Dumb question: Exhaust tips
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Racer
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From: Surprise AZ
Dumb question: Exhaust tips
I've just finished installing LT headers, catted x-pipe, and a Z06 Ti catback.
Although I like the round Ti tips better than the OEM ovals, I'd really prefer a beveled SS tip.
Has anyone changed out just their tips, and if so, how's it done?
Thanks!
Although I like the round Ti tips better than the OEM ovals, I'd really prefer a beveled SS tip.
Has anyone changed out just their tips, and if so, how's it done?
Thanks!
Melting Slicks
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you just cut the old one off and weld/clamp the new one on. i would just take it to a muffler shop, if you have to ask...you're probably going to have a tough time getting them welded on perfectly straight and even
Melting Slicks
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I purchased a set of 4 just a few weeks ago from Mid America. They give you a couple of choices of different SS Tips. They fit right over the original pipes on my '99 and clamp on. They also provide SS Screws to hold them on after drilling a 1/8 hole in the pipes. You need a rubber mallet to tap them on. They seem secure just at that but I decided to use the SS Screws anyway. When you are done it looks like it was installed at the factory it looks that good.
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I purchased a set of 4 just a few weeks ago from Mid America. They give you a couple of choices of different SS Tips. They fit right over the original pipes on my '99 and clamp on. They also provide SS Screws to hold them on after drilling a 1/8 hole in the pipes. You need a rubber mallet to tap them on. They seem secure just at that but I decided to use the SS Screws anyway. When you are done it looks like it was installed at the factory it looks that good.
Because this is about the only way to get different tips on the C5 Z06 TI exhaust!
If you have the part number I'd be interested
I have ivestegated other ones but none that match up well enough to slip over and SS it into the already existing tip.Thanks,Matt
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whatever you do, do not allow someone to cut those ti tips off 
thinking they can weld right up some replacement tips you like...........ti is a metal that is not easily welded 
and I doubt if there is muffler shop anywhere that can weld that stuff. 
.....if you can find some tips that will fit over your others is your best bet......and most muffler shops have a decent variety of tips......... you may be able to find some via a forum vendor as well. 
thinking they can weld right up some replacement tips you like...........ti is a metal that is not easily welded and I doubt if there is muffler shop anywhere that can weld that stuff. .....if you can find some tips that will fit over your others is your best bet......and most muffler shops have a decent variety of tips......... you may be able to find some via a forum vendor as well.
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whatever you do, do not allow someone to cut those ti tips off thinking they can weld right up some replacement tips you like...........ti is a metal that is not easily welded and I doubt if there is muffler shop anywhere that can weld that stuff. .....if you can find some tips that will fit over your others is your best bet......and most muffler shops have a decent variety of tips......... you may be able to find some via a forum vendor as well.
thinking they can weld right up some replacement tips you like...........ti is a metal that is not easily welded and I doubt if there is muffler shop anywhere that can weld that stuff. .....if you can find some tips that will fit over your others is your best bet......and most muffler shops have a decent variety of tips......... you may be able to find some via a forum vendor as well.
Hope you can find a set of slip on tips.
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Racer
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From: Palmdale, Ca----- 2009 Cyber Gray 4LT A6 F55 452 RWHP 422 RWTQ- RIP 1998 C5 734 RWHP & 585 RWTQ-----
My thought is I don't want to scrape up the TI tip if I don't have too! JUST Incase I have to take them off.
So if possible could I see a couple of them and a couple close ups of where they go on
You can email them to me if you would rather.madmatt9471@sbcglobal.net
Thanks,Matt
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Those tips I think he is refering to are Corsa hot tips that fit over the early C5's that did not have chrome tips. You cannot bang them on a Z06 Ti system because the Ti's have a rolled tip. I am sure they will not work for you. There are plenty of people that can weld titanium, getting four tips perfectly straight is another story.
Melting Slicks
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Those tips I think he is refering to are Corsa hot tips that fit over the early C5's that did not have chrome tips. You cannot bang them on a Z06 Ti system because the Ti's have a rolled tip. I am sure they will not work for you. There are plenty of people that can weld titanium, getting four tips perfectly straight is another story.
Last edited by ffas23; Sep 3, 2010 at 05:35 AM.
