Universal exhaust tips for your car

Exhaust tips are widely used in upgrading the exhaust system of a car. They differ in terms of functionality. Some add style to the exterior. Others prevent foreign objects from getting into the exhaust system. Still others change the sound produced by the exhaust gas flow.

Exhaust tips: 9 key facts

1. These components are most often made of stainless steel, while titanium ones are less common. The former are inexpensive but heavy. They can have an eye-catching iridescent coating. The latter are lightweight and feature high durability, but are expensive. There are also composite components with a metal base and an outer carbon cover. These are generally mounted on sports cars.
2. Accessories can have circular, oval, rectangular, or other shapes, and have straight or bevelled, flat or rounded edges. Their design doesn’t usually affect their functionality.
3. Dual exhaust tips help to create a branched exhaust effect.
4. For improved noise reduction, a perforated pipe, a system of meshes, or perforated baffles can be integrated into the tip. They divide and redirect the exhaust gas flow, thus providing necessary noise absorption.
5. Devices with a built-in impeller or resonator constitute a separate category. They help to emulate the whistling sound produced by a turbocharger or the roar of a sport engine.
6. Some models are fitted with LED lighting. At night time, they create the effect of the flame coming out of the exhaust pipe.
7. The accessories are mounted via bolts, pipe clamps, or welding. The first method is suitable for attaching decorative elements which might not necessarily fit the factory-installed components. The second one is more reliable as the system is sealed, which is indispensable when installing noise-reducing components. Welding consumes a lot of time and effort, but eliminates the risk of the item detaching.
8. A tip should be mounted in line with the rear bumper. An accessory which protrudes too far spoils the car’s exterior and a component that is too short can’t vent exhaust gases far enough away from the vehicle.
9. Fasteners may loosen over time due to vibration caused by the engine or driving on bad roads. Therefore, you should periodically make sure that the component is securely fixed.

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