Ordering a new car. If you could have either the B&O stereo or active exhaust?

[Bit_the_Bullitt]

By the way hear is a nice record player ensemble for only $41,000, the price of a base Mustang GT.
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By the way, I knew the late, great Joe Grado back in the day. I think his most expensive cartridge back the way $500.00.

"Hear is a nice record player".... Was that a pun?

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[Bit_the_Bullitt]

By the way, the Bullitt does have a specially tuned exhaust. Listen to yours vs. a regular GT. It sounds throatier.

I think you might be right actually. After all, the exhaust was the thing that tipped me over the fence to get it...

 

[MaskedRacerX]

Active exhaust BO is junk.

Active exhaust BO? Does that come from the manifold armpit?

 

[Nexus]

By the way, the Bullitt does have a specially tuned exhaust. Listen to yours vs. a regular GT. It sounds throatier.

IIRC its not only tuned differently, but it's a combination of that, the intake system and a differently packed midpipe. That's what gives it the signature sound and is definitely throatier and slightly louder than the standard GT with AE. They did a fantastic job with it.

I believe the mufflers are the same, but different part number due to the black nitro plating.

 

[Andrew@Lethal]

Going to be order a 21 GT Premium in a few days and am stuck between which of these options to select as I really only want to spend money for one.

1. From what I can tell, the basic stereo on the premium is pretty bad.
2. How bad does the non active exhaust sound?

I’m leaning towards the stereo since I will never use quiet mode (which I feel like is a huge part). What would you guys do?

Go for the active exhaust.

 

[Matthewstorm]

Go active exhaust. And even if that isn't loud enough for you, get an H-pipe fitted

Do I need a Tune with this?

 

[Bikeman315]

Do I need a Tune with this?

No tune required.

 

[MaskedRacerX]

Do I need a Tune with this?

It's insanely awesome, pretty inexpensive, heck, it even drops a few pounds

 

[OnThree]

It's an easy choice for me, exhaust is way easier to replace than audio. Who wants a stock exhaust anyway?

 

[Bikeman315]

It's an easy choice for me, exhaust is way easier to replace than audio. Who wants a stock exhaust anyway?

Have you heard the active exhaust? The sound is awesome. It’s also great to have the option to turn it down. And if it’s not loud enough, go with a H or X pipe. Just because something is stock doesn’t make it bad.

 

[Matthewstorm]

Would you guys do the X pipe or H pipe?

 

[OnThree]

Have you heard the active exhaust? The sound is awesome. It’s also great to have the option to turn it down. And if it’s not loud enough, go with a H or X pipe. Just because something is stock doesn’t make it bad.

I have heard it, it doesn't sound bad but I don't think it particularly sounds good either though. At least not compared to a corsa or AWE etc.

In essence, active exhaust sound like a good idea, but I found that when I had one I just left the valves open all the time anyway. It's not like a stock exhaust in track mode is crazy loud or anything IMO so I just left it open all the time.

 

[OnThree]

Would you guys do the X pipe or H pipe?

Depends on what you like sound wise, x pipe for more raspy exotic sound and h pipe for a deeper muscle car sound.

 

[Matthewstorm]

I test drove AE a few weeks ago prior to my order and while it was neat, im ripping my exhaust out for a roush catback day 1 so it would have been pointless for me.

The car also had B&O and in regards to that, it was pretty good, but not $1,000 good. I rather get the premium 9 speaker and then add a JBL subwoofer here: https://www.jlaudio.com/collections.../sb-f-muscpe-12tw3-car-audio-stealthbox-94617

Thats JL Audio not JBL.

 

[Matthewstorm]

Depends on what you like sound wise, x pipe for more raspy exotic sound and h pipe for a deeper muscle car sound.

My understanding is X pipe gives more power.

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