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Sep 2, 2008 | 01:28 AM

Kingc8r

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Running an Open Cut Out

My buddy was telling me that running my cut out open all the time is bad and can damage my engine. Is this true?

I've never heard of this but I want to make sure....

Sep 2, 2008 | 01:46 AM

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I have had my long tube's with a catless 3" X system that is dumped at the axles on for two years and the car runs perfectly fine. You will be fine also.

Sep 2, 2008 | 01:53 PM

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That's what I thought as well. The more advice he gives me, the more I start to think he doesn't know **** lol. Good thing LS1Tech exists

Sep 2, 2008 | 02:40 PM

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haha, yeah he's fulla ****

Sep 2, 2008 | 02:48 PM

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The only thing thats not really good for an engine would be to have just headers with no exhaust and to drive it like that all the time.

Sep 2, 2008 | 04:04 PM

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^ That's what I thought. He doesn't frequent these boards, I'm thinking he should. When he told me I'm going to damage the engine, I was like um ok never heard of that. Thanks for reassuring me

Sep 2, 2008 | 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by TurbopigB4C

The only thing thats not really good for an engine would be to have just headers with no exhaust and to drive it like that all the time.

Well, as far as I know, this is only true for older engines. Something about the valves getting deformed.. We've got better valves and seats these days

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Sep 2, 2008 | 06:47 PM

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haha.... your friend's an idiot

Sep 2, 2008 | 09:48 PM

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Open headers is fine as well. You just need to run extension pipes off the headers to not kill your o2's.

Sep 3, 2008 | 10:11 AM

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i thought running an open cutout for a long time wouldnt allow enuf backpressure and cause carbon buildup on the heads

Sep 3, 2008 | 10:55 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Kingc8r

My buddy was telling me that running my cut out open all the time is bad and can damage my engine. Is this true?

I've never heard of this but I want to make sure....

Find a new buddy. This one is gonna make you stupid

Sep 3, 2008 | 11:22 AM

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I've been running my cutout open since I got it...I think I capped it twice. It wont hurt anything, like others have stated. Get it, leave it open, have fun. Tell your friend to get internet, and get on tech to learn a thing or two before he spreads more misinformation.