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Oct 23, 2006 | 10:58 AM

MikeSDK

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Exhaust Tip Extensions

This is going to sound fairly dumb, but I really have not seen any extensions for a 3.5 pipe. Does an extension with a 4' inlet work? Would you have it welded or something?

maybe I'm just missing the 3.5 extensions.....

Oct 23, 2006 | 11:15 AM

Tenn01PSD350

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I've not seen them either. That is probably because most people going that route go the larger exhaust route while they're at it. Your stock pipe is SS. It will clean up and polish quite nicely with some elbow grease. Aside from that, the tip won't do too much for you performance wise. Have a look at my old stock pipe next to my current Mark R 5" with 6" tip, the photos speak for themselves.

Oct 23, 2006 | 12:36 PM

MikeSDK

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Yeah, I wasn't expecting there would be any performance increase- just a little cosmetic upgrade. I was not aware that the stock system was stainless steel- learn something every day!

Thanks

Oct 23, 2006 | 12:50 PM

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Tenn, how much did you have to work to get your stock pipe to look like that? use any polishes?

Oct 23, 2006 | 09:46 PM

Tenn01PSD350

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Depends on what shape they are in. Could be a six pack to an 18 pack depending. I used a drill and sanding attachments. Knock off big stuff, use fine grit to get finish polished smooth, then I like Blue Magic because it shines great and has a great coating that stays shiny for a long time.

That photo is not really clean anymore as you can see because I knew it was being replaced. People would marvel when I told them how old the truck was because they assumed it was way newer from looking at the stock tailpipe. With a little work, it really looks good.

Edit: BTW, anyone considering polishing the tailpipe like that, you only need to sand it once if you keep it clean and polished every so often. It is SS. I saw it today out in the back yard and looks just like it does in that photo.

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Oct 23, 2006 | 09:54 PM

Uzumati

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I thought you did that after you took it off Tenn.

Whats with the pic of the baby deer

Oct 23, 2006 | 09:55 PM

cangim

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Sweet, I think I am going to do that, simply because I can. Also, MikeSDK, silverlineexhaust.com has some 3.5 to 4" tips. At least I saw an ad for a 4" turndown from 3.5"

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