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      03-13-2013, 12:06 PM   #17
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Originally Posted by nv6425 View Post
This is all fantastic information, I want to do this to get a bit more exhaust note from my OEM exhaust, has anyone done this permanently that can provide a DIY and a list of parts/supplies needed? WARNING: I'm not very mechanically inclined... so more details, the better!
I just wired the valve open this past weekend. You will need three things:
1. Uncoated aluminum wire (available at most hardware stores)
2. Wire cutters
3. A 1/2 inch square by 1 foot long piece of wood

It's then a fairly easy process to wire open the valves:
1. Maually open the valve with your finger and insert the piece of wood up the outboard tailpipe to hold the valve open.
2. Cut a length of wire about 6 or 7 inches long.
3. Fasten one end of the wire around the joint in the valve control arm.
4. Pass the other end through the hole in the bracket that mounts the valve actuator to the exhaust system and fasten it tightly.
5. Remove the piece of wood from the exhaust pipe and ensure the valve remains open.
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