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#1
10-04-2005, 11:43 PM
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Drilling holes in exhaust tips?
A friend was telling me about doing this and I was wondering if it would work. He said to drill a hole in each exhaust tip so the water will drain out and it would prevent rusting. What are your thoughts on that? (or should I just cut off the tips and go to turndowns?
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2004 Chevy Silverado, 2002 Chevy Camaro Z28 4.8L V8, 5.7L V8 6-speed Truck-Flowmaster 40 series 3.5" Tips, Car-Magnaflow, Volant CAI K&N FIPK 77 series 
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#2
10-05-2005, 05:51 AM
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Spend the extra money and get stainless tips, mine were an extra 20 dollars, the chrome rusts quickly. The polished stainless i have are easily cleaned and shined up. Ive had the tips on my truck for 3 years and not a spot of rust, the truck has been in snow, salt, mud and not a spot of rust yet. Thats my suggestion.
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   99 Z-71 5.3 liter. Jet stage 2, volant cool air intake, flowmaster 40 series, billet grill, clear corners, chrome bed rails, pioneer cd player, Infinity Kappa speakers, silverstars.http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2094079
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#3
10-05-2005, 07:52 AM
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Re: Drilling holes in exhaust tips?
Agreed.. get Stainless
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  2000 Silverado LS 4.8, K&N FIPK, Gibson Extreme Dual Exhaust, Line-X Bedliner, Black Speed Grille, Viper Alarm System, Custom Audio system.... (need to update my pic)
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#4
10-05-2005, 01:27 PM
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Re: Drilling holes in exhaust tips?
Yeah I had Stainless on my last car they last with no wear and tear. I would go stainless again.
As for your original question yes drilling holes in the bottom of cupped end exhausts does work. My Father did it on his T-Bird and still has the chrome tips to this day.
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 2008 GMC ACADIA SLE Edition, 7 passenger model I AM Canadian!! 
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#5
10-05-2005, 01:55 PM
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Re: Drilling holes in exhaust tips?
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#6
10-05-2005, 05:04 PM
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Re: Drilling holes in exhaust tips?
The chrome tips i used to have on the 96 sierra i used to own rusted all to hell in the first year and they were the 4" slashcut ones so there was no place for water to build up inside them , and imo they rust on the outside not the inside.
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**2007 Avalanche LT. **  6" Pro Comp lift 305/55/20 BFG A/T KO'S K&N FIPK GENII Flo Pro V force muffler & 4" slash cut stainless tips Color matched front and rear Bowties 3" polished stainless bull bar and Nerf bars
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#7
10-05-2005, 11:26 PM
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I'll try and get some pics of the tips by friday, I work at night and sleep during the day. My tips are 3.5" slash cut. No drilling required.
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99 Z-71 5.3 liter. Jet stage 2, volant cool air intake, flowmaster 40 series, billet grill, clear corners, chrome bed rails, pioneer cd player, Infinity Kappa speakers, silverstars.http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2094079
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#8
10-06-2005, 02:49 AM
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Re: Drilling holes in exhaust tips?
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#9
10-07-2005, 06:11 AM
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Here are some pics of what my tail pipes look like, they are 3 years old, stainless steel 3.5" slash cut.
  
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99 Z-71 5.3 liter. Jet stage 2, volant cool air intake, flowmaster 40 series, billet grill, clear corners, chrome bed rails, pioneer cd player, Infinity Kappa speakers, silverstars.http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2094079
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#10
10-07-2005, 08:39 AM
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Re: Drilling holes in exhaust tips?
Damn, I should've gone stainless.
Then again, I've had my chrome tips nearly a year and no rust yet (knocks on wood). Anyone in Austin/Round Rock know of a place that'll de-weld chrome and put stainless on for cheap?
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