Oem Exhaust Drone

///M3Owner · 07-06-2014, 11:01 PM

Hey guys, I just got the exhaust done. Sounds great! Gives a great growl to the car, except I just feel as if there's a bit drone even just cruising around. Around 40 I have to tap the gas peddle somewhat lightly to not hear it but if I put my foot down a bit you can start hearing a lot of that drone. I don't know if that's the same case with you guys or not. Maybe I just have a heavy foot haha.

dagolfpro · 07-06-2014, 11:13 PM

I had the ACM previously with DCT and never had an issue with drone.

CurbBender'90 · 07-07-2014, 04:38 AM

Well I haven't noticed anything similar except for knowing the exhaust does drone around 2k-2.4k naturally. Never noticed anything extra and I'm running test pipes also.

Prince_of_Persia · 07-07-2014, 04:39 AM

Never had this problem with mine.

Ezio · 07-07-2014, 04:43 AM

I get highway drone in my OEM mod exhuast. but driving around the city it was never bad at all.

Beer Brewer · 07-07-2014, 05:55 AM

My OEM exhaust drones at 2000 rpm in the higher gears. It's a very narrow band, though, easily overcome by shifting to a lower gear to raise the revs. I wish my M3 sounded more like my old Audi RS4, though - no drone whatsoever, and a mean, rich rumble when on the throttle!

///M3Owner · 07-07-2014, 06:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Beer Brewer

My OEM exhaust drones at 2000 rpm in the higher gears. It's a very narrow band, though, easily overcome by shifting to a lower gear to raise the revs. I wish my M3 sounded more like my old Audi RS4, though - no drone whatsoever, and a mean, rich rumble when on the throttle!

Yeah when it becomes around 2k that's when it starts droning a bit. Gets somewhat annoying

///M3Owner · 07-07-2014, 06:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Ezio

I get highway drone in my OEM mod exhuast. but driving around the city it was never bad at all.

Do you mind it at all? I hope I get use to it

IbanezGod · 07-07-2014, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by dagolfpro

I had the ACM previously with DCT and never had an issue with drone.

never ever had any drone with the OEM exhaust, so quiet. Even with the ACM I had zero drone. Best exhaust mod for the price.

You want drone... get in a car with straight pipes

MikeD · 07-07-2014, 12:46 PM

how audible is the drone? Enough where you can't carry a conversation?

///M3Owner · 07-07-2014, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeD

how audible is the drone? Enough where you can't carry a conversation?

You can carry a convo but it's just still somewhat loud

preppy · 07-07-2014, 02:04 PM

My unmodified OEM exhaust drones at around 2k as well.

Ezio · 07-07-2014, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ///M3Owner

Do you mind it at all? I hope I get use to it

I can control the drone. If i am on the highway and cruise in 6th gear instead of 7th gear. the RPM stay little higher, and believe it or not the drone is 100% gone.

I only do this when i have other people in the car, personally doesn't bug me.

m3ray · 07-07-2014, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by ///M3Owner

Hey guys, I just got the exhaust done. Sounds great! Gives a great growl to the car, except I just feel as if there's a bit drone even just cruising around. Around 40 I have to tap the gas peddle somewhat lightly to not hear it but if I put my foot down a bit you can start hearing a lot of that drone. I don't know if that's the same case with you guys or not. Maybe I just have a heavy foot haha.

If you've done the striaght thru design or replaced both perforated pipes on each side, that would explain some of the drone.

I replaced only one pipe on each side and mine sounds fine. Not as loud as straight through design but also no drone.

LarThaL · 07-07-2014, 02:35 PM

My MPE drones at just around 3000 rpm at a steady cruise. It isn't bad, but definitely a steady hum. It isn't difficult to avoid.

///M3Owner · 07-07-2014, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by m3ray

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Originally Posted by ///M3Owner

Hey guys, I just got the exhaust done. Sounds great! Gives a great growl to the car, except I just feel as if there's a bit drone even just cruising around. Around 40 I have to tap the gas peddle somewhat lightly to not hear it but if I put my foot down a bit you can start hearing a lot of that drone. I don't know if that's the same case with you guys or not. Maybe I just have a heavy foot haha.

If you've done the striaght thru design or replaced both perforated pipes on each side, that would explain some of the drone.

I replaced only one pipe on each side and mine sounds fine. Not as loud as straight through design but also no drone.

Yeah I did do the straight through one, is that any worse than the regular one?

Ezio · 07-07-2014, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by ///M3Owner

Yeah I did do the straight through one, is that any worse than the regular one?

yes

///M3Owner · 07-07-2014, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Ezio

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Originally Posted by ///M3Owner

Yeah I did do the straight through one, is that any worse than the regular one?

yes

Guess I can't do anything now

zorrro · 07-07-2014, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by LarThaL

My MPE drones at just around 3000 rpm at a steady cruise. It isn't bad, but definitely a steady hum. It isn't difficult to avoid.

