Electric Cutouts Question

[JMF]

Think of getting the QTP electric cutouts, just wondering how much clearance is preferably needed between the pipes and the ground to not have a problem with speed bumps etc, how much lower than the pipes will the cutout motor etc sit once fitted ? Currently I only have about 4 – 5 inches between the pipes and the ground so i'm thinking it's going to be too low

[Brightyellow69rtse]

i run the dougs cutouts. my pipes are real low to the ground too. the dougs cutouts dont make the ground clearance any less. their top notch!

[oldcarnut]

I've thought about running cutouts on my project with pipes exiting full out to the side but with some kind of resonator or similar to tone it some.  I wondered why all the cutouts I've seen just open a hole in the exhaust side rather than redirect the entire exhaust. In other words, why not have a cutout that is inline with the regular exhaust but closes it of to direct the full exhaust out the cutout? Here's a few clips of different styles for clearances.  Which brand lasts longer before it starts leaking around the seal?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFKa2k7vDMI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qi1VAtl6M9g
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSAvuc67dY0

[mopar0166]

Dougs are awesome! 

[68X426]

Dougs are awesome! 

Agreed x2. My Dougs are now 4 years old and doing great.

Dougs uses a scissor design for the "gate", I think everyone else uses a butterfly design. Seems to me it makes all the difference in the quality, no leaks, etc.

Search the DC site for threads on this, there has been a lot posted in the past.