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Old Aug 11, 2003 | 05:37 AM
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Hey guys - I am a little confused about exhaust tips. I thought that they improved the sound. i.e. made it louder and deeper. I have a 2.50" Edelbrock cat back system that I wanted to make a bit louder and deeper. A buddy of mine just got some clamp on tips so I decided to try them out on my truck before he put them on. They are Hooker 3.50" angle cut 11" long. They looked great and they made the tone a little deeper but that was at the expense of the volume. It definitely lowered the volume instead of making it louder. I just put them on the end of my tailpipes and didn't cut my pipes like he is going to do. Does that make a difference? Also, do you think the 18" long ones would increase the volume? I want to be sure before I go cutting my pipes. Thanks.
 
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Old Aug 11, 2003 | 04:00 PM
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large tips will not make it louder, always quiter. but they do improve the tone IMO they make it deeper and smoother. If volume is what you want, dont use tips.
 
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Old Aug 11, 2003 | 05:27 PM
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thanks MaxHP.
 
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Old Aug 13, 2003 | 07:26 PM
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Some tips are like mini glass-pack whick will help with the low mellow tone.
 
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Old Aug 13, 2003 | 07:47 PM
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Your catalytic converter will tone it down too. On my 79 with the converter on it was fair but when i took it off i got a louder deeper tone.

Just my two bit's!
 
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