Drone-less exhaust - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

emsguy · 08-29-2011, 12:58 PM

I am looking for an exhaust for my 2012 2SS A6 convertible. I had a Billy Boat exhaust on my corvette. Sounded great outside the car, but the drone inside the car at crusing speed was unacceptable.

I have looked at the threads on this forum, but haven't found one that addresses the drone issue.

Right now, I am looking at the Magnaflow comp cat back and the Corsa touring cat back. Since the accoustics in a convertible with the top up are different from the coupe's, I wanted to see if anyone with a convertible has a cat back system that sounds great but does not cause drone with the top up.

thanks for the input and I'm sorry if this question has been covered on another thread. But I wanted a response specific to convertibles.

BullF-16 · 08-29-2011, 01:04 PM

Stainless Works Retro 3" has absolutely no drone

myold88 · 08-29-2011, 01:07 PM

Solo J-Pipes are drone free at any rpm.

steeleshark2 · 08-29-2011, 02:53 PM

Doug Thorley catback ZERO DRONE!! I also have LTs and no cats.

Juiced1 · 08-29-2011, 04:10 PM

Corsa and Solo are probably your best options. Stainless Works retro chambered system has had good reveiws as well. If you have a convertible then Solo is a great option as they have new vert specific kits. Corsa's new systems aren't out yet. We are in the midst of updating for all the new systems.

HumanWiki · 08-29-2011, 04:13 PM

Doug Thorlely LTs, HiFlo Cats here along with the blower, etc..

I switched away from the SLP LM II (tons of drone) to a Borla Touring and couldn't be happier...

OPP · 08-29-2011, 04:14 PM

axis · 08-29-2011, 04:30 PM

Just put the Dynomax VT axleback on my car and really like it. No drone at all. Idles deeper and a little louder than stock but once you have enough flow to fully open the valve, she gets a lot louder, in a good way.

BigRed585Lbs · 08-29-2011, 07:53 PM

You want drone info? You got it!

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=102075

emsguy · 08-29-2011, 08:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigRed585Lbs

You want drone info? You got it!

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=102075

thanks. you really answered my question. it was a great help. now I know why the goofy-looking J pipes in the solo exhaust work as well as they do.

stikSS · 08-30-2011, 06:05 AM

I have Doug Thorley LT's, no cats, and Corsa catback with no drone!... perfect really!

I had same setup with factory catback and SLP Loud Mouth II and as stated above... it was horrible!

1up5dn · 08-30-2011, 06:09 AM

I'll add another vote to the Corsa exhaust. I have headers and high flow cats and there isn't any drone at any RPM.

Chris....

overhaulengines · 08-30-2011, 06:23 AM

kooks long tube, high flow cats and CORSA, = no drone

lupe

Dynomax Exhaust · 08-30-2011, 10:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by axis

Just put the Dynomax VT axleback on my car and really like it. No drone at all. Idles deeper and a little louder than stock but once you have enough flow to fully open the valve, she gets a lot louder, in a good way.

It is nice when you are driving along and the music is what you hear, but as you stated when you get on it, you hear it for sure. I did over 44 hours at highway speeds, in a week's time, with this system and was really happy with it.
Thanks!

08-29-2011, 12:58 PM	#1
emsguy Drives: 2012 2ss convertible Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: illinois Posts: 302	Drone-less exhaust I am looking for an exhaust for my 2012 2SS A6 convertible. I had a Billy Boat exhaust on my corvette. Sounded great outside the car, but the drone inside the car at crusing speed was unacceptable. I have looked at the threads on this forum, but haven't found one that addresses the drone issue. Right now, I am looking at the Magnaflow comp cat back and the Corsa touring cat back. Since the accoustics in a convertible with the top up are different from the coupe's, I wanted to see if anyone with a convertible has a cat back system that sounds great but does not cause drone with the top up. thanks for the input and I'm sorry if this question has been covered on another thread. But I wanted a response specific to convertibles.

