to me, the worst part of the Z06 Ti exhaust is the appearance of the tips. Has anyone changed them to something else?

 

Just because no one else has done it, doesn't mean you can't. Any good custom exhaust shop should be able to install different tips, if you're willing to pay the tab. Are the tips made of titanium?

Kinney's Muffler, one of the top custom exhaust shops in DFW, modified my GHL system and added new tips. They stock a huge selection of custom tips.

 

KnightDrive TV channel on YouTube has a video about this.

I tried to post a link but I'm typing this on my phone and can't figure out how.

Go on YouTube and search KnightDrive TV, he has a bunch of C5 content.

He's on this forum as well, his name is K.I.T.T on the forum.

Also, as stated above a good exhaust shop should be able to weld new tips on the Ti exhaust.

 

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...nothing-2.html


I'll reference this, although I'm certain you have already responded to it some years ago. Still relevant

 

No, I’m pretty positive they are stainless.

 

Check with a good muffler shop would be my suggestion. But I happen to like the look of the Ti exhaust tips.

 

I personally like the Ti tips better than some of the aftermarket. Some of the aftermarkets look to big and stick out from under the bumper cover too far. Why bother trying to hack apart a good Ti exhaust just to change the tips. Just buy an aftermarket exhaust.

 

I have Corsa Sport with Tigershark tips. I originally posted the question here because of someone on the Facebook C5 page asking for advice.
My ONLY misgiving with the Corsa’s is the weight compared to the Ti’s. I don’t like something too ‘edgy’ like the megaphones Bassani once had, but just tips that exhibit a little more style and use of polished stainless inside and out. Since I have a coupe and do little track activity, the weight really is not that important. When I had my Z, I’d never entertain removing the exhaust or the excellent Speedline wheels.

 

You either clamp on new tips or find some Ti tips which will be $$$$ and then find someone to weld Ti.

 

Yeah it's good stuff. I have his video up about square 18 inch wheels right now.

 

Thanks for the referral guys. Happened to come upon this here today.

To the OP, I had the BB quad bullets for years and wanted to go back Ti's. I wanted more volume though and I too, didn't like the tucked in tips. The BB quads stuck out more and had 4" and I liked those. So, that was my approach...to mod the Ti for more volume (but no drone) and to enhance the tips. I ended up getting some akropovic carbon (knockoff) slip fits. The issue with the tips on the Ti's, is they are slipped on, then welded kinda sloppy. So, when I cut off the factory Ti tips, it had a double wall...the remaining slip part of the tip, then the ti tube coming from the muffler. So, slip fitting was gonna be tough, plus, the alignment issue. So, what I ended up doing was having to extend the titanium tubes from the muffer, grinding back the double wall, and giving myself something to slip fit onto. It was....a bit of a job but not really if you can weld Ti (as I can). If you can find a savvy TIG guy in your area, it's not hard to mod.

PS...this is an older vid of mine (skip to 2min mark to get past the bs...I'm much quicker to the point these days...lol) and my current format is different but...that being said "Super Ti mod 2" is coming soon! Ya'll gonna see!!! No one has done what I'm gon do!

Check out my vid


Plus I'm working on some headlights in an upcoming vid...may wanna see that...lol (cheap promo...haha)

 

I would like to find some that look better, and stick out a bit more, just even with rear, but I want something that will slip over the existing tips (without cutting), and attach with set screws.
I started looking into this, but other things came up, still on my project list. I was hoping someone would do the same project, and find the right size/brand that will fit well.
something like this https://www.ebay.com/itm/100-Real-Ca...53.m1438.l2649

 

I was wanting Ferrari style - red on the insides...

 

That's actually not a bad idea. If a "slip fit" over the factory ti tip could be made to work, that'd be an easy kit...HMMMMMMMMmmmmMMMMMMMmmmmmmMMMMMM. I have a lot of connects with manufacturers in China...I've brought over lots of car parts. I know just who to talk to and see if this can be done, either with a direct made part, or a part with an install kit.

Can anyone measure their factory Ti tip, in terms of how far it needs to come out to be flush with the rear bumper. Need measurement from the front of the tip and from the back of the tip surface. I have old Ti tips here, just not on the car.