exhaust cutout

**1998ss** · 11-11-2010, 06:09 PM

i have a 98 ss and its stock minus a lid and kn filter and catback, i would like to
get headers but i live in ca and smog is a bitch, i wanna get a electric cutout but i wanna know if i would loose power or gain power? i have asked around and gotten mixed answers of yes and no does anybody have the TRUTH?

**Clichese** · 11-11-2010, 06:15 PM

Originally Posted by 1998ss

i have a 98 ss and its stock minus a lid and kn filter and catback, i would like to
get headers but i live in ca and smog is a bitch, i wanna get a electric cutout but i wanna know if i would loose power or gain power? i have asked around and gotten mixed answers of yes and no does anybody have the TRUTH?

I honestly feel that it gains power, i have one on my 01 T/A...i like it alot.. and they are only like $200

**98Hardtop** · 11-11-2010, 06:25 PM

I have yet to see one not gain any power.

**1998ss** · 11-11-2010, 06:37 PM

thanks guys

**98maro** · 11-11-2010, 06:39 PM

my car has no muffler right now,,, and i feel a diference on it..
cut out should be bout the same..

**GatorSS** · 11-11-2010, 07:05 PM

Yes, of course you will pick a few more horses when the cutout is open. How much depends on your specific setup. Obviously, the exhaust noise volume will be much louder when the cutout is open. Then hit the switch and you're back to 'normal' volume (if stock; even quieter if you add additional mufflers and/or resonators). This is a nice option if you live in a quiet neighborhood.

**red98ss** · 11-11-2010, 10:43 PM

i have one after cats and it sure sounds faster. i got my cut out on ebay for about $100.

**red98ss** · 11-11-2010, 10:45 PM

i still have the stock single ss exhaust so its alot louder but if i was you i would somehow put it in front of the cats for a loud difference.

**1998ss** · 11-12-2010, 11:17 AM

i was gonna put it under the passenger seat, where is urs at?

**98Hardtop** · 11-12-2010, 01:57 PM

Mine is on the "I" pipe right before the rear axle.

**red98ss** · 11-12-2010, 05:32 PM

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ql45ca7NzVo[/ame]

**1998ss** · 11-12-2010, 06:14 PM

is this under the passenger seat? it looks kinda far back

**az gt eater** · 11-12-2010, 07:57 PM

rear pass seat

**red98ss** · 11-12-2010, 07:59 PM

its in front of the REAR passenger seat.

**KahanaReef** · 11-12-2010, 08:02 PM

Originally Posted by red98ss

i still have the stock single ss exhaust so its alot louder but if i was you i would somehow put it in front of the cats for a loud difference.

I was told by a smog tech that in CA, it has to go after the cats

**98maro** · 11-12-2010, 08:03 PM

Where can I find a ut out for a good price ?
I seen some in eBay for $120 but I havnt seen them on a while,

**red98ss** · 11-12-2010, 08:52 PM

this is what i got, its 3" so its a little too big. you can see in the video the gap. but the hose clamps crush it to seal. you could get some reducers and weld it up nice. the system has held up great since i got it 6months ago

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Stain...item20b489b5a6

**red98ss** · 11-12-2010, 08:56 PM

i payed $108.00 dhipped 6 months ago

**red98ss** · 11-12-2010, 09:00 PM

idk about the ca law)= i live in cali tho so i HOPE it will pass

i dont think after the cat is legal, i think cops would love to give me a fixit

ticket.

**KahanaReef** · 11-12-2010, 09:12 PM

Originally Posted by red98ss

idk about the ca law)= i live in cali tho so i HOPE it will pass

i dont think after the cat is legal, i think cops would love to give me a fixit

ticket.

When I had my car smogged last time, I asked the guy about cutouts, and this was at a test only station, and he told me that anything after the cats was legal.