so i decided to give this mod a second run at.
instead of getting in the car and giving it a quick rev to see if it sound different, i did the cable tie clamp, and went for a drive. been 2 days and once you start driving you will definitely know that the exhaust is open.
if you cant tell the difference, clicks sells ear buds.
here is how i did it, i think it works the best to keep stuff going into the actuator. so pinch the tube, at that pinch, cable tie it. bam!
only thing now is to test for a week and see if i like it or not. if there's a drone, i will be removing it and going back to stock. otherwise it is a lot more fun.