What to use to cut exhaust tips off?

Danny281 · Mar 1, 2012

Hey guys I just bought some Magnaflow 3.5" 15 degree angle cut bolt on tips with hangers off a Magnaflow catback exhaust from a member on Mach 1 registry. They measure 12 inches at the bottom and around 13 inches at the top but over all length is 16 inches which is about 4 inches longer than the factory tips. I want to do the install on my own but dont know what tool to use to cut the factory exhaust tips off, also about how many inches would I leave to be able to bolt it on. I want them to be in the same placement as the factory tips. I tried a hack saw but there is not enough room to do the cutting. I got these because I have a MAC Offroad X and Flowmaster Original 40's welded in, its just something to give it a bit of a better look without having to invest in a entire catback since it sound decent already.

JetmechF16 · Mar 1, 2012

Any reciprocating saw with a good metal cutting tip should work.

Danny281 · Mar 1, 2012

Thanks man I have a Milwaukee saw I might give it a go but I just rented a tailpipe cutter from autozone hopefully it works it was $54 to rent but I get it all back once I return it if not I guess I will use the Milwaukee saw.

Danny281 · Mar 3, 2012

I cut the tips off this afternoon with the exhaust cutter I rented from autozone but wouldnt you know it the factory piping is 2" and those tips are 3.5" with a 2.5" inlet so they wouldnt bolt on to the stock piping. I am dumb for not checking the width of the factory exhaust piping prior to getting these. Lucky I know of an exhaust shop close by my home and went over and told the guy my problem. Well he welded me a 4 to 5 inch piece of 2.5" on both ends of the exhaust so I could bolt on the tips, he got it done in like 20 minutes it ran me $40 but hey he did it for me today and did it fast. I then drove home and installed the tips, the only thing is I had to measure the hangers and cut them to size with my hacksaw because they were too long other than that everything went on great. I also coated the tips with 2 coats of Cquartz nano sealant to protect them

stangkid · Mar 3, 2012

Looks good bro.

Danny281 · Mar 3, 2012

Thanks man

Danny281 · Mar 3, 2012

Well it was noted to me that they were not exactly the same so today I ended up having to bend the hangers a bit and measure everything to make sure they were exactly the same it took me 2 hours but I got it done with the help of my neighbor and his vice LOL.