I wouldnt say less drone mate, what I would say manual is sounds much better between gear changes.

Autos with loud exhausts can sound really bad between shifts....much better in tiptronic mode though, still not to manual level.

I hated the sound of the centre out on cold-start up, but above 3k and warm its great - hotdogs do flatten/deepen the note considerably. Each to their own I guess.

Suggest trying to listen to someone who's done it first, it is an acquired taste. Putting in a hot dog/resonator would probably give a better sound.

Agree.

I have tried a few things. Swapped out the resonator last week for one of these http://www.ebay.com....=item5ae11e31f3 to create some more restriction and then hiflowed the cat it's a nice balance for me anyways.

Edited January 20, 201214 yr by Barra

Just got the center replaced with a hotdog. Loud.

What in your new car Dillz? If so sound good.

Yeah. It's loud, sounds good inside. Hopefully quietens down a bit though.

Funny thing is I've been in FG's with 3.5, 4 and twin 3 inch systems and I honestly can't tell the difference.

nice one dillz, yer it will def quiet down. mine did or I think it did, dont really notice it much anymore.

Did you get a hotdog or straight pipes? Don't know how people can get straight pipes, hotdog is border line for me.

Also can't believe how much it pops and crackles now.. WTF!?

nah straight pipes

funny you say that cause mine doesnt crackle or pop at all.

side by side my exhaust sounds cheap, tinny, and harsh, and dre's sounds expensive, deep, and warm. from the inside I didn't notice a difference though.

That's what I'm afraid of.