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Old 08-26-2009, 07:31 AM
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Default Can you make a V6 sound like a GT?

Without spending a bunch of money, is it possible to get the blurble and growl of the GT in a V6?
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Old 08-26-2009, 08:00 AM
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In short....No. V8 sound is reserved for a V8. V6's sound ricey at high RPMs no matter what exhaust you use. Even mine can sound ricey at times.
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Old 08-26-2009, 08:03 AM
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Hmm, I usually drive my GT pretty conservatively, I like the way it sounds at low RPMs and idle, can I get that?
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Old 08-26-2009, 08:10 AM
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Originally Posted by bigcanoe
Hmm, I usually drive my GT pretty conservatively, I like the way it sounds at low RPMs and idle, can I get that?
At low rpm and idle, you can make a V6 sound OK. but no matter what it will never sound like a V8. try listening to some audio clips on youtube of some different setups and see if you can find one you like. I like my pipes kit a lot. But if i ever change anything with it i will get the violator mufflers and swap out my street pros.
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Old 08-26-2009, 08:21 AM
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It's a completely impossibility, the v8 has a different firing order than the v6 and the v6 has this strange intake valve tuning and runner tuning which make all exhaust sounds horrible on it. The stock exhaust is actually amazing in terms of sound if you listen to the unmuffled engine. The Mustang v6 is the worst sounding engine I've heard in the world by far.
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Old 08-26-2009, 10:17 AM
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There is one way: make a dvd of a v8 exhaust sound, and blast it out through speakers under the car, lol.
Seriously though, with the right combination, the best you can get is an OK sound, especially at certain rpms.
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Old 08-26-2009, 10:18 AM
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Not with the mustangs V6 even fire set-up...
You could always add 2 more cylinders and that V6
will start to sound like a V8...
No the Dodge odd fire 6 cylinder is another story...
Duals opens it up to V8 hemi sounding exhaust...
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Old 08-26-2009, 10:49 AM
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A very powerful sound system and a CD of your favorite GT?...
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Haha, ok guys, thanks for enlightening me!
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Old 08-26-2009, 11:58 AM
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