Cut outs
Le Mans Master
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: Belleville Il
Instructor
Joined: Aug 2006
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From: Janesville CA
I had a set of QTPs but never installed them. Sold them to a forum member because I was too lazy to weld the pipes. If I could do it again I would have spent the money and had someone do the work for me. Now I am stuck with the task of manually switching my exhaust when I get sick of the drone. 
Oh yeah, be careful not to push the hanger bolts into the frame or you might have to remove part or all of the rear fascia.
Oh yeah, be careful not to push the hanger bolts into the frame or you might have to remove part or all of the rear fascia.
Hey TB, Can you explain what you mean about pushing the hanger bolts into the frame. I finished installing a cat back last weekend and want to make sure I didn't do something wrong.
Thanks
Racer
Joined: Jul 2005
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From: Fort Lauderdale, FL
Team Owner
Joined: Jun 2007
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From: Down the Shore New Jersey, Elev.3 feet
St. Jude Donor '17
i have a single cutuout on my 94 z28 and i love it! yes i am young and i love loud exhaust... i come from a musically inclined family and i, myself, inhereted quite a bit of it myself, so i dont wanna hear sh*t about loud exhaust being for young folk... i've heard many vettes with corsa and other systems that just plain sound like sh*t but i'm not the a$$hole who constantly brings it up.. all i'm sayin is dont listen to somebody just because they have sand in their vajayjay and say something is too loud..
I am toying with the cut out route myself and was wondering if the electric controls do and or will cease to function at some point would you be able to put a cable and **** system to open and close them...you know like the old chokes on the carbs in the 50's.
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Sep 2004
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From: DFW Texas
I am now on my third set after problems with some of the others. Some real quality control issues at least with the ones I had. Customer service was a bit lacking as well. Most of these electric cutouts all have some commonalities between them. But there are things to do separate some from the others.
If you do a search, you will find some have had no problems with brand A, B, or C, and others that HAVE had problems. Suppose it depends on lot of things.
I'm now running RRP electric cutouts and so far (8 months) I have had NO issues whatsoever with them.
PM if you want more info.
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A nice mod... you can keep your fairly quiet exhaust for the road absent the drone, the open um up and feel your body shake from the resonance at higher RPM. Then, with a flip of a switch, back to quiet again.
If you do a search, you will find some have had no problems with brand A, B, or C, and others that HAVE had problems. Suppose it depends on lot of things.
I'm now running RRP electric cutouts and so far (8 months) I have had NO issues whatsoever with them.
PM if you want more info.
...
A nice mod... you can keep your fairly quiet exhaust for the road absent the drone, the open um up and feel your body shake from the resonance at higher RPM. Then, with a flip of a switch, back to quiet again.
Racer
Joined: Feb 2006
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From: Albany NY
You would know right away. Those four studs (2 each side) that you bolt the actual mufflers to.
Le Mans Master
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From: enterprise al
St. Jude Donor '08
Does someone need an anger management course?
I am toying with the cut out route myself and was wondering if the electric controls do and or will cease to function at some point would you be able to put a cable and **** system to open and close them...you know like the old chokes on the carbs in the 50's.
I am toying with the cut out route myself and was wondering if the electric controls do and or will cease to function at some point would you be able to put a cable and **** system to open and close them...you know like the old chokes on the carbs in the 50's.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Keller Texas
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2000
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From: Northwest Iowa
Here's a picture of mine. I have McCords and had a problem with them last year. They quit working and I haven't taken the time to check them out yet. I suspect it is a wire somewhere that shorted out the fuse. I changed the fuse and it just blows again. Could be a burned out motor cause it gets awefully hot that close to the exhaust and headers.
I am thinking about trying the "old throttle cable" thing that was mentioned above. If anybody has done that, I would be interested in hearing more.
I am thinking about trying the "old throttle cable" thing that was mentioned above. If anybody has done that, I would be interested in hearing more.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Oct 2003
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From: PA
St. Jude Donor '08
THANKS!
yeah 3" cutouts. having it exit out the tail pipe is always best IMO
this is what it started out as.....
here is the xpipe that was custom made....
guys fitment is very tight when running 3" and A4 w/transbrake and DTE tranny brace.
Racer
Joined: Mar 2003
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From: Warren OH
I drew up a similiar design for Stainless Works almost 3 years ago and had them polish the 3" pipe from the headers back..
Link to the install --> QTP dual electric exhaust cutout install...
Link to the install --> QTP dual electric exhaust cutout install...
