Resonated catback installed today. Upon start up, I liked the rumble alot. Low RPMs sounded great, too. Time for the test drive. Keeping in mind the guy who sold this to me did so because he thought it was too loud, I actually thought it was too quiet! From 1k-2k, it has a noticeable boom, a real presence. From there on up to WOT, it is louder than stock, but not crazy loud at all. Sounds really, really nice, but I was hoping for a bit more growl.
My initial slight disappointment was quickly cured by the fact that this thing does not drone AT ALL. NONE. ZERO. I was amazed. The Autospeed catback on my B5 droned bad, and I assumed it was normal for an aftermarket exhaust. This thing is completely opposite. Cruising at 3k rpm on the highway is as quiet as stock. Get on it to pass and you hear the rumble, but otherwise quiet and utterly free of drone at any RPM.
Not surprisingly, though, the best way to take it in is from the outside. I had my mechanic give it a go, and Jesus H does it sound good. The sound in the cabin is nice but doesn't compare to what people on the outside are hearing. It's not too loud but the tone is fantastic. I'm gonna stick with this until I get bored and then do DPs.
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