Active exhaust compared to standard on 5.0?

[Alex381]

The AE was louder and throatier compared to the standard model. If they were both running together, the standard exhaust kind of sounded like a V6 with a kit on it compared to the AE. Now if it was not next to an AE, it sounded like a V8, but definitely not V8 sounding next to the AE.

Yep. The active exhaust is night and day better than the base exhaust. The AE sounds as good as a Mustang can before it becomes obnoxious to most people. There are cars that sound better, but not many.

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[cg2024gt]

Here's how it goes:

1. Spend $1,595 to add Active Exhaust to your car when you buy/order it

Not loud enough. Buy $300 H/X pipe because a $2,500-3,500 AE compatible catback is too much $$$

Then either:

A) still not loud enough, spend $2,000 on active exhaust axle back

or

B) H/X pipe made it too loud, spend $300 on a Borla/Jones resonator or put the stock one back on

IMO get the non-active exhaust car, and put a quality axle back on it (not a Corsa Extreme or Borla ATAK). It'll sound good. If you want more, add an H/X to this. Save the $$$$

Just curious what quality axlebacks you might recommend? Ie roush, AWE?