Roush vs steeda axle back

[kenbidwell]

I had the Roush axle backs for about a week with the factory resonator in place. To loud to this old man. I also felt there was a noticeable drone about 2500 rpm. I returned to the factory system and all is well again. I agree it could be a little louder but the drone when cruising was just to much for me with the Roush. Afraid to try any others without hearing them in person.

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[ctozzi]

Agreed, I have an auto and I find myself going into sport mode to get the noise level a bit higher.


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[ctozzi]

I take back my post, these are way too loud for me as well. They are coming off and going back to 100% stock exhaust.


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[David@Steeda]

I had the Roush axle backs for about a week with the factory resonator in place. To loud to this old man. I also felt there was a noticeable drone about 2500 rpm. I returned to the factory system and all is well again. I agree it could be a little louder but the drone when cruising was just to much for me with the Roush. Afraid to try any others without hearing them in person.

I take back my post, these are way too loud for me as well. They are coming off and going back to 100% stock exhaust.


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We've had several customers switch from a louder exhaust to ours due to drone.

 

[GTP]

I had the Roush axle backs for about a week with the factory resonator in place. To loud to this old man. I also felt there was a noticeable drone about 2500 rpm. I returned to the factory system and all is well again. I agree it could be a little louder but the drone when cruising was just to much for me with the Roush. Afraid to try any others without hearing them in person.

I plan to look into removing the foam from the sound tube first. $0 mod. Louder for me inside, but not for others outside? :shrug:

 

[kenbidwell]

I plan to look into removing the foam from the sound tube first. $0 mod. Louder for me inside, but not for others outside? :shrug:

That was one of my first mod's. Has been off for months. Loved the sound of the Roush from the outside, just to much drone for me. And I lined the trunk and back seats with sound deadening material, still didn't work.

 

[ForeverMachine]

Just wanted to say that I added the Roush Axle-backs this week, took all of 30 minutes to install, and it's exactly what the Dr ordered. Perfect street manners, zero drone, perfect growl around town, I had the tips painted black and I'm finally happy.....till someone comes out with a less $ active exhaust of course.

They already have!

Varex Catback or Boss X-pipe with Side exits and QTP valves. Both around $1500, rather than well over $2k for the Roush Active + software.

Edit: I guess technically these are passive since you have to press a switch or button... but still... great flexibility.

 

[GTP]

That was one of my first mod's. Has been off for months. Loved the sound of the Roush from the outside, just to much drone for me. And I lined the trunk and back seats with sound deadening material, still didn't work.

Well I test drove a Roush car twice. Each time it sounded like a 3 on my scale of 5. I am afraid to exceed '2', so I appreciate everyone's input to this thread. I wasn't sure if I was detecting drone or not on my second test drive last week.

How many places are there with foam in the tube?

 

[rfcs550]

Whatever you do, do not remove the stock resonator but if you do, keep it to put it back in place as I did.

I love the Roush AB with the stock resonator. Speaks volumes that Roush does not sell a resonator of its own to replace the stock or coupled with the axle back.

Roush AB with an x pipe is extremely loud and obnoxious to me. The car is not a daily driver with this set up. Video clips can't replicate how loud this set up really is live and heard in person.

If you want more a bit more noise or growl than stock without regretting it, Roush's AB with the stock resonator is my choice.

 

[GrabberBlue]

I watched every youtube video I could on the Roush Axle Back and nothing properly replicated what it actually sounds like. It is an incredible exhaust for a low priced axle back!

 

[AZStang]

When I was shopping for my car this summer, the salesman took us into the service bay to start up one of two 2014 Roush cars. Brap-bap-bap!!! Can you say Race Car?

Seriously, though, that would be too loud for me as a DD. But I am uncertain as to what is changed exhaust-wise on a full Roush car.
And yes, the stock 15/16 GT exhaust is just a tad too quiet to satisfy anyone who is even a mild enthusiast.

When I first got my set up installed I thought holy shit this thing is too loud...then I ran it through the gears and was like

 

[AZStang]

I watched every youtube video I could on the Roush Axle Back and nothing properly replicated what it actually sounds like. It is an incredible exhaust for a low priced axle back!

Dude I gotta ask, does your paint get beat up by the Phoenix freeways and Semi trucks everywhere?

I already had to buy Dr Colorchip and I won't even park next to anyone ever.

 

[GrabberBlue]

Dude I gotta ask, does your paint get beat up by the Phoenix freeways and Semi trucks everywhere?

I already had to buy Dr Colorchip and I won't even park next to anyone ever.

I have owned the car for less than a month, have 2500 miles on it because I drive about 100 miles a day to work.

Already have a cracked windshield and a few chips on the front fascia.

I cannot wait to move 5 minutes down the street from work in March.

 

[AZStang]

I have owned the car for less than a month, have 2500 miles on it because I drive about 100 miles a day to work.

Already have a cracked windshield and a few chips on the front fascia.

I cannot wait to move 5 minutes down the street from work in March.

Desert life problems :lol:

 

[UOP Shadow]

Has anybody seen data regarding the volume of these two exhausts measured in decibels?

Stainlessworks has video of their different exhausts with the volume in decibels.

I like the sound of the Roush AB w/ resonator but don't want the car any louder than our GT500 was.

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