Alternative Location for Cutouts

[Bell040]

I finally installed my cutouts yesterday. I had them sitting around for months getting the oval pipe ordered and cut.

I decided that I wanted them behind the rear axle for a few reasons:

1) Cabin noise... When they are under the front seats, you can’t even hear the radio if they are opened. “Under-the-seats” may be okay for occasional use, but I wanted to run these wide open for a while if I so choose. I make the people behind me deal with it . I drove about 40 miles today with them open. No horrible drone (but it is there), but the DFCO popping is exaggerated.

2) Exhaust smell... I heard a few people complain about the smell. It does smell pretty rank when standing behind the car during idle. I bet it would smell like that in the entire car if you were cruising around with them open under the seats.

3) Heat… I figured there would be less hot gasses under the car.

4) Farther from the O2 sensor… A few people were saying that dumping exhaust immediately after the cats could affect the O2 sensor readings.

5) After the x-pipe… I am not sure what the x-pipe does, but it is still doing its job when the cutouts are open

Pics:

I forgot to remove the tape...


I think I will powdercoat the tips black...


I felt the GFX diffuser after driving with them open for ~40 miles, cool to the touch.










Video... sorry the quality is crappy, thought my new fancy Camera was supposed to be 1080p good video... guess not:


BEFORE CAM:



I am installing a cam soon, then I will have an "after-cam" video.

EDIT... added the "after cam video"

AFTER CAM:

[Quick Time]

Looks great. Like to see different installs.

[Bell040]

after a few thousand dollars worth of mods... this is by far my favorite mod... hands down. Everyone is commenting on the way it sounds. I drive around with open 90% of the time. I just close them in neiborhoods, and when I get a phone call. Otherwise... "I just want to go fast" (Ricky Bobby).

And it was one of my cheaper mods since I got these used:

used QTP cutouts ~$200
new SS connection pipes and tips ~$100
oval tubing from "DrGas.com" $60
welding $80

[navyflyer72]

Nice mod, good write up. Thx!

[rdblan2]

I was thinking about picking a set of these up too. I think most folks are putting them right after the headers. Any issues with putting them there? Before the sensors and such with them open seems like it might throw a code or something.

Advice appreciated.

[Bell040]

added the "after cam" video

sounds even better in person

[Nitroman28]

Originally Posted by Bell040

added the "after cam" video

sounds even better in person

How are these still working out for you?

[Nitroman28]

?????

[Ivan @ Southwest Speed]

Badass!

Yes....it's tough to get traditional (good/real) cutouts in normal spots. I've done and also seen quite a few behind the axle on 5th gens. Lot more room back there.

Great vid and thanks for sharing!
Ivan

[GaBoy25]

I love it. Sounds sick!

[tys2010camaro]

You are the first I have seen that did it right!!!

I think they should be in the back as well. Sounds BAD ASS!!!!!!

would you put a pick on your switch and how you mounted it. If you did this good on the install I am sure the wiring is clean as well.

Thanks!!!!

[Bell040]

Originally Posted by Nitroman28

How are these still working out for you?

Sorry about the late response, I just noticed your post.

They are doing great. I was worried because some people told me that cutouts always leak eventually, mine don't.

I drive around with them open most of the time, but I do toggle them multiple times a day (interstate and entering the neighborhood).

I have had a motor problem because one of the teeth on the little gears in one motor broke. I think this is because I don't have the electronic controller or the wireless controller, and so I don't really know when they are fully open or closed. So I just hold the toggle up or down for ~10-12 sec in either direction and let it torque on the motor a little... probably a bad idea.

However, I called QTP and they are getting me back in business.

Originally Posted by tys2010camaro

You are the first I have seen that did it right!!!

I think they should be in the back as well. Sounds BAD ASS!!!!!!

would you put a pick on your switch and how you mounted it. If you did this good on the install I am sure the wiring is clean as well.

Thanks!!!!

I will get a pick of the toggle switch later today. I put in in that open space next to the ignition...

in this spot:

[ChevyGuySS]

do you jsut have a toggle switch or are you going to get the one with the 2 buttons, i have a cutout on my HHR SS and love it

[Nitroman28]

Originally Posted by Bell040

Sorry about the late response, I just noticed your post.

They are doing great. I was worried because some people told me that cutouts always leak eventually, mine don't.

I drive around with them open most of the time, but I do toggle them multiple times a day (interstate and entering the neighborhood).

I have had a motor problem because one of the teeth on the little gears in one motor broke. I think this is because I don't have the electronic controller or the wireless controller, and so I don't really know when they are fully open or closed. So I just hold the toggle up or down for ~10-12 sec in either direction and let it torque on the motor a little... probably a bad idea.

However, I called QTP and they are getting me back in business.



I will get a pick of the toggle switch later today. I put in in that open space next to the ignition...

in this spot:

Yea already got mine installed, I put mine at the end of of the cat deletes, Mine do leak some when closed, But you get use to it,. And I installed my switch in the same place, Got my Cutouts, Line Lock, Halo switches there.