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Old 06-03-2023, 09:01 AM
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Default Installed a titanium catback and it’s too loud and droney

Any way to fix the drone? My friend mentioned welding in a heimholz resonator. It’s droney all across low revs, Especially around 2.5-3k. But it sounds good above 3.5k with higher load.

I like loud but this is not loud in a good way. It sounds like a gigantic motor civic.

Also installed a massive high wing and lowered on z51, super happy with these two.

Exhaust might be up for sale soon too





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You'll go crazy trying to modify that exhaust to get it to where you'll want it.

It'll be less expensive and less headache in the long term to go with an exhaust that has actual mufflers like the AWE, Corsa, Borla, Holley.
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Which Titanium exhaust is that?

Do you drive in manual mode and keep it out of V4? Or is the drone in V8 mode as well.
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Wow....those are certainly a piece of art! Gorgeous set.

Myself, went with Borla ATAK. No drone. Love it.







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Thanks for posting and giving an honest opinion. Was considering titanium but since I have hi flow cats and they make things louder I may go with GM Borla as I don't want things too loud, I think a valued exhaust is still worth having.

I had an Akropovic titanium and long tube headers on my c7 and loved it but not spending 10k on a c8 exhaust. Thanks again and hope you find your solution.
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Originally Posted by MikeinAZ
Thanks for posting and giving an honest opinion. Was considering titanium but since I have hi flow cats and they make things louder I may go with GM Borla as I don't want things too loud, I think a valued exhaust is still worth having.

I had an Akropovic titanium and long tube headers on my c7 and loved it but not spending 10k on a c8 exhaust. Thanks again and hope you find your solution.
I will get you feedback this week; my GM Borla install appointment at the dealership is on Tuesday with a planned pickup on Thursday (letting them have the car while I am out of town traveling for work).
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Originally Posted by MikeinAZ
Thanks for posting and giving an honest opinion. Was considering titanium but since I have hi flow cats and they make things louder I may go with GM Borla as I don't want things too loud, I think a valued exhaust is still worth having.

I had an Akropovic titanium and long tube headers on my c7 and loved it but not spending 10k on a c8 exhaust. Thanks again and hope you find your solution.
​​​​​​im a very happy GM Performance/Borla customer. No drone. Not too loud either.
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Wow, that’s a maga wing, does she fly?
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Originally Posted by oregonsharkman
Which Titanium exhaust is that?

Do you drive in manual mode and keep it out of V4? Or is the drone in V8 mode as well.
Might be wrong but looks like the Paragon Performance Titanium exhaust.
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How did you look at that exhaust and not immediately realize you’re getting drone lol. I’ll give you 4 fity + shipping
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Originally Posted by Pisswilly
Wow, that’s a maga wing, does she fly?
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Before the C8 aftermarket systems were a lot cheaper. I always had corsas and was very pleased. I'd buy corsa sight unheard but before I selected another brand I'd do a lot of research, lot of videos and sound clips, user experiences out there and there's always a nice trip to Carlisle to hear them in person.
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I think Akrapovic has the right idea by putting the valves and mufflers on their titanium setup. But, good Lord the cost. Titanium systems always sound a little more 'raspy' to me on any given setup and they seem quite prone to undesirable resonances. It's great to drop 50 pounds off the car but you've got to be able to live with it.
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Originally Posted by Pisswilly
Wow, that’s a maga wing, does she fly?
It's a high wing. There's nothing maga about it.
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Beautiful stuff that borders on being art-ful. Having said that, if you are considering an aftermarket exhaust the first issue to resolve is drone. It is the primary failing of Fibber McGee engineering.
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Does it drone badly even in track or manual mode? I.e., when it doesn't go into v4 mode.

I don’t have mufflers or resonators either and only v4 mode is “buzzy”. Otherwise no drone and sounds amazing.
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Originally Posted by Kracka
I will get you feedback this week; my GM Borla install appointment at the dealership is on Tuesday with a planned pickup on Thursday (letting them have the car while I am out of town traveling for work).
There are doubtless many members here looking forward to your experience with the GM Borla, myself among them. Curious if you think it is enough of a step change over an NPP and how you like the fit and finish relative to the cost. Wishing you a smooth install process!
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Originally Posted by MikeinAZ
Thanks for posting and giving an honest opinion. Was considering titanium but since I have hi flow cats and they make things louder I may go with GM Borla as I don't want things too loud, I think a valued exhaust is still worth having.

I had an Akropovic titanium and long tube headers on my c7 and loved it but not spending 10k on a c8 exhaust. Thanks again and hope you find your solution.
whoever spends 10k on a exhaust has stupid money, or have lost there marbles😊
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Glad I went with aFe no drone at all.
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Originally Posted by peter pan
Glad I went with aFe no drone at all.
aFe makes quality stuff. I'm installing their exhaust on my wife's Jeep tomorrow morning!

Someone should ****** up the dirt cheap Borla ATAK for sale right now in the classifieds.


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