Exhaust System
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johnnyboy
Listening in person is by far the best way to choose a system however that is not always a possibility. There are 3 things we look at when we develop an exhaust system and they are the same you should consider when purchasing one as well, they are performance, sound and style.
We get numerous phone calls every week asking the same question as you and my first question back is "what exactly are you looking for from an exhaust"? Are you looking for the most performance you can get and sound level isn't a concern? Is sound level and note more important or are you just looking for something to look better. Once I narrow it down with these and other questions I can then determine which system we offer that would best suit your needs.
I am pretty confident that I can determine which one of our systems will best fit anyone's needs after talking with them for a little while and getting a feel for what they are after. And while we do not guarantee sound because it is so subjective if you do purchase a B&B and don't like something about it we will do everything possible to make you a satisfied customer.
Listening in person is by far the best way to choose a system however that is not always a possibility. There are 3 things we look at when we develop an exhaust system and they are the same you should consider when purchasing one as well, they are performance, sound and style.
We get numerous phone calls every week asking the same question as you and my first question back is "what exactly are you looking for from an exhaust"? Are you looking for the most performance you can get and sound level isn't a concern? Is sound level and note more important or are you just looking for something to look better. Once I narrow it down with these and other questions I can then determine which system we offer that would best suit your needs.
I am pretty confident that I can determine which one of our systems will best fit anyone's needs after talking with them for a little while and getting a feel for what they are after. And while we do not guarantee sound because it is so subjective if you do purchase a B&B and don't like something about it we will do everything possible to make you a satisfied customer.
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Feb 2010
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From: California City Ca
So what you saying in a nut shell if you put just about any mufflers with cross tube will eliminate the Drone.
Like I said I want a louder system at idel only If I went to a diffrent muffler with my rear cross over tube it still be Quite at cruise speeds.
Like I said I want a louder system at idel only If I went to a diffrent muffler with my rear cross over tube it still be Quite at cruise speeds.
Whatever you decide I highly recommend the rear Y with a crossover tube. It helps to balance out the resonance and reduces and even eliminates any drone you may have with certain mufflers.
Couple thoughts
Expensive doesn't mean the best, everyone likes different sounds and has different wants/needs, so do your homework and take your time so you don't make a 1000 dollar mistake. There have been many people take the advice of others and it turned out it wasn't what they were looking for.
Couple thoughts
Expensive doesn't mean the best, everyone likes different sounds and has different wants/needs, so do your homework and take your time so you don't make a 1000 dollar mistake. There have been many people take the advice of others and it turned out it wasn't what they were looking for.
Le Mans Master
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As far as i know the Corsa is the only one with no drone. The magnaflow for me had none. Some have reported drone with the magnaflow but very little. The new design B&B according to B&B has no drone.
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St. Jude Donor '09-'10, '14
That's what it was designed for. It kinda works on the same principle as the corsa mufflers. On the corsa you have on outlet that is the primary outlet and the other outlet takes buildup pressure, and shoots it out the other outlet. That buildup pressure is what causes drone.
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St. Jude Donor '09-'10, '14
Sometime I think that some people don't know the difference between drone and the sound of the muffler.
Racer
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From: Oliphant Ontario
I wish I could answer to the question of drone but can't for another 4 months (snow). But, I just put a Pypes system on mine, right from the manifolds back, no cats. The Pypes is meant to be header back or with the addition of their down pipes, factory header and back. It won't do from the center cat and back though. It is very mellow at idle with a slight increase in deep rumble at higher RPM's and an outright bark at full throttle near redline. System is 2.5" stainless, mandrel and streight through but packed mufflers nearly the same as Magnaflow mufflers. It does have a cross over (true X, not 'H' pipe) to help with drone and flow, but without any cats or resonators I am not expecting quiet! It is substantially cheaper than most other options though.
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Probably the Best Sounding best flowing (Straight Through) w/o Int. Resonance Mufflers going. IMHO
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From: Miami Fl
I did much research before I finally decided to go with muffler eliminators. I went down to my local muffler shop, he cut off my stock mufflers, he had a take off c6 system so he cut off the tips from that and welded them onto to pipes from where he cut mine off, painted every thing black underneath the car and wow. A great sound for little $$$. Do it before you buy anything else, you wont be sorry. Not too loud, almost no drone, and an incredible sound. Looks great too boot. If they don't have any old c6 tips, just pick out a nice set that you like for around $40 to $50 and again wow.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Feb 2010
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From: California City Ca
I have looked in to muffler eliminators my self I just scrared it be to loud.
I running turn down straight out my Full lenght headers for now until I save some more money to have the New cat and Y pipe made to hook to my Magna Flows.
I know the car sounds Great But LOUD very loud I wish I could keep it this way but it a ticket waiting to happen.
I been thinking getting the tubes cat back enlarged to get more noise out of them they are 2 1/4 inch now.
I running turn down straight out my Full lenght headers for now until I save some more money to have the New cat and Y pipe made to hook to my Magna Flows.
I know the car sounds Great But LOUD very loud I wish I could keep it this way but it a ticket waiting to happen.
I been thinking getting the tubes cat back enlarged to get more noise out of them they are 2 1/4 inch now.
I did much research before I finally decided to go with muffler eliminators. I went down to my local muffler shop, he cut off my stock mufflers, he had a take off c6 system so he cut off the tips from that and welded them onto to pipes from where he cut mine off, painted every thing black underneath the car and wow. A great sound for little $$$. Do it before you buy anything else, you wont be sorry. Not too loud, almost no drone, and an incredible sound. Looks great too boot. If they don't have any old c6 tips, just pick out a nice set that you like for around $40 to $50 and again wow.
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From: MANDEVILLE, LA La
I have an "X" Pipe in place of the resonator and no drone at all.
Thanx RetiredSFC 97 for recommending them to me.