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Old 03-11-2004 | 07:16 PM
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dual cutouts on a bolt on car? gains worth while?

my exhuast options are this:

LTs, orp, magnaflow

LTs, orp, cutout, magnaflow

LTs, dual cutouts on orp, magnaflow


how much would the dual cutouts gain me over the free flowing magnaflow exhaust? and this is on a basic bolt on car.

i'm wondering if i should just sell the Ecutout, since i probably wont gain much power.

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i already have the cutout AND QTP elect. plate...would only need one more for duals
Old 03-11-2004 | 11:37 PM
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I have a single e cutout on my h/c car and i gained 24 horsepower to the wheels so I would say go with the cutouts. Also it sound great with it open.
Old 03-12-2004 | 01:07 AM
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I have a single cutout on the I-pipe and i gained 10rwhp 4rwtq and .1 and 1mph in the 1.4mile.
Old 03-13-2004 | 11:07 AM
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gains really depend on the muffler.

i know a guy who gained only 4hp with the cutout open (bolt on lt1 car) with the same muffler i have.

that hardly seems worth it.

how much would the dual cutouts in the Ypipe gain me over the magnaflow?
Old 03-16-2004 | 09:37 AM
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anyone

hp gains for dual cutouts behind LT's, as opposed to through the magnaflow (or any muffler for that matter)????

is it worth $350 in cutouts and electric plates?
Old 03-16-2004 | 12:44 PM
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I have heard from a couple of people that running dual cutouts isnt very effective. They recieve the same numbers if not lower than running one cut out. I thought it would improve hp b/c you will have a free flowing exhaust basically running open headers but these people insisted no. I want to say it was something with backpressure but thats an argument in itself
Old 03-16-2004 | 04:22 PM
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that's what i'm thinking....maybe i'll stick with the single....or just sell the damn thing and not worry about the 5hp i would gain over the magnaflow...
Old 03-16-2004 | 09:20 PM
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Just stick with your single cutout you already have. It won't cost you any extra $$$ for the parts and your car will sound awesome

You can debate about the HP all day long, but I can guarntee that not having the restriction of a muffler on your exhaust will give you more HP, that's why race cars run open headers
Old 03-16-2004 | 09:22 PM
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Also forgot to put that I have the Magnaflow cat back with stock headers, cats and y-pipe. It has an awesome sound, but isn't very loud, which is good since I drive the interstate all the time
Old 03-17-2004 | 06:39 AM
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thanks....that's what i'm leaning towards...


and remove the cats on your car...it will make that MF alot louder ....trust me!
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