newpony

After a lot of research I bought the Bassani Axle-Back system for my 2011 V6 based on good reviews and report of not drone. Unfortunately is not working for me. I'm getting terrible drone between 2200-3000 RPM. Not bad in the city but at highway speed is terrible. Before spending more money I'd like you guys take a listen and perhaps can give me some advice if anything can be done to correct it or things to check. Can't find anything wrong with the installation but not ruling out that either. Can I even get my money back?


NOTE: Make sure to crank the volume up and use a good set of headphones or pc speakers and you will hear exactly what hear everyday on my way to work

The drone/hum increases in volume and is very noticeable around the 0:22 mark.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63rD5TdPYoU

stangfoeva

that sucks man. hope you find a solution.

Its posts like these that make me appreciate my stockers.

LEwis26

Confused about where you heard no drone.

Jokerstars put a set on his GT and immediately noticed drone. He ended up getting rid of them and getting something else.


Some people have mentioned dynamatting the trunk or getting rid of the sound tube (don't know if the v6 has one).

Other than that, not much you can do. They drone due to their design.

DaSFGiants4Life

Sorry to hear the Bassani's didnt work out for you. Depending on where you got them and how used they are you MIGHT be able to return, or take a slight loss on them by selling them to someone.

Not regretting my Roush one bit.

laserred38

Sounds like a car with custom exhaust. I really don't get all these drone threads. The S197s are just so **** quiet that any change is VERY apparent...

jokerstars

Borla ftw. Shoulda got them first but was scared cause of price. Ended up costing me more money by not getting them.

LEwis26

Speak of the devil!!

I already mentioned your story a bit, but yes the Bassani's drone.

aujang

Borlas are indeed the way to go.

newpony

I bought it from American Muscle.

DaSFGiants4Life

Hmmm.. You might be able to ship em bak if they are still within the 30 days.

mystickeith50

.......I don't know man, if that bothers u I'm not sure aftermarket exhaust is for you. I still don't quite get the whole drone thing.

newpony

That was what my installer said. Did you actually see the video (headphones+volume way up, laptop speakers won't do)? So are you telling me that people actually like hearing that inside your ear, annoying, loud, and deafening humming sound? I mean that doesn't even sound like an exhaust, is just annoying sound. That is too bad because the Bassani does sound good driving around town especially with the windows down. If it was just loud good exhaust sound probably I wouldn't care too much but it just sounds awful IMHO.

I'm just going play it safe next time and buy a less aggressive exhaust like the Magnaflow Street Axle-Back. Also this time I'm going to a good performance exhaust shop where they let you hear the exhaust before installing it. The shop where I'm planning to go also sell Dynomax which I'm kind of curious of hearing after seeing this video http://www.youtube.com/user/Boatralp.../1/oxyw31dob20

newpony

Are you turning the volume way up? That humming sound especially bad around the 0:22 mark, that is what I hear while cruising. Maybe is just me and it is like you say but that doesn't sound natural to me and it goes way if the RPM goes above 3000 RPM or below 2200 RPM. I once drove on a 2010 Camaro SS with a nice Borla exhaust and that was loud cruising about 4000RPM but sound it good and no drone at all.

stangfoeva

get borla if you want no drone. that's why they're more expensive

newpony

Unfortunately the shop where I'm planning to go don't carry Borla

GTCS 2k9

I was once told that Corsa is noted for not having a drone in their exhaust systems. Might be worth looking into. A friend of mine has Flowmasters on his 2007 Mustang and the drone is wicked, so I can see why you want to fix this problem.

mystickeith50

The funny thing about exhaust is that you will always find someone who loves a company and someone who hates a company as far as sound goes. Drone is also a sticky situation as well IMO. What some people consider drone, doesn't even effect or register as a problem with other people. This is not an insult in any way and in no way is this directed towards you, but I have noticed that the people who are complaining the most about there exhaust have only been in the game for five years or less. Why is this, I'm not quite sure, but all I can tell you is that 15 years ago I don't care what exhaust you had (super loud, raspy, obnoxious, open headers, dumps, etc) I never heard anyone refer to drone before until 2005. Some systems had the same effect and sound of the drone people are complaining about now, but you never heard of it as a complaint then. I hope you find the exhaust that works for you.

JimmyM

I like drone

Ducky

Replace the exhaust or replace the driver.

DaSFGiants4Life

That's very weird. There has been numerous members here, ( all 5.0s ) that have gotten the Roush AB's and have no problem with drone what soever. Maybe it's different for the V6's?