Chrome exhaust - Is it for looks alone?

Indian · 28th July 2007, 22:58

Just wondering what are the advantages & disadvantages of chrome exhaust pipe? Is it only for looks OR is it going to help in better performance of car?

On the negative side, do you feel, it might get hit if we are travelling on bad stretches of road (e.g. some nasty road hump etc)?

How good is to get an after-market fit of chrome exhaust? Is it worth?

rr_zen · 29th July 2007, 02:12

If you are referring to the chrome exhaust trim thats an add-on to the existing tail pipe, then it is primarily for cosmetic reasons as it enhances the looks of a car from behind. I got the chrome exhaust trim of the Ford Ikon fitted on my Esteem more than a year back, with some minor modifications. Surprisingly, a Ford Authorised dealer agreed to carry out the fitment in his workshop. The total cost of the exercise set me back by Rs.1000/-. It has definitely added to the looks of the car and till date has not posed a problem while travelling on bad roads.

Ram · 29th July 2007, 08:18

The chrome end piece on a tailpipe is about aesthetics.

Even five decades ago, careful car designers considered the aesthetics presented by the car's tail pipe.

The 1957 Ford Thunderbird had a 5,113 cc V8 that put out 270 bhp.
The exhaust manifolds of each of the two banks of the V8 engine, had its own muffler and pipe all the way to the rear of the car

The 1957 Ford Thunderbird's designer Frank Hershey, tastefully designed the rear bumper to unobtrusively accomodate the twin exhaust pipes.

He had them exit through shaped ports embedded in the rear bumper.

What a look!

Ram

autopsyche · 29th July 2007, 10:31

Are you talking about this (Stainless steel muffler)....

or this (Chrome exhaust tip)...

babhishek · 29th July 2007, 10:50

How much would the chrome exhaust tip cost?
Does it fit a swift and what make is it?
thanks.

autopsyche · 29th July 2007, 10:52

babhishek it depends what quality tips you want... asian ones are normally costing between rs.500 to rs.2000, depending upon the quality... branded american/european tips are in the rs.3000 to rs.5000 range.

Indian · 29th July 2007, 11:10

Hello Autopsyche,

I was just referrring to the stainless muffler you had mentioned in the post not the chrome exhaust tip. What is the difference between these two & any specific advantage with any of them?

rr_zen, are you also talking about this kind of muffler fitted to your esteem?

gd1418 · 29th July 2007, 11:10

While the chrome tip is a cosmetic add-on, does the stainless stell muffler have any utility apart from the looks? Is it better in terms of heat dissipation and longevity vis-a-vis the corrosive exhaust gases?

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Originally Posted by autopsyche

Are you talking about this (Stainless steel muffler)....

or this (Chrome exhaust tip)...

Sabre_Logos · 29th July 2007, 11:13

When you're talking about chrome exhaust accessories, you're usually talking about just muffler tips. I don't think anyone makes chrome plated mufflers or exhaust tubing. Those are usually mild or stainless steel. In the old days, people used to chrome plate their mild steel exhaust headers but now everyone either uses stainless steel tubing or has their headers/manifolds coated with a high temp aluminum/ceramic coating.

If you are going to upgrade the muffler, then stainless steel is worth it only if you plan on keeping the car for a long time. Otherwise, a mild steel muffler will do the job. The main consideration when it comes to selecting a performance muffler is its flow characteristics, in other words how much better does it flow compared to the stock unit. The less backpressure in the exhaust system, the better the engine can breathe.

DCEite · 29th July 2007, 11:17

Here is a very cheap looking Exhaust pipe. Should be in the weird and wacky mod jobs actually

. Anyways, notice that it is gold plated at the tip

.

iraghava · 29th July 2007, 13:06

^^^Hmmmm.... I have a feeling I know whose car that is

esteem_lover · 29th July 2007, 15:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by iraghava

^^^Hmmmm.... I have a feeling I know whose car that is

Hmmm, i have the same feeling too. And i appreciate the owner too.

benbsb29 · 30th July 2007, 12:01

I have the same on my Ikon, and its purely for cosmetic purposes. Cost was Rs. 950/- for the same. This is the same one which rr_zen was talking about.

vikram18 · 4th August 2007, 04:02

It is purely cosmetic!

Indian · 4th August 2007, 20:09

Thanks guys for clarifying. Just have one more question. Civic has twin exhaust, is it the Chrome tip, as posted in the picture by autopsyche? Can someone give more details on exhaust tip used in Civic?

