Summit Electric Cutout Kits Beware!

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I never buy the whole kit. Just a pair of cutouts and then two pairs of header extensions with the rotatable flange and a pair of oval megaphones. That way I can cut them and put them where ever I want. Most people just leave the cutout with no end tip. It makes them sound different, harsh, less sweet.

If you don't run a megaphone type tip on the end of them they just don't sound as good. Imagine a horn section with no flared ends on their horns, in other words a picture a trumpet or trombone without a flared end etc. It just doesn't sound as good.

It makes a big difference, and it is a big crowd pleaser when you come loping into a show with them open, or maybe even punching it under an overpass.

Like in this example...

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I tell you what. I still don't like um, but if there was a car that was gonna make me change my mind, it would be that one. That's a damn fine job.
 
If you want sit there and be a grump, be my guest. Keep spreading your cheer on the forum for all to see who you are. You're only making yourself look bad my friend. I'm done with this stupid little spat with you. Time to move on.

I gotta agree here Clint.... the attitude here can be brutal! Hope you got the cutouts fixed! I love em, and after seeing that video, makes me wanna slap a set on Dads cuda bad!
 
Why, thank you....thank you very much! The 12.8 to 1 compression helps make them sound a little meaner too.
 
JBC, that sounded GOOD!

It was sort of comical, I went to take some video of the cutouts opening and closing the day of the engine start before I shut down for the evening. During the filming, the switch went out and I couldn't close them back up! Haha. Go figure huh? It's at the very end of the video. Everything that keeps going bad is just getting laughable at this point. Even the brand new Powermaster alternator was completely dead in the water. Wasn't putting out a charge at all. Took it to a repair shop and sure enough, brand new alternator dead. American or Chinese made, it doesn't seem to matter anymore. It's all a crap shoot.

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brand new alternator dead. American or Chinese made, it doesn't seem to matter anymore. It's all a crap shoot.


now days companies are going for "maximum profit". they implement "cost reductions" so they can make their products at minimum cost for maximum profit. They no longer give a crap about quality - it's all about bottom line profit and keeping the investors happy.
 
Any updates?? Im thinking cutouts as well....

Put in the new switch and it's working. Took the car for a drive a couple days ago and at one point I opened up the exhaust and gave it a little romp in first. Sounds pretty dang sweet. I thought it was pretty loud with the UltroFlo's but the open exhaust is much much louder under throttle. It brought a big grin to my face. It was nice to be able to open them up for a few seconds and shut them back down. Thus far they don't leak. If I did it over I'm not sure I would get these particular ones but they seem to be working at the moment.
 
Just a side note, I always upgrade all my electrical switches with marine grade heavy duty switches. I also use all marine grade fuses, wiring and connectors. They are typically much higher quality. The switches that come with most electrical accessories are very cheaply made and typically not designed to handle the amperage that is run through them.
 
Just a side note, I always upgrade all my electrical switches with marine grade heavy duty switches. I also use all marine grade fuses, wiring and connectors. They are typically much higher quality. The switches that come with most electrical accessories are very cheaply made and typically not designed to handle the amperage that is run through them.


What's the cost difference?
 
JMHO but unless you have really radical cam, open exhausts sound like ****.

Anybody with less than a 3/4 grind is just another dreamer/noisemaker.

Not too many hydraulic flat tappet street cams make the cut.

A loud exhaust is not necessarily a cool sounding exhaust.
 
Lol, I love reading this stuff. I did the quick time, no trumpets. Sound great and didn't have any problems. Because of the frame rail connectors, and the cut outs. One hangs a little lower but not enough to concern me. Not planning on any Duke boy type stunts. At the end of the day, do what makes you happy, that way at least one person is!!
 
I have not heard 3/4 cam in years. What specks makes a 3/4 cam? I guess I have a bigger one because I pulled in my garage with the cutout ( which I love)open it sounded good.
 
I never buy the whole kit. Just a pair of cutouts and then two pairs of header extensions with the rotatable flange and a pair of oval megaphones. That way I can cut them and put them where ever I want. Most people just leave the cutout with no end tip. It makes them sound different, harsh, less sweet. If you don't run a megaphone type tip on the end of them they just don't sound as good. Imagine a horn section with no flared ends on their horns, in other words a picture a trumpet or trombone without a flared end etc. It just doesn't sound as good. It makes a big difference, and it is a big crowd pleaser when you come loping into a show with them open, or maybe even punching it under an overpass. Like in this example... Video Link: http://vimeo.com/102497633
ill be in my bunk...
 
I put the caps on my cut outs for the first time in a long time Friday night. It does make it more pleasant to cruise.
 
A year-ish later, these things have started to leak. Out of warranty and on my own now. Hopefully I can find the problem and get them working properly again.
 
I just got done making a set for my father in laws old street rod. he had only 2" pipes and I did not want any chinese parts on it . I used some of my old VOE muffler actuators to make them and we water jet cut all the parts.
 

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A year-ish later, these things have started to leak. Out of warranty and on my own now. Hopefully I can find the problem and get them working properly again.

mine started to make a little noise and upon investigation i noticed that one of the bolts that holds the motor onto the butterfly housing had vibrated out. i put new bolts in with lock tight and good as new.
 
I just got done making a set for my father in laws old street rod. he had only 2" pipes and I did not want any chinese parts on it . I used some of my old VOE muffler actuators to make them and we water jet cut all the parts.
Nice looking setup you made . Does it run on vacuum ?
 
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