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Old Aug 18, 2008 | 11:23 AM
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Default Single Cutout vs Dual Cutouts?
I'm curious if dual cutouts will be worth the money. Obviously I want it as loud as possible. Below are two pics of where I would basically be putting the cutouts (not exact, just approximate). I have Shortys, an ORY & a LM. After I put on the cutout(s) I'm swapping out the muffler for a quiet one for when I need to drive quiet.

Just let me know if I should stick with one or go for the two.





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Old Aug 18, 2008 | 09:08 PM
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i would think it would be louder with two, but i dont see making more hp with 2 over 1....
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i would think it would be louder with two, but i dont see making more hp with 2 over 1....
It's all about the volume baby! I'm saving up for a new car so i'm not looking to put too much money into her... certainly not for speed.
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No matter what you do, I am curious to see if you have any clearnace issue with them. Your really gonna have to tuck those baby's under there for them not to scrape on bumps and such.
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you will have clearance issues with the duals, they will hang somewhat low but i think will sound better
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If you were closer to me I would trade you my ORY with dual cutouts for your ORY. The previous owner put them in and I have only opened them maybe twice since I have had the car.lol
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here is te best idea so far use the money that you would spend on the extra cutout and get a 4" flowmaster merge collector since that one pictured is junk. That way you will have a 4" cutout which will be plenty and you will have a better merge which will give you more power when it is closed then with either of the previous choices. Then have a reducer back to your 3" catback.
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Ditch your shorty's go longtubes, get a custom y done(flowmaster merge), put the cutout at the end of the y-pipe.
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Either adding 1 or 2 cutouts is my only option. I'm not putting any more money in this car. So no longtubes or anything else that reconfigures my exhaust setup.
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The y pipe above was just something i googled so i could show the placement options, it's not what i have on the car.
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