[sm=helpout.gif]OK I WANT TO BUY AN X-PIPE FOR MY CURRENT EXHAUST SYSTEM, SO I DECIDED TO BUY A UNIVERAL FROM JEGS BUT THERES TWO DIFFRENT TYPES AND I NEED WHICH ONE IS BETTER AND WHAT IS THE DIFFRENCE BETWEEN THE TWO?.... http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/store...tegoryId=11525 AND http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/store...tegoryId=11525 THANKZ 4 THE HELP!...[sm=helpout.gif]

 

The first link has x pipes with cutouts. The second group is the x pipe without cutouts.

 

YEAH, I KNOW THAT , BUT WHAT ARE CUT OUTS? (SORRY IF THIS IS A STUPID QUESTION?)

 

Cut outs are so you can open up the exhaust before it gets to the muffler. Loud as hell.... The other difference is that one is for a 2 1/2 " pipe, and the other is for a 3" pipe.

 

cutouts are the extra tube you see that can be capped and uncapped in order to let your exhaust vent close to the engine allowing more horses. Some cut outs, like the ones pictured, are bolted on, some have a mechanical mechanism so the driver can open and close them from the drivers seat. I think they may even make ones that open and shut electronically. Maybe not. Maybe I just made that up. How bout adding flame throwers to cut outs that slant away from the undercarriage? Ya Baby!! [sm=badbadbad.gif]

 

Back in the 50's, we used cut outs for drag racing. Mine had a cable like a manual choke that I could open it from the driver's seat. We didn't have X pipes though.

 

How well did they seal up when closed? I would think it would be difficult keeping them from leaking.

 

WELL RIGHT NOW I HAVE 2.25 TUBING IS IT POSSIBLE TO USE THE SAME MUFFLER BUT GO AND INSTALL 2.5 TUBING IN IT? OR WOULD I HAVE TO BUY A DIFFRENT SIZE MUFFLER TO FIT 2.5 TUBING?...

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You can use the same mufflers. The muffler shop will fabricate it for you.

 

YYYEEEEESSSSSS!! I LOVE SAVING $$MONEY$$. THANKS SOARING. IM GOING TO THE SHOP ON SATURDAY AND LET THEM KNOW WHAT IM GONNA BUY JUST TO MAKE SURE THEY CAN DO IT. I GUESS I SHOULD BUY 2.5" X-PIPE W/CUT OUT AND SOME HEADERS (STILL NEED HELP ON DECIDING WHICH ONES TO GET) SO THEY CAN PUT EVERYTHING ON AT THE SAME TIME...[sm=groupwave.gif]