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Old Sep 4, 2004 | 09:49 PM
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Does any one know what cut out system is worth doing? I really want this to be my next mod.
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If you are talking electric cut outs, contact my good friend Patches.
he has had two different brands...and has pictures and so forth with a recommendation for the best of the two brands offered. THis is going to be my next project and I may drive down to Georgia, to have the electric cut out king, give me a hand with the install.
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Old Sep 4, 2004 | 11:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Evil-Twin
If you are talking electric cut outs, contact my good friend Patches.
he has had two different brands...and has pictures and so forth with a recommendation for the best of the two brands offered. THis is going to be my next project and I may drive down to Georgia, to have the electric cut out king, give me a hand with the install.
Yep Patches has exhaust cut outs and electric bypass...
...now why are you doing this?
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Originally Posted by ooh yeah
is [it] worth doing?
that's a good question...
...have you considered all the cool stuff I would do to your vette first? ...you might never see the cut-outs
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Originally Posted by stuart
Yep Patches has exhaust cut outs and electric bypass...
...now why are you doing this?
Yep, Patches has posted pics and details on his here before and they are nice.
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Old Sep 5, 2004 | 07:50 AM
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Yep, I used first the McCords and then settled on the Quick Time Performance QTP's (forum vendor) for their better quality. Definitely one of the coolest, most fun mods I've done. Sounds really excellent. Check out my website of the install with the videos. The QTP's are the last group of pics after the videos.

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Patches ---- Way cool drive by video
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I'm not sure how much if any they improve the performance of my car, but my Quick Time electrice cutouts http://www.quicktimeperformance.com/ have by far the greatest "fun factor" of any mod I've done! We had a ball with them on last year's Hot Rod Magazine Power Tour and everyone thought they were the coolest thing on the planet! We must have had to demonstrate them at least 50 times during the Tour!

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Old Sep 5, 2004 | 09:44 AM
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I used Patches ideas when I did my install. When I did mine I took out the cigarette lighter and put the switch in it's hole. My cutouts are mounted behind the rear end. I put them on the bend there the pipes transition from down to horizontal. That way when they are in the open position the flow really doesn't go through the mufflers at all. I've felt them after a ride with the cutouts open and the mufflers are cold. They tuck up between the rear and the middle well in the trunk so you cannot see them from behind. If I wasn't so stupid I'd post some pics. I did the mod because I like taking trips and loud sometimes gets old after a few hours on the highway. Most of the time they are wide open though.
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I must be getting old.. I cant begin to imagine how loud that must be
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Yes, you must be old. I'm only 41 and a responsible father and business owner. You have to remember that the exhaust is still going through 2 cats on each side. It is not as loud as you think. Also, I have tips that direct the exhaust down and back. I don't think it's any louder than stingers and this way you have the option of making it quiet for the neighbors.
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I've seen a picture of the cutouts installed on Patches car. They really look .
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Originally Posted by Patches
Definitely one of the coolest, most fun mods I've done.

Okay Okay ...saw the video and NOW I want one...

I figured if Patches did it... it would have to be as CAJUNY2KC5 put "way cool"
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Originally Posted by stuart
Okay Okay ...saw the video and NOW I want one...

I figured if Patches did it... it would have to be as CAJUNY2KC5 put "way cool"
someone should tighten that top bolt on the wrx video though!


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