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Hey all, I was thinking of getting the magnaflow cat-back system for my monte ss. I had heard that on some of the impala and gxp's the tips stuck out really far, is this the case for the monte carlo ss's too? What did everyone do to get the tips to look more flush with the bumper?
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some do and some dont. if you take your time and work with it you can crank it around and get it pretty close. at the time of my install i was getting yelled at by the female so i had to put mine together hastily. when i get my downpipe ill skootch it forward a bit more.
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Mine shot out like cannons in the Imp, and I couldn't get them shortened b/c they were not in line with the exit on the muffler. On the Monte they're in line, so you can cut a short bit off if need be.
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What did that guy on NAIOA do? The guy who had the blacked out headlights like you? I believe he had the MF tips but had them so they fit completely flush.
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Hey all, I was thinking of getting the magnaflow cat-back system for my monte ss. I had heard that on some of the impala and gxp's the tips stuck out really far, is this the case for the monte carlo ss's too? What did everyone do to get the tips to look more flush with the bumper?
Buff located me these tail pipes which I cut the supplied tips off and mounted these to be flush with the black piece when hot. I think Corny got the last two from them and they haven't reordered them since.
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Your welcome, Kaz ![Winky](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/smilies/LS1Tech/gr_wink.gif)
rbrow53 @ NAIOA said the install shop was able to fine tune the install so that they fit w/o modification. I just didn't like those MF tips in the first place (which I just recently sold for $75). Too "bubbly" in my opinion. Just not aggressive enough. I went with the slash-cut TBSS tips instead. I just need to get them adjusted now. They stick out too far, which i liked at that moment, and now they're hanging too low. Going to use some metal plumbing straps to hold them up higher and eventually get them redone properly.
Here's what they used to look like:
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rbrow53 @ NAIOA said the install shop was able to fine tune the install so that they fit w/o modification. I just didn't like those MF tips in the first place (which I just recently sold for $75). Too "bubbly" in my opinion. Just not aggressive enough. I went with the slash-cut TBSS tips instead. I just need to get them adjusted now. They stick out too far, which i liked at that moment, and now they're hanging too low. Going to use some metal plumbing straps to hold them up higher and eventually get them redone properly.
Here's what they used to look like:
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I was wondering if changing the tips of the MF will change the sound of the exhaust? By the looks of my tips they are resonated atleast that's what I think the small holes in the tips are.
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I think the pipes sticking out the back would look cool with flames coming out under acceleration (just watched Miami Vice).
I think all you have to do to adjust the height is bend the hangars.
It cost under $20 to have the local muffler shop weld the tips on. Git 'er done and post some pics!
I think all you have to do to adjust the height is bend the hangars.
It cost under $20 to have the local muffler shop weld the tips on. Git 'er done and post some pics!
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My tips hung out like a lil pecker; so I took off the tips and shaved a little off them and the muffler now they are flush. Pissed me off no matter how much I banged the exhaust they would not go flush.
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I didn't try as hard since I didn't like the tips anyway...but now I just need to bring the new ones in more. Problem with the Impala is that the tailpipe is not straight from the muffler. It bends towards the outside and there is very little pipe to cut out to make them any shorter. If you have a tip that is longer than the puny stock tips, you'll have a hard time making them fit if the system as a whole cannot be adjusted to make it work.
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It sounds like it will be a pain for me get the m/f tips flush. But at least I it is possible, as I i really like the M/F tips. I guess when I get the system I'll just put it up and keep kicking and banging on it until i like the way it looks, lol.
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I have it and I am getting new tips, along with flowmaster mufflers, the super 44's and also I replaced the res from magnaflow with a straight pipe from Hogan. In the end, I just wish I wouldve gotten the SLP loudmouth system, and thats if it really does match up or have a shop fab up a 2.5 to 3" kit for me.
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I guess I plan on shaving them down as well, since i like the MF tips. May be a dumb question, but how'd you shave them down?
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