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Old 09-17-2015, 02:53 PM
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Unhappy 22re with flowmaster super 10 CAB DRONE

Hey guys this is my first post here I recently swapped my stock exhaust system with a flowmaster super 10 with a single turn down right out the muffler. Two words. CAB DRONE. I got on the highway and when I reached my destination I was totally deaf. I heard that running the pipe past the rear axle would help. What else would help? Other than insulating the cab!
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What was the reason for a Flowmaster? I just have my muffler shop to install the exhaust system to factory spec. I just had a new system from the "Y" pipe to behind the rear tire for $125 and does fine for me.
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I just wanted it to sound nice and loud. But the noise resonates through the cab like crazy. It gives me a headache.
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I like my trucks quiet. To me the only great sounding motor with custom exhaust is a V8. It just seems to me a 4 cylinder with about any other muffler on it sounds like a ticked off bumble bee. It is probably just me being behind the times or slow to change on different exhaust sounds.
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I have a flowmaster installed on my truck from PO as well, it comes out right behind rear wheel. I don't notice it on the freeway or steady throttle. but accelerating down the street with my window down, it sounds like someone blowing a raspberry. It's pretty stupid. I bought a used stock exhaust system from someone, but I'm waiting to replace cat at the same time before putting it on.
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Red face

You wanted loud

seems you got what you wanted .

4 cylinder engines sound pretty bad with loud exhaust.

Ear plugs work well!!!

I like my vehicles quiet I pretty much use Walker Exhaust on every thing .

Loud vehicles draw the attention of law enforcement more so after a night out nursing a hang over.

Getting the exhaust out from under the vehicle is a big help along with a tail pipe

It is not like a loud exhaust gives any performance on a 22re although they do seem to give headaches
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So you recommend getting a tailpipe straight out the back. What about j pipes. I heard those almost completely eliminate cab drone??
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I have a similar problem in my '86 4Runner. Luckily, I only drive it 2-4 times a month and usually just local. Mine isn't particularly loud but it does still drone. .....and the exhaust goes all the way to the back.

I agree with the others in regard to sound. One of these days I'm going to have a shop replace the muffler with something on par with stock. The 22RE is not what I would call an engine that produces an appealing exhaust note. .....got my Challenger and Charger for that. The one 4 cyl car I had that was an exception was my '03 WRX. With the Prodrive exhaust and the stock unequal length headers it had a neat, deep, mellow burble-like tone.

You're not likely to easily get rid of the drone short of replacing the muffler.

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Run your exhaust full length. It will eliminate most of the droning. But, like others said, you put a loud muffler on there, so it will be loud regardless.
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