Where to install exhaust cutouts?

[Kurtis]

Should I put em:

1. directly bolted to the headers
2. on the x-pipe but before the x
3. on the x-pipe and after the x

Basically which one would result in best performance.

Thanks

 

[ironmedic]

on the X pipe but before the X so they get dumped properly

 

[Kurtis]

Wouldn't it make more sense to weld them in after the x so they get "all 8 cylinders" on each side?

 

[ironmedic]

i guess it really doesnt matter which side you put them on. check out this:

http://www.superstang.com/powered_exhaust.htm

i saw some photos where they are right after the headers and some after the X itself. i always figured everyone runs them right before the X but i dont think it matters

 

[Musclecarfan88]

before the x close to the headers, that way its like open headers and you gain more hp benefits.

 

[FrdMustangCpe]

those are awesome e-cutouts :worship:

 

[Kurtis]

Yeah if I hit lotto I'd buy them.

Well thanks for the advice and photos, I think I'll bolt them directly to the headers, that way I'll avoid welding also.

 

[FrdMustangCpe]

Yeah if I hit lotto I'd buy them.

Well thanks for the advice and photos, I think I'll bolt them directly to the headers, that way I'll avoid welding also.

:OT: ANOTHER METALLICA FAN (avatar, or whatever its called)

 

[Kurtis]

Man, do I have problems or what?

I just purchased the e-cutouts.

 

[FrdMustangCpe]

i bet they are worth it though. if you watch this you see the cut-outs open and close. those are sweet. nice purchase

 

[thumper460]

Right after the connectors!! befor the x.. cool??

Just me.............................

Thumper

 

[ironmedic]

yeah i been wanting to buy a set too...that will probably make an import crap his pants

 

[89MustangGX]

I think the proper way to install them is to mark down the pipes with some type fo a wax crayon. Then run the car and were the wax is melted off the most is the best spot. At least, that's the way I recall it being done back in the day.

Regardless, I don't think you will gain anything, and probably just lose all of the bottom end you have now.

 

[TheUser]

open headers sound like ass I think...I'd put the cut-outs right before the mufflers. Closed cut-out = normal stang exhaust, open cutout= no mufflers and probably plenty loud and you'd still have some backpressure because of the mid-pipe