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I just bought mine from jegs 26 bux Than I spray it wit high temp rust proof ceramic paint like I did on my y-pipe works great
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If I would have known you wanted one when we were at my shop changing your plug I had a brand new one in there I would have given you. Actually I think we talked about cutouts but I didn't realize you wanted one, I already sold it.
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I bought one from jegs over a year ago. It was like $25
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