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Gman8 · 07-23-2010, 02:20 PM

I had the MRT V2 installed last month. Overall the sound is pretty good. It has a nice deep tone and certainly makes the car a lot more mean. However the drone is pretty rough, it makes you very aware whenever you give it the least amount of gas. Some people may like this, but it's a little much for me. Also, the backseat vibrates noticeably. I have seen other people are buying the Fatmat or using stuff from Lowe's. Is there one product that would help reduce the drone as well as stop the interior vibration?

tradosaurus · 07-23-2010, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Gman8

I had the MRT V2 installed last month. Overall the sound is pretty good. It has a nice deep tone and certainly makes the car a lot more mean. However the drone is pretty rough, it makes you very aware whenever you give it the least amount of gas. Some people may like this, but it's a little much for me. Also, the backseat vibrates noticeably. I have seen other people are buying the Fatmat or using stuff from Lowe's. Is there one product that would help reduce the drone as well as stop the interior vibration?

Well by your remarks I would have sworn you had the V1.0.

However if you can't live with the drone I would suggest going back to stock.

I had the V1.0 and it sounded to me like a muffler delete from youtube videos. After 3,000 miles of headaches and being a nuisance in the neighborhood I switched back to the stock exhaust and couldn't be more happy.

I tried some insulation in the trunk but it didn't help and I wasn't going to spend hundreds of dollars on pricey sound proof material.

Good luck.

C6R · 07-23-2010, 05:15 PM

I haven't had much of a problem with droning, but my seat does vibrate at times. Might I suggest some music playing to drown out the drone?

Merritt · 07-23-2010, 05:15 PM

I have the same drone issue with mine. I have had them on for a week. I have adapted to them some. Heres hoping that I will gete even more use to it. I drive alot on the highway and at 70 mph and 2000 rpm, the drone is quite noticable and bothersome. No I dont want to go back to stock, but I am beginning to wonder if I should have went with the Corsa. Time will tell. Just thought I would put in a different opinion. Several people have reported that there was no drone at all and these most definenitly have a drone. I wonder if I was shipped V1 exhaust by mistake?? Anyone know if there is a quick way to tell the differerence? Or, could has MRT done something different in their manufacuring process that would cause a drone now as compared to earlier V2's??

Wingsfan · 07-23-2010, 05:23 PM

v2's are bigger v1's are smaller. after driving around 1,000 miles on the v1's I think they have settled down a little much nicer then when I first got them.

check your clamps also I had one come loose sounded horrible.

scrming · 07-23-2010, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Merritt

I have the same drone issue with mine. I have had them on for a week. I have adapted to them some. Heres hoping that I will gete even more use to it. I drive alot on the highway and at 70 mph and 2000 rpm, the drone is quite noticable and bothersome. No I dont want to go back to stock, but I am beginning to wonder if I should have went with the Corsa. Time will tell. Just thought I would put in a different opinion. Several people have reported that there was no drone at all and these most definenitly have a drone. I wonder if I was shipped V1 exhaust by mistake?? Anyone know if there is a quick way to tell the differerence? Or, could has MRT done something different in their manufacuring process that would cause a drone now as compared to earlier V2's??

The thing is drone is very subjective... Where you hear drone, others may not... I think you'll find that true with most all after market exhausts...

Ver 1 uses Aeroturbine resonators and aeroturbine is stamped on them...

hb35man · 07-23-2010, 07:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gman8

I had the MRT V2 installed last month. Overall the sound is pretty good. It has a nice deep tone and certainly makes the car a lot more mean. However the drone is pretty rough, it makes you very aware whenever you give it the least amount of gas. Some people may like this, but it's a little much for me. Also, the backseat vibrates noticeably. I have seen other people are buying the Fatmat or using stuff from Lowe's. Is there one product that would help reduce the drone as well as stop the interior vibration?

Dyna-mat works well.

Merritt · 07-23-2010, 07:13 PM

The thing is drone is very subjective... Where you hear drone, others may not... I think you'll find that true with most all after market exhausts...

Ver 1 uses Aeroturbine resonators and aeroturbine is stamped on them...
__________________

I fully agree on the "subjective" part. That is why I thought it was a good idea to provide a different point of view. Never said right or wrong, just different.

I checked, no "Aeroturbine" so I must have the V2. Any idea if they have changed thier manufacturing process?

scrming · 07-23-2010, 07:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Merritt

The thing is drone is very subjective... Where you hear drone, others may not... I think you'll find that true with most all after market exhausts...

Ver 1 uses Aeroturbine resonators and aeroturbine is stamped on them...
__________________

I fully agree on the "subjective" part. That is why I thought it was a good idea to provide a different point of view. Never said right or wrong, just different.

I checked, no "Aeroturbine" so I must have the V2. Any idea if they have changed thier manufacturing process?

Got ya...

No changes that I'm aware of...

viper1cobra · 07-23-2010, 07:22 PM

I will continue to keep an eye on this Thread.

I am looking to upgrade my exhaust soon.