28th July 2007, 22:58	#1
Indian BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 212 Thanked: 186 Times	Chrome exhaust - Is it for looks alone? Just wondering what are the advantages & disadvantages of chrome exhaust pipe? Is it only for looks OR is it going to help in better performance of car? On the negative side, do you feel, it might get hit if we are travelling on bad stretches of road (e.g. some nasty road hump etc)? How good is to get an after-market fit of chrome exhaust? Is it worth?
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29th July 2007, 02:12	#2
rr_zen Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 1,799 Thanked: 400 Times View My Garage	If you are referring to the chrome exhaust trim thats an add-on to the existing tail pipe, then it is primarily for cosmetic reasons as it enhances the looks of a car from behind. I got the chrome exhaust trim of the Ford Ikon fitted on my Esteem more than a year back, with some minor modifications. Surprisingly, a Ford Authorised dealer agreed to carry out the fitment in his workshop. The total cost of the exercise set me back by Rs.1000/-. It has definitely added to the looks of the car and till date has not posed a problem while travelling on bad roads. Last edited by rr_zen : 29th July 2007 at 02:14.
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29th July 2007, 08:18	#3
Ram Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Singapore, Mumbai, Nagpur Posts: 2,166 Thanked: 219 Times View My Garage	Tailpipe Chrome treatment The chrome end piece on a tailpipe is about aesthetics. Even five decades ago, careful car designers considered the aesthetics presented by the car's tail pipe. The 1957 Ford Thunderbird had a 5,113 cc V8 that put out 270 bhp. The exhaust manifolds of each of the two banks of the V8 engine, had its own muffler and pipe all the way to the rear of the car The 1957 Ford Thunderbird's designer Frank Hershey, tastefully designed the rear bumper to unobtrusively accomodate the twin exhaust pipes. He had them exit through shaped ports embedded in the rear bumper. What a look! Ram
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29th July 2007, 10:31	#4
autopsyche Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New Delhi, Indi Posts: 1,519 Thanked: 33 Times View My Garage	Are you talking about this (Stainless steel muffler).... or this (Chrome exhaust tip)...
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29th July 2007, 10:50	#5
babhishek BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: KOLKATA Posts: 328 Thanked: 35 Times View My Garage	How much would the chrome exhaust tip cost? Does it fit a swift and what make is it? thanks.
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29th July 2007, 10:52	#6
autopsyche Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New Delhi, Indi Posts: 1,519 Thanked: 33 Times View My Garage	babhishek it depends what quality tips you want... asian ones are normally costing between rs.500 to rs.2000, depending upon the quality... branded american/european tips are in the rs.3000 to rs.5000 range.
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29th July 2007, 11:10	#7
Indian BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 212 Thanked: 186 Times	Hello Autopsyche, I was just referrring to the stainless muffler you had mentioned in the post not the chrome exhaust tip. What is the difference between these two & any specific advantage with any of them? rr_zen, are you also talking about this kind of muffler fitted to your esteem?
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29th July 2007, 11:13	#9
Sabre_Logos Newbie Join Date: May 2007 Location: USA Posts: 9 Thanked: Once	When you're talking about chrome exhaust accessories, you're usually talking about just muffler tips. I don't think anyone makes chrome plated mufflers or exhaust tubing. Those are usually mild or stainless steel. In the old days, people used to chrome plate their mild steel exhaust headers but now everyone either uses stainless steel tubing or has their headers/manifolds coated with a high temp aluminum/ceramic coating. If you are going to upgrade the muffler, then stainless steel is worth it only if you plan on keeping the car for a long time. Otherwise, a mild steel muffler will do the job. The main consideration when it comes to selecting a performance muffler is its flow characteristics, in other words how much better does it flow compared to the stock unit. The less backpressure in the exhaust system, the better the engine can breathe.
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29th July 2007, 11:17	#10
DCEite Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: NCR Posts: 3,417 Thanked: 2,559 Times	Here is a very cheap looking Exhaust pipe. Should be in the weird and wacky mod jobs actually . Anyways, notice that it is gold plated at the tip . Last edited by DCEite : 29th July 2007 at 11:19.
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29th July 2007, 13:06	#11
iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 8,033 Thanked: 265 Times View My Garage	^^^Hmmmm.... I have a feeling I know whose car that is
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30th July 2007, 12:01	#13
benbsb29 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Brisbane Posts: 9,968 Thanked: 13,223 Times View My Garage	I have the same on my Ikon, and its purely for cosmetic purposes. Cost was Rs. 950/- for the same. This is the same one which rr_zen was talking about.
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4th August 2007, 04:02	#14
vikram18 BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: pune Posts: 607 Thanked: 27 Times View My Garage	It is purely cosmetic!
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4th August 2007, 20:09	#15
Indian BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 212 Thanked: 186 Times	Thanks guys for clarifying. Just have one more question. Civic has twin exhaust, is it the Chrome tip, as posted in the picture by autopsyche? Can someone give more details on exhaust tip used in Civic?
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