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Old Apr 27, 2007 | 09:08 AM
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....? qtp makes some similar no?
for the cut-out itself (piping) yes, for the electric cutout, . . . Hell no, not even close.
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Old Apr 27, 2007 | 09:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Tootall
for the cut-out itself (piping) yes, for the electric cutout, . . . Hell no, not even close.

I dunno, they're kinda similar
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Old Apr 27, 2007 | 10:14 AM
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good work ky!
must take a lot of patience to learn how to fab up something like this.
i know it would take me a while.
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Old Apr 27, 2007 | 01:28 PM
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Originally Posted by DozerDan
thats what i thought but wasn't for sure...
QTP stainless cutouts with DMH electrics on them.
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Old Apr 27, 2007 | 01:31 PM
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Originally Posted by DozerDan
thats what i was lookin for actually...how much do they run? where do you get them? qtp makes some similar no?
The QTP parts were about 90 bucks. They were the only stainless set I could find quickly and I really am not crazy about them. Very thin wall. The DMH parts were $320. I have not read good things about the QTP electric cutouts.
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Old Apr 27, 2007 | 01:34 PM
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Originally Posted by bluecajun5.3
good work ky!
must take a lot of patience to learn how to fab up something like this.
i know it would take me a while.

Thanks, yeah it is testing my patience and I have a lot.
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Old May 1, 2007 | 08:20 PM
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Well its mostly done. Still have the electrics to wire up and get some down pipes on the cutouts.

I am liking the sound. A very quiet mellow rumble. Absolutely no drone. Has a different sound to it that I really can't describe. Guess its the x-pipe.

It was a pain in the ***. Welds look like crap but overall I'm tickled. Don't want to do another anytime soon!

I'll post up some more pics and maybe some sound when I get the cutouts going.
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Old May 3, 2007 | 10:49 AM
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Well have it buttoned up for the most part with the exception of some turndowns on the cutouts. The DMH units work great. About 3 seconds from open to close.

Cutouts wired up.


Some of the most interesting spaghetti


Clearance to the spare tire. Wound up tacking this slip joint to keep the tailpipe in the right place. It kept moving after driving.


Clearance to the axle


Passenger tailpipe. Lots of adjustments for length and getting it tucked tight


All you see. Thank goodness.
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Old May 3, 2007 | 12:11 PM
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System looks good. Better looking welds will come with practice.
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Old May 3, 2007 | 06:41 PM
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Looks great. Practice makes perfect. Good Job.
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