Solo Performance 5.0L Mustang GT Mach XV Catback Exhaust Kit

[Of Wolf and Man]

Install went well. I previously had a Lethal Performance bottle neck eliminator h-pipe, so I had to go to the store to get some additional 2 1/4 exhaust clamps. Besides that it fit up well with the stock exhaust. It sounds great! At little to no throttle it is quiet for going through the neighborhood at 11:30pm when I get home. On the highway going 70mph you can hear it, you know it is not the stock exhaust, but there is not the annoying vibrating resonance that is drone. On acceleration it has a great muscle car tone, deep and thunderous. I like it.

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[SoCalTim]

Sounds awesome on your video! Great price too

 

[SK GT]

Damn I can't decide between the XV and Mach Thunder. The tone in the videos of the XV sounds amazing. Just wondering if it is loud enough.

The Mach Thunder video, I think it is overpowering the mic at some points and doesn't give a true representation of the sound. Think this would be TOO loud for a DD? I just worry it may get tiny/raspy at upper RPM.

Any help from guys that have these or have heard them in person would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Skatz5000]

Solo, great sounding stuff you have. Just curious, any clips of your catbacks with aftermarket headers installed?

 

[COYOTEV8]

Damn I can't decide between the XV and Mach Thunder. The tone in the videos of the XV sounds amazing. Just wondering if it is loud enough.

The Mach Thunder video, I think it is overpowering the mic at some points and doesn't give a true representation of the sound. Think this would be TOO loud for a DD? I just worry it may get tiny/raspy at upper RPM.

Any help from guys that have these or have heard them in person would be greatly appreciated.

I think it's personal preference, I myself drove both of them, then decided to keep the Mach XV, my friend (toplessfun here) did the same and opted for the Mach Thunder... both suit very well for a daily driver, the Mach Thunder was just a hair louder than my liking...

Note that the two exhausts are basically the same, the only difference is the muffler, so in worst case you need to replace only that piece (I'm sure Solo would find a solution for you in that case... ask Steve)

 

[SK GT]

Thanks for the reply coyote. I still can't decide haha

 

[COYOTEV8]

Thanks for the reply coyote. I still can't decide haha

I would ask Steve if Solo had any policy of swapping the muffler to another type (11" or 18" Mach muffler or X-Pipe) if you didn't like the sound.

Otherwise, I would just get another muffler in that case. These mach mufflers cost anything between 149-249$ according to their website (http://solo-performance.com/mach-muffler-series) although I'm not sure which one is the 11" Mach XV and the 18" Mach-Thunder in this list. One nice thing of the Solo system is that upgrade is done by simple swapping the muffler/x-pipe, the rest of the system is the same for all 3 catbacks...

In the end you cannot go wrong with either the Mach XV or the Mach Thunder, both have excellent sound...

 

[TruBlue16]

My Mach XV system delivered today. Looks amazing!

Now if only I had my car to install it on!

 

[SK GT]

I'm thinking XV the more I watch the videos.

 

[goingsolo2]

Damn I can't decide between the XV and Mach Thunder. The tone in the videos of the XV sounds amazing. Just wondering if it is loud enough.

The Mach Thunder video, I think it is overpowering the mic at some points and doesn't give a true representation of the sound. Think this would be TOO loud for a DD? I just worry it may get tiny/raspy at upper RPM.

Any help from guys that have these or have heard them in person would be greatly appreciated.

The tone of both are fantastic…the Thunder has more volume on the outside and only slightly more on the inside. Neither of them get raspy.

 

[goingsolo2]

Solo, great sounding stuff you have. Just curious, any clips of your catbacks with aftermarket headers installed?

Unfortunately no…sorry about that. I would think headers would deepen the tone and add about 15-20% more volume depending whether or not there are high flow cats installed or if it's cat less altogether.

 

[goingsolo2]

I would ask Steve if Solo had any policy of swapping the muffler to another type (11" or 18" Mach muffler or X-Pipe) if you didn't like the sound.

Otherwise, I would just get another muffler in that case. These mach mufflers cost anything between 149-249$ according to their website (http://solo-performance.com/mach-muffler-series) although I'm not sure which one is the 11" Mach XV and the 18" Mach-Thunder in this list. One nice thing of the Solo system is that upgrade is done by simple swapping the muffler/x-pipe, the rest of the system is the same for all 3 catbacks...

In the end you cannot go wrong with either the Mach XV or the Mach Thunder, both have excellent sound...

The systems are modular, so if you wanted it louder or quieter down the road, you can purchase the midsection only. The midsection would bolt right in place of the one you have now, but would have the different muffler.

 

[MaskedRacerX]

I think it's personal preference, I myself drove both of them, then decided to keep the Mach XV, my friend (toplessfun here) did the same and opted for the Mach Thunder... both suit very well for a daily driver, the Mach Thunder was just a hair louder than my liking...

Note that the two exhausts are basically the same, the only difference is the muffler, so in worst case you need to replace only that piece (I'm sure Solo would find a solution for you in that case... ask Steve)

I'm in the same place, having the same debate: Mach vs. Mach Thunder. I think I want to error to the quieter side - it's not a DD, but it's a cruiser, lots of family time, and it's also a convertible, so it's a little more prone to "sound intrusion".

Your post makes me think the Mach XV is the right choice, and if for some reason I want to get a little crazier later on, there's a simple, modular upgrade path.

:cheers:

 

[COYOTEV8]

if for some reason I want to get a little crazier later on, there's a simple, modular upgrade path.

That is correct :-) I'm pretty sure you'll like the Mach XV...

 

[SK GT]

Even though the XV is the "quietest" it still is a good bit louder than stock correct?

If you throw a rev it is still pretty noticeable?

Thanks

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