Electric Cut-Out Installed
06-11-2004, 10:40 PM
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Electric Cut-Out Installed
I had the cut out installed today. It is perfect for where I wanted it leaving all emissions controls in place. I didn’t have it wired up on the way home today but did quickly hook it up when I got home. I was idling in the garage and opened it up to a delightful rumble. When I tapped the throttle it erupted in a very wonderful roar.
This is just before the catalytic converter and is a custom set up. I need to clean up the wire routing in the morning. But once done I will take a couple of snap shots of the installation and will make a quick video (audio included of course) of it closed and opening.
I can't wait to try it on the road as I have to expect the 2.0" plumbing is a major restriction for me at this stage.
This is just before the catalytic converter and is a custom set up. I need to clean up the wire routing in the morning. But once done I will take a couple of snap shots of the installation and will make a quick video (audio included of course) of it closed and opening.
I can't wait to try it on the road as I have to expect the 2.0" plumbing is a major restriction for me at this stage.
06-11-2004, 10:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Zapata
awesome perhaps you can invest in a nice DV camera.....tax write off for hope systems inc., of course 
But now I have the 1384 hook up allowing better video and audio input from the DV camera. Plus, I liked how I can control the camera from the PC.
06-12-2004, 07:23 AM
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Below are the pictures and video I just made. I'll try and do an in car video later today or tomorrow. In the below video it was only reving to 3k RPM as it was only 8:00 AM
Cut-Out Video
Cut-Out Video
06-12-2004, 07:27 AM
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thats awesome steve. 
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06-12-2004, 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Nashua_Night_Hawk
Now this is is not a ture by-pass ... exhaust gases can still go into normal path, no?
06-12-2004, 09:53 PM
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Originally Posted by NSXNEXT
OMFG!! I love the sound. Now go find out if it makes any performance difference. We'll settle for the butt dyno for now.
06-12-2004, 09:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Nashua_Night_Hawk
Now this is is not a ture by-pass ... exhaust gases can still go into normal path, no?
06-12-2004, 09:55 PM
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Originally Posted by scalbert
Butt dyno and maybe so G readings from the GTech Pro tomorrow. I am planning on being on the dyno next Saturday though for some real data.
Enough with the dyno... when are you gonna hit the track?!
06-12-2004, 09:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Chaptorial
And you still have the stock exhaust mufflers, right?
06-12-2004, 09:57 PM
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Originally Posted by NiteQwill
Where do I send the money!?!?!?!
06-12-2004, 09:59 PM
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Originally Posted by scalbert
Naw, this is not something I will be selling. There are sources available to provide the valve. Any muffler shop can install it in a similar fashion.
06-12-2004, 10:01 PM
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Originally Posted by mrsteve
Enough with the dyno... when are you gonna hit the track?!
I may make it out with soem turbo Regal guys or maybe with some other experienced guys who might be able to launch this FWD vehicle better than me.
06-12-2004, 10:02 PM
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Originally Posted by kevin79925
in that case we need to know where to get the parts and what fashion it needs to be installed.
06-13-2004, 12:44 AM
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awesome man...I would do it in a heartbeat w/ an actuator that opens in v-tech but I just don't wanna cut into my comptech headers like that...any alternatives like moving the cat back six inches or so by cutting out a section on the factory b-pipe and then placing the electric opener infront of the cat and behind the headers????You could make this a bolt-up item and the only thing required would be a muffler shop to remove a section of the b-pipe.
06-13-2004, 08:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Ant7701
awesome man...I would do it in a heartbeat w/ an actuator that opens in v-tech but I just don't wanna cut into my comptech headers like that...any alternatives like moving the cat back six inches or so by cutting out a section on the factory b-pipe and then placing the electric opener infront of the cat and behind the headers????You could make this a bolt-up item and the only thing required would be a muffler shop to remove a section of the b-pipe.
http://www.acura-cl.com/forums/showthread.php?t=123814
I preferred cutting into the A-Pipe than touching the factory exhaust. The problem with moving the cat is that it violates emission laws in most states. However, to many that is irrelevant.
06-13-2004, 09:24 AM
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Below is a quick video I made this morning. I had to go out to a more rural area as I didn't want to scare people while they are out for a walk. As you can see the camera wasn't too happy about staying in place.
It was in the low 80's out and muggy as heck (started raining shortly after). I had about as good of traction as I can currently get; this is with fresh tires and were warmed up well.
Open Exhaust In Car Video
It was in the low 80's out and muggy as heck (started raining shortly after). I had about as good of traction as I can currently get; this is with fresh tires and were warmed up well.
Open Exhaust In Car Video
06-13-2004, 09:36 AM
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haha, that last pull.
cool stuff Steve. Curious to see your dyno #'s then track #'s.
Are you going to put some 555's on before heading to the track?
cool stuff Steve. Curious to see your dyno #'s then track #'s.
Are you going to put some 555's on before heading to the track?
06-13-2004, 09:40 AM
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Originally Posted by SiGGy
cool stuff Steve. Curious to see your dyno #'s then track #'s.
Are you going to put some 555's on before heading to the track?
Are you going to put some 555's on before heading to the track?
.... ouch, I would never have the balls to cut into my A-pipe like that..
.... what the hell is that beeping?