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Old Apr 9, 2008 | 03:57 PM
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I am new to LS1 cars and I was wondering about getting a cut out while I am installing my new exhaust. I am getting a Hooker Longtubes, Hooker Y Pipe and Magnaflow exhaust. How much money does it usually cost and where is a good place to look for this part/mod?
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Old Apr 9, 2008 | 04:01 PM
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if you are looking for an electric cut-out maybe around $180

try E-bay

thats were i got mine from!
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Old Apr 9, 2008 | 04:06 PM
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Try SpeedInc.com (site sponser) and look in the exhaust section for DMH electric cutouts. DMH offers a 4 year warrenty!
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Old Apr 10, 2008 | 08:33 AM
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Are you guys happy with your cutouts?
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Old Apr 10, 2008 | 10:43 AM
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I had one on my 93 T/A and plan to have one installed on my 00 WS6, I was very happy with mine.
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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 10:57 PM
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i got a manual cut out on my ws6 installed and everything for only 80$ little bit of a pain to have to get under the car though
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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 11:07 PM
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bought a dynomax 3.5 from jegs for 45 and then had a turn down made for another 40. The turn down deleted all interior vibrations and reduced the ratteling marble in a can sound.
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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 11:11 PM
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Originally Posted by LS184
i got a manual cut out on my ws6 installed and everything for only 80$ little bit of a pain to have to get under the car though
i have a manual one too. have to put mine on ramps everytime i want to take it off/put it on, i cant seem to slide under the car when its not. its pretty cool though
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I bought one after my I put my catback in and it made it sound a lot more meaner. I like it a lot.
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I have the qtp cutout and the fuse pops if you dead head it even for like a split second... kinda a pain in the ***. Now the motor that turns the butterfly is shot and I dont know what to do with it... Tried to explain it to qtp but they didn't seem to beleive me or something... said I wired it wrong which I know I did not.
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I have a manual cut out right in the intermediate pipe just about under the rear passengers seat. Only cost like 50 bucks.
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Old Apr 14, 2008 | 06:09 AM
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Thanks for all of the info guys! I ended up going with DMH electric cutout. They offered a 4 year warrenty with it for the extra 20 dollars.
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Old Apr 14, 2008 | 08:12 AM
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I have qtp ele cut out and enjoy it verry much.
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Old Apr 14, 2008 | 11:19 AM
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Will a cutout actually do anything, i mean i have the LM2 and its just a glasspack. Its a pretty straight through exhaust (well as straight through as stock with a CB gets). Is it really worth the mod or does it just make you think its faster because of the loudness? Or is it a mod to do once i get LTs. Im just curious.
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Old Apr 14, 2008 | 12:21 PM
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Originally Posted by 00T/A
Will a cutout actually do anything, i mean i have the LM2 and its just a glasspack. Its a pretty straight through exhaust (well as straight through as stock with a CB gets). Is it really worth the mod or does it just make you think its faster because of the loudness? Or is it a mod to do once i get LTs. Im just curious.
Depending , you could still gain a cupple Hp from it even with a nice flowing exhaust.
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Originally Posted by 00T/A
Will a cutout actually do anything, i mean i have the LM2 and its just a glasspack. Its a pretty straight through exhaust (well as straight through as stock with a CB gets). Is it really worth the mod or does it just make you think its faster because of the loudness? Or is it a mod to do once i get LTs. Im just curious.
i ve noticed a tiny bit more top end power with my cutout whn it is open...thts just my opinion though
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Old Apr 14, 2008 | 11:26 PM
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How well does the cutout work with stock exhaust? I'm kinda short on funds, and figure this would be a cheap mod. Just wondering if it was worth it.
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Old Apr 14, 2008 | 11:34 PM
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Originally Posted by AznMuscle
How well does the cutout work with stock exhaust? I'm kinda short on funds, and figure this would be a cheap mod. Just wondering if it was worth it.
It should work fine. You dont need a fancy setup to have an E-cutout.
I have QTP that I ordered from www.summittracing.com.
Then I had a performance shop install it.
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Old Apr 14, 2008 | 11:46 PM
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Originally Posted by AznMuscle
How well does the cutout work with stock exhaust? I'm kinda short on funds, and figure this would be a cheap mod. Just wondering if it was worth it.
i have a cut-out on stock exhaust...its loud let me tell u, u can hear me comeing from a far ways away and i get compliments on it all the time, people alwalys ash wht kind of exhaust is tht, and i say it ahs a cutout with stock cat back, and they are usually like ... huh? whts a cut-out ahha
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Old Apr 14, 2008 | 11:50 PM
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lol. Well I think that might be my next mod. Cheap, and ads a little power. Can't beat it.
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