I want it to be louder than stock, but I don't want to deal with a drone, especially on long drives.

scrming · 07-23-2010, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by viper1cobra

I will continue to keep an eye on this Thread.

I am looking to upgrade my exhaust soon.

I want it to be louder, but I don't want to deal with a drone, especially on long drives.

Well... Michigan to georgia for the fest... Most of the time I had the stereo off so I could just listen to her purr...

2010SLVRBULIT · 07-23-2010, 08:04 PM

interesting, my Cherry Bombs are loud w/ drone, but no vibration..check your installation again.

ROD1 · 07-23-2010, 08:07 PM

Throw some LT headers in for fun. Man droan city at 2000R. I am trying to get some SS pipes to put in a stainless x muffler i have where the resonators are.

GUNIT · 07-23-2010, 09:13 PM

Yeah, I get the backseat area rattle once in a while too.
Drone at 2k also.
Reminds me I got em.
Love every minute of it.

07-23-2010, 02:20 PM	#1
Gman8 Drives: 2012 SS/RS ashen grey metallic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 75	MRT V2 Issues I had the MRT V2 installed last month. Overall the sound is pretty good. It has a nice deep tone and certainly makes the car a lot more mean. However the drone is pretty rough, it makes you very aware whenever you give it the least amount of gas. Some people may like this, but it's a little much for me. Also, the backseat vibrates noticeably. I have seen other people are buying the Fatmat or using stuff from Lowe's. Is there one product that would help reduce the drone as well as stop the interior vibration? __________________ Airaid CAI, MRT V2 Exhaust

07-23-2010, 05:15 PM	#4
Merritt Merritt Drives: 2010 Synergy Green Camaro Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Lawton,OK Posts: 20	I have the same drone issue with mine. I have had them on for a week. I have adapted to them some. Heres hoping that I will gete even more use to it. I drive alot on the highway and at 70 mph and 2000 rpm, the drone is quite noticable and bothersome. No I dont want to go back to stock, but I am beginning to wonder if I should have went with the Corsa. Time will tell. Just thought I would put in a different opinion. Several people have reported that there was no drone at all and these most definenitly have a drone. I wonder if I was shipped V1 exhaust by mistake?? Anyone know if there is a quick way to tell the differerence? Or, could has MRT done something different in their manufacuring process that would cause a drone now as compared to earlier V2's?? __________________ Merritt 2010 Synergy Green, Airaid V2, MRT V2, DT Shorties, Eibach springs and sway bars, ????

07-23-2010, 05:23 PM	#5
Wingsfan Drives: Synergy Camaro, Escape Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 368	v2's are bigger v1's are smaller. after driving around 1,000 miles on the v1's I think they have settled down a little much nicer then when I first got them. check your clamps also I had one come loose sounded horrible. __________________

07-23-2010, 07:13 PM	#8
Merritt Merritt Drives: 2010 Synergy Green Camaro Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Lawton,OK Posts: 20	The thing is drone is very subjective... Where you hear drone, others may not... I think you'll find that true with most all after market exhausts... Ver 1 uses Aeroturbine resonators and aeroturbine is stamped on them... __________________ I fully agree on the "subjective" part. That is why I thought it was a good idea to provide a different point of view. Never said right or wrong, just different.I checked, no "Aeroturbine" so I must have the V2. Any idea if they have changed thier manufacturing process? __________________ Merritt 2010 Synergy Green, Airaid V2, MRT V2, DT Shorties, Eibach springs and sway bars, ????

07-23-2010, 07:22 PM	#10
viper1cobra Member Club Elite #131 Drives: 2017 50th Anniversary H50 2SS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Far West TEXAS Posts: 1,729 View My Garage	I will continue to keep an eye on this Thread. I am looking to upgrade my exhaust soon. I want it to be louder than stock, but I don't want to deal with a drone, especially on long drives. __________________ Last edited by viper1cobra; 07-23-2010 at 09:22 PM.

07-23-2010, 05:15 PM	#3
C6R Drives: 2LT/RS IBM Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: PC Posts: 31	I haven't had much of a problem with droning, but my seat does vibrate at times. Might I suggest some music playing to drown out the drone?

07-23-2010, 08:04 PM	#12
2010SLVRBULIT Drives: G5(LLT) & C6(LS3) Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: MARS Posts: 7,525 View My Garage	interesting, my Cherry Bombs are loud w/ drone, but no vibration..check your installation again.

07-23-2010, 08:07 PM	#13
ROD1 Retired Drives: 2010 Camaro RS V6 #1301 DOB 3/23/09 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ithaca NY Posts: 2,563	Throw some LT headers in for fun. Man droan city at 2000R. I am trying to get some SS pipes to put in a stainless x muffler i have where the resonators are.

07-23-2010, 09:13 PM	#14
GUNIT RKFDGEO- chicago5thgen Drives: 2010 2LT/RS SIM Auto Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Rockford IL Posts: 202 View My Garage	Yeah, I get the backseat area rattle once in a while too. Drone at 2k also. Reminds me I got em. Love every minute of it. __________________

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