Roush Axelbacks
1st Gear Member
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 79
From: Puerto Rico
I have the MRT and I love how it sounds, to me they have little to no drone, specially when I compare it to my EvoX which had full 3" exhaust with no cats and only one high flow resonator in the mid pipe haha
3rd Gear Member
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 505
From: CA
Have the Flowmaster right now. It sounds great but not loud enough for me. Ordered Roush. Will see how it goes
My second purchase decision was based off this video by scooterk (I assume scoots here):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igcQTLmGjRk
Because I have a manual and I'm a sucker for the popping between shifts, I decided to go for it
My second purchase decision was based off this video by scooterk (I assume scoots here):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igcQTLmGjRk
Because I have a manual and I'm a sucker for the popping between shifts, I decided to go for it
3rd Gear Member
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 505
From: CA
So I got my Roush installed today. First impressions:
It's LOUD. Very loud. If it mellows out after some miles as others have reported, I would not mind. I personally didn't experience drone. Or maybe it's there and I just didn't notice it. All the same, it doesn't bother me.
Like I said in my previous post.. the popping/burbling/crackling during rev drops is awesome. Even at 2.5k in 1st shifting into 2nd, you can hear it. When I want to keep it easy, I can easily maintain speed almost silently. Any throttle input will bring attention.
When it goes past 3k, it takes on a different sound (like my Flowmaster did, but louder and more aggressive). I've heard it described as a "wail," and it's pretty accurate. Screaming banshee comes to mind.
Can't wait for my BAMA tunes to get here later this week. My modding is pretty much complete. Maybe the JLT intake once some 3rd party testing shows the gains they claim.
It's LOUD. Very loud. If it mellows out after some miles as others have reported, I would not mind. I personally didn't experience drone. Or maybe it's there and I just didn't notice it. All the same, it doesn't bother me.
Like I said in my previous post.. the popping/burbling/crackling during rev drops is awesome. Even at 2.5k in 1st shifting into 2nd, you can hear it. When I want to keep it easy, I can easily maintain speed almost silently. Any throttle input will bring attention.
When it goes past 3k, it takes on a different sound (like my Flowmaster did, but louder and more aggressive). I've heard it described as a "wail," and it's pretty accurate. Screaming banshee comes to mind.
Can't wait for my BAMA tunes to get here later this week. My modding is pretty much complete. Maybe the JLT intake once some 3rd party testing shows the gains they claim.
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 49
In every video I've seen of the roush, It has a annoyingly painful hiccup in the exhaust note right around 2800rpm. The rest of the RPM sounds great, but it's the "ringing" that comes in near 2800rpm that is driving me away. Check this vid, you can watch the live dyno display at 2800rpm to see what I mean. Granted this is in a garage, but I bet it's still plenty audible on the street.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5c2f...layer_embedded
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5c2f...layer_embedded
3rd Gear Member
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 505
From: CA
Right around there is where the sound changes tone. I don't mind it, I actually like it.
To be honest, if you aren't looking for super loud and money isn't an issue, go with FRPP or Borla. I chose to go with Roush and get myself a tuner + BAMA tunes.
Also, it isn't as noticeable when you normally drive. It's more obvious in the dyno video because they hang the RPM around that threshold and then punched it. Gradual/constant increase in RPM and you barely notice. I actually didn't even notice it from driving until I just saw your post and watched the video. Yeah, I agree, the video would put me off some if I believed that's how it is.
To be honest, if you aren't looking for super loud and money isn't an issue, go with FRPP or Borla. I chose to go with Roush and get myself a tuner + BAMA tunes.
Also, it isn't as noticeable when you normally drive. It's more obvious in the dyno video because they hang the RPM around that threshold and then punched it. Gradual/constant increase in RPM and you barely notice. I actually didn't even notice it from driving until I just saw your post and watched the video. Yeah, I agree, the video would put me off some if I believed that's how it is.
Last edited by JimmyM; Jan 28, 2011 at 06:16 PM.
3rd Gear Member
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 802
From: PA
Different strokes for different folks. As you can see here in this thread, there's 10 different exhausts mentioned. Listen to sound clips and study before making your decision!
Oh and stop over-paying for your exhaust systems! AmericanMuscle price matches and ships same-day for free! We also have a discount code for MustangForums members that most of the time is cheaper than us price matching (if we're not already cheaper than the competitor).
Chris
Oh and stop over-paying for your exhaust systems! AmericanMuscle price matches and ships same-day for free! We also have a discount code for MustangForums members that most of the time is cheaper than us price matching (if we're not already cheaper than the competitor).
Chris
