Those of you with Fast Intentions...
#18
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**** it I think I'n ordering it.
this is only if I don't get Tanabe mid pipe by the end of the week!
If I can't get a hold of it I'm done.
New set up will be !!!!
Fast Intentions True Dual 2.5
SS canisters
X Pipe W/O Resonators
Makes more sence to sell mufflers and spend $800 for this ^^^ rather thane keep mufflers and spend over $1000 for y pipe and mid.
And very funny cause I prefer drone over rasp.
I never felt it but I bet from outside it was puring all day long
this is only if I don't get Tanabe mid pipe by the end of the week!
If I can't get a hold of it I'm done.
New set up will be !!!!
Fast Intentions True Dual 2.5
SS canisters
X Pipe W/O Resonators
Makes more sence to sell mufflers and spend $800 for this ^^^ rather thane keep mufflers and spend over $1000 for y pipe and mid.
And very funny cause I prefer drone over rasp.
I never felt it but I bet from outside it was puring all day long
#22
I have stainless steel oval canisters (the original) with resonated x-pipe, and stock cats on 7AT. I get a drone that vibrates the car at around 1700 rpm when the engine is under load. It's more pronounced when going up a hill or something. At freeway speeds (above 2k rpm) there is zero drone.
This setup is significantly different than your old one so it might be something to try.
This setup is significantly different than your old one so it might be something to try.
#23
I dont have the pipes yet, but these are the ones I was considering getting...and I love that "muscle" sound...you said you're not the type to complain about cars making noise...Is it REALLY that bad??? Just wondering If I would get tired of it after a while too...I still have the stock setup, and I was looking for something more aggressive...just wondering if it might make me tired of the noise after a while too? I have the Automatic shift paddles (still kicking myself for not getting a stick!) I wonder if that makes a dif?
Last edited by Only4theGnme; 04-14-2011 at 10:51 AM.
#24
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I have the 18" double res x pipe SS on with some Berk HFC's. I don't usually drive around on the highway much, but when I do notice the worst drone, it's around 55mph in 6th gear when the RPMs are low. It almost hurts to listen to at that point, I'm not exactly sure what to do to get rid of it all. When I get my speed up to 65, everything smooths out and sounds just fine.
#25
I dont have the pipes yet, but these are the ones I was considering getting...and I love that "muscle" sound...you said you're not the type to complain about cars making noise...Is it REALLY that bad??? Just wondering If I would get tired of it after a while too...I still have the stock setup, and I was looking for something more aggressive...just wondering if it might make me tired of the noise after a while too? I have the Automatic shift paddles (still kicking myself for not getting a stick!) I wonder if that makes a dif?
Maybe the stainless canisters do a better job of avoiding the droning than the CF canisters do?
I have the 18" double res x pipe SS on with some Berk HFC's. I don't usually drive around on the highway much, but when I do notice the worst drone, it's around 55mph in 6th gear when the RPMs are low. It almost hurts to listen to at that point, I'm not exactly sure what to do to get rid of it all. When I get my speed up to 65, everything smooths out and sounds just fine.
#26
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lol so I'am not the only one who sold the FI catback because of drone..
Gear: 7AT
Catback: F.I with 18" resonators CF mufflers
Cats: double resonated Test pipes custom by FI
Drone: A lot
Regret selling? Nope
Im waiting for the right exhaust that is engineered to eliminate the drone/rasp even if it fitted with test pipe/HFC... who knows, maybe Injen, motordyne, and other exhaust that will come in the future will be engineered to eliminate the drone..
I'll just wait for the right exhaust this time..
Gear: 7AT
Catback: F.I with 18" resonators CF mufflers
Cats: double resonated Test pipes custom by FI
Drone: A lot
Regret selling? Nope
Im waiting for the right exhaust that is engineered to eliminate the drone/rasp even if it fitted with test pipe/HFC... who knows, maybe Injen, motordyne, and other exhaust that will come in the future will be engineered to eliminate the drone..
I'll just wait for the right exhaust this time..
#27
I have stainless steel oval canisters (the original) with resonated x-pipe, and stock cats on 7AT. I get a drone that vibrates the car at around 1700 rpm when the engine is under load. It's more pronounced when going up a hill or something. At freeway speeds (above 2k rpm) there is zero drone.
This setup is significantly different than your old one so it might be something to try.
This setup is significantly different than your old one so it might be something to try.
For the op's question, cruising at 70mph, I'm closer to 3k rpm and there's no drone.
#29
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#30
7 a/t
FI SS round 18" resonators with the new FI X-pipe
stock cats
yes there is drone, but for me its tolerable drone. i can understand why it would annoy some people as i have had passengers complain about the drone.
FI SS round 18" resonators with the new FI X-pipe
stock cats
yes there is drone, but for me its tolerable drone. i can understand why it would annoy some people as i have had passengers complain about the drone.