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Old Jun 13, 2011 | 11:00 AM
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Do they need to be cut out or how do you guys remove them?
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Old Jun 14, 2011 | 02:59 PM
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bueller, bueller, buuuueeeeeelllllleeeerrrrrrrr?
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Old Jun 14, 2011 | 03:21 PM
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I haven't seen stock tips in about 3 years, could you be more specific? You mean the real pipes or the polished housing, or something different?
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Old Jun 14, 2011 | 04:33 PM
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just replace the whole tips. 3.5" dual outlet tips can be had for cheap online. I got rolled ones on ebay for $70.
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Old Jun 15, 2011 | 09:43 AM
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Well duh, that makes sense I think I got caught up in the DIY and lost some of my common sense. Thanks guys

JP, the stockers are nice polished tips but they have baffles inside them that squeezes the outlet down to about the size of dirtbike exhaust

EBay here I come!!
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Old Jun 15, 2011 | 09:50 AM
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take the tips off and replace them....when I had my 08 GXP I had hooker aerochamber mufflers with the stock tips welded on, it was quite, so I took them off ad it was loud.
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Old Jun 15, 2011 | 11:27 AM
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any particular ones that you guys buy? 2.5" inlet right?
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any particular ones that you guys buy? 2.5" inlet right?
the stock exhaust pipe from the muffler to tip is like 2", and also from the rear Y split is like 2" also.
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Originally Posted by 94ss06gxp
the stock exhaust pipe from the muffler to tip is like 2", and also from the rear Y split is like 2" also.
So would these be too large? Specs say they have a 2.5" inner diameter inlet

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Old Jun 15, 2011 | 01:43 PM
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Originally Posted by 94ss06gxp
the stock exhaust pipe from the muffler to tip is like 2", and also from the rear Y split is like 2" also.
I believe the stock piping is 2.25''
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Old Jun 15, 2011 | 04:44 PM
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Don't you have to change out the mufflers as well? Our mufflers are offset and the tips tend to curve towards the bumper outlets. Not only that, but they're kind of flat near the muffler.
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Much nicer tip.



Couldn't get them on due to the mufflers issue.

http://www.amazon.com/Vibrant-1329-D.../dp/B000MKA2WE

http://www.verociousmotorsports.com/...haust-Tip-1329

Got mine for $80.98 shipped.
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Old Jun 15, 2011 | 05:20 PM
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i like the stock tips i just wish they stuck out of the bumper a lil
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Cut the mufflers off and stright pipe it with new tips.
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Originally Posted by DavidGXP
Cut the mufflers off and stright pipe it with new tips.

Ahmen...what he said. Just did that and replaced the resonator with a Magnaflow Magnapack....exhaust sounds bad *** and almost silent when cruising windows up at 70 on the eway.
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Originally Posted by UR2NOZ
Ahmen...what he said. Just did that and replaced the resonator with a Magnaflow Magnapack....exhaust sounds bad *** and almost silent when cruising windows up at 70 on the eway.
Saves a bunch of weight too!
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Ahmen...what he said. Just did that and replaced the resonator with a Magnaflow Magnapack....exhaust sounds bad *** and almost silent when cruising windows up at 70 on the eway.
Got any sound clips? I'm having to watch how far I go with the sound on this car since it really is the wifey's ride. I have one loud one, just want this one to have something a little extra. Swapping to a catless DP this weekend.
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Originally Posted by UR2NOZ
Ahmen...what he said. Just did that and replaced the resonator with a Magnaflow Magnapack....exhaust sounds bad *** and almost silent when cruising windows up at 70 on the eway.
if you love drone than thats a good setup for you. i had a magnaflow bullet w/ 4" case with 2.5" all the way back and the drone is sooo loud. but not gonna lie it sounded so sick. idk if the magnapack is the same one i had or not.
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If i were you i would just get the res deleted then throw 2 magnaflow muflers the 4"x9" oval ones at the back. Should be good for a daily driver. I have the 4"round and two 5"x8" and there is still some drone but sounds tame but very nice
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Originally Posted by Anniversary "Z"
Got any sound clips? I'm having to watch how far I go with the sound on this car since it really is the wifey's ride. I have one loud one, just want this one to have something a little extra. Swapping to a catless DP this weekend.
I went catless DP with 3” magnaflows. I thought the drone was a little too much. But good god did it sound mean.
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