Exhaust layout?

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05-16-2013, 12:08 PM

#11

BrazenStang

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Originally Posted by Trez83

If you just want axle backs that are sane when cruising and INSANE when you step on it, may I recommend the Roush Axle Backs. I got them for my car and when you get on it at about 4,000 RPM to redline, it sounds like open headers. Yet, at 2,000 on the highway, it's as peaceful as a sleeping kitten.

I bet that the Roush Axle Backs would sound perfect with Longtubes.

05-16-2013, 12:41 PM

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Trez83

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Brazen - It sounds like a NASCAR now. It pops on every downshift and even backfired when I let the clutch out a bit too quickly. Talk about free flowing.....

05-16-2013, 01:34 PM

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dcarlinf1

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Originally Posted by BrazenStang

If you go that route then the x/h pipe that you buy now will not fit with your long tube headers. If you buy the right axle back then it can be left on the car with long tubes and shorty x/h pipe. From what I have read and been told, stock axle back with aftermarket x/ h pipe pipe doesn't sound good and is still quiet.

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If you go with Stainless Works, you can add an X-pipe with with the off road pipes and later add the long tubes. You would just need to remove the off road pipes when you do the LT's. That is my plan.

05-16-2013, 01:44 PM

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DocSnickers

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Yup stainless works is loud at idle, screams at 2,000 rpm's gets a quieter at higher rpm's until you hit about 5,000 and opens up again. Makes slight popping when you down shift and it thumps really hard while your slowing down.

I can do a driving video if anyone wants to hear it. It's hands down the most inane exhaust system I have ever heard on the new 5.0. There is no sleeping kittens with Stainless Works though its a pretty loud idle and sound all the time.

05-16-2013, 01:58 PM

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AWD2RWD

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Sounds good guys I actually just bought some used American thunder axle backs for a very good price, so if I need to change it later down the road it won't hurt my pockets too much. Now I just need to find a good X-pipe!