What causes exhaust drone?
05-02-2014, 10:09 PM
#1
What causes exhaust drone?
On my 2002 F150 5.4 I had a shop cut in a manga flow muffler. It sounded great on startup and acceleration but had zero drone. I want to replicate that. If i do the same on my 2013 5.0 how can I be sure I get the same result?
05-02-2014, 11:22 PM
#2
Raptor Minion
I'm not sure you can get zero drone. Internal resonance is always there, you just may notice it a lot less. Putting in the same Magnaflow you had should give you a similar result. There's several models, usually the bigger you go the less drone you get.
05-03-2014, 09:05 AM
#3
I'd love to find the receipt from 10 yrs ago that told me which model muffler I bought!!
05-03-2014, 09:23 AM
#4
I have a 13 5.0 with a Magnaflow system and zero drone, they sell a catback system which is actually a resonator back system because it replaces everything from the resonator back, just slide the old pipe off and new pipe on, clamp tight and roll.
No other components required if you go single in dual or single out unless you want the two pipes going out the back on each side, that requires an extra hanger that I think is included, on mine I went SI/DO but on the same side so no other parts were needed.
Took me about 30 mins in my driveway to install, I have an air compressor and tools that make the job easier but can be done with out, you just have to tighten the hell out of the pipe clamps with a cheater pipe for leverage.
Love the way it sounds and looks.
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No other components required if you go single in dual or single out unless you want the two pipes going out the back on each side, that requires an extra hanger that I think is included, on mine I went SI/DO but on the same side so no other parts were needed.
Took me about 30 mins in my driveway to install, I have an air compressor and tools that make the job easier but can be done with out, you just have to tighten the hell out of the pipe clamps with a cheater pipe for leverage.
Love the way it sounds and looks.
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05-03-2014, 10:16 AM
#5
Senior Member
I have a 13 5.0 with a Magnaflow system and zero drone, they sell a catback system which is actually a resonator back system because it replaces everything from the resonator back, just slide the old pipe off and new pipe on, clamp tight and roll. No other components required if you go single in dual or single out unless you want the two pipes going out the back on each side, that requires an extra hanger that I think is included, on mine I went SI/DO but on the same side so no other parts were needed. Took me about 30 mins in my driveway to install, I have an air compressor and tools that make the job easier but can be done with out, you just have to tighten the hell out of the pipe clamps with a cheater pipe for leverage. Love the way it sounds and looks. .
Wayne
05-03-2014, 10:26 AM
#6
Senior Member
yeah the magnaflow kits are real good for no drone. i have installed 3 kits here at my shop and everyone loves them. i did a straight pipe on a raptor once. it droned real bad but the owner loved the noise and never brought it back.
05-03-2014, 10:34 AM
#7
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05-03-2014, 10:43 AM
#8
Senior Member
I have a magnaflow cat back on my 2009. Drone is pretty bad. I have a AFE intake too, which makes it worse. Love it when you step on it... Lol
Towing, however, can be pretty painful sometimes...
Towing, however, can be pretty painful sometimes...
05-03-2014, 10:45 AM
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Last edited by RLXXI; 05-03-2014 at 10:49 AM.