Finally!!

[moparmaniac59]

Finally after riding around for the last 2 years (almost), I have a NEW solenoid actuated exhaust cutout valve. I found this one from Summit Racing. I drove my Challenger from Virginia to Carlisle two summers ago. I made the trip with absolutely no problems. On my way home and literally about 5 miles from the house; I was traveling behind a tractor trailor in a tunnel when he had something come off the truck (or drove over something already in the road), I ran over it  (kinda hard to swerve in a tunnel) and the debris sheared off the solenoid valve on my driver's side exhaust cutout valve.  It scared the poop out of me! When I was able to pull over all that was left was two wires. The problem was finding just ONE new solenoid and not the whole kit as I already had the wiring and the passenger side solenoid. So I wired shut the valve until now. I think the car is getting LOUDER!! 


                                                                                  Matt B.

[4Cruizn]

Sweet deal!  Sounds like project time!   

[moparmaniac59]

Even though this one is almost identical in dimensions to the one that was damaged, it seems that the flapper on the new coutout valve is about 1/8" bigger in diameter. I've had to grind down the weld slag/bumps from the inside of the exhaust piping where the flanges are welded on to prevent it from hitting. I should be done with this project in time for the weekend Mopar show!! 


                                                                        Matt B.

[brads70]

   Nice!  Someday I'd like to get a pair too , then make a T/A style side exhaust to hook into them.