I got a Gibson split rear put on my '01 f150 about a month ago. I'm dissapointed with the appearance of the stock Gibson tips, and have grown used to the Gibson sound. The stock tips are only 6" long, and 3" diameter. I'd like something with the appearance of Jimmy Lee's tips:
http://www.f150world.com/southernthunder/
but with a 4" diameter. The shop I go to said they can put 20" long, 4" diameter tips on. Will I achieve this kind of look with that? Also, how will this effect the sound of my exhaust?

Thanks!

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Base:
Black 2001 F-150 SC
4x4, 4.6
Sport Package

Extras:
Gibson Split Rear exhaust
K&N Airfilter
Rhino lining
Valentine 1 Radar

Future additions:
Gibson headers
FIPK
Superchip

 

Thanks for the compliment man they sell thee tips at www.tenneseetips.com but i got mine from the local exhaust man in my town check with yours he may carry them i am not sure of the price but the website is posted above

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97 4x4 ORP 4.6l
flareside supercab
rear blackouts
westin step bars(black)
side window louvers
lund shadow wiper cowel
true duals 5 in tips
k&n F.I.P.K
17in' wheels 265/70 Bridgestone dueler A/T's
ventshades
tinted windows 5%

www.f150world.com/southernthunder

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No one seemed terribly interested in my original post, but I figure I'll post a follow-up now that I've replaced the tips in hopes that it will be useful to someone in the future.

So I replaced the stock gibson tips that came with my split rear (3" diameter, 6" long) with a nice pair of SS tips made by a company called Vibrant Performance. These tips are 20" Long, and 4" Diameter.

Looks:
Perfect... exactly what I wanted. They look great from the side and the rear. They're much bigger than the stock, but they aren't so large they look out of place.

Sound:
I had no idea what to expect once I started it up. I had read posts that said they do make a difference, and posts that said they don't. In my case, they definitely did make a difference. They gave the system that little extra ooompf that I was looking for. Noticeably louder, and deeper.

Anyways, that's my story!

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Base:
Black 2001 F-150 SC
4x4, 4.6
Sport Package

Extras:
Gibson Split Rear exhaust
K&N Airfilter
Rhino lining
Valentine 1 Radar

Future additions:
Gibson headers
FIPK
Superchip

 

worc_mass_F150,

Glad you find some tips that you liked! I have a Ravin exhaust with stock pipes (out the side) and am looking for a nice 3" tip. Where did you purchase your tips? Online or from a local muffler shop.

Thanks in advance


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2000 F-150 XLT Supercab, 5.4L, 4x4, 3.55 gears

• Smittybuilt sure step bars
• K&N Air Filter
• Ford (Duraliner) Bedliner
• Class III Tow Package
• Superchip
• Ravin Z-55 SI/SO Exhaust

 

Thanks much Worc_mass_F150! Maybe I'll head out there on a long lunch break somtime soon (about 1 hour away from where I work).

 

Cyclone:
I purchased the tips from a shop in Worcester called Central Mass Performance. I highly recommend them.