drone noise
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drone noise
just bought a 2002 z06 and it as xr-1 longtube and a borla exhaust, it sounds perfect but there is a drone noise around the 2000rpm, maybe it is a stupid question but i am trying to learn as much as i can about my car. Is it normal? thanks
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Normal - yep.
If it is bothersome to the point of irritation; get a trunk partition (available from many Forum Vendors, do a search) or install insulation (see tech assistance, or search Mike Mercury).
If it is bothersome to the point of irritation; get a trunk partition (available from many Forum Vendors, do a search) or install insulation (see tech assistance, or search Mike Mercury).
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Based upon the setup you described, the drone sounds normal. I presume you have Borla Stingers. Borla Stingers have drone. Now, with headers, that drone is only amplified. If you don't like the drone (as I do), switch out your catback. That is, you can keep the headers, but replace the Borla Stingers. I had Borla Stingers and switched to Corsa Pace Car. I have headers and there is virtually no drone... I love it. 
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Based upon the setup you described, the drone sounds normal. I presume you have Borla Stingers. Borla Stingers have drone. Now, with headers, that drone is only amplified. If you don't like the drone (as I do), switch out your catback. That is, you can keep the headers, but replace the Borla Stingers. I had Borla Stingers and switched to Corsa Pace Car. I have headers and there is virtually no drone... I love it.
Switched to pace cars this spring Chuck
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I have Borla's on my car, they drone a bit around 15/1600 rpm but I don't mind it.
HOWEVER - I put a Corsa Pace Car cat back on a friends car a couple days back, I haven't had a chance to drive it but he tells me there is no drone at all at any speed!!
Myself, I'll take the drone and the excellent sound of the Borla's!!
RonJ ...
HOWEVER - I put a Corsa Pace Car cat back on a friends car a couple days back, I haven't had a chance to drive it but he tells me there is no drone at all at any speed!!
Myself, I'll take the drone and the excellent sound of the Borla's!!
RonJ ...
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i have the drone too. Been thinking of putting, baffles in pipe.
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Anyone have any thoughts on this idea?
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http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/store...97835_-1_10265
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Anyone have any thoughts on this idea?
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If you are not running an X-pipe, you might want to give one a try. My exhaust had a terrible drone at about those rpms and after I installed an X-pipe, I'd say 95% of it went away.
