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Has anyone experimented with one of these electric kind? Is there any horror stories or things I need to know? Where do I find the best one? Anything would be a great help. Stock manifold if it matters.
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I have the Qtec powerplate with a Flowtech cutout. Mine has been installed for about a year now, and I have no complaints. It works very well. I paid a total of $170 for the combo from Quicktime Performance.
I had the cutout installed at a muffler shop, and my husband and my brother installed the powerplate and switch. It took a couple hours, but the results were great. I installed the switch in the ashtray. I have an M6, so the install was relatively easy. My friend installed one on her A4 Z28, so the wiring was a little different to reach the ash tray.
You won't be sorry if you install the cutout. I find that I keep it open all the time. I can't remember the last time I closed it.
-------------------- 2002 Camaro SS, Bright Rally Red, Ebony leather interior, 345 HP CME/airlid package, chrome 10-spokes, STB, Flowtech cutout w/ Qtec power plate, Dale Earnhardt Jr. custom theme. Posts: 14 | From: Palmerton, PA | Registered: Aug 2003
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Get the QTEC. I'd say the same things as SS Princess but add that I got about 9.5 HP and 10 pounds of torque increase versus just going through the dual/dual exhaust.
If you care, I have a T-top car so I have an opening where the power top switch would be and I used a black piece of Sintra (brand of plastic) that matches the interior and mounted the switch there - looks very much like a factory install. Can email pictures if you like...
-------------------- 2000 Camaro SS - 6 spd, T-Top, All Options Except ASR.
Performance: NOS Dry Shot, 3.73 Axle Ratio, AAM Rearend Cover, ASP Underdrive Pulleys, SLP Airlid, Ported MAF, K&N Filter, SLP Smooth Bellows, SLP Cold Air Intake, SLP Air Temperature Module, Polished SLP Dual/Dual Exhaust, QTEC Power Cut Out, SLP Strut Tower Brace, SLP Subframe Connectors.
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I am also thinking about one. I am going to use the switch for the traction contol. I ordered mine without and if I use another fog light button, it will light up when on. Like I won't know
-------------------- Brian
2001 red SS Convertible #5479 out of 6332 CME, Grill, Chrome 10 spoke, Dash plaque, Cover Absolute Speed 5.3L stg. 2 heads, comp 978 dual springs, ti retainers, AS ported ls6 intake, AS ported 78mm TB, TR224/.564 114lsa, TTS headers,gmmg exhaust,and more.... 409/382 rwhp/rwtq tuned Posts: 216 | From: Western NC | Registered: Apr 2002
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