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Old Apr 16, 2002 | 06:41 PM
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exhaust tips

what tips sound the best? i just bought a 80 series flow and i need some tips. i got some 96 trans am tips (rectangular) and im wondering if that would sound good, or are their other recommendations? by the way they only cost 30 for the pair. what tips are you guys running with your 80 series and how do you like them?
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Old Apr 16, 2002 | 07:22 PM
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Tips won't change the sound too much unless you have turndowns. Here's a pic of my tips though.
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Old Apr 16, 2002 | 09:14 PM
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what do turndowns do?
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Old Apr 16, 2002 | 09:18 PM
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turndowns make the exhaust sound quieter... I think
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Old Apr 16, 2002 | 09:23 PM
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Old Apr 16, 2002 | 10:07 PM
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Old Apr 17, 2002 | 03:48 PM
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I thought turndowns were louder? Or is that only if you have the exhaust dumped under the car? It makes the exhaust sound just bounce right back up into the car.
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Old Apr 17, 2002 | 06:26 PM
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turndowns make it louder inside the car but not outside really
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