Do I need two cutouts. Or one?

[Silver2000WS6]

Yo Guys. I have a stock 2000 WS6 Trans am. I want to put a exhaust cutout on it. Can you put them before the cats? Or only after. Also is it worth the money for a preformance air box lid?

[Redphoenix1998]

I have one cutout right after the Y. I have no cats, cut it would be aft cat. It's a cool mod, and in my car I fould feel a difference, but it's loud as hell. Then again, I have no cats, LT's, H/C so the neighbors complain when I start her up

[Snake Eater]

would two cut-outs make that much of difference than just one? my cut-out is installed beside the muffler (to the right) is this position correct?

[Tx_Rice_Hunter]

I wouldnt put two cutouts that far up on the y-pipe. You'll more than likely lose power with that setup. Before I put headers and an x-pipe on mine I had a cutout welded in right before the y-pipe bends to go over the rear axle, that way it just ran a straight shot down the middle of the car and out of the cutout.

[Redphoenix1998]

I wouldnt put two cutouts that far up on the y-pipe. You'll more than likely lose power with that setup. Before I put headers and an x-pipe on mine I had a cutout welded in right before the y-pipe bends to go over the rear axle, that way it just ran a straight shot down the middle of the car and out of the cutout.

That's where mine is ran

[blue02Z]

what would two electric cutouts do right after the header collecter. i also need a y pipe, i plan to have the cutouts put in right before the y pipe. what could this set up do for me besides blow my eardrums? thanks

[BadBlueBird*]

two cutouts are overkill, Youll be happy with just 1

[blue02Z]

thanks man, what are the best headers to go with, what kind of power increase could i see with long tubes and y pipe

[BadBlueBird*]

thanks man, what are the best headers to go with, what kind of power increase could i see with long tubes and y pipe

shop around, if you want LTs for a decent price Id go w/ Pacesetters another route might be MAC mids which are what I have and love. A 20+hp gain is common

[bww3588]

two cutouts are overkill, Youll be happy with just 1

yeah and with one cutout, the y pipe acts like a balance pipe. it helps with scavenging.

[OneBadZ]

Two arent worth the money and you'd lose ALOT of ground clearance. One in the I-pipe is good enough. Dont go with qtec cutouts. They are bad for leaking and need to be rebuilt/put back together often. The tiny screws they use will vibrate apart and the elec motor will fall off, has happened to me too many times.

[ibanez7]

On a single exhaust system, you only need ONE!! most install the cutout into the I-pipe right under the back seat before the rear axle on the passenger side. Reason being: there is a bump in the floorboard there, allowing room also less chance of fumes getting into the cab.

I have one and love it, sounds great and its worth about 10rwhp depending on your setup

[Rhino21149]

I use two electric cutouts, one right after each header collector.

[bww3588]

hows about the Mr. Gasket remote cutouts. i have only seen them in 2 in. any one know if they make them in 3 in for the header collectors or any other place that makes them bigger. cheaper than electric with all the benefits

[02z28ls1]

Yo Guys. I have a stock 2000 WS6 Trans am. I want to put a exhaust cutout on it. Can you put them before the cats? Or only after. Also is it worth the money for a preformance air box lid?

Everybody forgot about the airbox lid question! I bought a MTI clear lid back in 02-gives a 10 h.p. increase and looks cool ,too.Kind of a conversation starter.It cost $150. The Fram Airhog is cheaper than the others-looks like a good filter to me.

[bww3588]

Everybody forgot about the airbox lid question! I bought a MTI clear lid back in 02-gives a 10 h.p. increase and looks cool ,too.Kind of a conversation starter.It cost $150. The Fram Airhog is cheaper than the others-looks like a good filter to me.

to me the clear lid looks ricey. i think an SLP lid looks more "F-Body".

[Silver2000WS6]

Thanks for the info. I took the WS6 to Atco Dragway here in N.J. Its all stock. Ran a 13.6 @ 102 MPH.

[Liquifire]

Thanks for the info. I took the WS6 to Atco Dragway here in N.J. Its all stock. Ran a 13.6 @ 102 MPH.

this is pretty indicative of an average run .....some run a tenth or two quicker but the mph is right on........