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Which exhaust should I buy, and how bad is drone/cold start?
The perfect VB exhaust is very subjective. Muffler deletes are loudest, muffled systems are easier to live with, and most setups involve some tradeoff between tone, volume, and highway drone.
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This question never ends because owners want contradictory things at the same time: louder tone, minimal drone, calm cold starts, and aggressive sound on demand. The community answer is basically that you have to pick your compromise. Muffler-delete and very aggressive axle-back setups are consistently described as loud on cold start and more likely to drone. Muffled axle-backs and cat-backs are usually the safer daily-driver choice, but even those can still drone depending on your sensitivity. So the consensus buying advice is: decide whether you care most about volume, tone, or comfort first, then buy accordingly, because there is no universally “best” VB exhaust. However, a muffled and resonated setup will be the best choice if your goal is to minimize drone.
Last updated 3/26/2026
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