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2 chambered flows...will cut outs make more horsepower? [ January 11, 2007, 02:23 AM: Message edited by: morespeed ]
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Depends on what your combination is. If you are near stock, cut-outs will actually hurt performance.
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shorties,off road x,2 chambers.
I was thinking make the cut outs and then thread in a plug.
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Are those the only modifications to your entire engine? If so, cut-outs really aren't needed.
However, if you plan on doing big modifications down the road, installing threaded plugs OR the electrical/mechanical cut-outs is an option you might want to think about.
Personally, I think cut-outs sound like crap. I would take a 3" muffler on a turbo 377ci small block any day.
...Not that I plan on building such a combination ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
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HaulinAss Motorsports
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what do you need cutouts for? your not going to gain anything noticable but a bunch of noise.look into getting a better muffler as the flowmaster line is old technolgy.
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I don't want to spend money on mufflers right now. I was thinking to do the cut outs. 4 more horsepower? 2 hp per muffler?
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spintechs the way to go if you want to see an increase [ January 11, 2007, 08:01 PM: Message edited by: Eddie306 ]
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quote: Originally posted by morespeed: I don't want to spend money on mufflers right now. I was thinking to do the cut outs. 4 more horsepower? 2 hp per muffler?
The amount of money you are going to spend on cutouts and installation would be better spent on a real set of mufflers.and im not following you on the 2hp per muffler comment.I picked up 3/10's off JUST a muffler change FLOWMASTERS are garbage and the run of the mill ones arent rated for anything making power.
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no money... still paying for the clutch.
labor isn't an issue. how much would the plugs cost at home depot? $3-$4.00.
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i would listen to haulinassmotorsports
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quote: Originally posted by morespeed: no money... still paying for the clutch.
labor isn't an issue. how much would the plugs cost at home depot? $3-$4.00.
do your thing then,just trying to give you some advice.it sounds like you already have your mind set on doing them.........good luck
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I was under the impression you were getting "REAL" cutouts from Flowtech,MAC etc,ya know an exhaust company....These go inline before the muffler and are the diameter of your exhaust.You simply pull the cutout cover off or there is a setup where you can do it with a cable ran to the inside of the car.Thats why I said it would cost just as much or close to getting REAL MUFFLERS
I have NO IDEA what your trying to do but it sounds pretty rigged if you ask me,but what do I know ![[Razz]](tongue.gif) [ January 11, 2007, 10:42 PM: Message edited by: HaulinAss Motorsports ]
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Ditch the muffler,Just have the exhaust extended out to the rear. Wala ...cheap slp loudmouth exhaust.
Edit: You could even take your stock axle back down there and have them hack the muffler off and replace it with pipe. [ January 11, 2007, 11:52 PM: Message edited by: Motorhead6T5 ]
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quote: Originally posted by Motorhead6T5: Ditch the muffler,Just have the exhaust extended out to the rear. Wala ...cheap slp loudmouth exhaust.
Edit: You could even take your stock axle back down there and have them hack the muffler off and replace it with pipe.
backpressure is a neat thing,keep the mufflers!
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quote: Originally posted by HaulinAss Motorsports: quote: Originally posted by Motorhead6T5: Ditch the muffler,Just have the exhaust extended out to the rear. Wala ...cheap slp loudmouth exhaust.
Edit: You could even take your stock axle back down there and have them hack the muffler off and replace it with pipe.
backpressure is a neat thing,keep the mufflers!
A lot of people run a o/r h or x with slp and have good results,which is basicly what he would have. Its just loud and sounds like garbage.
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I have the SLP's with the stock pipes and cat.. = sounds good.. I heard others that took off the cats and sounded too loud and crappy. We are in California.. thats illegal ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
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all I was thinking is those little bumps on the back side of the muffler... cut them out thread in a plug. pull the plugs out whenever I wanna run it.
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quote: Originally posted by morespeed: all I was thinking is those little bumps on the back side of the muffler... cut them out thread in a plug. pull the plugs out whenever I wanna run it.
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and that would do what for you?
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i finally got what this guy is tryin to do... he actually wants to put an additional hole in the back of his flows... thats hella rigged... dont do it. just add dumps(turn downs)..way more better and practical for what you are trying to do.
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I don't know what it would do. that was why I was asking. I was hoping for a little more flow.
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you already have plenty of flow for you horsepower level. the exhaust is not holding you back
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quote: Originally posted by morespeed: I don't know what it would do. that was why I was asking. I was hoping for a little more flow.
This isn't worth the effort. You will gain nothing and ruin a set of mufflers.
If you are looking for free/cheap HP there a plenty of other tricks you can do.
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quote: Originally posted by 92stangLX: quote: Originally posted by morespeed: I don't know what it would do. that was why I was asking. I was hoping for a little more flow.
This isn't worth the effort. You will gain nothing and ruin a set of mufflers.
If you are looking for free/cheap HP there a plenty of other tricks you can do.
exactly!
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spintechs bro, listen to castro bro. your doing one of them mexican power gains.thats a nono
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