Chrome Exhaust tips
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Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '17, '19
Chrome Exhaust tips
Hey Guys,
Yes, I like chrome. It looks great and I love the shine.
I thought it would look great to install some aftermarket chrome exhaust tips on my corvette during the winter. But I really don't know much about them. Could you give me some info on them.
For example, will the heat cause them to discolor (get that rainbow color effect)?
Are there cheap exhaust tips that I should stay away from? (I found this site that has many to choose from: http://www.myhotcorvette.com/Exhaust.../Exhaust-Tips/)
How do they go on (do you weld them on or are they like covers for the existing exhaust tips.
Again, I know nothing about this topic so please be as detailed as you can.
Thanks.
Yes, I like chrome. It looks great and I love the shine.
I thought it would look great to install some aftermarket chrome exhaust tips on my corvette during the winter. But I really don't know much about them. Could you give me some info on them.
For example, will the heat cause them to discolor (get that rainbow color effect)?
Are there cheap exhaust tips that I should stay away from? (I found this site that has many to choose from: http://www.myhotcorvette.com/Exhaust.../Exhaust-Tips/)
How do they go on (do you weld them on or are they like covers for the existing exhaust tips.
Again, I know nothing about this topic so please be as detailed as you can.
Thanks.
Burning Brakes
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Stainless will not rainbow. Chrome will eventually change color with heating. Just choose a highly polished stainless tip for ease of care and cleaning. You can polish stainless forever. Polishing chrome removes the chrome and you will eventually have a poor looking piece.
Drifting
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From: Enid Oklahoma
Hey Guys,
Yes, I like chrome. It looks great and I love the shine.
I thought it would look great to install some aftermarket chrome exhaust tips on my corvette during the winter. But I really don't know much about them. Could you give me some info on them.
For example, will the heat cause them to discolor (get that rainbow color effect)?
Are there cheap exhaust tips that I should stay away from? (I found this site that has many to choose from: http://www.myhotcorvette.com/Exhaust.../Exhaust-Tips/)
How do they go on (do you weld them on or are they like covers for the existing exhaust tips.
Again, I know nothing about this topic so please be as detailed as you can.
Thanks.
Yes, I like chrome. It looks great and I love the shine.
I thought it would look great to install some aftermarket chrome exhaust tips on my corvette during the winter. But I really don't know much about them. Could you give me some info on them.
For example, will the heat cause them to discolor (get that rainbow color effect)?
Are there cheap exhaust tips that I should stay away from? (I found this site that has many to choose from: http://www.myhotcorvette.com/Exhaust.../Exhaust-Tips/)
How do they go on (do you weld them on or are they like covers for the existing exhaust tips.
Again, I know nothing about this topic so please be as detailed as you can.
Thanks.
Drifting
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From: Enid Oklahoma
Le Mans Master
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I had 4 stainless steel rolled tips put on my Borla's. Extend about 2" or more from bottom. Look good. Get complements. Been on for about 10 years and still shiny. Welded on. Was not cheap, but with lifetime Borla's and stainless tips, that part of the car will last longer than me. 
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Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '17, '19
And I agree with your choice to turn them upside down. With the way the vette slats in the back, I think them upside down works.
Last edited by ~Stingray; Oct 4, 2011 at 06:02 PM.
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They are curved & cut that way for a reason.
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Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '17, '19
But honestly, can they make that big of a difference? They seem to stick out far enough to not be blowing directly on the paint and when he is driving, the speed should help keep the exhaust from blowing directly on the car. For augmentative purposes, how much time do you really spend at idle when driving? (not considering traffic jams)
Last edited by ~Stingray; Oct 4, 2011 at 06:03 PM.
Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '12
Thanks Stingray!
As for the Lic. being blocked. Just a precaution. This isn't even my house. It's the PO, I brought it over to show him the upgrades to it.
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Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '17, '19
Ya, I have always wondered that. The only think I can think of is that typically people don't take pictures of cars as they drive down the road. So to prevent "illegal use" being tied to your car, you block out the pictures.
Pro
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Here's some pics of my (ricer) stainless mufflers with duel tips (Feebay bargain $49 each).
No discoloration on the tips. These are actually further from the body work than the previous tips and there are no probs with that either. They're also mounted upside down (opposite to the way ricers would mount'em) PLUS, They sound awesome.
Cheers,
Gav
No discoloration on the tips. These are actually further from the body work than the previous tips and there are no probs with that either. They're also mounted upside down (opposite to the way ricers would mount'em) PLUS, They sound awesome.
Cheers,
Gav
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Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '17, '19
Melting Slicks
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What year is your Vette? Just put these on my 70 with a 2 1/2" exhaust system.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/GIB-500365/
Jim
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/GIB-500365/
Jim
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Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '17, '19
What year is your Vette? Just put these on my 70 with a 2 1/2" exhaust system.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/GIB-500365/
Jim
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/GIB-500365/
Jim
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