GT takeoff Analysis
06-01-2007, 11:40 PM
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GT takeoff Analysis
Ok guys, I always read alotta posts about the GT takeoff, so I figured I'd try and help. I have a 2006 V6 5-speed stang, and i put on a GT takeoff about 5000 miles ago. Since then I've noticed a huge difference in sound. When I first put it on, this is what it sounded like.
Idle - same as stock
Startup, a litle louder
Acceleration - throatier, but not really that much louder
After a little bit of driving, it seems the exhaust wore it a little bit. It became noticably louder, and is now like this:
Idle - low purr, especially with windows down, it seems pretty ballsy.
Startup - This is the best part, every morning im treated to a relatively loud idle while the car warms up
Acceleration - extremely throatier, MUCH louder then stock, but not obnoxious, but still sounds like an animal.
I really have barely noticed any drone on this muffler. To summarize, it can be loud when you want it to be, and quiet when you want it to be. Its great for my everyday driving. Sure, there are a couple of times when I wish i had straight pipes lol but this does the job just fine. Its loud enough, that when I drive around a parking lot, or down a crowded street, people always turn to look at the car making the noise!
Idle - same as stock
Startup, a litle louder
Acceleration - throatier, but not really that much louder
After a little bit of driving, it seems the exhaust wore it a little bit. It became noticably louder, and is now like this:
Idle - low purr, especially with windows down, it seems pretty ballsy.
Startup - This is the best part, every morning im treated to a relatively loud idle while the car warms up
Acceleration - extremely throatier, MUCH louder then stock, but not obnoxious, but still sounds like an animal.
I really have barely noticed any drone on this muffler. To summarize, it can be loud when you want it to be, and quiet when you want it to be. Its great for my everyday driving. Sure, there are a couple of times when I wish i had straight pipes lol but this does the job just fine. Its loud enough, that when I drive around a parking lot, or down a crowded street, people always turn to look at the car making the noise!
06-02-2007, 01:07 AM
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RE: GT takeoff Analysis
I have been saying the same for a while!! This is the cheapest way to get great sound from our V-6's
Those of us that remember the 60's and 70's and the early V-8's will know that it's impossible for our 6's to sound like that. The best we can hope for is a little more agressive sound that the GT take-off provides.
Most of the others make our 6's sound like imports and too noisy not throaty and smooth like the Mustangs that our cars were made to be like.
BTW if you have a MRT or JBA or any other exhaust and you like it ............ Great!!
Those of us that remember the 60's and 70's and the early V-8's will know that it's impossible for our 6's to sound like that. The best we can hope for is a little more agressive sound that the GT take-off provides.
Most of the others make our 6's sound like imports and too noisy not throaty and smooth like the Mustangs that our cars were made to be like.
BTW if you have a MRT or JBA or any other exhaust and you like it ............ Great!!
06-02-2007, 01:19 AM
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RE: GT takeoff Analysis
ORIGINAL: pperin
I have been saying the same for a while!! This is the cheapest way to get great sound from our V-6's
Those of us that remember the 60's and 70's and the early V-8's will know that it's impossible for our 6's to sound like that. The best we can hope for is a little more agressive sound that the GT take-off provides.
Most of the others make our 6's sound like imports and too noisy not throaty and smooth like the Mustangs that our cars were made to be like.
BTW if you have a MRT or JBA or any other exhaust and you like it ............ Great!!
I have been saying the same for a while!! This is the cheapest way to get great sound from our V-6's
Those of us that remember the 60's and 70's and the early V-8's will know that it's impossible for our 6's to sound like that. The best we can hope for is a little more agressive sound that the GT take-off provides.
Most of the others make our 6's sound like imports and too noisy not throaty and smooth like the Mustangs that our cars were made to be like.
BTW if you have a MRT or JBA or any other exhaust and you like it ............ Great!!
06-02-2007, 03:47 AM
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RE: GT takeoff Analysis
ORIGINAL: Buckshot Barry
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Nice Stripe !!!!
ORIGINAL: dodgerfrog
Agreed! I'm running a single GT takeoff and love the sound I get from it.
Agreed! I'm running a single GT takeoff and love the sound I get from it.
Nice Stripe !!!!
06-02-2007, 07:01 AM
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RE: GT takeoff Analysis
I love my GT take-off muffler. I bought mine used with about 8000 miles on them, so there has been no change in sound that I have noticed. I have heard the MRT and I think it sounds great too. All the others are mufflers for the ricers. I suggest to everyone that picks up a GT take-off muffler to paint the muffler flat black to "hide it" if they stay with the stock V6 bumper. It looks 10x better. Here's some pics:
06-02-2007, 09:05 AM
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RE: GT takeoff Analysis
It's not fair!
I keep wanting to swap to a GT take-off, but EVERY TIME I get worked up enough about the MRT's ear-bleeding drone to do something about it, someone walks by and says "holy ****, your car sounds badass!" or the like, and then I resolve just to suffer with the drone.
PS 07grabber: That looks awesome!
I keep wanting to swap to a GT take-off, but EVERY TIME I get worked up enough about the MRT's ear-bleeding drone to do something about it, someone walks by and says "holy ****, your car sounds badass!" or the like, and then I resolve just to suffer with the drone.
PS 07grabber: That looks awesome!
06-02-2007, 02:56 PM
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RE: GT takeoff Analysis
ORIGINAL: Glacial
It's not fair!
I keep wanting to swap to a GT take-off, but EVERY TIME I get worked up enough about the MRT's ear-bleeding drone to do something about it, someone walks by and says "holy ****, your car sounds badass!" or the like, and then I resolve just to suffer with the drone.
PS 07grabber: That looks awesome!
It's not fair!
I keep wanting to swap to a GT take-off, but EVERY TIME I get worked up enough about the MRT's ear-bleeding drone to do something about it, someone walks by and says "holy ****, your car sounds badass!" or the like, and then I resolve just to suffer with the drone.
PS 07grabber: That looks awesome!