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Old Apr 22, 2007 | 07:37 AM
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same here, but mine lasted almost 3 months. It leaked from day one. I could stop the leak, if I held the switch closed. When I told them about the issue, they said it was an improper installation. If the leak went away when I held the switch closed, how is that a bad install? A couple months later, the plate blew off when I was driving down the highway. I have several problems with there design. You couldn't pay me to put another one of those pieces of **** on my ride.




I'd recommend getting one from Keith McCord. It's cheaper than the others, but a better built unit. Instead of having barely enough room to get a nut on the bolts, this design has slots, so there is room for adjustment and an overall better fit.
it's because you installed it in the wrong way. i had that problem for a while until i figured it out.
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Old Apr 22, 2007 | 10:39 AM
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so basically on my stock exhaust piping i would have a 3" cutout welded either right before the cat or right after and then McCords power plate welds to the cut out? is this cut out fine for this:
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What would a shop probably charge for these welds?

The powerplate is secured to the cutout with nuts & bolts. A shop should weld the cutout in for about $20.
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Old Apr 22, 2007 | 10:41 AM
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Originally Posted by bluecajun5.3
it's because you installed it in the wrong way. i had that problem for a while until i figured it out.
There are only 2 ways to install it. I tried both, and it leaked both times.
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Old Apr 22, 2007 | 11:05 AM
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did the QTP get more expensive? looks like the Keith McCord and DMH's are better deals anyway. are there any other brands within the same price range?

in order to put the cut out in pre cats ill need two right? otherwise, if i only want to pay for one, where would the best place be to put it? what can i expect the difference to be sound wise of these different locations? in general, will my 5.3L sound pretty mean?
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Old Apr 22, 2007 | 02:02 PM
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Itll sound like **** cause you basically have a stock truck, and where you are talking about putting them is asking for a burnt valve when you shut it down with the cutouts open since cool air will hit the exhaust valves quickly. I would put one right where your catback starts for best sound and performance, later if you get lt headers then put one on each collector.
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Old Apr 22, 2007 | 04:03 PM
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will it sound mean/loud if i put one in post cat?
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Old Apr 22, 2007 | 04:11 PM
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Without an Amftermarket cam and headers it isn't gonna sound to great
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Old Apr 22, 2007 | 05:05 PM
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Originally Posted by dropkick13
will it sound mean/loud if i put one in post cat?
Start a thread asking about exhaust, this thread isnt the place.
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Old Apr 23, 2007 | 08:00 AM
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single 3 inch cutout between y pipe and magnaflow
Click here to watch open-cutout-20
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Old Apr 23, 2007 | 08:48 AM
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i think that sounds really good... do you have any other mods? any other clips of it reving/running?
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