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syn-ack · 10-02-2013, 10:41 PM

So, a couple weeks ago I had Kooks headers and exhaust installed. Sounded great, absolutely loved it, but had a bit of drone at cruising speed.

Yesterday, I installed a CAI brand cold air intake, and now... The cruising drone seems cut in half, maybe more. The exhaust still sounds great, and at WOT you can hear it just fine.. I still love the sound. I am just curious, usually a cold air intake means louder... But here, it actually cut down on drone.

Thoughts anyone? Is this common, or freaky?

mdub76 · 10-02-2013, 11:00 PM

Drone is usually in the cat back. Don't see how intake would make any difference

Supercharged SS · 10-02-2013, 11:02 PM

I have 2" kooks with their 3" exhaust. It drones like a mother f'er. Had to install a 12" resonator on each side just to keep the wife somewhat quiet. It's still bad just not terrible.

syn-ack · 10-02-2013, 11:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mdub76

Drone is usually in the cat back. Don't see how intake would make any difference

I know, it's got me checking my ears... But it's night and day difference, and it happened immediately following the CAI.

Sales @ CAI Inc · 10-03-2013, 07:40 AM

Thanks for choosing Cold Air Inductions Inc.! Glad to hear you are happy with the results!

axis · 10-03-2013, 07:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by syn-ack

I know, it's got me checking my ears... But it's night and day difference, and it happened immediately following the CAI.

Maybe your intake is making more noise, hense you can't hear the drone as bad. A CAI has zero affect on the drone of the mufflers, or lack of.

Tampa Tuning · 10-03-2013, 08:52 PM

maybe your car is freaky now lol.
good luck with traction

syn-ack · 10-04-2013, 10:58 AM

Traction is soooo overrated.

10-02-2013, 10:41 PM	#1
syn-ack Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS/RS L99 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Lake Mary, FL Posts: 57	Kooks Full Exhaust + CAI = Less Drone So, a couple weeks ago I had Kooks headers and exhaust installed. Sounded great, absolutely loved it, but had a bit of drone at cruising speed. Yesterday, I installed a CAI brand cold air intake, and now... The cruising drone seems cut in half, maybe more. The exhaust still sounds great, and at WOT you can hear it just fine.. I still love the sound. I am just curious, usually a cold air intake means louder... But here, it actually cut down on drone. Thoughts anyone? Is this common, or freaky?

10-02-2013, 11:00 PM	#2
mdub76 Drives: 2010 2ss/RS IOM GFX M6 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: virginia Posts: 150 View My Garage	Drone is usually in the cat back. Don't see how intake would make any difference

10-02-2013, 11:02 PM	#3
Supercharged SS Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Sandy Hook, CT Posts: 11,927	I have 2" kooks with their 3" exhaust. It drones like a mother f'er. Had to install a 12" resonator on each side just to keep the wife somewhat quiet. It's still bad just not terrible.

10-03-2013, 07:40 AM	#5
Sales @ CAI Inc Drives: 2010 SS/RS Supercharged 427 Build Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 5,504	Thanks for choosing Cold Air Inductions Inc.! Glad to hear you are happy with the results!

10-03-2013, 08:52 PM	#7
Tampa Tuning Account Suspended Drives: TAMPA TUNING FACEBOOK & INSTAGRAM Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Tampa, Fl Posts: 3,044	maybe your car is freaky now lol. good luck with traction

10-04-2013, 10:58 AM	#8
syn-ack Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS/RS L99 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Lake Mary, FL Posts: 57	Traction is soooo overrated.