Cascade Crew

scott in wa. · Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2005 8:30 am Post subject: Electric cutouts

Well,
I got my sons Christmas list, and the number one thing is,
#1 Electric cutouts. (Its a kid thing)

1. So I have a couple questions:
Does it really make enough turbulence in the exhaust with it closed to affect gas mileage?

2. They look a little bulky is it tough to find a spot and orientation to mount?

3.which one should I buy? summit?

Thanks
Scott

Dewey316 · Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2005 9:14 am Post subject:

I put mine in place of where my cat went, it is flanged exactly the same as the cat, so it is interchangable.

I have noticed no negative effects with it close, and I picked up about 10rwhp with it open on the dyno.

Both Paul (twilightoptics) and myself have the McCord Power Plate, after about a year, we both notice rattling on them, it seems like some things loosen up, and it rattles a bit after some time. Paul found a solution with some silicon goop, I haven't done it with mine yet.

Twilightoptics · Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2005 9:55 am Post subject:

You can fit em. it's easy. If your exhaust is a restriction, then it will help, otherwise it's just for noise.

Doesn't effect milage at all.

The McCord Power Plate is still the best, reguardless. The butterflies loosen a bit. It just needs some silicone around the edges. If you get one, and it does that, I'll walk you through it.

http://www.mccordcg.com/mpp/mpp.htm Comes with switch, led, wiring, etc etc.

scott in wa. · Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2005 10:02 am Post subject: cool

Yep Iam ordering one.
He will need it for the Dyno, next month.

Thanks
scott

scott in wa. · Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2005 10:04 am Post subject: hummm

Oh ,
looks like the don't have a 3.5 size

Dewey316 · Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2005 10:24 am Post subject:

3.5"

Where did you get 3.5" exaust at?

Twilightoptics · Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2005 10:37 am Post subject:

Sellmanb · Member Joined: 30 Nov 2004 Posts: 727 Location: Tigard, OR

I dont know your build for the engine, but if it's a mildly street mannered car for your son, I think 3.5" is overkill. Most aftermarket exhaust pieces for our cars are 3", which is just perfect for the street and plenty of racers.

Dynomax recommends to use 3.5" tubing all the way back if you have 350+ horsepower.

scott in wa. · Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2005 11:05 am Post subject: 3.00

Ya,
Your right.
3.00 is fine.
thanks
scott

scott in wa. · Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2005 11:50 am Post subject: exhaust

The car has 2.5 all the way back right now.
I was going to go 3.5 from the headers to the muffler (single) then 3.00 on the tail pipes, two out.

Xophertony · Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2005 12:10 pm Post subject:

so, this thing goes in place of your cat, then you remove the wingnuts and run open exhaust? wheres the "electric" part?

Twilightoptics · Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2005 12:16 pm Post subject:

Xophertony · Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2005 1:05 pm Post subject:

ooohhhh..... i get it. and it is flanged for easy replacement with a cat for "daily use" *cough* only when DEQing *cough* Laughing

iansane · Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2005 1:32 am Post subject:

If you want a 3.5" I have one sitting in my garage.