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06-09-2011, 05:53 AM | #155 |
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When you get yours installed, you'll hear it. I'm on the road a lot, so posting stuff isnt easy. it's a very loud drone betwen about 2200 RPM's and 3000 RPM's. Its worse when lightly under load than at full throttle. By lightly under load, I mean cruising at 70-75MPH, in sixth gear, the very definition of drone. I'm not imagining it. Every single person in the car with me has complained about it. Talking to Scott, at Stromung, he has also admitted there's a "peak" there, as he calls it. It's horrible at those RPM's in my car, at least. So much so, that i'm going with Remus. I had hoped there was a leak or something, but can't find one.
Otherwise, I love the sound of the exhaust above 3000 and the quality seems great. It's just that drone...for me. Others say they cant hear it at all...which I find impossible. Thats why i'm still hoping to find someone near me with them installed, so I can listen to someone else's |
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06-09-2011, 12:54 PM | #158 |
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there's definitely a range of rpms in the m's where no matter what exhaust setup u have, drone will still result. it is just a matter of how much drone. the oem exhausts do a great job of muffling the drone range (i agree with vicj's observation of between 2200 to 3000 rpms thereabouts) but correspondingly also muffle the glorious upper rev range. light throttle in 6th is by far the worst place to be at about 70mph. 60mph is noticeably better, and 80mph and above just has higher pitched drone (which is actually more comfortable). i was very sensitive to drone initially with my rpi setup (the pinnacle of drone i'd venture a guess) but have since gotten so used to it (and it's also mellowed substantially after sound dampening and break-in) that it's almost weird not to have any aural presence when driving (like in my daily hyundai sonata for instance).
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06-10-2011, 03:17 PM | #159 |
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Well, drone or no drone, I won't be finding out.
I had arranged THREE weeks ago on a phone conversation with Scott, to hold off delivery until the 10th of June because I was going to be away and couldn't take delivery of the mufflers (the concierge in my building only holds smaller items and only for a couple days). The units were already completed at that time according to Scott, and he agreed to send them off with a couple days to spare, for them to arrive by the 10th. My Stromung cans were different as well, as I requested a bigger, more free-flowing core. So these were a specific item. My CC was charged and that was that. Cut to today. I have a 2.5hr drive each way to Seattle to pick these up (as I'm in Vancouver at the moment). As a lot of you know... numerous calls fell on deaf ears on a business voice-mail inbox that is FULL and won't let you leave a message. So I email him asking where my unit is BEFORE heading out, and this is his response: "I am reversing your credit card charges,can you confirm with me Monday by email that it went through.We wont be selling you an exhaust. Thanks, Scott" I almost fell off my chair! WTF is up his ass? Has he completely lost the plot? He's not the one who had to rearrange his schedule to arrange for a delivery that never took place. Anyhow, this guy is dodgy as hell, and I have no idea how he's in business. And to boot, if I really wanted his cans, I could order it thru any # of people, so his point is moot. Regardless, good luck to the rest of you! Hello REMUS! |
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Nope.
We agreed on everything 2.5 weeks ago. I sent him an email today asking what's up, and that was his response. My only guess is that he is missing a chromosome to deal with stress, and has been inundated with similar emails from clients wondering wtf is going on and where their mufflers are? But as I said in the previous post... I'm not miffed by him shelving my particular cans. It's not like they are the holy-grail of exhausts; they were a practical alternative and at a very good price point. IF I really wanted a set, I could go about purchasing them in any number of ways. But after this experience, I don't have the slightest inclination to do so. He's banana's. EDIT: Here's his follow-up response (Bold-face is mine): "We apologize for not being able to serve you in the way we discussed. We are just very busy at the moment and wish you luck with another company. Thanks, Scott" LMFAO Last edited by johanness; 06-10-2011 at 03:36 PM.. |
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06-10-2011, 07:36 PM | #164 |
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Not according to Scott. He said it was finished completely 2.5 weeks ago. At this point I couldn't give a rats ass if he was telling the truth or not. I'm over it
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06-11-2011, 05:35 PM | #166 |
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Could very well be the reason why your "drone" is louder than everyone elses
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06-11-2011, 09:26 PM | #167 |
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LOL i told u guys it took almost like forever for mine to come in...
almost like a month wait but it's worth it. and 100% agree with John about the communication problem! it was almost impossible for me to find him thru the phone especially after my payment was made back when i order mine email was replied with answers like John but mine was a little bit better coz i order it thru a tuner shop that i work at
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06-11-2011, 11:12 PM | #169 |
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I had no issues with delivery, thank God. Exhaust is perfect to me.... I hear NO Drone, none, zero, zilch, nada. It is definitely Louder than stock, yet maintains a sophisticated sound, not into sounding like a civic with a coffee can exhaust. Sorry to hear about others with issues, but I am very happy with my purchase. Doesn't sound like my neighbors Lamborghini , but then again, it's not a Lambo.
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06-20-2011, 09:09 AM | #172 |
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My exhaust was finally delivered over the weekend. Here are some observations:
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06-20-2011, 10:23 AM | #173 |
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Do you have to bolt up the flanges at an angle (like the RPI exhaust in crfine's instructions) in order for the Stromung tips to hang at the stock height?
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06-20-2011, 10:56 AM | #174 |
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I did line up the flanges in a vertical orientation per the DIY, however it seems that it would only help with the upward/downward angle of the tips -- not how far they stick out, or how high or low the mufflers seat against the valence.
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06-20-2011, 01:10 PM | #175 |
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The flanges do in fact adjust how far the tips stick out. It took me several times adjusting the muffler to get it where wanted it.
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06-20-2011, 04:44 PM | #176 |
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