LT1-LT4 Modifications 1993-97 Gen II Small Block V8

any need for cutouts still?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jul 28, 2008 | 10:08 PM
  #1  
N2OLT1's Avatar
Thread Starter
Teching In
 
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 26
Likes: 0
Default any need for cutouts still?

well im about to order my true dual setup..already have one cut out, i was about to order another..just curious to as if i'll even need them,being that i'll be running dynomax bullets.. being that there wont be restriction for the exhaust since i wont be running mufflers or cats..is there still a need to really run 2 cut outs? and i doubt having the cutouts open or closed would make a difference,or am i wrong?

thanks for any help.
Reply
Old Jul 28, 2008 | 10:27 PM
  #2  
Bad_tx_Z28's Avatar
TECH Resident
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 829
Likes: 1
From: St Petersburg Florida
Default

yeah with you having true duals, there really wont be a need for cutouts... I think the really only come in handy when you run a full catback exhaust, and even then sometimes the muffler you use still flows good enought that you wouldnt need a cutout.
Reply
Old Jul 28, 2008 | 11:49 PM
  #3  
StealthFormula's Avatar
11 Second Club
iTrader: (35)
 
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 4,798
Likes: 54
From: Skippack, PA
Default

I wouldn't bother putting them on with true duals considering how they will flow more than enough as is well depending on your power level of course. Would sound better without cutouts open anyway IMO.
Reply
Old Jul 29, 2008 | 12:01 AM
  #4  
Fixxer99TA's Avatar
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 1,196
Likes: 0
From: Melrose, MA
Default

The power gain would be minimal to nothing, nothing worth spending the money on two cutouts/welding anyways.

Originally Posted by StealthFormula
Would sound better without cutouts open anyway IMO.
True.


Unless you like unrefined dumptruck/nascar.


Dont get me wrong, I like loud......just refined.
Reply
Old Jul 29, 2008 | 10:17 AM
  #5  
petechapter50's Avatar
Staging Lane
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 98
Likes: 0
Default

my only reason for putting on cutouts on true duals is to drown out the lame bass boom when a gay tuner rols up next to me
Reply
Old Jul 29, 2008 | 05:16 PM
  #6  
Fixxer99TA's Avatar
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 1,196
Likes: 0
From: Melrose, MA
Default

Originally Posted by petechapter50
my only reason for putting on cutouts on true duals is to drown out the lame bass boom when a gay tuner rols up next to me
Yes, for this dual cutouts would work just fine

I never said it wasnt useful
Reply
Old Jul 30, 2008 | 10:01 AM
  #7  
camar0corey's Avatar
TECH Junkie
15 Year Member
iTrader: (22)
 
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 3,974
Likes: 2
From: Spring Hill, FL
Default

If running bullets you won't notice a difference. I went from a flowmaster catback with a cutout, to replacing my cutout with a bullet and getting rid of the flowmaster and taking the pipe out the back. Its just as loud, just out the back instead of dumped under the car, and not having to uncap a cutout.
Reply
Old Jul 30, 2008 | 10:58 AM
  #8  
slick1851's Avatar
TECH Junkie
 
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 3,265
Likes: 1
From: CHITOWN
Default

True dauls will sound much better than open headers

My open Y pipe with long tubes was just rasp, it sounded good only at WOT

Other than that, it sounded like ****


With my true dauls on, the car had alot more tone and sounded much cleaner but it was still LOUD
Reply
LS1 Tech Stories

The Best V8 Stories One Small Block at Time

story-0

Topdon ONE vs. Artidiag 800 BT2: Which is the Diagnostic Tablet For You?

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-1

Gas Monkey Built a 6-Wheel Ferrari Testarossa With a Corvette LT4 Engine

 Verdad Gallardo
story-2

7 Most Reliable High-Performance Engines GM Has Ever Built

 Verdad Gallardo
story-3

Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

 Verdad Gallardo
story-4

6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-5

Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-7

Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

 
story-8

Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

 Verdad Gallardo
story-9

Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

 Verdad Gallardo




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:55 PM.

story-0
Topdon ONE vs. Artidiag 800 BT2: Which is the Diagnostic Tablet For You?

Slideshow: We take a close look at the ONE and Artidiag 800BT2 diagnostic tools from Topdon and the reasons to buy one over the other.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-28 11:05:11


VIEW MORE
story-1
Gas Monkey Built a 6-Wheel Ferrari Testarossa With a Corvette LT4 Engine

Slideshow: The controversial Ferrari F6 swaps its original flat-12 for a Corvette Z06-derived LT4 V8 and sends power to four rear wheels through a custom-built drivetrain.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-26 18:23:54


VIEW MORE
story-2
7 Most Reliable High-Performance Engines GM Has Ever Built

Slideshow:These GM engines didn't just make huge power, they survived abuse, boost, track days, and six-digit mileage with a reputation for refusing to quit.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-21 16:45:27


VIEW MORE
story-3
Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

Slideshow: This heavily modified 1971 Camaro mixes classic muscle car styling with a fifth-generation Camaro interior and modern LS3 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:06:42


VIEW MORE
story-4
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

Slideshow: From wobbling harmonic balancers to failed EBCMs, these are the issues that define long-term C5 ownership and what repairs typically involve.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-07 18:44:57


VIEW MORE
story-5
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

Slideshow: A modern Camaro transformed into a retro icon, this limited-run "Bandit" build blends nostalgia with brute force in a way few revivals manage.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:57:02


VIEW MORE
story-6
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

Slideshow: Cadillac didn't just crash the high-performance luxury vehicle party, it showed up loud, supercharged, and occasionally a little unhinged...

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-16 10:05:15


VIEW MORE
story-7
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

Slideshow: Top ten most powerful Chevy trucks ever made

By | 2026-03-25 09:22:26


VIEW MORE
story-8
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

Slideshow: Hennessey has turned the Silverado ZR2 into a 700-hp off-road monster with supercharged V8 power and a limited production run.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-24 18:57:52


VIEW MORE
story-9
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

Slideshow: A one-off sports car that looks like a vintage Italian exotic-but hides a C6 Corvette underneath-just sold for the price of a new mid-engine Corvette.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-23 18:53:41


VIEW MORE