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[THUNDER STORM]

mfp4073 said:

a11y_m said:

I’ve thought about cut-outs. Love the idea of split personality with it being the quiet dad-mobile one minute (I’ve got 2 young kids still in car seats), then the full-on NASCAR experience the next. But your comment about them being fun in short doses seems to be a common comment made about them and that puts me off. Plus the roads where I live are subjected to a lot of salt/grit over winter so I suspect electric ones wouldn’t work too long on mine…

I didn't mean to put you off anything, and that's the trouble with this sort of thing, they are down to personal opinion really.
You have done the right thing by asking questions from the people who actually own these cars, but you really need to hear them and take note of the modifications made.
You are also correct about the electric exhaust flaps. They do need to be used or they will seize up. I actually keep mine clean and spray them with WD40 now and again.
However, my car isn't used in winter so salty roads aren't an issue, mind you I did use it for one winter......never again!!!! it almost ended in tears and a big pile of scrap!!!!

John

Edited by mfp4073 on Tuesday 13th August 10:52

Thats the way to do it and fit electric cut outs and lubricate it well and I have never had any sticky valves and been on for 10 years at least.
Mine are Badlands cutout from USA with stainless steel Y pieces.
These motors for the Badlands are very torquey so pricise touch of switch or they bounce back open or shut very slightly when electric is removed, but with practice you soon get it right.

If any one going to Nationaal meet I can demo how quiet or noisey they are.

Ade

[a11y_m]

THUNDER STORM said:

Thats the way to do it and fit electric cut outs and lubricate it well and I have never had any sticky valves and been on for 10 years at least.
Mine are Badlands cutout from USA with stainless steel Y pieces.
These motors for the Badlands are very torquey so pricise touch of switch or they bounce back open or shut very slightly when electric is removed, but with practice you soon get it right.

If any one going to Nationaal meet I can demo how quiet or noisey they are.

Ade

Ooh yes, keen for a listen for sure. Planning to be there on the Sunday.

[RipGMH]

THUNDER STORM said:

If any one going to Nationaal meet I can demo how quiet or noisey they are.

Ade

Yes please, I assume you can switch whilst driving? Never heard about switchable exhausts until getting to the UK

[George Smiley]

RipGMH said:

Yes please, I assume you can switch whilst driving? Never heard about switchable exhausts until getting to the UK

You can but you need to maintain them otherwise they seize up