15-17 conservative exhaust upgrade

[accel]

I've had some loud droning exhaust, then for years was having active valve exhaust.
Since a family member had to daily the mustang I've reverted to stock exhaust for a year.

Now it is time to think of aftermarket exhaust again. One option is just to reinstall my active Varex
cat-back. But then I think that it might be a good time to consider other options and get
some different sound.

I do not consider another active exhaust (I'd rather use my Varex then) as they are pricey.
But how about a stock resonator and:

- Corsa axleback Touring
- Borla axleback touring
- Is there Ford performance Touring by Borla axle back?
- GT500 11-12 axleback (needs muffler shop work)

My biggest concern is engine's cold start. I do not care much after I leave the neighborhood or
arrive back with warmed up engine.

Also, Sometimes I have long rides, like hours in one direction and do not want it loud inside during long trips. Would want it to me OEM-ish. I also noticed that exhausts impact rear passengers much stronger then front seaters.

I've watched tons of clips at youtube, but of course they give very little idea on the actual DB levels of
exhausts.

How would you rate above solutions long terms? Given my quirks would I be able to live with either of those
for years, or better to stay stock?

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[offroadkarter]

The Borla and Corsa touring setups would certainly do what you're after. Ford does have a borla touring setup of their own as well.

I have the S-type cat back which is certainly louder than the touring setup but nothing even close than the ATAK / corsa extreme. I've driven the car coast to coast 3 times without any drone fatigue.

 

[NightmareMoon]

Corsa touring AB is very mild with the stock tesonator and sounds great. Its pricey for an AB though

i really likes the Roush AB, its a little louder but no drone with the stock resonator. Pnesrly perfect volume IMHO. Louder but not LOUD. Price is great too.

 

[RookieDDZ]

Coming from the Varex side, why don't you want to just re-install it? I have both loud and neighbor friendly with a button push. I've listened to a ton of clips and I like the tone of the Varex and the fact it is a full 3" front to back.

 

[barron64]

Stock factory tunable exhaust system with an H pipe, gets it done for me.

 

[raptor17GT]

Refit the Varex but fit an H pipe also? Gives you the noise when you want but also quiet mode for when you want. I have the varex cat back on my 17gt but using the suitcase front silencer that came with the varex, wonder what it would sound like with an H pipe instead

 

[MidwayJ]

If you plan to keep the stock resonator in place I'd go with the Borla S-type axle back instead of the Touring. It will still be a conservative exhaust compared to most options.

 

[accel]

Coming from the Varex side, why don't you want to just re-install it? I have both loud and neighbor friendly with a button push. I've listened to a ton of clips and I like the tone of the Varex and the fact it is a full 3" front to back.

Varex gives that "classy" type of the sound and I might want something more exotic this time. Something like corsa does.

Just want a new toy. But if nothing works I might just reinstall it.

 

[accel]

Refit the Varex but fit an H pipe also? Gives you the noise when you want but also quiet mode for when you want. I have the varex cat back on my 17gt but using the suitcase front silencer that came with the varex, wonder what it would sound like with an H pipe instead

I was pretty happy with Varex the way it was. Once warmed up and open - that level of sound was enough for me.

 

[accel]

If you plan to keep the stock resonator in place I'd go with the Borla S-type axle back instead of the Touring. It will still be a conservative exhaust compared to most options.

Is stock resonator + borla touring axleback louder than stock? If so that might be what
I'm looking for. I'm looking for something that's just one click louder than stock outside and as comfortable on the inside as oem.

S-Tyoe sounds to me like more than that.. But then again, I only watched clips.

Between borla and corsa I'd favor corsa for it's more exotic sound. I mean... I've driven my car for like 6 years woth that classic muscle car sound. Why not try simething else?

 

[MidwayJ]

Is stock resonator + borla touring axleback louder than stock? If so that might be what
I'm looking for. I'm looking for something that's just one click louder than stock outside and as comfortable on the inside as oem.

S-Tyoe sounds to me like more than that.. But then again, I only watched clips.

Between borla and corsa I'd favor corsa for it's more exotic sound. I mean... I've driven my car for like 6 years woth that classic muscle car sound. Why not try simething else?

In the case of the 15-17, yes the Touring mufflers are louder than stock. If "one click louder" is what you're looking for it's probably what you want. You could always do a resonator delete later if it's too quiet.

I guess I view the S-type axle back as only 2 or 3 clicks louder. The S-type full catback is a different story since it deletes the stock resonator.

 

[TonyT930]

I've had some loud droning exhaust, then for years was having active valve exhaust.
Since a family member had to daily the mustang I've reverted to stock exhaust for a year.

Now it is time to think of aftermarket exhaust again. One option is just to reinstall my active Varex
cat-back. But then I think that it might be a good time to consider other options and get
some different sound.

I do not consider another active exhaust (I'd rather use my Varex then) as they are pricey.
But how about a stock resonator and:

- Corsa axleback Touring
- Borla axleback touring
- Is there Ford performance Touring by Borla axle back?
- GT500 11-12 axleback (needs muffler shop work)

My biggest concern is engine's cold start. I do not care much after I leave the neighborhood or
arrive back with warmed up engine.

Also, Sometimes I have long rides, like hours in one direction and do not want it loud inside during long trips. Would want it to me OEM-ish. I also noticed that exhausts impact rear passengers much stronger then front seaters.

I've watched tons of clips at youtube, but of course they give very little idea on the actual DB levels of
exhausts.

How would you rate above solutions long terms? Given my quirks would I be able to live with either of those
for years, or better to stay stock?

I love my Nxtstep axle back for my 2017 GT. Stays deep even at high RPM, no rasp, not too loud even on cold starts, made out of good good stainless steel material, and is one of the cheaper ones on the market. Check it out at Americanmuscle!

 

[accel]

I love my Nxtstep axle back for my 2017 GT. Stays deep even at high RPM, no rasp, not too loud even on cold starts, made out of good good stainless steel material, and is one of the cheaper ones on the market. Check it out at Americanmuscle!

how about the drone at 2k rpm freeway speed?

 

[Paul McWhiskey]

Had an x-pipe with Kooks 3”axle backs. Way to loud with drone. Replaced it with Solo Performance w/Mach Thunder resonator. No drone, comfortable at cruise, and plenty loud when on the throttle. Wife would not ride in car with first setup. Now even made a 1500 mile trip with me. I like the way this system works, it’s well made, and was super easy to install.

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