Exhaust cutouts was an interesting project, as I didn't get as frustrated as expected. Everything was straight forward, just time consuming. Not having a plasma cutter makes this job more difficult, so you better have a good body saw, a lot of extra blades, and patience.
Here is the finished result. Had a friend TIG weld the cutout brackets to the midpipe. Then I sanded, cleaned, and painted the midpipe to stop rust. 2000*F enamel
Finally, back into the car.
Wiring is hidden in the center console, coming through the body under the car from the cutout used for the shifter. All wiring underneath the car is protected in 1/4" loom, underneath fire blankets and heat shields, and the connector is protected with heat shrink. Switch it located in the center console. I used the small punch out panel to mount it. Power for the cutouts feed from the cigarette lighter socket in the center console. Sure, it's hot no matter if the key is on of off, but it's not a problem.
Here is the finished result. Had a friend TIG weld the cutout brackets to the midpipe. Then I sanded, cleaned, and painted the midpipe to stop rust. 2000*F enamel
Finally, back into the car.
Wiring is hidden in the center console, coming through the body under the car from the cutout used for the shifter. All wiring underneath the car is protected in 1/4" loom, underneath fire blankets and heat shields, and the connector is protected with heat shrink. Switch it located in the center console. I used the small punch out panel to mount it. Power for the cutouts feed from the cigarette lighter socket in the center console. Sure, it's hot no matter if the key is on of off, but it's not a problem.
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