This is exactly why I posted about this in the first place....obviously I know exhaust headers and cats get extremely hot but I was not sure about the end of the system. Mine are getting really hot as stated above. Wasn’t sure if it was how the exhaust was flowing with the AAM Resonated Shorttails I just installed or the lack of insulation in those tips compared to stock. I did put the stock HKS on yesterday and they got equally as hot. Your the second person to tell me that your tips are only getting warm not hot.

Mine get hot too. I have the full FI exhaust. I wouldn't worry about it to much unless you are burning something under the car.

Even before I did the cat delete and X and Mid-pipe, my exhaust tips still were just warm...as a way of comparison. From the responses here in this thread, it's apparent that there are two very different experiences with the temps of this car. Interesting...

I see how many people would think this is a dumb question, but based on the different responses it is becoming quite interesting. My buddy has an infrared temp gun..I'm gonna hit the tips with it later and see what they register at after a long drive. I cant imagine they are over 200F...

W......T......F......

:facepalm:

FP,

Really though...look at the different responses I'm getting. Some say theirs are warm after long drives. Mine is nearly scolding hot after mild driving. I think its a totally legit question. I don't wanna melt/distort the bumper and paint. I also saw some posts that people said car exhausts get extremely hot when the car is running lean...so again I think this is a totally legit question. :stirthepot:

Koz, I think you should specify just how hot the tip is. Get an infrared temp gun, then you can really test the temp @ different section of the exhaust. This will help legitimize or dispel your concern.

Exactly what I am doing tonight. Will let you guys know.

Yeah because what's hot to you might not be hot to a blue collar guy like me lol!

Took the readings tonight after a light 20 minute drive, ambient temps about 60F. Tips read over 200F...it varied due to the reflection but anywhere from 190-220F. The inside of the resonated short tail was reading about 250F..Good thing is the bumper above the tips was luke warm. Also took a reading on a 2004 Santa Fe and the muffler tip was 250F. I wanna say that it’s normal...but have not a clue how some people are telling me their tips are getting just warm. Very interesting

Maybe our OEM exhausts, have these "fake tips" that make the opening bigger than they actually are, like a funnel. The "tip" that's exposed therefore is not as hot when compared to aftermarket ones. Maybe, maybe.

They'd be warm in winter at -30°C.

So final thoughts before we lay this to rest..200F+ normal for tips? Should they be so hot you can only tap them with your hand. This is more a matter of making sure the car is running right (i.e. not lean).

Some of it depends on the design of the tip. Some are insulated, some have vents in them.

:iagree: My HKS does the same thing though, and they appear to be insulated.