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Could try Vibrant resonators, but you may just have to start over and get a Thermal setup.
 

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my brother had the thermal it was worse
 

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The first time I have heard this about Thermal. Do a search, there are many people here that say they have no done. Is it possible that your brother has some other exhaust?
 

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The first time I have heard this about Thermal. Do a search, there are many people here that say they have no done. Is it possible that your brother has some other exhaust?

People are consistently complaining that Thermal drones, and people also complain that AWE drones. Many people simply confuse any volume at all with drone.

Drone is pressure you can almost feel at certain RPM's in your cabin. My AWE with Fenfab Catted DP has absolutely no drone, but it is loud when you romp on it, and you can still hear the exhaust when you're stoplight driving.
 

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People are consistently complaining that Thermal drones, and people also complain that AWE drones. Many people simply confuse any volume at all with drone.

Drone is pressure you can almost feel at certain RPM's in your cabin. My AWE with Fenfab Catted DP has absolutely no drone, but it is loud when you romp on it, and you can still hear the exhaust when you're stoplight driving.
People are consistently complaining that Thermal drones, and people also complain that AWE drones. Many people simply confuse any volume at all with drone.

Drone is pressure you can almost feel at certain RPM's in your cabin. My AWE with Fenfab Catted DP has absolutely no drone, but it is loud when you romp on it, and you can still hear the exhaust when you're stoplight driving.
mine is only on highway even my wife hates it and had another friend drive it said the same thing
 

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Consider going back to stock. People on here are always trying to unload their stock setups for cheap when they upgrade. I personally love it stock--even more so after the fake engine noise is shut off.
 

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mine is only on highway even my wife hates it and had another friend drive it said the same thing
My wife is super sensitive to things being "too loud", and even she doesnt complain about the AWE. I find it interesting you're having such a drone issue when the SW specifically says "NO DRONE" in the description.
 

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Consider going back to stock. People on here are always trying to unload their stock setups for cheap when they upgrade. I personally love it stock--even more so after the fake engine noise is shut off.
If you love a near silent experience then there's no other option.
 

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I have a stock system with Vibrant mufflers and it sounds great. Not Thermal 2.5 great but at $350 at Amazon for the performance mufflers and a local muffler shop to install it works for me.
 

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Consider going back to stock. People on here are always trying to unload their stock setups for cheap when they upgrade. I personally love it stock--even more so after the fake engine noise is shut off.
YEA ILL KEEP MY EYES OPEN IM MIN NJ THANX
 

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my brother had the thermal it was worse
2.5" or 3"? 2.5" doesnt drone at all. 3" has people ending up adding something to make it quieter.
 

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2.5" or 3"? 2.5" doesnt drone at all. 3" has people ending up adding something to make it quieter.
lol more than welcome to nj and ill take you for a ride !
 

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I'm sorry, more to this story. I have owned all kinds of exhausts; the 2.5" thermal on my 2025 is quiet unless you are getting on it. It doesn't do shit at hwy speeds.

BTW, you never answered the question. Did your brother have a 2.5" or a 3.0"...

I am not debating the SW drones, I dont know anything about it. My debate is the Thermal comment. I've owned two different Thermals; they were excellent on both vehicles.
 

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Love my Borla. Zero drone!
 

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Love my Borla. Zero drone!
@EDWYER :
Hey, did you end up doing CAT Back or just Axle Back? Also, did you find the Touring Version i was talking about or did you go with the S-Type? Been awhile since we talked about this.
 



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