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Old Aug 17, 2008 | 05:17 PM
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Question Cutout installs???
Ok guys i was just wondering what the price would be for cutout install??? and what is the best kind to buy???
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Old Aug 17, 2008 | 05:34 PM
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i am going with electronic cutouts....after headers or y-pipe??? and 2 or 1???
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Old Aug 17, 2008 | 08:12 PM
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I would go with 1 at the end of the y-pipe.
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I had one custom made at a muffler shop for 60 bucks.
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I have had my QTEC for over 5 years..no problems...but no rain/snow/gravel driven.
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I got a manuel from Jegs for $35 then $60 for a shop to weld it in.
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DMH is by far the leader in quality. 4 year warranty is nice to have. It shouldnt run you more than 50 bucks to get one installed.
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heres another for DMH...good quality, and good price!
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The best is QTP. Never seen DMH on the sponsor list, wonder why?
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Dual DMH cutouts should hopefully be installed this week or at the latest next. I'll post pics and vids when I'm done.
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The best is QTP. Never seen DMH on the sponsor list, wonder why?
i guess since were certain products then why is it that the only cutouts you ever hear having problems are QTPs? i havent heard of a DMH braking or having issues....i dont claim either to be better, both will work fine, just order what u want and ull be happy
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The best is QTP. Never seen DMH on the sponsor list, wonder why?
I have a QTP electric cutout. I lubed it and followed the instructions for how to care for it and after all of that the damn motor fell off for no apparent reason driving down I55 leaving litchfield Il and it started slaming off of the floorboard. It worked great before that but I wont spend anymore money on one of these again.

As far as the cutout itself, I had mine made by a local shop. I think it was around 50 bucks.

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Originally Posted by blown03mustang
i guess since were certain products then why is it that the only cutouts you ever hear having problems are QTPs? i havent heard of a DMH braking or having issues....i dont claim either to be better, both will work fine, just order what u want and ull be happy
Maybe because DMH sells like 5 a month.
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Originally Posted by Hard Core Z28
Maybe because DMH sells like 5 a month.
It's all about quality...not quantity.
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I had my cutout made by my local exhaust shop for $60.
Its only a manual one though.

The electronic valve will be another $160.
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Originally Posted by Hard Core Z28
Maybe because DMH sells like 5 a month.
yet out of those 5 how many have broken yet? didnt think so!


Originally Posted by Phantom_LS2
It's all about quality...not quantity.
exactly, couldnt have said it better
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+1 for DMH, great product and the best customer service ever!
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I have a QTP cutout and it started sticking on me the first day I put it on! I would go with DHM. I've never heard anything bad about them.
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Originally Posted by Phantom_LS2
Dual DMH cutouts should hopefully be installed this week or at the latest next. I'll post pics and vids when I'm done.
You'll be happy with them. I have DMH dual electrics on my ory, sounds awesome!!
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Getting my DMH cutout welded in tomorrow...with a cam, longtubes, and an ORY it's going to be LOUD.
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