Exhaust Cutouts Installed

SS32 · 08-14-2009, 11:09 AM

I finally had the time to get my cutouts installed a couple days ago and couldn't be more pleased with the results. For ~$800 installed, I couldn't have a better exhaust note. Not to mention the fact that with the push of a button I can return to 100% stock. It's loud, but not obnoxious, and sounds great above 3k.

Quick shot of the turn downs while the car was still up on the lift

lucid · 08-14-2009, 12:37 PM

Nice. Good to hear everything fit. Can you do a shot from directly behind when the car's on the ground? You need to get us better vid/sound.

FCP Euro · 08-14-2009, 03:37 PM

+1, the video wasn't great because of the wind. They look awesome by the way.

greenie · 08-14-2009, 07:13 PM

Sounds great! Who supplied this for you?

gthirtyfizle · 08-14-2009, 07:16 PM

What tha hell is that?

gemini330zhp · 08-15-2009, 12:52 AM

Wow nice job but need better video clips to much wind.

JonLerd · 08-18-2009, 03:34 AM

do you have any problems with exhaust rattle or leaking at start up...i used to have one of these electronic valves but i must have gotten a bad one cus at start up it would leak a little and sounds raspy...it didnt say on my car for more than 2 days. If yours is doing well can you let me know where you got yours and how much. thanks.

MrHarris · 08-18-2009, 03:58 AM

Any loss in power/torque?

SupremeDTM · 12-02-2009, 08:41 PM

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Any loss in power/torque?

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///V\3Dude · 12-02-2009, 09:42 PM

video removed by user?:-(

SS32 · 12-03-2009, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by SupremeDTM

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Nothing noticeable by the butt dyno

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Originally Posted by ///V\3Dude

video removed by user?:-(

Yeah, it was shitty quality and full of wind noise. I'll try and get another one up where you can actually hear it.

Definitive · 01-03-2010, 03:38 PM

Where did you get these? Looks like a nice way to make the car sound awsome, when you want it to!

D

Subw00er · 01-04-2010, 12:12 PM

Cool. Video doesn't work though - get us some better vids. It must sound a lot like mine. But do you have any drone with your valves pre-Helmholtz chamber like that??

The valves are the same as mine, race ready. I had some binding problems with mine (woudln't open fully) and they needed replacement - let us know if yours are ok down the road.

Tell us more about your install - where did you power the valves, do you use the wireless module or a switch?

Definitive · 01-05-2010, 06:01 PM

Where are you SS32???

jml · 01-08-2010, 08:44 PM

I've decided that this is more of a "safety" mod. With the cutouts open, I have yet to run across a deer in our deer infested neighborhood here in Austin.

sehrgut · 01-25-2010, 05:41 AM

Whatever happened to that video?

Trier Germany · 01-25-2010, 01:15 PM

+1

SS32 · 02-11-2010, 10:21 AM

I removed the video because I shot it with my iphone and the quality was horrible; you couldn't really hear much. I'll try and get out and get some better video this weekend.

Definitive · 02-11-2010, 11:07 AM

JML - What are these Redneck Cutouts? Is that just a term you coined for the set up? Are you also using the Race Ready, or is this another brand of cutouts?

D

gabe74gt · 02-11-2010, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by SS32

I finally had the time to get my cutouts installed a couple days ago and couldn't be more pleased with the results. For ~$800 installed, I couldn't have a better exhaust note. Not to mention the fact that with the push of a button I can return to 100% stock exhaust. It's loud, but not obnoxious, and sounds great above 3k.

Quick shot of the turn downs while the car was still up on the lift

I took this last night with my phone, the quality is absolutely horrible, and the sound gets distorted. However, you can get a sense for the tone, which IMO is amazing. I'll try to get some better video early next week; I'm headed to VIR for the weekend for the AMA race

that looks sweet

leemik · 02-11-2010, 02:11 PM

Looks like the cutouts were installed after the secondary cats and the resonator? Why not do it before the secondary cats and have it come out the sides? I would think the result woud be better performance and LOUDER lol..

--mike

SS32 · 02-11-2010, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by leemik

Looks like the cutouts were installed after the secondary cats and the resonator? Why not do it before the secondary cats and have it come out the sides? I would think the result woud be better performance and LOUDER lol..

--mike

It's plenty loud, trust me. I got a letter from the HOA about it being too loud, and I creep through the neighborhood. I talked to the guys at the shop about it, but there just isn't room. I have them mounted in the easiest/most vacant area under the car.

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lucid Major General 374 Rep 8,033 Posts Drives: E30 M3; Expedition Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Nice. Good to hear everything fit. Can you do a shot from directly behind when the car's on the ground? You need to get us better vid/sound. __________________
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FCP Euro Lieutenant 10 Rep 462 Posts Drives: Volvo 850 T5 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Old Saybrook, CT iTrader: (0)	+1, the video wasn't great because of the wind. They look awesome by the way. __________________ sales@fcpeuro.com FCP Euro - European Car Parts Specialists
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JonLerd Lieutenant 19 Rep 543 Posts Drives: Alpine White 335i coupe Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Orange County / Los Angeles iTrader: (3)	do you have any problems with exhaust rattle or leaking at start up...i used to have one of these electronic valves but i must have gotten a bad one cus at start up it would leak a little and sounds raspy...it didnt say on my car for more than 2 days. If yours is doing well can you let me know where you got yours and how much. thanks.
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Subw00er Bates '08 Interlagos Launch 126 Rep 1,230 Posts Drives: 440i xGC, ZL1, JCW Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NY iTrader: (2)	Cool. Video doesn't work though - get us some better vids. It must sound a lot like mine. But do you have any drone with your valves pre-Helmholtz chamber like that?? The valves are the same as mine, race ready. I had some binding problems with mine (woudln't open fully) and they needed replacement - let us know if yours are ok down the road. Tell us more about your install - where did you power the valves, do you use the wireless module or a switch? __________________ Custom Exhaust Project: Bates Valvetronic exhaust: http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=253661 -- Exhaust Mod pics in here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/40236795@N03/ DON'T BUY Race Ready Performance electronic cutout valves. Here's why: http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthr...40#post9589740
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jml Major 128 Rep 1,144 Posts Drives: X5M, GT3RS, GT4 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (3)	I've decided that this is more of a "safety" mod. With the cutouts open, I have yet to run across a deer in our deer infested neighborhood here in Austin.
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SS32 Major 156 Rep 1,430 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Raleigh, NC iTrader: (0)	I removed the video because I shot it with my iphone and the quality was horrible; you couldn't really hear much. I'll try and get out and get some better video this weekend. __________________ V1 DIY - Blinder M45 DIY - Exhaust Cutouts - Removed Clutch Pedal Spring DIY - Fiamm Air Horns
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