Bluemustang
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Since there's been a lot of exhaust talk recently, I thought would share my experiences with the Gibson catback. I chose the stainless model.
First off, I think this exhaust looks amazing. I am very happy with the overall fitment and quality of this system, except for the clamps weren't good. The 4.5" tips look awesome and really fills out the back of the car. Completes the package if you will. No problem aligning the mufflers.
The sound is amazing. It has a deep, muscle car tone and gets mean at high RPMs. It has raspy tone at WOT that is very addictive. But it although the rasp is there it's smooth and clean sounding. A very good exhaust note to my ears. It's like V8 music - makes me feel good every time. Another few things: at cruising speed and light throttle, it's easygoing and not too loud/abnoxious, but when you get on it, it's mean again. When you let off the throttle it's got a great V8 burble and sounds so cool when the engine speed dies down.
I have put almost 1,000 miles on it now and I think it has broken in. I am not experiencing any drone, so I don't know what some owners are talking about. In 6th and 50-60mph there is a slight vibration but it's not bad AT all. Not what I would call drone. This is me personally- you may experience different results and maybe someone's definition of drone is different then mine. But this exhaust does not bug me in the least. There was drone IMO when I first installed it, but it has smoothed out considerably over time and I don't experience any drone now.:shrug:
Car feels happier to rev into high RPMs and this is even before when I still had the stock airbox. So I think it is making a little more hp on top, but I can't prove that and don't really care.
IMO this is how the car should've sounded from the factory. I can actually hear this V8 come alive. So glad I got rid of the resonator too in favor of the X pipe. Every burble I can hear the V8 working. Stock is way too tame IMO, it's sacrilegious almost to a Mustang no offense.
If I had to do it again this would've been my first mod. I'd buy this system again if it were damaged. I'm sure there is better systems out there but I love this exhaust!!! Love. And I'm a little cheap. I didn't want to spend $1500 for a catback exhaust. For me I was between MBRP street and this - I'm very glad I went with this one. From the videos I've heard, I like the Gibson better and now after driving it everyday and hearing it, I'm not disappointed.
Lot of great exhaust options out there for this car, it's awesome. Just wanted to share mine.
First off, I think this exhaust looks amazing. I am very happy with the overall fitment and quality of this system, except for the clamps weren't good. The 4.5" tips look awesome and really fills out the back of the car. Completes the package if you will. No problem aligning the mufflers.
The sound is amazing. It has a deep, muscle car tone and gets mean at high RPMs. It has raspy tone at WOT that is very addictive. But it although the rasp is there it's smooth and clean sounding. A very good exhaust note to my ears. It's like V8 music - makes me feel good every time. Another few things: at cruising speed and light throttle, it's easygoing and not too loud/abnoxious, but when you get on it, it's mean again. When you let off the throttle it's got a great V8 burble and sounds so cool when the engine speed dies down.
I have put almost 1,000 miles on it now and I think it has broken in. I am not experiencing any drone, so I don't know what some owners are talking about. In 6th and 50-60mph there is a slight vibration but it's not bad AT all. Not what I would call drone. This is me personally- you may experience different results and maybe someone's definition of drone is different then mine. But this exhaust does not bug me in the least. There was drone IMO when I first installed it, but it has smoothed out considerably over time and I don't experience any drone now.:shrug:
Car feels happier to rev into high RPMs and this is even before when I still had the stock airbox. So I think it is making a little more hp on top, but I can't prove that and don't really care.
IMO this is how the car should've sounded from the factory. I can actually hear this V8 come alive. So glad I got rid of the resonator too in favor of the X pipe. Every burble I can hear the V8 working. Stock is way too tame IMO, it's sacrilegious almost to a Mustang no offense.
If I had to do it again this would've been my first mod. I'd buy this system again if it were damaged. I'm sure there is better systems out there but I love this exhaust!!! Love. And I'm a little cheap. I didn't want to spend $1500 for a catback exhaust. For me I was between MBRP street and this - I'm very glad I went with this one. From the videos I've heard, I like the Gibson better and now after driving it everyday and hearing it, I'm not disappointed.
Lot of great exhaust options out there for this car, it's awesome. Just wanted to share mine.
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