Exhaust tips

[whtrapta]

So you still have 3 inch pipe all the way right?

BDRAG

I don't think its 3 inch. Its the same size that the cats are on. Its bigger than the muffler pipe. I think 2.75

 

[Squatting Dog]

I don't think its 3 inch.

That is what she said..... Lol

 

[Maxx2893]

Your milage will drop for the first few tanks because it will make your right foot go waa waa on the peddle every chance you get! HAhahaaaaa.
BDRAG

Tell me about it. It wasn't too bad with my 40 series. But it was way worse this time with the magnapack.

 

[whtrapta]

Which sounds better? the 40 or the magna pack?

 

[Squatting Dog]

The 40...

What sounds the best flowtech warlock uncorked!

 

[BDRAG]

I don't think its 3 inch. Its the same size that the cats are on. Its bigger than the muffler pipe. I think 2.75

Mine is 1ea. 3 inch in and 2 ea. 2.5 out just as OEM was. The first time the guy just coned down the 3 inch adapter pipe he made and stuffed it into the OEM from the Resinator back which took the ID down to about 2 1/2 to 2 3/4 ID. in a few spots. The truck had lots of low grunt but it gave me a few flat spots at full throttle at like around 4500 to 5500 rpm. I had him re do it by not allowing ANY down sizing of the OEM size and it did change the sound some, made it quieter but gave me back a nice smooth rpm curve and NO FLAT SPOTS. This is without any tuner stuff.
BDRAG

 

[Maxx2893]

Hard to say. Everybody has different preferences but i will try to compare them objectively. Both of them are nice though. I had both of them dumped in the same spot. The 40 was si/do. The magnapack is si/so.

Volume: 40 is louder at idle but the magnapack is louder under heavy accel.

Characteristic: the 40 is a nicer smoother sound. The magnapack is a nastier grittier sound.

Performance: the magnapack has slightly better performance than the 40. More response in the peddle. But not by much, could easily be made up in driver skill

Uniqueness: the 40 is very popular. this means many people have similar exhaust tones. the magnapack is less popular, therefore less trucks sound like mine. (varies by location)

FWIW i prefer the magnapack

 

[mblgjr]

For anyone wondering, the stock stainless tips are 409. It won't polish up like 304 does.

You can put a satin-sheen on them by wetsanding them with 600-grit, then 800, then a green scotchbrite with Cameo cleaner/paste. This will put a nice low-luster sheen on them and brighten them up. As long as you go in a radial pattern around them they will look real nice.