Exhaust cutout made and installed on the Ram.

[bad64chevelle]

Okay I got this finished over a week ago, however I just got the pics today. I wanted to toss a cutout on the Ram, so I got one and then then instead of buying the metal cutout itself my buddy decided to make me one and try out a desigh he made and then switch over to a Race Ready eventually to see if theres a difference. Since the cat was clogged beyond belief I had to change the ypipe and cat out so this was the perfect time to weld up a cutout and an electric valve. These are the pics previous to it being installed (installed pics will come later)
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c358/bad64chevelle/1997%20Dodge%20Ram%202500/PICT0053.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c358/bad64chevelle/1997%20Dodge%20Ram%202500/PICT0050.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c358/bad64chevelle/1997%20Dodge%20Ram%202500/PICT0049.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c358/bad64chevelle/1997%20Dodge%20Ram%202500/PICT0052.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c358/bad64chevelle/1997%20Dodge%20Ram%202500/PICT0051.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c358/bad64chevelle/1997%20Dodge%20Ram%202500/PICT0054.jpg

Here are a few pics from this weekend. My buddy Steve has the 02 Ram CTD on the left, my 97 is on the right.(and of course the Challenger is in the middle)
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c358/bad64chevelle/1997%20Dodge%20Ram%202500/Trucks.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c358/bad64chevelle/1997%20Dodge%20Ram%202500/Trucks2.jpg

Just wanted to post this up for a few members who have been wondering about this project. It sounds great, got a few small leaks at the manifolds I have to take care of, but at the end of winter I will switch over to a race ready and see which design is more effective for the Open cutout. Probably wont notice a difference though.

Jon

[Knipps]

they're both too clean haha

[unstable bob gable]

Pretty cool. It is always fun coming up with neat 'lil projects.

I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU SOLD THE CHEVELLE!!!

[bad64chevelle]

they're both too clean haha

haha yeah they are...we are going to a concert Thursday and we plan on them being filthy for when we tailgate :-) This was for some pics we wanted to get, and this was after going through my field to get em nice and dirty, but my damn mudflaps prevent too much of that, until I get my 35s on there

[bad64chevelle]

Pretty cool. It is always fun coming up with neat 'lil projects.

I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU SOLD THE CHEVELLE!!!

Dont worry Bob, its not going anywhere.

[Knipps]

haha yeah they are...we are going to a concert Thursday and we plan on them being filthy for when we tailgate :-)

sounds like a plan...
what concert?

[bad64chevelle]

sounds like a plan...
what concert?
Brad Paisley...flame suit on...thats the reason I gotta get a lil mud on the tires.

[Knipps]

haven't heard of him
:google: => not my type of music

[qwikz28]

your mods suck...

nice pole barn btw :lol:

[bad64chevelle]

haven't heard of him
:google: => not my type of music
Yeah thats what I figured :lol:

[bad64chevelle]

your mods suck...

nice pole barn btw :lol:
Yeah thanks, the one in the background is the new one. Hopefully will have some concrete poured this week :-) My mods do suck...

[bitchincamaro]

looks good, we should go out wheeling in november after i get my truck legal again.

[bad64chevelle]

Hell yeah man. I will hopefully have a set of 35's on there within the next month or so now, but Ill be ready either way. Definitely hit up Wharton and then the Patch afterwards.

[bad64chevelle]

Here are some more of pics that me and my buddy took over the weekend.

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c358/bad64chevelle/1997%20Dodge%20Ram%202500/100_0357.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c358/bad64chevelle/1997%20Dodge%20Ram%202500/100_0356.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c358/bad64chevelle/1997%20Dodge%20Ram%202500/100_0359.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c358/bad64chevelle/1997%20Dodge%20Ram%202500/100_0340.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c358/bad64chevelle/1997%20Dodge%20Ram%202500/100_0346.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c358/bad64chevelle/1997%20Dodge%20Ram%202500/100_0347.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c358/bad64chevelle/1997%20Dodge%20Ram%202500/100_0362.jpg

[bad64chevelle]

here is the barn all up...just waiting on the concrete.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c358/bad64chevelle/1997%20Dodge%20Ram%202500/100_0369.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c358/bad64chevelle/1997%20Dodge%20Ram%202500/100_0341.jpg

[WayFast84]

those wheels/tires are small as hell, nice liscence plate though

[Savage_Messiah]

hmmm... you weld??

[bad64chevelle]

those wheels/tires are small as hell, nice liscence plate though
Yeah that will be changing pretty soon hopefully. American Racing 17x9s with 35 inch tires.

hmmm... you weld??
I didnt do the welding on that, a friend of mine who owns a welding shop did.

[Savage_Messiah]

ahh

[WayFast84]

nice.

whats wrong with the bumper on the challenger?

[camaro2you]

thats a nice ass barn. oh and trucks lol.

[WayFast84]

i was just thinking, since the curves and the inside being a different shape, wouldnt the cut out flow worse then stock?

[bad64chevelle]

nice.

whats wrong with the bumper on the challenger?
Someone painted it black over the chrome and its flaking off :rolleyes:

[bad64chevelle]

thats a nice as barn. oh and trucks lol.
Thanks, just cant wait till I can get working again.

[ar0ck]

hmmm... you weld??

You don't like my welding!? :|


Looks good Jon, not exactly the way I would have made a cut-out but not bad for a do it yourself set up!

[bad64chevelle]

You don't like my welding!? :|


Looks good Jon, not exactly the way I would have made a cut-out but not bad for a do it yourself set up!

Yeah like I said my buddy wanted to kinda experiment with it, ill be going with a race ready eventually, gotta get the thing off road and see how it does.

[Kojak]

Slick and nice job...

[bad64chevelle]

thanks sal! It sounds pretty decent, and has already gotten me some unwanted attention. :lol: