exhaust cutouts, what do you think of them?

killamaniac · 10-08-2009, 08:07 AM

Well I was intrested in some electric exhaust cutouts for my fox, probably either the Pypes or QTP kit. My question is, what's the controversy with them? Some people say they will blow up your engine (highly doubt it), some say they do nothing but change the sound, and some say it helps shave time off at the track. Also, what are the laws on them? I use my Fox as a daily driver, but I would only open them for car shows, cruises, and when people ask to hear em (and of coarse the strip). Also, my car is an 87, so do I still have to pass emissions? Will these create a problem with emissions? The car is over 20 years old so I THINK the emissions laws are easy. So what do you say about the topic?

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luckythirteen13 · 10-09-2009, 02:16 AM

open headers sound like sh*t, its illegal to use them on the street and if your exhaust isnt a restriction, opening the exhaust wont gain any hp

killamaniac · 10-09-2009, 08:32 AM

See, I would have to disagree about there sound sometimes. A lot of people say they sound good on big cams, but I think it sounds terrible on big cams. Stock 5.0's sound great with them, I think.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrIbk...eature=channel

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YyGTn_BY_vg&feature=fvw

those are two video's of near stock 5.0's that I think sound awesome with open headers.

jgorm · 10-09-2009, 10:30 AM

My friend has them on his 69 just after the headers. Sounds cool as hell! No smog issues because its a 69! I'm going to get some and put them after the cats so the smog police cant mess with me.

uedlose · 10-10-2009, 06:55 AM

I also think they sound like crap. and would find something that is gone to help your car run faster or better then cut outs