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Old Sep 20, 2006 | 04:43 PM
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Default Exhuast cut outs!! need help

Hey I was looking at gettin exhaust cut outs to free up some HP but stay street legal. If anyone has a picture of how they have their's setup it would help out a lot thanks!
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Old Sep 20, 2006 | 05:03 PM
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Go to summit.com and they have a bunch of cut outs. One with wing nuts, one with a lever that you pull, and the best but the most expensive are the electronic cut outs. My friend has them on his 94 z and he loves them.
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Old Sep 20, 2006 | 07:50 PM
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This is where my cutout is located on my catback. Theres a spot right behind the passengers seat that makes a great location for a cutout.

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Old Sep 21, 2006 | 06:25 PM
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I have a cutout right behind each of my LTs. sounds great really opens up the engine. Nothing like uncorking the headers and blowing the minds out of a bunch of ricers
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Old Sep 21, 2006 | 07:00 PM
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for the manual-opening cutouts, isn't it kind of a hassle to reach under there and open them up, tho?
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Old Sep 21, 2006 | 07:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Captainofiron
I have a cutout right behind each of my LTs. sounds great really opens up the engine. Nothing like uncorking the headers and blowing the minds out of a bunch of ricers
I had that as well but it scared the ricers and attracted the cops! hell with the single cutout i have now attracts cops all the time.

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for the manual-opening cutouts, isn't it kind of a hassle to reach under there and open them up, tho?
Some people don't mind placing a jack underneath the car and un bolting the cutout.. me on the other hand i love being able to open it and close it when i choose.
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Old Sep 21, 2006 | 07:17 PM
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yea i can't imagine opening the cutout manually every time u want to race.
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Old Sep 21, 2006 | 07:35 PM
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DMH e-cutout:



stock manifolds and cat it was loud.

Longtube headers with an ORY it makes little children wet their pants. (but its quiet as a church mouse closed )
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Old Sep 21, 2006 | 07:39 PM
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I dont have to jack my car up to undo my cutouts, but I really want to get an electric cutout. Only problem is I need two
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Old Sep 21, 2006 | 07:55 PM
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DMH sells a dual kit... its still quite a bit more money, but its not as much as it would be to buy two e-cutouts. they come with a 4 year warranty too.

www.dmhperformance.com
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Old Sep 21, 2006 | 07:58 PM
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YEA but BUFFMAN your like me with our big boats its easy to take out the wingnuts. I even made some stainless steel
caps for mine at work on one of our laths. Easy off easy on. And much cheaper and more reliable.
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Old Sep 21, 2006 | 08:03 PM
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wing nuts? i dont **** with wing nuts. They come loose too easy. With Dan's hookups with dumps the bolts are not welded to the cutout. I need to get around to welding them on.
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Old Sep 21, 2006 | 10:54 PM
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I dont have e-cutouts, I get underthere when I want to be loud, I dont think its a hassle, take just a couple seconds, but I want some e-cutouts BAD.
I think it would be nice to be all loud and as soon as a cop comes around just close them and act dumb.

How do those DHMs compare to say a QTP?
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Old Sep 22, 2006 | 12:38 AM
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BUFFMAN
I don't use them either. Threw them away when the cutouts came in. Use 3/8 nuts and lock washers. Never KNOCK ON WOOD have had them come loose or blown out a gasket YET!!! Oh and my bolts are welded to the cutouts. 3/8 drive ratchet and 9/16 socket and is about 2 minutes or less I am pissing off the cops.
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Old Sep 22, 2006 | 06:03 AM
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DMH > QTP

ive had mine for almost 3 years now and it has not failed me or slowed down
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Old Sep 22, 2006 | 11:00 AM
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Originally Posted by JoeliusZ28
DMH > QTP

ive had mine for almost 3 years now and it has not failed me or slowed down
How is that so? We have over 20,000 QTECs out in the market place. Summit racing just placed a 1500 piece order with us. And if i saw correclty Summit is dropping DMH. I wonder why?
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Old Sep 22, 2006 | 02:11 PM
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^^ Hey can I get a set to try out
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Old Sep 22, 2006 | 04:35 PM
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Originally Posted by buffman
^^ Hey can I get a set to try out
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Old Sep 22, 2006 | 10:58 PM
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As always, check local laws and make sure you don't get nailed for having your exhaust exiting before the rear axle... cause they will do it.
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Old Sep 22, 2006 | 11:04 PM
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^^ IF they're actually willing to look under the car..
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