| The Metco lower link traction bars interfered with the exhaust on the passenger side, so I took it to California Muffler to get the tubing moved. |
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While I was there, I thought, what about some nice tips? These double-walled tips are from Thermal Research, a company related to California Muffler.
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 Well,
if I was going to go to the trouble of new tips, why not go ahead and get
a new muffler? Classic mission creep. I chose the Magnaflow
14568 because it is relatively quiet for a performance muffler. At
idle, it is about the same as stock. Part throttle is definitely
louder. Wide open throttle is significantly louder, with the
distinct sound of airflow. I was actually hoping for the magic
muffler that growls at low RPMs, but smooths out at WOT--a muffler that
doesn't exist. I'll reserve judgment until it's burned in. |
 Jon at California
Muffler was great to work with. Jon did the exhaust for Chris Titus'
Lightning (a schoolmate). |
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| Update (8/29/08): I replaced the 14568 (22" long, 5" X 11" body) with a 14468 (18" long, 5" X 8" body). What a difference! See the writeup here. |
The
outer skin of the tips stays very cool, allowing the big diameter tips to
sit closer to the plastic skirt without melting in. In these photos,
the fitment issues presented by the Metcos are apparent.
Jon obsessed on getting
the tips just right, using a bubble level and repeated sightings from
various angles. Gotta love a perfectionist.