B&BRoute66 upgrade?
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B&BRoute66 upgrade?
I'm close to buying used B&B Route 66 exhaust for now. Later adding headers and x-pipe will the Route 66 help in keeping the drone down. Will also put in tunnel cover insulation with additional mod's. I would like any feedback, not looking for any hp just a different sound and look than stock.
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I have the Route 66 exhaust on my car now and when I first bought it it had a lot of drone in 6th gear and lots of popping when decelerating. I finally ended up putting an X-pipe on the car and that took about 95% of the drone and popping out of the exhaust. You may find that by just adding the catback that you have the same problem. If so, the X-pipe should help. As far as adding headers to the mix, I don't know since I do not have them on my car.
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Thank's JD I have an A4 and didn't want to draw to much attention, just not be like all the stockers w/out a headache on a long cruise.
I have an A4 and didn't want to draw to much attention, just not be like all the stockers w/out a headache on a long cruise.
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Hey JD your post says you have the tri-flo is that the same as what I'm considering?
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I have B&B Rt. 66's with a Borla X-pipe. At cruising speed (~ 70 mph) I have just a VERY, VERY slight drone that I actually like. I have driven for hours at a time and it's not bothersome. It doesn't cause vibration or prevent normal conversation. I listen to music continuously EXCEPT in the car because I really ENJOY listening to the car so much.
Another part of the equation is your intake. I installed a Vortex with a Powerduct and VR velocity stack BEFORE I installed the exhaust. I noticed a slight change in exhaust note with the Stock system; so I'm sure the intake effect coupled with what x-pipe or y-pipe you have...determines if you have drone or no drone with the same exhaust from car to car.
Another part of the equation is your intake. I installed a Vortex with a Powerduct and VR velocity stack BEFORE I installed the exhaust. I noticed a slight change in exhaust note with the Stock system; so I'm sure the intake effect coupled with what x-pipe or y-pipe you have...determines if you have drone or no drone with the same exhaust from car to car.
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I have the B&B Rt66 with an MN6 and its been great. I never noticed any drone problems, but I like motor sounds so maybe its just me. Mine is oval tips and I really like the look. Its not too noticeable when tooling around but when you get on it, it sounds great. 
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[QUOTE=John G Pircsuk;1558381488]I have B&B Rt. 66's with a Borla X-pipe. At cruising speed (~ 70 mph) I have just a VERY, VERY slight drone that I actually like. I have driven for hours at a time and it's not bothersome. It doesn't cause vibration or prevent normal conversation. I listen to music continuously EXCEPT in the car because I really ENJOY listening to the car so much.
I always have radio on in my DD but also don't listen to music in my FRC. Like the sound of the Rt. 66's over any music.
I always have radio on in my DD but also don't listen to music in my FRC. Like the sound of the Rt. 66's over any music.
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I had the 66's with LT's, off road X, cam, etc., sounded SWEET, almost Exotic! Now I have Corsa Indy's and sounds like a Friggin Race Car 
. Still have the 66's just in case I want to switch back to em Scotty
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Thank's everyone for the excellent and descriptive feedback. Unfortunately I will have to make a decision and I don't think that I lose either way
Thank's again,Todd
Unfortunately I will have to make a decision and I don't think that I lose either way Thank's again,Todd
