If I don't get Active Exhaust will I regret it?

[MWebb]

Am I going to regret not getting Active Exhaust on a 2018 Mustang GT? My last Mustang was an 11 and I put Roush mufflers on it. Wasn't loud until I gave it a lot of pedal. I guess what I'm trying to say is if I don't get active exhaust, does the car still sound good? And how much are aftermarket mufflers for the 18? Trying to determine if I skip the active exhaust and just slap some mufflers on it later on down the road if I'm not happy with the sound.

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[fstenuf]

Yes! Get that and put an x/h pipe on it and call it good. I love mine! I was in the same boat you were but exhaust systems for these cars cost so much money and this is cool because you can open and close it as you please.:cheers:

 

[Zinc03svt]

18 standard gt exhaust is louder than it has ever been. I’m not touching mine. Whether or not you like flipping a switch is up to you.

 

[LETHAL]

Spend $800 elseware.

 

[sdiver68]

Depends. If you are a traditional Mustang buyer you probably wont miss it. If you are coming over from more refined brands, it's awesome how you can go from quiet restraint to track roar with a couple steps in between at will. Active exhaust helped win over this German convert.

 

[Spork3245]

Active exhaust is fantastic.

 

[TnWHTMARE]

Car is worthless without it. j/k I love mine but to each his own. I truly enjoy being able to quiet mine and actually prefer quiet mode. But again, this is subjective. Everyone is different. If you find yourself in different volume moods regularly, I think you should go for it but if your happy with one level all the time, then just skip it.

 

[TomcatDriver]

Aftermarket cat-back can easily run more than the $895 active exhaust option. Go to a dealer that has one and try it. I kind of thought it was going to be a gimmick, but it is quite noticeable. If you have a job where you go to work before a lot of your family wakes up, the quiet start makes a big difference. Sound is subjective, so it's up to you what you want to hear.

 

[Remander]

If you can spare the coin, get it. Love mine. Track setting is loud and fun, but the sport setting has a great sound. I prefer it. Quiet mode with the quiet start timer is great to keep from waking the house up. I don't think you can get any aftermarket active exhaust for anywhere near this price.

 

[Stormtroopin5.0]

I was full aboard the hype train until the car I searched for had it. After using it for a month or so now I can say I am glad the car came with it. Only plans now are a resonator delete, maybe a cat delete later down the road but the rest is gravy. Track mode sounds really good when you mash the skinny pedal.

 

[Chainsaw]

The active exhaust is nice, but sometimes I wish it was truly quiet. When you put your foot in it in quiet mode it still opens the valves in the mufflers,making it louder.

 

[Kep4]

Only had my car 2 days, but I'm glad I ordered mine with that option. Quiet when needed, loud when you want it!

 

[Remander]

The active exhaust is nice, but sometimes I wish it was truly quiet. When you put your foot in it in quiet mode it still opens the valves in the mufflers,making it louder.

Don't want to choke the engine, do you?

 

[BMAGOO]

Just like Remander said, if you can afford it, go for it. Especially if you need it to be quiet for any reason. Personally it wouldn’t matter to me because mine isn’t a daily driver, it’s a weekend warrior and I like it loud and so do most of my neighbors.

 

[Spork3245]

The active exhaust is nice, but sometimes I wish it was truly quiet. When you put your foot in it in quiet mode it still opens the valves in the mufflers,making it louder.

This is so performance isn’t lessened due to the mode you choose and is fairly ingenious.

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