3800 Mechanical Cutout

[SaturdaysGS]

I have a mechanical cutout and am wondering how durable they are. Such as the gasket, and where it seals for the cutout part.. etc.

Would I notice a sound increase by just installing it BUT leaving the cutout closed for day to day driving?

Any other tidbits?

-Nick

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[Sinister Drag Designs]

Originally posted by SaturdaysGS@Oct 12 2006, 08:13 PM
I have a mechanical cutout and am wondering how durable they are. Such as the gasket, and where it seals for the cutout part.. etc.

Would I notice a sound increase by just installing it BUT leaving the cutout closed for day to day driving?

Any other tidbits?

-Nick

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unless you pushing some major exhaust it is not a performance mod. i was able to run a smaller pulley but loss lots of torque and m-90s and open exhaust sounds like ass. clearance issures occur if its in the DP.

pems+ 3'DP+cutout<headers

its cool and all to rev it up but because of the wing nuts that come with it to seal i would not do it. they will vibrate loose a little over time. i only blew one gasket,dont know why tho.
they are a little louder/raspier. for the hassle of getting under the car i would just un hook the exhaust its free and does the same thing, your getting under the car anways. sell it and invest in a quick disconnect for the cat back
the dead weight loss would be the better gain. i hear disconnecting after the headers can make boost a little more steady and not as ramping

 

[syP]

at WOT they sound like poo..


but at idle they sound like a sick v8