Go for it.

There will be no negative effects on the motor from using an e-cutout.

 

Have you ever seen anyone running one on our car? Would it mess anything, for example my a/f ratio at all open vs. closed?

 

I have a 3" HPE electric cut-out on my 1g AWD. I took it to a muffler shop and had them install it on my Apexi N1 down pipe. There is really only one place on the AWD down pipe that it can go. I have been running it for over a year no problems. Im on KYB AGX and a pro kit with this setup it does stick down kind of low and you WILL NOT clear speed bumps and have to keep a sharp eye out for dips and such. Also the exhaust dumps a little too close to the fuel lines for my comfort so I would either build a heat shield for the lines or run the downpipe they sell seperete. I recommend the HPE kit it seals and has held up very well.

 

Awesome! Thanks for the info dsmetal and cAPSLOCK.
Metal do you possibly have a link to the downpipe they sell seperate? I cant seem to find it. Did it affect any of your fuel maps/af or anything wierd when tuning?
I would love to see some photos/movie on your 1g with E-cut out installed dsmetal!

 

He said he had his DP custom made at a muffler shop.

 

Woops, thanks spoolin, thats what I get for skim reading.Sorry guys.
Regardless, vid/pic would be cool to see!? Also any other input/opinions-good vs. bad anyone has on this mod, is very appreciated.

 

The only video I have of it is at the track. I have a O2 dump on it as well in this video.
http://www.youtube.com/ziastudiosracing


I didn't notice anything weird going on after install as far as timing and A/F.

Here is a link to the turn-down pipe.
http://www.badlanzhpe.com/po.php?cPath=27&osCsid=1aa187644d36f4f7e38c90731a96ace1

 

Thanks so much for the link! Also for answering my questions! That was the exact info I was looking for.
One final question, i noticed your link to turn down pipe is 2.5'. Are you running a 2.5 cut-out or 3' ?

 

I am running the 3".

There is a drop-down menu to select what size you want.