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Twin 3 inch Difillippo on auto

Discussion in 'VF Holden Commodore (2013 - 2017)' started by daves8, Oct 7, 2019.

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    daves8

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    has anyone got the twin 3 inch DPE system on a auto?

    Any drone?

    Going to change my catback from manta to DPE, and thinking the twin 3 over the 2.5 or Walkinshaw stepped 3/2.5

    Any feedback?

    Will be matched to Rex 4-1 headers and 100 CPI cats.
     
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    I thought Manta now owned DPE - or do I have my pipes crossed?
     
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    daves8

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    You are correct, however the are still using the DPE design and factory
     
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    Dpe make walky so assumed it was the same system.

    Dpe 3 inch sounds great from all the videos I've seen of it.
     
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    Agreed - but I think the OP has the older Manta system before they joined DPE - so he doesn't right now have DPE
     
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    That’s correct.

    They are calling the DPE manta pro series
     
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    Anyone had one in a auto?
     
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    Yes, but it's a ute...
    I don't think ute's drone like sedans and wagons.
     
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    How was it?
    Ute is auto? How was the volume? Is the twin 3 obnoxiously loud?
     
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    Auto Maloo, sounds great!
    It can be loud, probably obnoxious to some people(neighbours during garage cold start, shakes the house).
    Bi-modals cure the obnoxiousness...
     
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    if you have afm it will sound like ass and drone when it kicks in.
     
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    Don’t go 3” - the drone between 1800 and 2300 will do your head in!

    mines bad enough with the 2.5” - auto, sportwagon with afm deactivated
     
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    Couple of people on here have had issues with rattling resonators/mufflers on their dpe systems(complete joke considering the price) and its apparently a known issue and some have been that unhappy that they removed them,some just hate the sound.
    I see quite a few dpe systems for sale second hand for whatever reason,i personally wouldn't waste thousands on a dpe exhaust,very over rated and over priced for what they are.
    Just my opinion based on what ive read and seen around the place,also personally spoke to a guy who hated his dpe system considering the price he paid.
    There are also people who are happy with them so its not a one way street.
    Most expensive doesn't always mean the best performing or sounding,id go custom every time for that amount of money.
    I know what I get like once I get an idea in my head and its hard to change that train of thought,maybe your better off just buying one and finding out for yourself?
    I reckon theres a 50/50 chance you will love it or hate it:)
     
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    I have always loved the DPE sound, but specifically the note of the Walkinshaw W310/375 exhaust.

    There are reports of minimal droning in this system, so I might have to pay a little more and get there stepped 3 to 2.5 system.

    I have just bought a Jeep SRT as my daily, meaning my calais will live in the garage and be driven once a month on a Sunday, so I want to give it the exhaust note I always regretted not doing when I first did my car 4 years ago.
     
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    Hey mate, my car is tuned, AFM is switched off.
     
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    Do you have headers and cats too?

    Where is the drone in the rev range on the 2.5?

    Cheers
     
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    Where abouts does the walky DPE step?

    I agree that they are the easy to find 2nd hand so might be an option.
     
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    Drone is from 1800 through to 2300odd rpm

    Certainly worse when it’s cold

    Got the full dpe system inc 1 3/4 inch headers along with 2 of their cats
     
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    If your current setup does not drone it - dont touch it.

    I will say that in my experience with DP exhaust setup it droned with the W310 pack and it was worse when I had CAM/Heads done.

    I feel the DP exhaust might have a supposed deep tone you think it might sound like in your mind, but I feel they lack definition in sound in MY OPINION - I feel the KPM exhaust I have now is much nicer in terms of a crisper more defined note which has just as much volume when you need it.

    In my current setup the KPM does drone as well - I think there is something with my setup which causes the drone.

    What might work in your favour are REX headers might not cause the drone?
     
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    The change in size is at the center section resonators, they are 3" in, 2.5" out.
     
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