Aftermarket exhaust tips (Fabulous Fabrications) installed on my Ranger Raptor

[GLW]

When I first laid eyes on the Ranger Raptor I fell in love. Then I went around to the back and my heart broke. I can’t tell you how much I hate the stock exhaust tips. I made a decision then and there that my first mod would be to address those tips.

Easier said than done. After a lot of research I ordered new tips (and resonator delete) form the boys down under at Fabulous Fabrications.

Tips + shipping $842 + $180 to have installed. No, I’m not very bright but I know what I like and I like the way they turned out.

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[John E Davies]

Trying very hard to understand your reasoning, can you post some more pictures? What were you trying to accomplish? How is the sound?

John Davies
Spokane WA USA

 

[John E Davies]

Found a sound clip..

https://cdn.shopify.com/videos/c/o/v/47381a5a90de4cd2a7d316480b71d8c3.mp4

Not what I would call neighborhood friendly.

John Davies
Spokane WA

 

[ivotuk]

Very nice

 

[cc1999]

When I first laid eyes on the Ranger Raptor I fell in love. Then I went around to the back and my heart broke. I can’t tell you how much I hate the stock exhaust tips. I made a decision then and there that my first mod would be to address those tips.

Easier said than done. After a lot of research I ordered new tips (and resonator delete) form the boys down under at Fabulous Fabrications.

Tips + shipping $842 + $180 to have installed. No, I’m not very bright but I know what I like and I like the way they turned out.

Very nice!
I loved the looks of those as well.
‘Still very tempted to order a set for mine as well.

Only thing stopping me is the resonator delete, I just don’t care much for how a v6 sounds, so I have mine programmed to stay in quiet mode all the time.

Would love to hear your thoughts on how it changes the sound in quiet mode, does it end up louder or more poppy sounding without the resonators or does the bigger tips deepen and mellow the tone like big tips tend to do on a v8.

 

[GLW]

Trying very hard to understand your reasoning, can you post some more pictures? What were you trying to accomplish? How is the sound?

John Davies
Spokane WA USA

My reasoning is, I think the stock exhaust tops look like crap and wanted something that looked better. They do have a deeper sound but not louder to my ears. However, they are louder in Baja mode.
I did not but to make louder. Purely for looks.

Very nice!
I loved the looks of those as well.
‘Still very tempted to order a set for mine as well.

Only thing stopping me is the resonator delete, I just don’t care much for how a v6 sounds, so I have mine programmed to stay in quiet mode all the time.

Would love to hear your thoughts on how it changes the sound in quiet mode, does it end up louder or more poppy sounding without the resonators or does the bigger tips deepen and mellow the tone like big tips tend to do on a v8.

honesty, for my ears, I can’t tell that much
difference except in Baja mode being a bit louder. I never use Baja and my R is set to Sport. I think it’s a little deeper sound. My wife can’t tell any difference with the new tips so there’s that. I was all about the look and i really do not like the looks of the stock.
Big investment but I don’t regret a single penny spent on the mod.
btw, I kept the original pipes and if ever needed can be reinstalled.

 

[GLW]

My reasoning is, I think the stock exhaust tops look like crap and wanted something that looked better. They do have a deeper sound but not louder to my ears. However, they are louder in Baja mode.
I did not but to make louder. Purely for looks.

honesty, for my ears, I can’t tell that much
difference except in Baja mode being a bit louder. I never use Baja and my R is set to Sport. I think it’s a little deeper sound. My wife can’t tell any difference with the new tips so there’s that. I was all about the look and i really do not like the looks of the stock.
Big investment but I don’t regret a single penny spent on the mod.
btw, I kept the original pipes and if ever needed can be reinstalled.

Oh, sorry I didn’t answer your question on quite. I’ve not put my Raptor in quite. Only normal and sport. Baja for about 10 minutes

 

[KE93]

I’ve been contemplating doing this, but was looking at a set from a South Africa company that makes them bolt on. I think the FF ones you put on had to be welded on, correct? The others cost about $1400 though … but just unbolt the factory and install the new ones.

 

[GLW]

I’ve been contemplating doing this, but was looking at a set from a South Africa company that makes them bolt on. I think the FF ones you put on had to be welded on, correct? The others cost about $1400 though … but just unbolt the factory and install the new ones.

That would be easier.

 

[GLW]

I’ve been contemplating doing this, but was looking at a set from a South Africa company that makes them bolt on. I think the FF ones you put on had to be welded on, correct? The others cost about $1400 though … but just unbolt the factory and install the new ones.

The FF are connected via a welded on v band.

 

[pablo94sc]

Very nice!
I loved the looks of those as well.
‘Still very tempted to order a set for mine as well.

Only thing stopping me is the resonator delete, I just don’t care much for how a v6 sounds, so I have mine programmed to stay in quiet mode all the time.

Would love to hear your thoughts on how it changes the sound in quiet mode, does it end up louder or more poppy sounding without the resonators or does the bigger tips deepen and mellow the tone like big tips tend to do on a v8.

If our trucks are anything like my 94 supercoupe (tbird), you're going to want to increase resonator size and maybe add some actual mufflers to the rear to get a deeper and quieter tone. That car has a built, supercharged v6, and it took an RV resonator and two 18" mufflers to remove all rasp and drone, but it was almost as quiet as a church mouse unless you got deep into the throttle.

Basically, quiet mode is nice, but a proper exhaust without the silly electronics would be better, IMO.

 

[Xterrapin]

Very nice!
I loved the looks of those as well.
‘Still very tempted to order a set for mine as well.

Only thing stopping me is the resonator delete, I just don’t care much for how a v6 sounds, so I have mine programmed to stay in quiet mode all the time.

Would love to hear your thoughts on how it changes the sound in quiet mode, does it end up louder or more poppy sounding without the resonators or does the bigger tips deepen and mellow the tone like big tips tend to do on a v8.

According to the company that makes them, they only affect sound quality in Baja Mode because of the way the baffles operate. They have a good video about it on their Youtube channel.

 

[JrHDRanger]

I ordered and installed them as well a few days ago, but opted for the new version they just started selling with slip joins instead of weld on Vbands. I think it sounds better in every mode, but not as quiet as it was in quiet mode. That’s my subjective opinion. Looks way better as well, matches the rest of the truck.

 

[cc1999]

I ordered and installed them as well a few days ago, but opted for the new version they just started selling with slip joins instead of weld on Vbands. I think it sounds better in every mode, but not as quiet as it was in quiet mode. That’s my subjective opinion. Looks way better as well, matches the rest of the truck.

Very nice , I was in hopes it would not be louder when in quiet mode.

‘I still think those are the best looking tips on the market.

‘I have mine programmed to stay in quiet mode all the time, and still find myself checking to make sure because it still seems loud at times, however it’s always still in quiet mode.
‘Is it much louder ?

‘I am thinking larger tips might deepen the sound, make it more like a v8 rumble?

Are the new versions still going for grand a pair?

 

[JrHDRanger]

About $750ish with shipping to USA. Unless you live in Louisiana for some reason. Guy on another thread paid around $20 shipping. I’m going to be having the resonators welded back on further back and everything welded in place this weekend. After daily driving for a week I find at least for me there is some drone that is getting to be annoying. Was fun at first, but long highway drives make it super annoying. Quiet mode is the only one that mostly eliminates it. Hopefully they can reincorporate the resonators and I can keep them on because they look really cool.

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