[Alequar]

Alright, so i know there are a ton of threads about this but I get pretty overwhelmed trying to read it all so I'm just making my own!

I have an '07 GT/CS thats stock as of right now. The first thing I want to do to it is get a catback exhaust for it. I had my heart set on a MagnaFlow MagnaPack catback system but now i am unsure. It says it gives about 11 hp. is that decent?? PLUS i dont want it to be tooo loud b/c i love listening to my music. What are your thoughts on a good, not TOO loud (but def. badass loud) exhaust that can give me a nice gain too. This is big bucks for me so i dont want to screw it up.

[unlicensed to drive]

Well what kind of exhaust sound are you looking for?


Deep and throaty? Raspy and aggressive? Or maybe a sound that resembles a racecar?

[Alequar]

Its hard for me to decide on that. Race car would be awesome but I think that might be too much. I guess I would have to say Deep and Throaty might be what I'm looking for. I just don't want to get something and have it end up sounding..fake...as in (not literally) rice burner fake

[unlicensed to drive]

Well something like flowmasters or boomtubes would fit in the "deep" category. My dads car has flowmasters, those sound pretty sweet. First video is flowmasters, second is boomtubes.

YouTube - 2005 Mustang GT

YouTube - 2005 Mustang GT

YouTube - Boom Tube Exhaust - Ford Mustang GT 2008

YouTube - Boom Tube Exhaust - Ford Mustang GT 2008

[Jucostud]

an axleback isn't going to gain you any power. if you want power and an exhaust, change out the mid-pipe. don't buy flows or pypes violaters either.

[unlicensed to drive]

Also Alequar your not going to get much HP from mufflers, only 5 probably, which is barely noticable. A CAI/Tune, which are +\- 600 dollars, typically gain 25-30HP. This also depends on which CAI you get. A lot of people go with the C&L Racer nowadays

[bkid]

JLT CAI and tuner from Doug at Bamachips.com you will love it.

[Alequar]

sweet. that actually helps alot. too bad i can't hear them in person though. Thanks man. So what would be an example of a 'race car' sound and the 'aggressive' sound. You dont need to put videos i can find those on my own but its awesome that you did last time.

[Jucostud]

Originally Posted by mustangfan123 Also Alequar your not going to get much HP from mufflers, 5-10 probably, which is barely noticable. A CAI/Tune, which are +- 600 dollars, typically gain 25-30HP. This also depends on which CAI you get. A lot of people go with the C&L Racer nowadays

wow really show me anybody thats had any proven dyno gains from axlebacks on these cars... like i just said. you will not get a gain from an axleback. they are for sound only. you won't see 5, let alone 10.

[Jucostud]

Originally Posted by Alequar sweet. that actually helps alot. too bad i can't hear them in person though. Thanks man. So what would be an example of a 'race car' sound and the 'aggressive' sound. You dont need to put videos i can find those on my own but its awesome that you did last time.

my car(click sig for vid) o/r x gives it a racey sound.

[unlicensed to drive]

Your welcome, I had no problem doing that, I had nothing else to do on the PC. I swear I heard the boomtubes sounding deep before, but I guess they do sound racecar-ish.

[Alequar]

Yea i've read you don't get too much HP from the exhaust but any little gain is good. I just crave more sound mostly but I'll take the 10 hp gain. I'm def. going to get a CAI too. I dont have many mods that I want to do. Mostly the CAI and Exhaust and a tuner and I'd be pretty set.

[unlicensed to drive]

Originally Posted by Jucostud wow really show me anybody thats had any proven dyno gains from axlebacks on these cars... like i just said. you will not get a gain from an axleback. they are for sound only. you won't see 5, let alone 10.

Ok fine 5 >_>, I'll edit my post.

[unlicensed to drive]

Originally Posted by Alequar Yea i've read you don't get too much HP from the exhaust but any little gain is good. I just crave more sound mostly but I'll take the 10 hp gain. I'm def. going to get a CAI too. I dont have many mods that I want to do. Mostly the CAI and Exhaust and a tuner and I'd be pretty set.

I actually forgot that the axlebacks don't gain even 5 HP. Jucostud corrected me on that.

[Alequar]

Originally Posted by Jucostud my car(click sig for vid) o/r x gives it a racey sound.

Nice. I like the blackout panel you've got I've got white w/that too. man o man. decisions decisions

[Alequar]

Well...the plan was to get Catbacks. Those gain roughly 10 eh?? correct me if i'm wrong

[brianm]

exhaust is a personal choice, the best you can do is to listen to all the different types and chose what you like best. I think theres also a stickey about exhaust here to. I went with the jba axle backs, they sound great to me and a good price to.

[unlicensed to drive]

My dads car is a white gt/cs too Alequar. It made 302rwhp(355 crank) with CAI/Tune, Underdrive Pullies, and Delete Plates(there are 2 plates under the intake manifold which restrict airflow because they have butterfly valves in them, and the delete plates are OEM castings of them without the valves).

[Alequar]

ahh nice! I see everyone's car and love them on here and tell you the truth I always wanted black but when I saw that white GT/CS (and the price) I ended up buying it the first night. I guess I've got a lot of research to do on modding the car and all My family is good with cars but I somehow missed that gene i guess

Thanks for all the input though everyone

[unlicensed to drive]

I have no issue helping someone if their inquiry involves any of the knowledge I have concering these cars. I know a good bit about these cars until you get up to the cylinder head department.