Questions For Brute

[8500lbs]

My questions are about the Corvette Servos, QTP exhaust Cut outs. I am not sure as to what they are or what they do? The servos I guess are for the shifting, which is a much needed swap when you get S/C. but what model, how much, and did you swap or someone for you? Did you notice any difference? For the Cutouts, I only assume they are dump valves but I have no idea really?

Thanks
B

Originally Posted by H2BRUTE

Hey, I'm surprised to see this post pop up again...Originally I posted it in May 07..Since then Brembo Brakes, Magnacharger, Volant air intake, Corvette servos, QTP exhaust cutouts..It hauls a__..As far as the ride goes, it still rides like a 747 in first class. However, when you kick in the S/C at slow speed the front end feels like it lifts off the ground. It doesn't, but it gets really squirrely and feels like it is all over the place. I recently drove it 250 miles to get some air brushing on it. I pick it up Tuesday, the 25th. I chose 2 color mixes of Harlequin color shifting paint..Now don't go crazy on me guys..As you know, BRUTE does the car show circuit, so I decided it needed a little more oomph..Last two car shows, I won best of show, trucks and a first place, truck..It's been two weeks in the shop getting painted, so I am getting really anxious to see it done. It will have 6 clearcoats on it. If it is nice I will post pics, if it sucks, then I take a really lot of heat. But I am optimistic..The artist is awesome..BRUTE

[H2BRUTE]

Corvette servos installed by the dealer, 11/07. Cost $542 installed. Shifts a little harder, but I like it. Supposed to help ease the pressure on the tranny and it seems as if it does. Not sure what model or if there is one. No problems since installing it. Runs like a bear. As far as the exhaust cutouts, You are right. they are dump valves, electronically controlled and installed before the mufflers..All I can say is " I love em" With the whine on the S/C and the noise from the exhaust, It is one awesome sounding machine..With a name like BRUTE, it needed the muscle to go along with it....I would have rathered them installed before the cats, but there wasn't any room since I had installed Dynatech Long tube headers, before installing the cutouts..Poor planning on my part. When I go to the car shows and leave the hood open, the younger car enthusiast crowd sees the S/C then I start it up for them and they go nuts..Not sure what there is with us guys and powerful car noise..Also installed a smaller air horn set than the big train horns. This one is much louder than the stock horn and commands respect when someone encroaches in your space..Installed on frame midway under truck..There are three and the biggest one is about a foot long. Hope this helps..BRUTE

[8500lbs]

First off I really appreciate the help and info, and on top of that the pictures are GREAT! I now have a few more questions. Please forgive me, I am a noob on the quest for vast knowledge. The cutouts are a great Idea that I love to do. Do you mind showing where the switch is? The next question is about the air horns, are they electronic or where is the air tank? Are these hooked up to factory horn or are they on there own switch?

Thanks
B

[HUMMERcustoms.com/TAZ]

Brute question for you in Exhaust w/a growl. Made mistake and should have put the complete novel in this thread. Just trying to offer as much info when I can. Took a good number of years and expense to gain but, still figuring it out. Will have to get my hands on the new 6.2L some time to see what I make it do performance wise.

Thanks Brute

TAZ

[H2BRUTE]

I am picking up BRUTE sometime today, probably later than earlier and have to make a 250 mile trip back home, so it will be late when I get home. To make a long story shorter, I will take pics tomorrow and post them..The cutoff switch is below the steering wheel on the right side.. As far as the air horns, since they are smaller than the train horns, I am thinking the air tank is somewhere in the engine compartment. I never looked for it..The switch is hooked up to the regular horns and can be off or on. I leave it on all the time... BRUTE ps Taz, your rig sounds awesome..post some pics bro..Love to see the custom paint..I'm picking mine up today after 2 weeks in a shop 250 miles away from me..Had some airbrushing done to it..Will post pics later

[H2BRUTE]

Well, made it back 11pm last night..BRUTE was a mess..From the paint overspray in the interior to the millions of bugs on my windows and everwhere else, the BRUTE was a mess. Spent 3 hours this morning trying to rid the interior of overspray and managed to clean BRUTE somewhat. Busy all day and couldn't take pics until late in the day, which really doesn't show up the airbrushing too well..But it's enough to whet the appetite.. I will have a slower day tomorrow so more detailing and more pictures to come. The paint job is awesome. When the light doesn't hit it, it doesn't even look airbrushed, but when the sun does hit it, it comes alive with bursts of different colors depending on where you look at it....Also attached a pic of the boost & fuel pressure gauges, horn switch (right of left ac vent) and exhaust cutout switch (lower right side of steering wheel)BRUTE