DeTomaso Mailing List: May 1997, Message #136
     



From: Richard Greenblum <pantera@flash.net>

Subject: Re: cutouts

Date: Tue, 06 May 1997 07:22:22 -0700



D. Antenucci wrote:

>

> Yo Brock,

> Just a folllow-up to yesterday. . .Spoke to George Bagdasarian today. He

> isn't selling any cutouts. What he installed was a J.C. Whitney cut-out with

> flabber valve.  He thinks the one he has is a little chessy. Doesn't get a

> seal, it leaks, etc.. He is developing a  ball valve unit but isn't ready to

> sell anything to anyone.  .  .Yet!

> Sounds like it's time to visit a fabricator/welder or use something similar

> to the  Summit Racing unit with a removable collector plate.

> Anyone else given this any thought?

>

> P.S. Yo Richard,

>         Can't answer your question since the exhaust system I replaced

> wasn't stock. My  GTS System is pretty         quiet. Definately quieter

> with wrapped headers. To be honest though I like the idea of having open

> headers             on tap. Don't ask me why, I don't have a logical

> (sensible) response. I just dig the sound coupled with a         healthy

> cam, ahhh, it's music to my stone deaf ears...



P.S.S. to D Antenucci,



Thanks for your response.  I must admit, when I first start the engine

and let it idle, I have just enough cam and the right exhaust system to

make any car person stare at the four pipes with a smile.