Cut out, LEGAL?

**ss~zoso~ss** · 08-02-2006, 03:04 PM

i heard the QTP has less ground clearance than the mccord? is that true,and what are the price differences?

**ss~zoso~ss** · 08-02-2006, 03:04 PM

i found a QTP $180 stainless 3 inch

***Ed Blown Vert*** · 08-02-2006, 03:10 PM

McCords are just over $100

**ss~zoso~ss** · 08-02-2006, 04:27 PM

is it illegal for an exhaust shop to install it in the closed position?

**jmhvenom** · 08-02-2006, 07:13 PM

get a DMH cutout, its local to me and the guy is awesome. QTP sucks.

***Ed Blown Vert*** · 08-02-2006, 07:19 PM

Thread merged

**DAVID98Z** · 08-03-2006, 05:22 AM

dont worry about emmisions i passed with all my mods in sig and the cutout was open,the friggin emissions guy even revved my car a few times before getting out and complimented me on how it sounded.(it was tested in greenwhich too)

as far as getting it installed no regular muffler shop will touch it cause there scared u either have to find a mom and pop place or just someone who doesnt car.

what part of ct r u in cause a guy in stamford did my cutout

**ss~zoso~ss** · 08-03-2006, 08:29 AM

i'm in manchester

**7camaro7** · 08-03-2006, 11:56 AM

Originally Posted by KC&97TA

I have an electric cut out in my Borla, where the plates are supposed to be. I've been pulled over a few times for "loud exhaust", to the cops supprise when he gets up to the car she sounds like stock

Sorry for the delay, I pulled over the wrong guy; Little do they know

hahahahahah!!!!!!! That is cool as hell man, that's exactly what I'd do! I have to get one! I bet it's fun!

**NHRAMAN** · 08-03-2006, 03:18 PM

Originally Posted by Sarge

A cutout when closed is legal as hell.

Not everywhere I bet..any state with strict emmisions will have a law against an aftermarket unit that leaks..and all of them leak some.

..they are illegal here..

**mrr23** · 08-03-2006, 05:17 PM

Originally Posted by ss~zoso~ss

i've heard they dont really help you at all, loose highend, but gain tourqe

other way around. you lose lowend and gain top end. i did an experiment with my black car. lost .1 60ft, gained 1 mph, for an overall 1/4 ET gain of .02. this was a stock exhaust vs .cutout.

at the bottom of this page is all the track testing i did.
http://www.stealthram.com/bassanidualexhaust.htm

on the dyno i gained 11/13 by opening the cutout. but, that was AFTER 3200 rpms. can't read below 3200 rpms or the car would downshift into second.

**Silver Streak** · 08-03-2006, 08:07 PM

Originally Posted by ProjectCamaro.com

Yes they are illegal but you just drive with it closed and you should be fine. Cops around me here in WI are laid back and really don't care but I know there's a lot of places where cops will be all over you for being so loud and I'm sure CT would be one of them.

Damn, you're lucky then... Cops gb and east and sw of the state were complete DICKS about everything... one pulled me over because "my car had loud exhaust" :O It was my BONE STOCK V-6 Camaro!!!!! So I had to drive the 600 mile trip home that weekend (was only given 5 days to do this) to have the shop that replaced my stock muffeler to another stock muffeler sign my ticket so I could bring it back to the cop to get it pulled off my record!! grrrr

**cobrahunter** · 08-03-2006, 08:38 PM

I gained 8 RWHP with the cutout open, but is sounds like 80! AND electric is the way to go. Have never had a problem when smogging it; just keep it closed when I go. The shops around here are just concerned about the cat converters being relocated; no long-tubes for me. Putting it right after the passenger seat gives the most power, while keeping the sound non-deafening. Putting it before the cat converter might throw some codes.

**redrallyeZ** · 08-05-2006, 08:49 PM

Originally Posted by Ed Blown Vert

McCords are just over $100

where can you find those?

***Ed Blown Vert*** · 08-05-2006, 09:15 PM

Originally Posted by redrallyeZ

where can you find those?

http://www.mccordcg.com/mpp/mpp.htm

**ss~zoso~ss** · 08-07-2006, 12:38 PM

how do u power them can you run it through the fuse box to its not powered till the car is on or keys are in?

***Ed Blown Vert*** · 08-07-2006, 12:38 PM

Originally Posted by ss~zoso~ss

how do u power them can you run it through the fuse box to its not powered till the car is on or keys are in?

Thats how I wired it.

**ss~zoso~ss** · 08-09-2006, 04:48 AM

sweet

**F-Bomb** · 08-09-2006, 02:35 PM

well like alot of you have said its illigal and it does pass inspection i personally like my electric cut out my exhaust with 4" magnaflow tips and custum bent 3.5 header back pipe sounds GREAT i installed it on the pass side just before the tip and y bent the other to run thru a super 40 street /strip muffler you can tune the exhaust to come out both for a wicked sound if there was a way to play sound on here i will put it on.

**NHRAMAN** · 08-09-2006, 04:31 PM

Originally Posted by F-Bomb

well like alot of you have said its illigal and it does pass inspection i personally like my electric cut out my exhaust with 4" magnaflow tips and custum bent 3.5 header back pipe sounds GREAT i installed it on the pass side just before the tip and y bent the other to run thru a super 40 street /strip muffler you can tune the exhaust to come out both for a wicked sound if there was a way to play sound on here i will put it on.

sounds interesting--got any pics/sound