Anybody have any suggestions / ideas about exhaust tips ?
Do they make a difference with sound ? Are they just for decoration ? Are they worth the time and effort ?

 

I think a couple places design theirs to reduce sound but i'm not sure. They are mostly for looks.

 

I have echo tips on my truck, they are 3.5" at the end, it made the truck "echo" a bit louder after I had them installed.

 

Some of the best looking tips I've seen are also unfortunately some of the most expensive. Take a look here:

Bassani Web Site

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Truck
1997 F150 Lariat, Supercab, Shortbed, 4x4, Black w/Gray Leather, 5.4 liter, 3:55 ls, 4 speed auto.

Mods:
Powerdyne SVO Supercharger. Dynomax Catback Exhaust. Rancho RSX 5000 shocks. Custom Superchip. Century 'Cargo Cover' (Hard Tonneau)

 

Bones: When I had dual exhaust installed on my F-150, I wanted to get some nice tips. The dealer who installed them called them "echo" tips. Basically they are the large 3.5" slant cut tips(chrome). I believe mine were priced at $35.00 a piece.

 

I think they add a 'touch-up' to your truck. Nice look though.

 

Who makes "echo" tips? What do they look like? And how expensive are they? Thanx if ya can help.

 

It seems that the bigger the tips (larger O.D. and longer the more throaty and deeper the sound is. Probably just slightly, but it does enhance the sound a little bit. I've got the big tips like pastmaster and mine are like 18" long.

 

NickSter hit the nail on the head.

 

Thanks Nickster...I may just add some tips. The MagnaFlow muffler souds pretty deep now. Maybe Santa will be nice and deliver a long wide tip.

 

If you get the chrome tips keep them waxed. There's nothing worse than rusted/dirty chrome tips.

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'97 F150 Lariat, Flareside, white/sliver, SC, ORP, 5.4 (FQR 8/99) running Mobil 1
Mods: 305/70/16 GY ATS, AR Baja wheels, dual exhaust, Smittybilt Nerf Bars, Edelbrock IAS Shocks, K&N Filter, Carbon Fiber Bug Gaurd and rigged the fog lights too.

 

Oregon Alien
If you want to see what the Bassani Tips look like take a look at my web page.It is not the best pic, but will give you a Idea what they look like.I will try to get a better pic of them tonight. http://sites.netscape.net/dhco/

 

Echo tips do make it louder...I had 4 inch diameter, and they were about 22 inches long, it looked great and made it alot louder

 

Hooker makes a tip which is adjustable for either tone or volume, not sure which. Supertrapp tips have rings that let you adjust backpressure and volume.

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White 97 XLT SC 4.6, 4X4, 3.55ls, tow pkg, long bed, Rhino liner, Owens running boards

 

When you install slant-cut tips, do the openings go up or down?