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Old Jul 30, 2002 | 03:58 PM
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Searching high and low for an exhaust tip with 3.5" inlet!

I can't find JACK when it comes to exhaust tips that have a 3.5" inlet. I have a Magnaflow 3.5" straight through muffler that just has a lame pipe sticking out of it. I'd like to make it a bit more aesthetically pleasing and put a 3.5" inlet to either 3.5, 4, or maybe a 4.5" outlet, with a rolled tip... Actually, at this point, anything with a 3.5" inlet I'd be willing to look at.

Any info is GREATLY appreciated... I've searched google, summit, jegs, and about 30 other online stores, but can't find ANYTHING bigger than a 3.25 inlet at this SUV store... BLAH!
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Old Jul 31, 2002 | 12:21 AM
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you could go to a stainless supplier and just buy a 45deg or 90 deg bend, polish it up and weld it on.
voila! one exhaust tip.
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Old Jul 31, 2002 | 12:26 AM
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What if you bought a large exhaust tip (any Honda "performance" shop should stock many too choose from). Most likely it will have a smaller inlet than you need, like a 2.25" and a good sized outlet, like a 4.5". Cut away the inlet of it at the portion of the "flaring" so that it's a 3.5" inlet.
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Old Jul 31, 2002 | 12:32 AM
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Originally posted by KraftDinner
What if you bought a large exhaust tip (any Honda "performance" shop should stock many too choose from). Most likely it will have a smaller inlet than you need, like a 2.25" and a good sized outlet, like a 4.5". Cut away the inlet of it at the portion of the "flaring" so that it's a 3.5" inlet.
I'd thought about that, but most of those tips have resonators in them... not sure what that would do to the sound / life / quality of the exhaust system...

Burns has a SS transition from 3.5" - 4.5". I'm thinking about picking up one of these and just cutting an angle on the end of it to make it look like an exhaust tip Or maybe a machine shop or something could roll the tip, but I don't exactly know what that entails....
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Old Jul 31, 2002 | 12:35 AM
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Yeah, that's what I would do. Buy that 3.5" - 4.5" transition and polish it up into a tip. Good thinking, I've actually done that before, but with smaller piping on a non-rotary car. Works good.
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Old Jul 31, 2002 | 11:28 AM
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Holy god man, if you have a 3.5" pipe what do you need a tip for?
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Old Jul 31, 2002 | 11:54 AM
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Originally posted by peejay
Holy god man, if you have a 3.5" pipe what do you need a tip for?

Just cuz

Anyhow, I came up with an awesome idea last night during a fit of insomnia... I'm going to CAD it up and see what you guys think
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Old Aug 2, 2002 | 05:37 PM
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Just did a search on NOPI and found a few options.

Tip1 Specs: Click here


Made by Max Speed (who the hell is that?)
Has a 3.5" Inlet and a 4.5" outlet
8 inches long
This is the one I'm probably going to end up with.

Tip2 Specs: Click here


Made by Pacesetter
Has a 4" Inlet and a 5" outlet
9.5 Inches long
A bit long, and dosn't perfectly fit the exhaust outlet, but coule be made to make do

Tip3 Specs: Click here

Made by Racer Design
3.5" Inlet and 3.5" outlet
10" long
No picture.... I don't think I'll go with this one.
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Old Aug 3, 2002 | 08:17 PM
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just use what i use! whatever size you need! **** your neighbors off too! lol!
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Old Aug 6, 2002 | 11:52 AM
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Try an exhaust shop that specializes in Desiel trucks
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