CUT OUTS - Pros and Cons

**FILTHYLS1SS** · 08-18-2008, 01:13 PM

I recently bought a 2002 Camaro SS M6 and I'm lovin' it!!! So far its stock cuase its plenty fast already, and it has a stock exhaust. Lately I've been looking in to cut outs and I've heard a few on some LS1s and they sound amazing! What are the pros and cons of having cut outs? Are 2 cut outs better than 1? Or does it matter? I hear you lose low end but gain it back at higher speeds. Someone also told me that you could mess up a valve cause of lack of pressure. Anyway Thanks for the help, I'm new to the LS1 world, so I thought I'd come ask the pros, thanks for the info!

**Mr. Luos** · 08-18-2008, 01:17 PM

The pro's and con's are really the same.

Just if you like them or not.

Loud.
Power can be gained OR lost depending on placement.
Electric ones have been known to fail, but much less often with the i-pipe cutout.

**shady milkman** · 08-18-2008, 01:19 PM

with stock cubes and close to stock power..run 1 at the I pipe...(the bottom of the Y pipe) everything else is baloney....the cons...you might not like the sound...and if you get a regular cut-out...non-electronic..then it will suck having to get under your car to uncap it

**shady milkman** · 08-18-2008, 01:19 PM

*&%# you beat me to it.

**JwMonE99** · 08-18-2008, 04:58 PM

No cons

**ls1camino** · 08-18-2008, 05:23 PM

I love mine, the sound is amazing...I'm still shocked that Spaz's LM1 is louder then me

**Tonik** · 08-18-2008, 05:29 PM

one of the girls on here have a saying... ls1 with cutouts = 20k vibrator...

'nuff said

**DemonSpeed** · 08-18-2008, 05:41 PM

does anybody have a sound clip of cutouts? I have Lt's, true duals w/ dynomax bullets. Im just wondering how much louder it would be than mine. Sorry to hijack.

**Speedy_Gonzales** · 08-18-2008, 05:43 PM

its a cheap way to make your car loud............here is mine

**sunsetorangess** · 08-18-2008, 06:23 PM

Sounds good, easy to instail, cheap..
Hmm After i instailed mine i never closed it. Put it in the I pipe, about 3 years ago, just a manual one with a plate.
J

**JwMonE99** · 08-18-2008, 07:05 PM

ls1sounds.com
that might help

**0rion** · 08-18-2008, 08:19 PM

my e-cutout is by far my favorite mod. It's like adding a toy to your ride. I have a lot of fun with it.

start up

track

**Speedy_Gonzales** · 08-18-2008, 08:22 PM

Originally Posted by 0rion

my e-cutout is by far my favorite mod. It's like adding a toy to your ride. I have a lot of fun with it.

start up

track

that sounds good............which e-cutout did you buy ? I have a qtp 3" will any brand the same size mount up with it ?

**0rion** · 08-18-2008, 08:24 PM

I have a mccord power plate....once you see the price you'll know why.

Yeah, they all have the same mount as far as I know. It's just a 3" header flange pretty much.

**Speedy_Gonzales** · 08-18-2008, 08:27 PM

Originally Posted by 0rion

I have a mccord power plate....once you see the price you'll know why.

Yeah, they all have the same mount as far as I know. It's just a 3" header flange pretty much.

yes the price aint bad on them............any clearance issues ?

**0rion** · 08-18-2008, 09:40 PM

Originally Posted by SpeedAddict38

yes the price aint bad on them............any clearance issues ?

nope, none on mine.

**Speedy_Gonzales** · 08-18-2008, 09:42 PM

Originally Posted by 0rion

nope, none on mine.

where did you mount your switch ?

**0rion** · 08-18-2008, 09:44 PM

In the cubby in front of the shifter. I pulled that cubby out and cut some plexiglass and painted it black then put real thin strips of velcro behind it to secure it.

**FILTHYLS1SS** · 08-18-2008, 11:10 PM

where would you guys suggest I put a cut out on my stock Camaro SS exhaust? I want it to be the loudest possible!!!

**0rion** · 08-18-2008, 11:14 PM

put it in the I-pipe right under the passenger rear seat. If you go with an e-cutout there's a grommet right above that location that will allow you to run the wires inside the car.