Are Headers the Answer to the A6 Drone Problem??
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Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '06
Are Headers the Answer to the A6 Drone Problem??
To make the exhaust sound more agressive on my A6 transmission car without getting drone, would it be better to go with headers and stock exhaust instead of aftermarket exhaust.
How much sound difference do headers only make?
Do they void the warranty or cause any possible problems?
With headers and stock exhaust on an A6 is there any drone?
How much sound difference do headers only make?
Do they void the warranty or cause any possible problems?
With headers and stock exhaust on an A6 is there any drone?
Melting Slicks
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From: Goleta California
Originally Posted by C-INRED
To make the exhaust sound more agressive on my A6 transmission car without getting drone, would it be better to go with headers and stock exhaust instead of aftermarket exhaust.
How much sound difference do headers only make?
Do they void the warranty or cause any possible problems?
With headers and stock exhaust on an A6 is there any drone?
How much sound difference do headers only make?
Do they void the warranty or cause any possible problems?
With headers and stock exhaust on an A6 is there any drone?
No probably no drone with stock mufflers and headers.
Warranty depends on your dealer.
Melting Slicks
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From: Sugar Hill Georgia
Headers, HF cats, connected to stock exhaust, no drone. Bolt-ons should not affect warranty, talk to the service manager where you want to take the car. If he indicates it may be a problem, find a new dealer! 
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From: Short Hills, NJ
Originally Posted by C-INRED
To make the exhaust sound more agressive on my A6 transmission car without getting drone, would it be better to go with headers and stock exhaust instead of aftermarket exhaust.
Long tube headers with stock cat back = 25+ rear wheel horsepower gain
Cat back only = almost no horsepower gain in most cases
Originally Posted by C-INRED
How much sound difference do headers only make?
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Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '06
I'm looking for a better sound at idle and low speed as well as WOT. It sounds like (no pun intended) that I'd need to go with headers AND some sort of aftermarket exhaust...not just the headers...to acheive that.
Am I on the right track??
Am I on the right track??
Le Mans Master
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From: Shiloh Ohio
Originally Posted by C-INRED
I'm looking for a better sound at idle and low speed as well as WOT. It sounds like (no pun intended) that I'd need to go with headers AND some sort of aftermarket exhaust...not just the headers...to acheive that.
Am I on the right track??
Am I on the right track??
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Le Mans Master
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I'm running Borla Tourings with headers, heads and cam....no drone, and the sound is much deeper and muscle car-like than the Corsa Sports it replaced. AND they weigh 25lbs less. Something you can feel.
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Originally Posted by shurite44
Drone is so subjective. You almost have to listen to the different systems yourself.
Last edited by timd38; Aug 22, 2006 at 06:43 AM.
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Originally Posted by shurite44
Drone is so subjective. You almost have to listen to the different systems yourself.
The serval A6s I drove did not seam to have any drone. Put on an aftermarket system and you WILL have drone, some louder the others.Corsa makes great exhust systems, but not much louder the stock, even at WOT. Louder IN the car, but not to ppl on the street when you pass by.