Cutout question

**rajiv1998** · 09-27-2006, 03:15 PM

What size cutout should i get on my car. Is 3'' ok or will it be to big? I have a LM. Just curious any1 have a LM and a cutout. What does it sound like?

**nhra-trans-am** · 09-27-2006, 04:15 PM

3" should be fine, that 's what i have.

**Redphoenix1998** · 09-30-2006, 02:44 AM

3" and don't second guess yourself

**tigersport14** · 09-30-2006, 08:43 PM

how much do cutouts cost, and doesnt it make it louder?

**Mr. Luos** · 09-30-2006, 08:45 PM

Much louder.
Unless the cutout is closed.

Personally...
A good exhaust system > cutout.

**tigersport14** · 09-30-2006, 08:47 PM

so i could get SLP LM and a cutout with it?

**Mr. Luos** · 09-30-2006, 09:02 PM

Sure.

But if you are going to get a cutout, might as well not spend money on a catback.

**tigersport14** · 09-30-2006, 09:14 PM

can they both not work together?

**Mr. Luos** · 10-01-2006, 05:39 AM

They can work together just fine.

Just isn't needed.
A cutout is basicly a cheap exhaust that gets installed in the exhaust before the catback.
Having both is counterproductive. Most guys that get a cutout want to be quieter around town and be able to open it up for track/shows.
If you have the loudmouth and a cutout, it will always have the rumble and only be a touch louder with the cutout open.
Power will be roughly the same as well with the cutout open or closed if you have a high flowing catback right after the cutout.

**tigersport14** · 10-01-2006, 10:48 AM

im just gonna get SLP LM

**The Scientist** · 10-02-2006, 10:59 AM

Don't do both LM and cutout. As said before it is not needed. Use a cutout if you want to keep the factory exhaust or a low flow chambered exhaust. If you go with Corsa, Borla, SLP, etc. catback then there is not much to gain using a cutout especially if your computer is tuned for that exhaust because there are basically straight pipes.