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Aug 4, 2013 | 10:00 PM

corvette#01

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Managed my drone problem!!

I am running the B&B bullets. Really nice for ripping, but I get headaches on drives over an hour from the resonance/drone. Go on ebay and buy some rattletrap Fatmat. Strip your trunk area down and apply the Fatmat. I also did it behind my seats and under my center counsel a bit. Buy at least 50 sq ft. I have not driven over an hour yet but I noticed a substantial difference in the cruising I have been doing 70-75. Hundred bucks and an afternoon of time - totally worth it!

Aug 4, 2013 | 10:54 PM

Silverbullet00

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Corsa catbacks never drone.

Aug 4, 2013 | 11:20 PM

Choreo

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I thought you were going to say you shot one down!

Aug 4, 2013 | 11:24 PM

andrec10

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Originally Posted by Choreo

I thought you were going to say you shot one down!

Aug 5, 2013 | 06:11 AM

s'noJob

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I thought you were going to say you bought shooter's muffs or a louder stereo.

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Aug 5, 2013 | 06:47 AM

oldschoolvette

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Originally Posted by s'noJob

I thought you were going to say you bought shooter's muffs or a louder stereo.

.

to the OP that's good advice

Aug 5, 2013 | 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Silverbullet00

Corsa catbacks never drone.

I wouldn't but Borla's on my car if they were free. The drone will make you crazy!

Aug 5, 2013 | 11:39 AM

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If you don't have an x-pipe on the car, that can help also. Did for mine when I ran a set of B&B Route 66s.

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Aug 5, 2013 | 11:55 AM

Jeff T.

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Always nice to find a solution to a problem!

Congrats!

Aug 5, 2013 | 12:06 PM

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Marine One

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Originally Posted by Choreo

I thought you were going to say you shot one down!

My first thought as well.

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Aug 5, 2013 | 01:09 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by tacman

I wouldn't but Borla's on my car if they were free. The drone will make you crazy!

The OP is referring to Billy Boat Bullets not Borla. But I hear the Borla stingers can be just as bad.

I agree that the Corsa catbacks are the best no-drone catbacks out there.

Aug 5, 2013 | 01:29 PM

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Edmond

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Originally Posted by jptgs1

Always nice to find a solution to a problem!

Congrats!

Or there is the government philosophy of "if it ain't broke, fix it 'till it is!"

I have long tubes, high flow cats and Borla straight pipes. Awesome sound but horrible drone.

Car isn't my DD so I can live with it.

Aug 5, 2013 | 02:34 PM

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rob-cyn

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I had a Billy Boat system on my Porsche. I will never waste my money on his products again.

Aug 5, 2013 | 02:54 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by tacman

I wouldn't but Borla's on my car if they were free. The drone will make you crazy!

There was another thread about this recently, Borla came on and commented saying the models made after 2011 (if I recall correctly) have the drone issue fixed. I can't personally verify this, though.

Aug 5, 2013 | 03:08 PM

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envyz06

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Quote:

Originally Posted by flaagan

There was another thread about this recently, Borla came on and commented saying the models made after 2011 (if I recall correctly) have the drone issue fixed. I can't personally verify this, though.

Do you remember the thread or anything? Very interested in this.

Aug 5, 2013 | 03:14 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by flaagan

There was another thread about this recently, Borla came on and commented saying the models made after 2011 (if I recall correctly) have the drone issue fixed. I can't personally verify this, though.

if so, they must have stolen Corsa's technology....I smell a lawsuit.

Aug 5, 2013 | 03:25 PM

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HBbadb0y

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My Borla Stingers don't drone. It's my daily driver too.

Aug 5, 2013 | 08:45 PM

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Arnie Chamberlain

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My SLP Powerflo didnt drone till I put on Kooks 1 7/8" longtubes and a catless X pipe. Now its drone city.

Aug 6, 2013 | 08:02 AM

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Mickeyrx70

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Quote:

Originally Posted by HBbadb0y

My Borla Stingers don't drone. It's my daily driver too.

I also have Dynatech long tube headers along with the Borla Quad Tip Stingers and I like the sound. Of course I also have Second Skin Audio pro-series sound deadening too.

Aug 6, 2013 | 10:53 AM

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wildweasel7648

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I have B&B Bullets with the x-pipe. Yep, they drone, but usually I kinda like it. Besides, my ride is a vert, so I don't notice it over the wind noise anyway!

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