Do headers increase drone?
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Safety Car
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From: Roxbury NJ
Do headers increase drone?
I have the B&B RT66 exhaust and X pipe on my C6 right now, and I love the sound except for the mild drone. It's not bad at all compared to other systems I've heard and owned in the past on other Corvettes, but I really don't want any more than I have now. I'm planning to add LG headers with cats later this month, but I'm concerned about the exhaust note. Louder is good, because the RT66 isn't all that aggressive anyway, but if I wind up with more drone I'll have to put a bullet in my head. I don't want Corsas.
So the question is, do headers increase drone/resonance, or just exhaust volume?
So the question is, do headers increase drone/resonance, or just exhaust volume?
Instructor
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From: Tyler Tx
I just installed Headers, hi flow cats and the Xpipe on my 06 m6, last week,I have the GHL exhaust and found that the exhaust did get a lot louder but the drone did not, if anything it seems (to me) that the drone now is even less than what it was, just my feeling, but the car is a lot louder!
Drifting
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From: Clarksville TN
I just installed LGs (no cats) on my Z and left the stock mufflers because I really like the ability to open/close the baffles at will. The car kept the same basic tone, but it definately louder! Still "quiet" at cruise and screams at WOT!
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Safety Car
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From: Roxbury NJ
Thanks all, this is exactly what I wanted to hear! The B&B system is by far the best sounding and looking I've ever owned on any Vette, so I really want to keep it.
I just called LG to place my order. Should have them in about 2 weeks.
I just called LG to place my order. Should have them in about 2 weeks.
Last edited by Flareside; Apr 7, 2006 at 01:08 PM.
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From: Roxbury NJ
Originally Posted by vette-oholic
Can someone please explain what "drone" is / sounds like?
thanks
thanks
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From: God's Country, ID
Originally Posted by vipervetteguy
I just installed LGs (no cats) on my Z and left the stock mufflers because I really like the ability to open/close the baffles at will. The car kept the same basic tone, but it definately louder! Still "quiet" at cruise and screams at WOT!
LT headers and X-pipe with stock mufflers give you the performance and sound but don't attract attention from the law. I considered purchasing GHL's but after puting header on I changed my mind. Under WOT I would be asking for trouble from Johnny law!