+1 for my OEM mod

3,000rpm in 7th seems most noticeable but pretty bearable. I got to test first hand last week doing road trip from NYC to Williamsburg, VA and back

My more pressing issue was the thule cargo rack that was bloody loud >50mph...

///M3Owner · 07-08-2014, 06:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Ezio

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Originally Posted by ///M3Owner

Yeah I did do the straight through one, is that any worse than the regular one?

yes

My PM won't send for some reason but here's my reply! Haha reply back in a PM idk why my message wouldn't send .. But I have the same feeling about the corvettes! One day I think they're exotic looking and the next it just looks like an everyday vet to me. I've only seen like 4 c7s around my area right now so I haven't really been like a huge judge on them but if I get a c7 it has to be a zo6 but Deff not brand new. Way too much $$. Probably would wait a year or 2 after release. The gtr I've loved since a kid.. Especially the R34. I wouldn't get it for the insane speed I'm just in love with it.. But a lot of people made me lose my love for it. The interior and the sound system and I want an a manual. I'm honestly lost on what I want haha. The new Camaros coming out in the future look dope tho. Hbu? What you looking for. I'm somewhat interested in a carrera s

Goat Rodeo · 07-09-2014, 08:24 AM

OEM exhaust without any mods, 100% stock, has some drone under certain conditions.

People saying they never had any.. makes me wonder.

CHE///MIST3 · 11-27-2017, 10:51 AM

Yeahhhh.....I remember my stock set-up had drone around 2K RPM, and had to shift out of it in city driving. Now I have a Megan and it does the same thing in the same RPM band but somewhat louder. Makes me wonder if it's even worth going back to stock given that I have sensitive hearing and likely ALL exhaust set-ups will drone, unless the car gets muted completely like my 328i.

GM

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Originally Posted by Goat Rodeo

OEM exhaust without any mods, 100% stock, has some drone under certain conditions.

People saying they never had any.. makes me wonder.

07-06-2014, 11:01 PM	#1
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dagolfpro Colonel 248 Rep 2,271 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 M3 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: SF Bay Area, CA iTrader: (9)	I had the ACM previously with DCT and never had an issue with drone. __________________ 2011.75 E90 AW \| DCT \| ZCP \| ZCV \| ZCW \| ZP2 \| Prem Sound \| Moonroof \| BMW Apps \| Mods List: Evolve Exhaust \| M Perf Steering Wheel \| Tint \| Lux \| Hardwired V1 \| KW V3 \| Volshlag CP \| Brembo BBK \| BBS FI \| Yokohama AD08 R\| Schroth 4 Point Harness \| Challenge GT Diffuser \| OEM GTS Wing\| GTS Lip\| I lied earlier, I wasn't done with mod, but I swear, I'm done now, no more mods...
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CurbBender'90 S 72 Rep 438 Posts Drives: 2010 S65 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: West.Bloom iTrader: (1)	Well I haven't noticed anything similar except for knowing the exhaust does drone around 2k-2.4k naturally. Never noticed anything extra and I'm running test pipes also. __________________ DCK
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Prince_of_Persia Colonel 248 Rep 2,513 Posts Drives: 6MT E92 M3 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Vancouver, BC iTrader: (1)	Never had this problem with mine.
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Ezio Brigadier General 380 Rep 3,934 Posts Drives: 2023 Alfa Romeo, 2023 m240i Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: MI iTrader: (0)	I get highway drone in my OEM mod exhuast. but driving around the city it was never bad at all.
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Beer Brewer Private First Class 3 Rep 109 Posts Drives: 2009 E92 M3 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Northeast iTrader: (0)	My OEM exhaust drones at 2000 rpm in the higher gears. It's a very narrow band, though, easily overcome by shifting to a lower gear to raise the revs. I wish my M3 sounded more like my old Audi RS4, though - no drone whatsoever, and a mean, rich rumble when on the throttle!
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MikeD Banned 14 Rep 444 Posts Drives: E90 M3 6MT Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (0)	how audible is the drone? Enough where you can't carry a conversation?
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preppy Newbie 5 Rep 143 Posts Drives: 2016 i3 REx - Ionic Silver Join Date: May 2014 Location: Denver, CO iTrader: (1)	My unmodified OEM exhaust drones at around 2k as well.
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LarThaL Colonel 336 Rep 2,940 Posts Drives: 2011 M3 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: West Springfield, MA iTrader: (0)	My MPE drones at just around 3000 rpm at a steady cruise. It isn't bad, but definitely a steady hum. It isn't difficult to avoid. __________________ **Audi S6 Audi S3 * Porsche Cayman GTS* --Former BMW M3 owner**
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Goat Rodeo Second Lieutenant 12 Rep 253 Posts Drives: '13 M3, '06 M3, '02 M3 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: DC iTrader: (0)	OEM exhaust without any mods, 100% stock, has some drone under certain conditions. People saying they never had any.. makes me wonder. __________________ ^ --> FS: 2011.75 M3 Alpine White, Speed Cloth, 6MT, CF Roof
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