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Old Feb 27, 2003 | 11:27 PM
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Electric Exhaust Cut-Out.....Who Has One??

I want to get an exhaust cut-out to help increase the airflow of my engine. Originally I was going to get the one with the flange that is held on with 3 wing-nuts, but then I came across the electric ones.
Does anyone have one? How is the quality on them? Do you guys think any of the parts on them would wear out any faster than a normal bolt one??
I think it would be really sweet to be able to open it up at any time and then close it just as fast.

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Old Feb 27, 2003 | 11:53 PM
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Alot of the guys on here have already seen my set up.......but....here it is again...I went with a 3 inch McCord Power Plate II and a 3 Inch Summit Racing Cut out.....I have mine placed in the I pipe...almost underneath the bacl passenger seat......never had ANY problems...and I love it...it's great..here is a pic of the McCord Powr Plate II....
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Old Feb 27, 2003 | 11:56 PM
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....the switch panel...
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Old Feb 28, 2003 | 01:33 AM
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Looks great!
How much was the McCord unit? I have seen a wide variety of prices on these things.
Does your car have a cat on it? I want to put my cut-out before the cat so mine can't be that far back. I may have to put it right before the cat because the SLP y-pipe bends right into it if I remember correctly from when I did the install.
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Old Feb 28, 2003 | 07:35 AM
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Old Feb 28, 2003 | 09:47 AM
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84CustomZ28, that's really cool....
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Old Feb 28, 2003 | 10:49 AM
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Thanks for the compliments fella's....well....I have dual cats....but..both have been removed.....the McCord Plate cost me $100 bucks....and the cut out was like $30 bucks....so...it really wasn't to bad. The installation is pretty simple to. Jus hook it in to a power source (I used my instrument panel fuse)...and ground it......and it works perfect. It took about 2 hours to install....if you install it before the cat....you will probably have to drill a pretty good size hole in your floor board.......where I installed mine..(I pipe) there is a plugright underneath the back passenger seat.....I just had to pop it out...run all my wires through there...under the carpet.....and through my console to my swith panel. I think it's a $130 dollars well spent....
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Old Feb 28, 2003 | 12:04 PM
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Are the wires long enough to go like through the firewall and under the car? I was thinking of doing it this way and maybe zip tying the wires to the SFC's I will be getting soon. I'm guessing maybe it's better to keep as much of the wire in the car away from the elements as possible?
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Old Feb 28, 2003 | 02:25 PM
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Originally posted by Paul Riccioli Jr
Are the wires long enough to go like through the firewall and under the car? I was thinking of doing it this way and maybe zip tying the wires to the SFC's I will be getting soon. I'm guessing maybe it's better to keep as much of the wire in the car away from the elements as possible?
I think that there is probably enough wire to get through that way. Have you checked out their website yet? If not..I can get the link for you....and if you need a little extra wire....you can order it through them if you place an order...
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Old Feb 28, 2003 | 03:26 PM
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I'd like to check out the website if you can post the link please. Thanks.
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Old Feb 28, 2003 | 03:58 PM
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here it is: http://www.mccordcg.com/mpp/pictures.htm
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Old Feb 28, 2003 | 06:13 PM
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Well, I think I want to get one for my car. I have emailed them to see about getting a group purchase going. Anyone else want in?
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Old Feb 28, 2003 | 07:26 PM
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Definitely count me in for the group purchase. Let us know if something can happen. Thanks.
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