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      08-12-2012, 11:46 PM   #23
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Give it a chance OR get resonators welded in somewhere -- Only real solutions for drone
No. Resonators reduce rasp not drone.
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I have the same setup right now, you are really sensitive to drone. You have never experienced real drone...
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I have hks with aa too. You must be really sensitive to drone. I've driven a 08 gt500 that required ear plugs driving on the highway lol
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I have the same setup right now, you are really sensitive to drone. You have never experienced real drone...
You guys dont know who you're talking to... LOL
I've owned several cars that have had loud exhausts... C6 Z06 (cam/heads/LTheaders/full exhaust), C6 Vert(maggie/cam/heads/LTheaders/full exhaust), +1200WHP GTO, EvoX(everything 660awhp), R33 Skyline GTR(600whp), the list goes on... ALL OF THEM MODDED TO THE MAX (I get bored fast hehe)
I agree most people on this forum HAVE NO IDEA what real drone is.. I was just saying that I was not expecting it since MOST reiviews (look it up) rave about the exhaust and no drone. No Biggie though I just wasnt expecting it, but like I said it'll prob just take some getting used to Looks cool though LOL
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You guys dont know who you're talking to... LOL
I've owned several cars that have had loud exhausts... C6 Z06 (cam/heads/LTheaders/full exhaust), C6 Vert(maggie/cam/heads/LTheaders/full exhaust), +1200WHP GTO, EvoX(everything 660awhp), R33 Skyline GTR(600whp), the list goes on... ALL OF THEM MODDED TO THE MAX (I get bored fast hehe)
I agree most people on this forum HAVE NO IDEA what real drone is.. I was just saying that I was not expecting it since MOST reiviews (look it up) rave about the exhaust and no drone. No Biggie though I just wasnt expecting it, but like I said it'll prob just take some getting used to Looks cool though LOL
haha to me it has no drone, go slap on HPF and drive it around for about a week and then put the hks back on. After having that setup on my car, its like this exhaust is as quiet as oem to me believe it or not haha.
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No. Resonators reduce rasp not drone.
Here are 2 people (who's opinion I respect much more than your's) who've had success with resonators reducing/eliminating drone.

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Oh man, another one?

Yes it will reduce drone..and clean it up a bit.

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I had the same problem when i went catless and resonated midpipes from Rennart fixed it. No more drone/rasp.
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Here are 2 people (who's opinion I respect much more than your's) who've had success with resonators reducing/eliminating drone.
Only going by firsthand experience, having a friend being an exhaust fabricator, and hearing many exhaust setups with resonators welded in. Different results depend on what setup one is running
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Only going by firsthand experience, having a friend being an exhaust fabricator, and hearing many exhaust setups with resonators welded in. Different results depend on what setup one is running
Anything not-HPF can prob. be fixed
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Anything not-HPF can prob. be fixed
Pipes are pipes, anything is do-able.
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You guys dont know who you're talking to... LOL
I've owned several cars that have had loud exhausts... C6 Z06 (cam/heads/LTheaders/full exhaust), C6 Vert(maggie/cam/heads/LTheaders/full exhaust), +1200WHP GTO, EvoX(everything 660awhp), R33 Skyline GTR(600whp), the list goes on... ALL OF THEM MODDED TO THE MAX (I get bored fast hehe)
I agree most people on this forum HAVE NO IDEA what real drone is.. I was just saying that I was not expecting it since MOST reiviews (look it up) rave about the exhaust and no drone. No Biggie though I just wasnt expecting it, but like I said it'll prob just take some getting used to Looks cool though LOL
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haha to me it has no drone, go slap on HPF and drive it around for about a week and then put the hks back on. After having that setup on my car, its like this exhaust is as quiet as oem to me believe it or not haha.
I switched from Vanguard to the HKS, so that's probably why I don't think there is any drone. It also may be due to my 3.46 gear ratio that keeps my RPMs a little higher.
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What about rasp?? I've heard that catless dp's bring out some rasp, but with the hks resonators, does it rasp at all? Im going with that same exhaust/dp combo and rasp is definately something I can't stand... Anyone that has had hks + catless dp's please chime in
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Well it looks great. Some people are more sensitive to drone then others but this car drones on almost any exhaust, except for a couple.

The AE Performance, HKS, and BMW Performance Exhaust drone the least from what I've been hearing.
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Resonators do get rid of rasp for sure, but at the same time it does help a drop with drone...
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OP,

Let me start by asking you, what RPM are you driving/cruising at after the HKS install?

Before you answer, I'll just tell you that if you cruise at the same rpm before and after the HKS install, of course your gonna get a drone!
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Let me start by asking you, what RPM are you driving/cruising at after the HKS install?

Before you answer, I'll just tell you that if you cruise at the same rpm before and after the HKS install, of course your gonna get a drone!
This thread is irrelevant to me now guys I've moved on to a 6MT e93 and just ordered a Single T! hehe should sound crazy!
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No. Resonators reduce rasp not drone.
No. Resonators can do both depending on placement, length, material, etc
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No. Resonators can do both depending on placement, length, material, etc
You are correct. They reduce drone as well, but are more for cutting down on rasp.
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This thread is irrelevant to me now guys I've moved on to a 6MT e93 and just ordered a Single T! hehe should sound crazy!
Awesome! I'll have to come down to the Boca meet again to check it out when it's done.
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