08-29-2011, 01:04 PM	#2
BullF-16 USAF retired! Thank God! Drives: 2011 1SS, 1LT red,1LT/RS SGM 98Z28 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: North Texas Posts: 2,799	Stainless Works Retro 3" has absolutely no drone __________________ HKE LSX427(Mast blk lbl 305 6bolt LS7heads, PatG231/246 blower cam, RWHP/TQ: 1281/1133 SNL Performance Custom Twin PT6766 BB turbos 4 to 25psi selectable on the Boost Leash controller, Squash dual 400LPH/ID2000s, ALKY 4 gal meth, Autometer AFR/Bst/oilpres/oiltemp/fuelpress gauges, Pedders Justice road crs pkg: All HD bushes, supercar 12kg coil overs, supercar ZL1 sways, camber plates all setup by JusticePete! :Gforce 9" 35spline S-Trac, 1500hp Outlaw axles, 3.5"alum DS, Monster Triple disc; 4xForgeline 19x10.5 4xBridgestone 305/30R19 RE-11, CTS-v calipers/rotors/Cobalt friction XR1/3 pads

08-29-2011, 01:07 PM	#3
myold88 Drives: SUMMIT WHITE 2SS/RS CAMARO Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 2018: Lakewood Ranch, Fl. Posts: 8,174 View My Garage	Solo J-Pipes are drone free at any rpm. __________________

08-29-2011, 02:53 PM	#4
steeleshark2 Drives: 2010 Transformer 1SS Camaro Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Kingsland, Ga Posts: 2,553 View My Garage	Doug Thorley catback ZERO DRONE!! I also have LTs and no cats. __________________ Build page:http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...77#post3083477

08-29-2011, 04:14 PM	#7
OPP Drives: 2018 MBM ZL1 Auto Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: San Juan, Puerto Rico Posts: 960 View My Garage	__________________ .

08-29-2011, 04:10 PM	#5
Juiced1 Account Suspended Drives: 2012 2SS CAMARO 45th Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: St. Charles, IL Posts: 18,648	Corsa and Solo are probably your best options. Stainless Works retro chambered system has had good reveiws as well. If you have a convertible then Solo is a great option as they have new vert specific kits. Corsa's new systems aren't out yet. We are in the midst of updating for all the new systems.

08-29-2011, 04:13 PM	#6
HumanWiki Drives: Car Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Place Posts: 3,361	Doug Thorlely LTs, HiFlo Cats here along with the blower, etc.. I switched away from the SLP LM II (tons of drone) to a Borla Touring and couldn't be happier...

08-29-2011, 04:30 PM	#8
axis Search Ninja Drives: 2010 Black 2SS/RS A6 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Central Ark Posts: 7,183	Just put the Dynomax VT axleback on my car and really like it. No drone at all. Idles deeper and a little louder than stock but once you have enough flow to fully open the valve, she gets a lot louder, in a good way. __________________ 2010 Black 2SS/RS A6 Halltech CF 102 fed GPI modded intake manifold Bo (knows) White ported TB Kooks LT's/ Dynomax VT Pfadted (springs/sways) Dyno tuned by Rhino and GPI I once parallel parked a train.

08-29-2011, 07:53 PM	#9
BigRed585Lbs Drives: Sierra and Tahoe Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: By Marion, MS Posts: 1,324 View My Garage	You want drone info? You got it! http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=102075

08-30-2011, 06:05 AM	#11
stikSS 9691 & 97586 Drives: 2010 SS, 1999 SS, 1993 Z28 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sanford, NC Posts: 2,814 View My Garage	I have Doug Thorley LT's, no cats, and Corsa catback with no drone!... perfect really! I had same setup with factory catback and SLP Loud Mouth II and as stated above... it was horrible! __________________ http://www.camarosouth.com camarosouth@hotmail.com

08-30-2011, 06:09 AM	#12
1up5dn Drives: 2011 Black RS SS Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 137	I'll add another vote to the Corsa exhaust. I have headers and high flow cats and there isn't any drone at any RPM. Chris....

08-30-2011, 06:23 AM	#13
overhaulengines Drives: Red 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 6,207	kooks long tube, high flow cats and CORSA, = no drone lupe

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