electric header cut-outs

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11-12-2009, 04:14 PM
GRsilverado

electric header cut-outs

anyone that is running them or has had them what are some pros and cons of them im looking into getting them but wanna know what u guys think before i drop some bills
11-18-2009, 04:24 PM
Fadingglories

I have been wanting to do the same exact thing and i think this friday i am just going to bite the bullet and buy one. I think there are more pro's than cons. The only big no no i no of is don't use one on a turboed application because of the exhuast temps.
11-18-2009, 04:35 PM
pl4yboy

The only con I know of is that the majority of the electric ones break eventually. There are very few companies that make high quality ones with good warranties. I know a few people that have gotten away with running the cheap ones and having no issues, but know of many more that have had problems. My advice: Shop around and find a good reputable brand with good feedback.
11-19-2009, 10:27 AM
txarkitekt

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Originally Posted by pl4yboy

The only con I know of is that the majority of the electric ones break eventually. There are very few companies that make high quality ones with good warranties. I know a few people that have gotten away with running the cheap ones and having no issues, but know of many more that have had problems. My advice: Shop around and find a good reputable brand with good feedback.

Wow. I can't believe something like that came from you Justin. Well said.

I run RaceReady cutouts because of the lifetime warranty. QTP, Summit's own brand, and a few others do not have the lifetime warranty and they all typically go South once the warranty period expires. The RaceReady ones are priced at a premium over the other ones because of the lifetime warranty, but worth the price IMHO.
12-13-2009, 10:43 PM
casey.shoemake

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Originally Posted by txarkitekt

Wow. I can't believe something like that came from you Justin. Well said.

I run RaceReady cutouts because of the lifetime warranty. QTP, Summit's own brand, and a few others do not have the lifetime warranty and they all typically go South once the warranty period expires. The RaceReady ones are priced at a premium over the other ones because of the lifetime warranty, but worth the price IMHO.

I kno this is old, but do you have pics of your cutout setup? Where did you put the switch?
12-16-2009, 11:04 AM
txarkitekt

I do not have pics. I put them after the Longtubes where the pipes straighten out. Make sure to have the cutout y piece facing down, with the electric motor facing up towards the bottom of the truck--NOT the ground. The supplied wire was short, so make sure to lay out the wire BEFORE you have the cutout y welded on your exhaust. I ran the switch to the dash on the blank panel by the passenger airbag switch. I grounded the wires to a good point, and then ran the power wire to a fuse in the driver's side dash fuse panel that had a hot 12v source with the IGN ON. I think it was the blinker fuse. If you jump that fuse, make sure NOT to turn on your blinker while opening the cutout. Ask me how I know. :lol: All it does is blow the fuse...
12-16-2009, 06:38 PM
casey.shoemake

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Originally Posted by txarkitekt

I do not have pics. I put them after the Longtubes where the pipes straighten out. Make sure to have the cutout y piece facing down, with the electric motor facing up towards the bottom of the truck--NOT the ground. The supplied wire was short, so make sure to lay out the wire BEFORE you have the cutout y welded on your exhaust. I ran the switch to the dash on the blank panel by the passenger airbag switch. I grounded the wires to a good point, and then ran the power wire to a fuse in the driver's side dash fuse panel that had a hot 12v source with the IGN ON. I think it was the blinker fuse. If you jump that fuse, make sure NOT to turn on your blinker while opening the cutout. Ask me how I know. :lol: All it does is blow the fuse...

thanks, that sounds like a good place for the switch. Hopefully itll be on before christmas.