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Old Jul 18, 2003 | 01:28 AM
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Is a cut-out worth the $$$ or should I use it for something else? How does it sound? Don't you lose power? And...
How does the electric one work, I don't want wires or holes everywhere because it's a 2002
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Old Jul 18, 2003 | 02:18 AM
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Just dynoed today with and with out cutouts.. Back to back. With open headers I picked up 7hp and 12flbs.. See dyno results in internal section.
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Old Jul 18, 2003 | 11:54 AM
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Chaz, yes its wortht the few $$$, and I would stick with original cutout over the electric, unless you like blasting around the streets attracting attention to yourself. I picked up over 2mph and about 2/10th in qtr.
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Old Jul 18, 2003 | 01:11 PM
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it's worth the money for sure.. I say get it
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Old Jul 18, 2003 | 01:16 PM
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i was going to ask the same thing...... i have been trying to talk my bf into getting some but he isn't interested at all!!!!
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Old Jul 18, 2003 | 01:18 PM
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bspz28-nice launch. what size front tires if ya dont mind?

kissmySSgoodbye-stop talking and just do it. he wont know until you uncap 'em.
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Old Jul 18, 2003 | 01:25 PM
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Thanks, 4 the replys, but how is the electric one setup??? I plan on installing either one myself
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Old Jul 18, 2003 | 03:56 PM
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The elctric setup is pretty nice and very convient if you don't like getting under the car and putting the plate back on (which is hard to do when cruising around town and cops randomly appear at your side). The install was pretty straight forward...the only problem I had was mounting my switch. I had to cut the wires to the switch, mount the switch in my custom plate I made to fit my ash tray, then I had to splice and resolder the wires. Time consuming, but not hard at all. - Pat

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Old Jul 18, 2003 | 06:02 PM
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My switch install was a breeze. Decided to go in the ashtry. Pulled the top of the consel off, unbolted the trany boot and slid the wiring up through there. Took less than an hour to do the duals
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Old Jul 18, 2003 | 06:10 PM
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hay guys,is the electric cutout as quiet as the regular one is when closed? or does it leak and make more noise? thank's
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Old Jul 19, 2003 | 12:03 AM
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A cutout is worth the money and the sound...... ......extra HP!! and extra loudness!!!!
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Old Jul 19, 2003 | 08:59 AM
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mine didnt leak when i got, then it started to leak, then it stopped. all on its own. they say all you have to do it put some silicone where the piece that moves touches the plate and it will stop leaking.
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