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[BurgerSlayer]

the exhaust sounds amazing but 2 gripes: 1) on startup I get a rattle somewhere in the console or dash, stops when the revs drop under 1000 rpm 2) the drone in 6th gear 25-3500 rpm is bad. not terrible if youve owned a car with an aftermarket exhaust but youll deff have complaints from your wife/gf (my fiance told me to stay in 5th gear ? )

Is this with the new dual mid phase?

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[princeRS]

Is this with the new dual mid phase?

nope, OG midpipe

Do you get a ringing sound in your ears?

not so much a ringing, its just a loud noise during that rpm range. ive had plenty of cars that drone so its not THAT bad but my finance wasnt a fan lol

 

[Jwolf]

nope, OG midpipe



not so much a ringing, its just a loud noise during that rpm range. ive had plenty of cars that drone so its not THAT bad but my finance wasnt a fan lol

Must be my ears then, but this exhaust and I think CTR in general doesn't like cruising rpm.

 

[princeRS]

Must be my ears then, but this exhaust and I think CTR in general doesn't like cruising rpm.

ive only put 200 or so miles on since so now ill listen & follow up on this lol. no ragrets about the exhaust though, looks & sounds amazing. deep, grumbles & a deff. head turner

 

[Jwolf]

ive only put 200 or so miles on since so now ill listen & follow up on this lol. no ragrets about the exhaust though, looks & sounds amazing. deep, grumbles & a deff. head turner

Yeah it definitely sounds really good. I'm just more worried about my passengers lol.

Worst case I just buy the dual phase or load my car up with sound deadening.

 

[MstrSHAKE]

the exhaust sounds amazing but 2 gripes: 1) on startup I get a rattle somewhere in the console or dash, stops when the revs drop under 1000 rpm 2) the drone in 6th gear 25-3500 rpm is bad. not terrible if youve owned a car with an aftermarket exhaust but youll deff have complaints from your wife/gf (my fiance told me to stay in 5th gear ? )

mine was rom the heat shield by the front pipe. From the engine bay (yes engine bay) you can reach down with a long screwdriver or something similar and kinda pry up on the heat shield so it lays off/has more clearance from the FP

 

[Jwolf]

mine was rom the heat shield by the front pipe. From the engine bay (yes engine bay) you can reach down with a long screwdriver or something similar and kinda pry up on the heat shield so it lays off/has more clearance from the FP

How long was this damn screwdriver...

 

[Unity Performance]

ive only put 200 or so miles on since so now ill listen & follow up on this lol. no ragrets about the exhaust though, looks & sounds amazing. deep, grumbles & a deff. head turner

Do you have an aftermarket DP, or stock DP? If aftermarket, Catted or Catless?

I'm putting Track with Triple Black Tips on our stock DP CTR this coming week. Over time, it will evolve to Touring, then Touring with Dual Phase when we add a Catted DP.

 

[princeRS]

Do you have an aftermarket DP, or stock DP? If aftermarket, Catted or Catless?

I'm putting Track with Triple Black Tips on our stock DP CTR this coming week. Over time, it will evolve to Touring, then Touring with Dual Phase when we add a Catted DP.

stock dp, touring w/black tips. sounds amazing otherwise, more STI ish than I thought

 

[MstrSHAKE]

How long was this damn screwdriver...

 

[B$$]

How long was this damn screwdriver...

$12.99 for the set at HFreight. 24" of assitance.

 

[Jwolf]

$12.99 for the set at HFreight. 24" of assitance.

12.99 for some hired muscle, not bad.

 

[nm797]

It's *likely* that it is contact with the rear hangers from the slip joints not being bottomed out all of the way.

Finally had some time to put the car on the lift and this was the fix, thanks again!

 

[Sara/AWE]

$12.99 for the set at HFreight. 24" of assitance.

I 100% have the same set on my work bench. Can't beat the price.

 

[B$$]

Thanks Dave...clamps should be here this A.M.

In case it helps anyone…..my AWE SKU 3015-53006 was 100% a solo install. I bought new anti-seize (just because), pry bars from HFreight, and Lisle 38350 Exhaust Hanger Removal Pliers (worth their weight in gold). I have everything else from jacks, jack stands, torque wrenches, light, gloves, music, beer, and a garage floor you could eat off (unnecessary).

Save the failed exhaust clamp, the install went according to my exceptionally high expectations. To that end AWE, Dave specifically, was spot on with a replacement clamp + a spare FedEx First Overnight (as a vested former FDX Express employee, I can guarantee shipping cost was 10 times what the clamps cost for a part not manufactured by AWE). Response was within minutes via this forum following a call to a very nice lady at AWE.

Stock DP, sounds perfect (coming from someone who won’t put loud pipes on his HD). Follow the instructions, use the tips and tricks vids, and you can do this yourself. I might actually order the shirt now. R-21865 is back in the game!

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