davekro
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Any other Convertible sound issues (drone) w/ exhaust mods?
I'm curious if anyone (any engine, any level of mod) with a convertible has done exhaust mod(s) that gave you drone. Especially if you know of coupes that have done the exact same mod and reported no drone. Or if you know from previous experience with other convertible/ hardtop combos if this is a phenomenon. I may well just have some other very small variable I am unaware of yet, that was enough to cause this.
I have no idea why exhaust drone should be different between hard top and convertible BUT, I seem to have that scenario in my V6. I read and hear videos and the few others w/ V6 coupes who have gone with my same set up, do not report drone. I even rode in Russian's hard top in person (no drone) before I bought my Magnaflow 11365 mufflers & 4" i.d. 35136 Tips. Russian does have BBK Shorty headers, but the consensus seems to be that headers should not change or affect drone. I will likely add BBK Shorty headers, but am holding off to meet w/ Russian now that I have the same Magnaflow muffler and tips as he does. Monday, we'll drive in both for back to back comparisons and of course a second set of ears/ opinion too!
If you want to hear my exhaust set up, you can do so here:
Post #34 is shows drone inside car with top and windows up.
Post #33 have exterior idle/rev before and after videos. Plus a fun drive way acceleration and drive by.
http://www.mustang6g.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19410&page=2
I'm curious if anyone (any engine, any level of mod) with a convertible has done exhaust mod(s) that gave you drone. Especially if you know of coupes that have done the exact same mod and reported no drone. Or if you know from previous experience with other convertible/ hardtop combos if this is a phenomenon. I may well just have some other very small variable I am unaware of yet, that was enough to cause this.
I have no idea why exhaust drone should be different between hard top and convertible BUT, I seem to have that scenario in my V6. I read and hear videos and the few others w/ V6 coupes who have gone with my same set up, do not report drone. I even rode in Russian's hard top in person (no drone) before I bought my Magnaflow 11365 mufflers & 4" i.d. 35136 Tips. Russian does have BBK Shorty headers, but the consensus seems to be that headers should not change or affect drone. I will likely add BBK Shorty headers, but am holding off to meet w/ Russian now that I have the same Magnaflow muffler and tips as he does. Monday, we'll drive in both for back to back comparisons and of course a second set of ears/ opinion too!
If you want to hear my exhaust set up, you can do so here:
Post #34 is shows drone inside car with top and windows up.
Post #33 have exterior idle/rev before and after videos. Plus a fun drive way acceleration and drive by.
http://www.mustang6g.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19410&page=2
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