Active Exhuast aftermarket options ?

[packfan021488]

anyone else tried the Flowmaster Outlaw axle back with valves combined with an H or X pipe ? I was thinking of going this route because it's significantly cheaper than buying a 3k complete catback but I've never had Flowmasters on a mustang before (I know they drone alot). I wanted to go with AWE track but it doesn't have valves and the SwitchPath is over 3k which is absolute insanity.

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[JPGC_S650]

I liked the Flowmaster Outlaw (Active) with the H-Pipe, just too loud for cold starts. It has a very deep sound at idle/mid and gets quite loud reving. I live in a neighborhood and trying to keep the peace, lol. The active valving does reduce drone and cruising noise in quiet mode but it really doesn't quiet down the cold start. I have been trying to sell a Flowmaster Outlaw catback and a Steeda H-Pipe for quite a while...I just will not ship as it has to be local pickup/meet.

 

[packfan021488]

I liked the Flowmaster Outlaw (Active) with the H-Pipe, just too loud for cold starts. I live in a neighborhood and trying to keep the peace, lol. The active valving does reduce drown and cruising noise in quiet mode but it really doesn't quiet down the cold start. I have been trying to sell a Flowmaster Outlaw catback and a Steeda H-Pipe for quite a while...I just will not ship as it has to be local pickup/meet.

does the axble back retain all the functionality of the stock active system ? by that I mean it uses the touch screen to change the volume and not a didicated in cabin dongle ?

 

[JPGC_S650]

does the axble back retain all the functionality of the stock active system ? by that I mean it uses the touch screen to change the volume and not a didicated in cabin dongle ?

Yes and you transplant the stock actuators to the Flowmaster units

 

[packfan021488]

Yes and you transplant the stock actuators to the Flowmaster units

sweet nice to know so the cold start is that brutal huh ? I had Stainless Power long tubes with a Corsa double X pipe and Roush Axle Backs on my last S550. I simply cannot deal with that level of volume again. Cold starts would rattle my house on cold mornings lol never again

 

[JPGC_S650]

Yeah, it’s brutal, which I personally don’t mind. Its hard to tell in that video of how loud and deep it is. I would cringe on the early morning startups….lol, my Wife would text me saying “That is sooo loud” from inside our house at the opposite end of the house. I have the Corsa Xtremes now with their double x on the car and cold start is much more manageable.

 

[Magic88]

I sent mine back because of poor build quality. Passenger side valve was not built correctly and kept getting stuck when they were trying to pair up the first time you start the car. I went with the black powder coat, and it was chipped on the tips out of the box. Ebay guaranteed money back saved me big!

The first time I started it after it was installed, not knowing the valve was messed up. I immediately thought I had made a huge mistake, lol. Loud AF!

 

[Meraki Autoworks]

It's going to be very loud and drone. Do it right the first time! We'll work you a deal on an AWE system, we have them in stock and on sale. Also have Corsa, Stainless Works, MBRP etc if you don't want valved.

-Josh

 

[roadpilot]

The first time I started it after it was installed, not knowing the valve was messed up. I immediately thought I had made a huge mistake, lol. Loud AF!

Your first mistake was buying it off eBay.

 

[gruvyhudy]

Has anyone just purchased black exhaust tips for their active exhaust? Mine are chrome but with the dark package I think black tips would look better....any ideas?

 

[packfan021488]

Yeah, it’s brutal, which I personally don’t mind. Its hard to tell in that video of how loud and deep it is. I would cringe on the early morning startups….lol, my Wife would text me saying “That is sooo loud” from inside our house at the opposite end of the house. I have the Corsa Xtremes now with their double x on the car and cold start is much more manageable.

I had Corsa Extremes on my 2018 GT. while I loved the way they sounded above 3k rpm, they weren't quite loud enough for me at low rpm. I know that's their thing and it's a selling point for most people that they can manage the volume with your foot but for me I wanted to hear my exhaust a bit more while cruising so i don't get speeding tickets trying to hear my exhaust lol

 

[JPGC_S650]

I had Corsa Extremes on my 2018 GT. while I loved the way they sounded above 3k rpm, they weren't quite loud enough for me at low rpm. I know that's their thing and it's a selling point for most people that they can manage the volume with your foot but for me I wanted to hear my exhaust a bit more while cruising so i don't get speeding tickets trying to hear my exhaust lol

Yeah, the Corsas are mild when not in the throttle. The Flowmasters, on the other hand, are not, lol

 

[BoostRabbitGT]

I'm curious...has anyone here ever done a "quiet" Mustang GT build before?

I was doing a little bit of reading yesterday and I was wondering if installing turbo mufflers (and if it exists, the equivalent swap out for the resonator) would make the factory active exhaust even quieter overall throughout the four exhaust mode options, outside and inside. From what I've read this would be theoretically more affordable than going the axle back or catback route.

The end product I'm trying to go for in theory is a more bassy, less raspy, overall more under-the-radar sound/tone for a GT all around. (Something like the 4.6 V8 in the SN95/New Edge/pre-facelift S197...if that makes sense.)

 

[Mustang8]

I'm curious...has anyone here ever done a "quiet" Mustang GT build before?

I was doing a little bit of reading yesterday and I was wondering if installing turbo mufflers (and if it exists, the equivalent swap out for the resonator) would make the factory active exhaust even quieter overall throughout the four exhaust mode options, outside and inside. From what I've read this would be theoretically more affordable than going the axle back or catback route.

The end product I'm trying to go for in theory is a more bassy, less raspy, overall more under-the-radar sound/tone for a GT all around. (Something like the 4.6 V8 in the SN95/New Edge/pre-facelift S197...if that makes sense.)

I know you'll never get that 4.6 exhaust sound since unfortunately (or fortunately) the Coyote is just a raspy engine by nature. Trust me I would love to get that sound too since it is my favorite sounding V8 lol. I had a Borla Touring catback on my 2015 GT and it was pretty quiet prolly a bit louder than stock but it definitely sounded better. I don't know how quiet it gets with active exhaust though.

 

[BoostRabbitGT]

I know you'll never get that 4.6 exhaust sound since unfortunately (or fortunately) the Coyote is just a raspy engine by nature. Trust me I would love to get that sound too since it is my favorite sounding V8 lol. I had a Borla Touring catback on my 2015 GT and it was pretty quiet prolly a bit louder than stock but it definitely sounded better. I don't know how quiet it gets with active exhaust though.

Honestly, the active exhaust is more than quiet enough inside, even in Sport mode (haven't test driven in Track)... I'd just like it to be quieter outside so I'm not catching too much attention from people. (lol, trying to go completely under the radar with a V8 mustang... who'd be wild enough to even consider such a thing? BOOSTRABBIT?!)

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