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Exhaust Loudness Questions

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I have read the information on the 5 driving modes for our cars, but I still have a question on the exhaust. The driving modes below mention that Sport, Track and Drag are "louder" than Normal, but they do not say if any of them are louder than each other. (I have a 2018, if that matters)

Normal – This is the default mode and all of the features are set where Ford finds best for daily driving use.

Sport – This mode is for spirited on-road driving. The throttle input is sharpened, traction and stability control remain on, the dampers stiffen the ride a bit for improved handling, the steering system requires more driver input, the exhaust gets louder and launch control is available for use.

Weather – This mode is designed for situations where the new Shelby GT350 Mustang gets caught in the rain. The throttle input is softened, traction/stability control remains on, the dampers, steering, and exhaust are all in their normal modes and launch control is disabled.

Track – This mode is designed for use on a road course, and this is the setting that yields the greatest overall performance from the new Shelby Mustang. Throttle input remains normal, but the traction/stability controls are adjusted to have almost no input, the dampers shift into the stiffest possible setting, sport steering mode is engaged, the exhaust gets louder and launches control remains available.

Drag – Finally, this mode is intended to make the new Shelby GT350 Mustang a quarter-mile monster. Throttle response is sharpened, traction/stability remains on (as they work with the launch control system), the dampers adjust to drag mode for the best possible front-to-rear weight transfer, the steering system remains normal, the exhaust goes to the louder setting and launches control is automatically enabled.

1. Do we only have two exhaust mode settings or does track/drag mode make it louder? (open it up further or sooner?)

2. Does the fake exhaust sound from the radio work when the radio is off?

I picked up the Forscan software and I plan to turn off the fake noise, but I am wondering if I can tell how much quieter it will be in Normal mode by simply turning off my radio. If not, how are they sending the sound to the radio if it is off or the volume is down all the way?
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1. Do we only have two exhaust mode settings or does track/drag mode make it louder? (open it up further or sooner?)
Yes, only 2. Normal and Sport.

2. Does the fake exhaust sound from the radio work when the radio is off?
Yes it does.

I picked up the Forscan software and I plan to turn off the fake noise, but I am wondering if I can tell how much quieter it will be in Normal mode by simply turning off my radio. If not, how are they sending the sound to the radio if it is off or the volume is down all the way?
Nope. You'll need to pull the fuse for the amplifier for a temporary test. The amp is still on when the radio is off. (Probably more accurate to call it "standby" instead of "off")
 
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Yes, only 2. Normal and Sport.

Nope. You'll need to pull the fuse for the amplifier for a temporary test. The amp is still on when the radio is off. (Probably more accurate to call it "standby" instead of "off")
Thanks for the clarification on the two modes. I have the Corsa Double Helix Resonator Delete, so it was hard to tell this weekend whether or not Track/Drag were any louder. Lately, I have been driving in Sport mode just about all the time once I leave my neighborhood, so I might be getting immune to the "loudness"... :rockon:

Do you happen to know the fuse I need to pull to disable to amplifier? I am kind of surprised the car has an amplifier because of how weak the radio sounds from the factory. I drive with the radio off most of the time as I really enjoy the VooDoo sounds.
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