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If you install please post pictures. Looks like a neat kit.

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Why would you run an X-pipe and cutouts? Seems to me if you're running an X pipe, you are investing the $ into a quality exhaust system, seems kind of a waste of $/effort to install cutouts on a well-done exhaust system. Now if you have a crappy cheapo exhaust system with crummy mufflers, there the cutouts would be worthwhile and actually do something.

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The "x" pipe is great because it scavenges exhaust gases better, thus the increase over h-pipes, and straight pipes.
In my specific case, this set up would allow me to run a more street friendly muffler (ie not as agressive/free flowing as what I usually run) and tails and STILL have the option, at the flip of a switch, to open up and have the free flowing advantage at the track, or for fun on the street.

That is the beauty of it to me. It is actually a decent priced kit considering it is stainless and pre-fabbed. My prior x-pipe was a cut/build to suit. Really just a matter of personal preference, having a nice exhaust system that can be wide open at the flip of a switch is just icing on the cake

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Why bother with the X and the 3" pipes at all then? Why not just put a set of electric cutouts after the headers? You're not going to see any ET difference on the track from having the cutouts after the headers versus after the X anyway IMO. Just seems redundant to me. But I guess if you're looking for something to spend money on...

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The B-body currently has a 2.5" h-pipe and race mufflers...dumped, no tails.
My area (or atleast the quick inspection places, old timer joints are going under every day ) has gotten picky about side exit, or dumps, even if they are after the pass compartment; basically they want tails all the way back. Obviously I don't have that right now. I'd like to keep my current set up as is, just in case I like it better or want to swap out...I am picky about exhaust set-ups and that one has served me well. Thus the new 3" set-up cited above comes in to benefit me with the larger pipe size (for future upgrades), the x to trump the h in flow characteristics, and then the ability to run a cased muffler thru tails, and be able to uncork it at the flip of a switch. Seems to me the cutouts would work where they are positioned on the set-up; it should flow better than going thru the muffler and the cumbersome bends over the 8 3/4".

The cut/build to fit x-pipe I mentioned is on the Duster.

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Tex, I feel it's a practical application and I plan on doing the same thing to my Swinger. There will be some clearance problems for me but I don't know about the b-bodies.

Russ:)

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I thought so too...I'd be doing this to the Duster first, but it's x-pipe is too fresh for me to validate replacing...yet
I'm hoping everything clears...I figured a few folks on here could tell me first hand what to expect clearance wise...Good luck on the Swinger!