Bassani installed
6/16/05, 08:52 AM
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I love the way the Bassanis sound when I'm cruising down the highway. However, in traffic, I am having a hard time getting past the drone inside the car. Nevertheless, it has only been one day since I installed. I felt the same way when I had dual exhaust put on my F150. Now I love the sound on the truck. Maybe I just need to get used to it.
Anybody with Bassanis have any comments?
Anybody with Bassanis have any comments?
6/16/05, 09:20 AM
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I have had my Bassanis for about a month. The most noticeable drone I have experienced is under light throttle, in a high gear at low rpms.
I am not bothered by it. As soon as a let off the throttle, it goes away. I have experienced very little if any drone at 75 mph cruising speed.
I think they are great.
I am not bothered by it. As soon as a let off the throttle, it goes away. I have experienced very little if any drone at 75 mph cruising speed.
I think they are great.
6/16/05, 09:44 AM
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I noticed the drone at the same time. High gear, low RPM. I was a little bothered by it at first but when you are on the throttle it sounds so great that I can put up with a little drone. Also, crusing on the highway at 60 and above I don't hear it so it is not that often you get it. Also, I have noticed that I get the drone more when it is cold out and until the system warms up. Anyone else get that or am I just crazy?
6/16/05, 01:29 PM
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Originally posted by I8URVTEC@June 16, 2005, 9:47 AM
I noticed the drone at the same time. High gear, low RPM. I was a little bothered by it at first but when you are on the throttle it sounds so great that I can put up with a little drone. Also, crusing on the highway at 60 and above I don't hear it so it is not that often you get it. Also, I have noticed that I get the drone more when it is cold out and until the system warms up. Anyone else get that or am I just crazy?
I noticed the drone at the same time. High gear, low RPM. I was a little bothered by it at first but when you are on the throttle it sounds so great that I can put up with a little drone. Also, crusing on the highway at 60 and above I don't hear it so it is not that often you get it. Also, I have noticed that I get the drone more when it is cold out and until the system warms up. Anyone else get that or am I just crazy?
6/16/05, 02:39 PM
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Haha, one morning in March it was so cold that when I first pulled out of my driveway the drone was so loud I thought something had come loose 
Everything was really fine and now that it is summer I hardly notice the drone except for like we were saying at high speed and low RPM.
Everything was really fine and now that it is summer I hardly notice the drone except for like we were saying at high speed and low RPM.
6/16/05, 04:12 PM
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Hmmm, never thought about it until now, but mine do seem to have less drone now that it is warm. I thought maybe it was because they have broken in? 
They seem to be a little louder now, and I can hear them more at highway speeds, plus they seem to have some more rumble on decel. Am I nuts? I love them more everyday!
They seem to be a little louder now, and I can hear them more at highway speeds, plus they seem to have some more rumble on decel. Am I nuts? I love them more everyday!
6/17/05, 10:52 AM
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Just wanted to say thanks for the topic and the info! I'm going to be ordering the Bassani axle-back soon and was looking for as many opinions as I could find. Did anyone find a really good deal on the SS... I was thinking of going with NinoSport but thought I'd ask.
Thanks!
Thanks!
6/17/05, 12:16 PM
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Originally posted by parkerfly5150@June 17, 2005, 10:55 AM
Just wanted to say thanks for the topic and the info! I'm going to be ordering the Bassani axle-back soon and was looking for as many opinions as I could find. Did anyone find a really good deal on the SS... I was thinking of going with NinoSport but thought I'd ask.
Thanks!
Just wanted to say thanks for the topic and the info! I'm going to be ordering the Bassani axle-back soon and was looking for as many opinions as I could find. Did anyone find a really good deal on the SS... I was thinking of going with NinoSport but thought I'd ask.
Thanks!
I went with Nino and they were delivered the next day! Pretty amazing.
6/17/05, 02:26 PM
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I did the install of the Bassani's myself and it really wasn't bad. I have a few pics up on this new forum I found and I will be adding more later:
http://franksperformance.com/Forums/index....w_album&album=4
One picture that is great is the one I took of the stock cats and H pipe laying next to the Bassani cats and X pipe assembly. It shows the drastic difference in flow.
Overall I love the pipes
http://franksperformance.com/Forums/index....w_album&album=4
One picture that is great is the one I took of the stock cats and H pipe laying next to the Bassani cats and X pipe assembly. It shows the drastic difference in flow.
Overall I love the pipes
6/17/05, 05:05 PM
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I took my HC trap out and have not put it back in. I really don't think it matters much either way. The main gains in power come from the X pipe and the extremely smaller cats. Here is one of the pictures from my gallery that shows it:
The rest of the gallery is at:
http://franksperformance.com/Forums/index....w_album&album=4
The rest of the gallery is at:
http://franksperformance.com/Forums/index....w_album&album=4
6/17/05, 05:45 PM
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Originally posted by Sonic05@June 17, 2005, 4:37 PM
Anybody notice that after about 500 miles, there is more rumble on decel? Today I even noticed it between shifts. I love it!
Anybody notice that after about 500 miles, there is more rumble on decel? Today I even noticed it between shifts. I love it!
6/21/05, 07:21 PM
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I have no idea, but the drone is very hard to get passed. I have tried to get used to it for a couple of weeks. Today driving home from work I didn't enjoy the freeway, or much of anything...and decided enough is enough.
I'm going to go with the Magnaflows.
I'm going to go with the Magnaflows.
6/22/05, 12:20 AM
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Originally posted by 245/45ZR-17@June 21, 2005, 6:13 PM
Why do Bassanis drone so much? They look similar in design to a basic Magnaflow muffler, (no drone) only slightly smaller...
Why do Bassanis drone so much? They look similar in design to a basic Magnaflow muffler, (no drone) only slightly smaller...
I think it is worse with an Auto Trans like mine. I have resorted to clicking off the overdrive under 50 (around town) and the drone goes away about 95%.
Had I not discovered the OD off solution I was going to sell the Flowmasters and put the stock ones (with mod tips) back on.
On the freeway no drone. On acceleration, sounds awesome.
