Quick Vanguard catback thoughts

[Alias]

Originally Posted by powertrip

I'm intrigued to find this out as well. I just ordered up this exhaust....ooooh titanium sexiness .

good daym what happened to the agency power

[powertrip]

Originally Posted by Alias

good daym what happened to the agency power

I still have it and love it, but caved in on a great deal on this one. I have issues bro...I'm in and out of exhausts like a mad man .

[EagleEye CA]

Originally Posted by powertrip

I still have it and love it, but caved in on a great deal on this one. I have issues bro...I'm in and out of exhausts like a mad man .

Look forward to your review since you have had pretty much every exhaust I think I have considered.

[swamp2]

Originally Posted by TLud

Swamp, I think it's safe to say that there is at least some drone on every aftermarket system because it's even present with the heavy and relatively quiet OEM exhaust. The better questions are (1) where in the rpm range does the drone occur, and (2) how loud is it?

Without objective testing, getting any real answers to these questions is virtually impossible because every person has different ears, tastes and perspectives and because many aftermarket exhaust purchasers want to justify their $2k+ choice to themselves and to others.

I think there is some truth to this, however, but I basically disagree. Those familiar with any really bad droning system and with a stock system that basically has no drone can make a somewhat objective/quantitative observation of how bad or tolerable a given system might be. Sure it is not perfect but if most here on this forum agreed a particular system had little to no drone, I very well might buy that system without hearing it.

[shiblanor]

Originally Posted by swamp2

I think there is some truth to this, however, but I basically disagree. Those familiar with any really bad droning system and with a stock system that basically has no drone can make a somewhat objective/quantitative observation of how bad or tolerable a given system might be. Sure it is not perfect but if most here on this forum agreed a particular system had little to no drone, I very well might buy that system without hearing it.

Well so i don't think there's any question that there's a drone based on the definition you've given. I'd place it in the range of 1700-2200 rpm. How loud it is or whether it's acceptable is the subjective part, right? It's loudest when the engine is cold. It doesn't bother me most of the time, but it's definitely noticeable and can over shadow the radio a little in that rpm range if you've got the volume at a moderate level. You don't have to be thinking about it to know it's there. I can't say i ever noticed any drone with the stock system.