How Shtty An Idea Are Exhaust Cutouts?

[90lxwhite]

I wouldn't spend the $400 or whatever on the electric ones but I'm toying w the idea of the summit cheapos. I'm not expecting any power gain just noise I guess. Is there even a place to put them after the o2 sensors? Memory is foggy and I haven't crawled underneath in awhile. Anyway are they a terrible idea? Will it run like crap when they are un-corked?
Mike

 

[Onefine88]

Unless you like excessive noise and exhaust gases coming in your car? I think its a bad idea.
I've never understood the fascination.

 

[CarMichael Angelo]

Unless you like excessive noise and exhaust gases coming in your car? I think its a bad idea.
I've never understood the fascination.

And that is all that needs to be said about that.:droll:

 

[25thmustang]

Have you heard a 5.0 Mustang with open headers? I'm not sure on your cars modifications, but a near stock/mild 5.0 does not sound good with open headers.

 

[89oem]

when I tore my mid pipe off my factory header on a RXR track it sounded like a dump truck,

 

[95BlueStallion]

Dont bother, as stated, it will sound like a dump truck. Need high compression and a nasty cam for cool factor.

 

[90lxwhite]

Have you heard a 5.0 Mustang with open headers? I'm not sure on your cars modifications, but a near stock/mild 5.0 does not sound good with open headers.

Nah I haven't heard one but was just kinda playing w the idea. Mainly I guess because my chance i do go to the track I didn't wanna be the quietest azz out there like the other time I went. But if it's dump truck esq I'll pass.

Dont bother, as stated, it will sound like a dump truck. Need high compression and a nasty cam for cool factor.

yeah it's a mild motor, small cam .512 lift and lil vortech.
But yeah I'll pass.

 

[95BlueStallion]

Both my '95 and my current 351w Ranger have had dumped flowmasters on them. It just sounds dumb with no lumpyness to the cam. I have also started them both with open manifolds, and again, just steady loudness, no pulse if you will. Just boring noise.

 

[25thmustang]

You can make one plenty loud through some form of muffler or resonator. It will cost more than a cheap cut out, but will be a better sound and get the fumes out the back of the car. I probably preach it too much, but look for some used exhaust component if your on a tight budget. Off road mid pipes are a dime a dozen used and there should be some decent sounding catbacks or at least mufflers you can put turn down on in your local CL or at your local swap meet.

 

[7991LXnSHO]

Before GM came out with the Turbo muffler (on the Corvair!), there was a HP advantage for exhaust cut outs. You probably are not going to gain much over a good flowing exhaust now. An exception is if you have a really quiet and restrictive system on there. But many tracks have some type of muffler rules.

I do not care about being quiet at the track. Fast and or consistent get trophies.

 

[TOOLOW91]

I wouldn't as stated this is really more of a turbo car thing .

 

[84Ttop]

Shtty idea... Enough said