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emolineaux · 05-29-2009, 09:18 PM

so whos got one and any idea how much to install one? just need the part welded i can run the wiring.

Sweet99Z · 05-29-2009, 10:23 PM

like 500$ I guess

NJ346 · 05-31-2009, 08:05 PM

cost $60 to weld the cutout and y pipe. I did the wiring myself. It's wired into the power seats and looks factory.

sweetbmxrider · 06-01-2009, 11:17 AM

i have band clamps for mine

NastyEllEssWon · 06-01-2009, 01:34 PM

mufflex in hamilton charges less than a 100 bucks an hour for work. awesome work too. highly recommended

FIcamaroRE92 · 06-01-2009, 01:48 PM

clamps on mine

LTb1ow · 06-01-2009, 04:17 PM

Any one running a manual one?

NastyEllEssWon · 06-01-2009, 05:22 PM

i had a borla on my old 98 z which is basically a cutout style catback. had block off caps and sound reducers too....manual caps are probably a more durable way of going...having electrical motors in the exhaust doesnt sound like itll last too long (a few years?).

LTb1ow · 06-01-2009, 05:26 PM

Well I meant the cable operated ones.

NastyEllEssWon · 06-01-2009, 05:30 PM

cables...caps...either way it sounds like it would be more durable....iirc some of the older muscle cars in the 60s and 70s had cable style cutouts from the factory

KirkEvil · 06-01-2009, 05:31 PM

Ive heard great things about dmh cutouts, and they come with a 4 year warranty.

http://www.dmhperformance.com/ecutout.htm

FIcamaroRE92 · 06-01-2009, 08:49 PM

they're really quite simple to make on your own, if you have the know how.

1QWIKBIRD · 06-01-2009, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by NastyEllEssWon

cables...caps...either way it sounds like it would be more durable....iirc some of the older muscle cars in the 60s and 70s had cable style cutouts from the factory

I've never heard of any factory (GM/Ford/Chrysler) muscle car having cable operated exhaust cutouts. I've read the stories of headers in the trunk, nudge nudge wink wink, but not cable operated cutouts. I think you got some bad info there????

And I don't know how well a cable operated cutout would work anyway. It would have to be a pretty robust cable/jacket, sorta like an auto tranny shift cable. I doubt an old school "choke" cable would be strong enough to open an exhaust cut out especially once some corrosion starts building up on the cable.

Go electric or go with a simple 3-bolt block off plate.

Chris

MyFirstZ · 06-01-2009, 10:56 PM

most of the electric ones that i have heard from people having froze, and they all wish they went with cable. but should not be expensive at all for an experienced welder

NastyEllEssWon · 06-01-2009, 11:53 PM

i forget what car it was...im pretty sure it was a goat that offered a ''performance baffle'' system or something that was essentially a cutout that opened up for ''more sound and performance''......bah it was like 69-73 era

sweetbmxrider · 06-02-2009, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by NastyEllEssWon

i had a borla on my old 98 z which is basically a cutout style catback. had block off caps and sound reducers too....manual caps are probably a more durable way of going...having electrical motors in the exhaust doesnt sound like itll last too long (a few years?).

yeah hi, starter? right next to the manifold? hottest place on the exhaust? derr? how long do motors normally last? go get some

emolineaux · 06-02-2009, 07:59 AM

would i hear a differance with one welded in the main straight pipe on my lm2? i had one on my 93 but i had stock exhaust on that.

NastyEllEssWon · 06-02-2009, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by sweetbmxrider

yeah hi, starter? right next to the manifold? hottest place on the exhaust? derr? how long do motors normally last? go get some

yeah hi ive known 3 people to have problems with the electric motors burning out

LTb1ow · 06-02-2009, 01:37 PM

sweetbmxrider · 06-02-2009, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by NastyEllEssWon

yeah hi ive known 3 people to have problems with the electric motors burning out

okkkkk. point? things on cars break. duh.

FIcamaroRE92 · 06-02-2009, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by NastyEllEssWon

yeah hi ive known 3 people to have problems with the electric motors burning out

so change them, they are like $5

Teds89IROC · 06-08-2009, 10:19 AM

I have an electric one and it's wired with my parking lights (through the console). I had the mufflex hooker SC style y-pipe so it was all band clamped together. I had the local meineke weld it all up and the cutout $100.

Don't waste your time with the cable cutout, a friend of mine had one on his car and it was a PITA to open and close to begin with. Then over time with moisture etc getting in the sheething it rusted together.

WildBillyT · 06-08-2009, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Shownomercy

Those are crappy.

1.) The cable breaks over time
2.) They rust shut
3.) They are only offered in like 2-2.25" sizes
4.) If I remember correctly, they are cast iron which can make welding them in a pita. I think they recommend brazing them in

5.) In my opinion, they are in Mr. Gasket's "****" line of products- where the 8 ball shift knob, footprint gas pedal, "universal" slapper bars, etc. are. Basically they are "kinda" cool in concept only since their execution is poor.

I don't know of any company offering a factory cutout. GM had enough of an issue with the chambered exhaust stystem.

LTb1ow · 06-08-2009, 11:31 AM

Don't vettes come with em?

And yea, found that out, 2.5 pft, who wants that... lol

WildBillyT · 06-08-2009, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Shownomercy

Don't vettes come with em?

And yea, found that out, 2.5 pft, who wants that... lol

I don't think it's a cutout but it is an exhaust valve. THOSE have been around for a while.