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Just wanted to see if anyone is running a cutout on their 3800 and how it sounds? Got a guy who's selling one cheap that I'm interested in, but if our engines don't sound good when not running through a muffler I don't wanna waste the money. Any preferences out there?
Ryan
1997 Sebring Silver Metallic<br />Camaro RS A4<br /><br />Mods:<br />Aluminum Driveshaft, Z-style hood, headers, B&B Cat Back, fan switch, BMR Suspension, Silver Gauges w/blue interior lights, Clear Corners and Sidemarkers, Power antenna, 18\"x9\" OZ Superleggera Wheels
whats up fool. Finally someone from around our neck of the woods shows up. Will this be your new home away from Wes's bull****. ;) just kidding. Its all in good fun.
Saw you this morning also exiting off mopac. I was getting on by the school. See ya around. F-body meeting tomorow?
Andy Adamez<br />--------------------<br />3.8L 97 V6<br />Hurst Shifter w/ Home Made Handle, Hypertech 160 Thermo, Ported MAF, 5 Point Harness for Pass & Driver, Painted Valve Covers, Nitrous Express Wet EFI Kit
yes they do sound good every one thinks mine is a Formula when I drive around with mine open. No popping and only an occasional backfire. I really notice power gains with it also.
2002 M5 Bright Metallic Silver <br />*Fully loaded and modded<br /><br />2005 GSXR 750<br />*Micron Serpent Race Exhaust *K&N Filter *Power Commander *Trying to hit 200 MPH!<br /><br />1970 SS 454 Chevelle Cortez Silver<br />*It can pass anything but a gas station
They are definitely the cheapest alternative to making your car sound mean. From my experience, you will lose quite a bit of low end(due to back pressure loss) but you will gain a good amount of top end. It's really up to you. If you install it and don't like it you can always cap it up, it's like if it wasn't even there. People will always be bias about their exhaust systems. I always recommend Borla or B&B Tri flow. I have been through a lot of different systems. From Flows to cut outs to catbacks and all sorts of different variations. Overall, the cut out is not a bad way to go.
<b>Red 1999 Firebird M5</b><br />Whisper Lid,Borla Catback,K&N,Dual Friction Center Force Clutch,Hurst Shifter w/Lou\'s Short Stick,!FRA,Suncoast Ramair hood,160 Thermo,!maf,Chrome ZO6 Wheels, Painted Calipers, CIA Headers, Taylor Wires, NGK Spark Plugs, 3\" Catco, Jet Chip Stage II, BMR STB, LCA, PHR, SFC, Fan Switch, FTRA<br /><b>Old Dyno Numbers: 183 RWHP, 217 RWTRQ</b><br /><a href=\"http://community.webshots.com/user/redsixer\" target=\"_blank\">http://community.webshots.com/user/redsixer</a>
Well, if you look in my signature I already have headers and the B&B triflo catback on my car. Like I said, a friend just had a couple 2.5" cutouts for sale really cheap and I just thought I'd see if anyone had anything bad to say about the way they sounded. I'm happy with my exhaust as it is right now, but nothin' like sounding a little meaner every once in awhile. [img]smile.gif[/img]
Ryan
1997 Sebring Silver Metallic<br />Camaro RS A4<br /><br />Mods:<br />Aluminum Driveshaft, Z-style hood, headers, B&B Cat Back, fan switch, BMR Suspension, Silver Gauges w/blue interior lights, Clear Corners and Sidemarkers, Power antenna, 18\"x9\" OZ Superleggera Wheels
<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by strobhen: I have one, it sounds like crap [img]tongue.gif[/img]
Ridiculous drone inside the car, makes things shake & rattle. Its after the cat right before the axle.
Takes a few tenths off my et, and I don't notice any loss of low end (then again this is a cutout on an otherwise stock exhaust system).
Personal opinion:
Not worth it if you have an aftermarket catback
Definitely not worth it if you want it for how it sounds<hr></blockquote>
Yea, I'd have to agree with him. Since you already have a full cat back, Id just leave it alone. Its obviously louder, but thats not nessesarily a good thing, I'd cap mine up but I'm too lazy.
1998 Arctic White Camaro<br />3.8L V6 M5<br />Flowmaster 80 Series with 3\" tips<br />Whisper Lid w/ K&N<br />Flowtech Cutout<br />Free-Ram Air Mod<br />Blue Underbody Neon Kit<br />3 MTX 6000 10\" Subs<br />Rockford 800a2 Amp<br /><a href=\"http://photos.yahoo.com/jeep327\" target=\"_blank\">My Camaro</a>
<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by strobhen: I have one, it sounds like crap [img]tongue.gif[/img]
Ridiculous drone inside the car, makes things shake & rattle. Its after the cat right before the axle.
Takes a few tenths off my et, and I don't notice any loss of low end (then again this is a cutout on an otherwise stock exhaust system).
Personal opinion:
Not worth it if you have an aftermarket catback
Definitely not worth it if you want it for how it sounds<hr></blockquote>
Key part here "after the cat" before the cat is a world of difference on sound.
2002 M5 Bright Metallic Silver <br />*Fully loaded and modded<br /><br />2005 GSXR 750<br />*Micron Serpent Race Exhaust *K&N Filter *Power Commander *Trying to hit 200 MPH!<br /><br />1970 SS 454 Chevelle Cortez Silver<br />*It can pass anything but a gas station
<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Camaro3.8L: Hey Blue Flame, you dont have a sound clip by any chance do you?<hr></blockquote>
I'll get you one tomorrow.
2002 M5 Bright Metallic Silver <br />*Fully loaded and modded<br /><br />2005 GSXR 750<br />*Micron Serpent Race Exhaust *K&N Filter *Power Commander *Trying to hit 200 MPH!<br /><br />1970 SS 454 Chevelle Cortez Silver<br />*It can pass anything but a gas station
2002 M5 Bright Metallic Silver <br />*Fully loaded and modded<br /><br />2005 GSXR 750<br />*Micron Serpent Race Exhaust *K&N Filter *Power Commander *Trying to hit 200 MPH!<br /><br />1970 SS 454 Chevelle Cortez Silver<br />*It can pass anything but a gas station
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