[Dropkick13]

so I know a lot of people like doug's cut outs but they are a bit pricey, and it seems the only E cut outs ive read complaints about are the QTP's (not trying to offend anyone). However, I have not heard much about the DMH, McCord, and BadlanzHPE cut outs. All are about the same price so who has opinions on which to go for?

 

[1White04]

DMH all the way!! Dont touch QTP whatever you do.

 

[simple02]

I have a DMH and I love mine.

 

[BDZ71]

Ive had a QTP for a long time now and have never had a problem out of it

 

[black350HO]

Ive had a QTP for a long time now and have never had a problem out of it

:shake: Mine work fine to...

 

[1White04]

Ive had a QTP for a long time now and have never had a problem out of it

You got lucky. Real lucky. After QTP rebuilding mine and a friends about 5 times I pretty much told them to go fuck themselves. Look all over Tech. The QTP falling apart is NOT uncommon.

 

[91_bowtie]

Another pissed off QTP customer checking in... :down:

After 3 months of use, I had this happen while driving down the highway one morning.

I've heard good things about both DMH & McCord. I'll be getting a pair from Keith McCord in a couple months. I can't wait to hear this thing through a set of cutouts. :head:

 

[Dropkick13]

ok well i guess the determining factor is the cut out brand itself. the DMH is $200 shipped with a flowtech cut out. McCords doesnt come with one, so here is what my total cost would be with different cut outs from summit, shipped.
DHM+flowtech = $200
McCord+summit cutout = $170
McCord+QTP = $186
McCord+Dynomax = $195

so i guess, does anyone know which brand cut out is best? will summits work fine?...its not stainless

 

[Z71offroader]

ill agree i had to rebuild my qtp a few times....havent tried another brand, but id be willing to try something other than qtp

 

[Dropkick13]

are QTP's manual cut outs bad too?

 

[91_bowtie]

are QTP's manual cut outs bad too?

are you talking about the pipes? Either way... as many people as they have screwed over, myself included, I wouldn't buy ANYTHING from them. :read:

We always use flowtech.

 

[Dropkick13]

sounds like i should just go with the DHM. how much will it cost to have the cut out put on? should i just upgrade to 3" pipe from the cat back? (since the cut out is 3")

 

[simple02]

No more than 40 bucks to get the pipe welded on and you should wire the switch yourself. It isn't that tough.

 

[xXxSilveradoxXx]

I hear DMH is the shit!

Anybody running cutouts without cats? Seems like if you didn't run cats it would defeat the purpose of the cutout....

 

[91_bowtie]

I hear DMH is the shit!

Anybody running cutouts without cats? Seems like if you didn't run cats it would defeat the purpose of the cutout....

I did on my old setup. It made a big difference in mine, but I guess I have an extreme case. I wanted to keep a single 3" exhaust, but I knew it was holding me back on the top end, where my old cam really shined. Now that I went with a bigger exhaust system, I might not get the cutouts. I'll wait till I get it on the dyno before I decide.

 

[Tony Two-Tone]

I wouldn't recommend the Summit cutout or the QTP electric part. I have heard about the QTPs falling apart all the time and the Summit cutouts resting to hell. You'd be better off spending the few extra $$ and getting the DMH package. I just put on a Flowtech 3" cutout and will be ordering the DMH by the end of the week. I spent $40 to have it installed.

 

[Dropkick13]

i called about 8 muffler/exhaust shops in the area. every shop asked, "what is a cut out" and then told me i would be paying about $85 labor plus parts for a custom 2.75" to 3" expander.... $100 to weld a damn cut out in?

 

[91_bowtie]

i called about 8 muffler/exhaust shops in the area. every shop asked, "what is a cut out" and then told me i would be paying about $85 labor plus parts for a custom 2.75" to 3" expander.... $100 to weld a damn cut out in?

I think my buddy only charges people $20 or 40

Just buy the parts you need, and take it to them... tell them you want it welded in before the cat. Find a local f-body board and ask the guys on there who they recommend for exhaust work. :read:

edit... why do they need a custom expander? lmao They have a press that does it in about 3 seconds.

 

[black350HO]

I hear DMH is the shit!

Anybody running cutouts without cats? Seems like if you didn't run cats it would defeat the purpose of the cutout....

I run QTPs with no cats, I dump them just before the duel flowmasters.

 

[Tony Two-Tone]

I run QTPs with no cats, I dump them just before the duel flowmasters.

you ever had a problem with them?