"Mild" cat-back exhaust recommendations needed

[arfabe16]

Why not just get an axle back or eliminate the middle resonator for an H-pipe? Save HUNDREDS and get a similar sound.

Not going for just sound. Also like the easier install.

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[BluePonyGT]

What's in your short list?

I like all of the ones I mentioned in my OP plus the Ford Racing by Borla Touring, but the more I listen to videos, the more I get confused.

One factor to consider is whether it's 304 or 409 steel. 409 is fine if you don't regularly encounter water, snow, and salt, but 304 will be better if you do encounter those regularly. The Borlas are 304 and the Magnaflows are 409, so I'm leaning towards the Borla Touring or FR by Borla Touring right now.

After going around and around listening to videos and talking to people back in Feb. it was Magnaflow Street catback all the way.

Then I heard The American Thunder Flowmaster setup, and I'm debating whether to take that one in. I've worked on old chevy small blocks and trucks for years and flowmasters have always been awesome. I also checked out AWE Touring, and I'm back on the merry-go-round again.

I didn't like how the Borla Touring system sounded AT ALL. Nope.

We get lots of surface rust up here but hardy enough snow to worry about salt.

 

[nastang87xx]

Borla Touring.

 

[MaskedRacerX]

none of those, Solo Mach XV. Cheaper and better sounding than magnaflow's listed IMO. And Borla would never get a cent of my money out of principle seeing the terrible build quality of their header on the 86 platform.

OP, don't overlook this post, definitely do some research on Solo products

 

[texasboy21]

OP, don't overlook this post, definitely do some research on Solo products

I love my Solo Mach XV catback.

 

[BmacIL]

Great write up from a friend who's had two of the popular brands, and also is very volume-conscious:
https://www.mustang6g.com/forums/showthread.php?t=90889

 

[arfabe16]

OP, don't overlook this post, definitely do some research on Solo products

The Solo Mach XV sounds badass, but it's definitely not what I'm looking for. It's louder than I'm comfortable. The Mustang is my daily driver, and I think I'd get sick of hearing it in the cabin. I also live in a quiet neighborhood and leave for work early, and I'm sure my neighbors wouldn't appreciate that.

 

[pike1346]

Why not just get an axle back or eliminate the middle resonator for an H-pipe? Save HUNDREDS and get a similar sound.

I did this. I wanted a bit louder and deeper that stock, no rasp, and no drone. After a year of searching, I have the RTR Street Axle Back with an H-Pipe. Every cat back for these cars is too loud (for me). I would say start with the axle back, if not enough rumble for you, get the H-Pipe.

I was looking at the Foose Magnaflow system, but it too is loud from comments I read about it. Videos are not the way to decide what exhaust to buy.....

 

[BluePonyGT]

OP, don't overlook this post, definitely do some research on Solo products

Ok, I think I found a new front-runner:

[ame]

No mufflers down near the valance. The muffler and x-pipe are all one unit where the stock resonator would go. J-pipes take the real estate normally taken up by the mufflers. Interesting, and it sounds amazing.

I can't seem to find any HP numbers with this system tho.

 

[texasboy21]

Ok, I think I found a new front-runner:



No mufflers down near the valance. The muffler and x-pipe are all one unit where the stock resonator would go. J-pipes take the real estate normally taken up by the mufflers. Interesting, and it sounds amazing.

I can't seem to find any HP numbers with this system tho.

Cat backs offer literally zero HP gains. The only performance advantage is the weight loss, and even that isnt anything you will feel.

 

[PanicSwitch89]

I'm also looking for something similar that is not too much. Have you checked out Krona?

 

[Botlfed98]

This is what i ended up and gets my vote: https://www.americanmuscle.com/hurst-elite-catback-1516gt.html

 

[Nerass]

This mbrp xp system I installed made my car that has long tubes and no cats sound like it has a stock style system until I open it up.

 

[Shane361]

Don't do what I did....

SW Long Tube Headers
Magnaflow Competitions
No Cats
No Resonators

Sounds amazing at idle or normal driving but any RPM above that it sounds terrible. Rasp and Drone are horrible. Just bought some resonators in the hopes that will help.

 

[jhenley17]

Is the Roush quad-tip axleback relatively tame? Got my wife a GT, but it’s her DD and will be our road trip vehicle, so she doesn’t want to be the obnoxious neighbor or drone down the interstate, but we would like a little more sound than stock. I don’t think she likes a lot of rasp, either, but I was thinking as long as the cats and stock resonator are in place, we won’t be too loud.

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