flynavy

New to the forum, and I've been searching for an answer and I haven't quite found what I'm looking for. Here's my situation/question. I got a local shop to do a custom muffler delete and I've been driving it that way for a little while. It sounds pretty good. Very loud which is fine, I like loud, but its very, I don't know how else to say it other than unrefined. It sounds too much like a big stupid redneck truck . Thats the only way I can describe it. I don't mind a little raspy but to me this isnt raspy. It just sounds too, I don't know, crackly under acceleration. Now here's my question, I have a set of Roush Axle-Backs coming from American Muscle that I ordered tonight and that I'll get installed next week. My question is, will the Roush system sound so crackly and redneck like? I've heard the Roush on a 5.0 before and I can't compare in my head if it's going to be any better. I like loud, but I want it to sound good at all RPM's and with the mufflers gone, it sounds fine under 3-4k and above that its super crackly. Will the sound improve with the Roush system? Just wondering if anyone has any opinion or experience with these two setups.

flynavy

I should also add that I've youtubed this stuff to death and I've researched a lot. I'm just looking for opinions.

HsvGT

I have Roush axel-backs, and I love them. I get compliments on how good she sounds a lot. They are loud when you want them to be, and quiet when you don't. I have never heard that they are too redneckish. The only complaint that I have heard or read that they are too loud. I think the Rousch ABs and my BBK cold air intake combine for the perfect sound.

kenthicken

Mine came from Roush with the axle backs, and I love the sound (mine is a supercharged 4.6). Agree with how HsvGT phrased it - loud when they want to be...quiet when you don't.

flynavy

Thanks for the input. I just want to make sure I don't waste anymore money on an exhaust system that I wont like. Its not that I don't like the muffler delete, I just would like a cleaner sound and what I can remember from hearing the Roush a while back, and from what you guys say, the Roush Axle-Back should be perfect.

02GTowner

MAC Boom tubes. Basically axle back muffler deletes but with resonators in them to reduce/eliminate crackling and give a clean rumble and sound.

flynavy

I've had Pype Bombs on my old 07 GT and it was the same system pretty much. Good setup. I had wanted to try something else this time. I had read on another forum that someone suggested the Roush Axle-Backs and a muffler delete sound exactly the same but I don't know if anyone else would agree with that. From the videos I see it seems that it sounds cleaner

AMDanBailer

It's very common for a custom Muffler delete to sound very un refined. You're going to love the Roush Axle Backs! I couldn't explain it any better than what these guys said, it's loud when you want it to be and quiet when you don't want it to be. It also has a very distinct sound and you know, a BA Mustang is headed your way!

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flynavy

Thanks I appreciate it. I'm going to go ahead and keep them and have it installed. I can't wait for them to get here.

flynavy

My mistake for not posting this in the exhaust section. I didn't even see it until now.