Is active exhaust just a variable muffler delete?

[Will2]

How does active exhaust full loud (track mode/locked open/fuse-pulled) compare to a muffler delete?

Had a Camaro with active exhaust and it seemed to be basically a variable muffler delete. I pulled the fuse to make it perma-open for the entire 4 years I owned it, so got no value out of the "active" part.

Currently have a base GT, wondering if a cheap muffler delete would be similar to active exhaust track mode?

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[AZ_Ryan]

There are valves that open inside the mufflers. Track mode simply means the valves are all the way open so the chambers have maximum flow. I certianly don't interpret that to be the same as a muffler delete.

 

[LouG]

I'm sticking with the stock system. It's loud enough as it is, and if some over zealous cop decides to have a chat about noise I can say it's all as Ford made it.

 

[steveo1960]

I'm sticking with the stock system. It's loud enough as it is, and if some over zealous cop decides to have a chat about noise I can say it's all as Ford made it.

Same.
To my ears the stock system sounds perfect.
To each his own though!
Make it your own.

 

[zpduff]

I returned Ford performance x-pipe purchased with rewards points. Stock exhaust sounds good enough and you don't have to cut up your car

 

[135Hoser]

I've owned some stupid loud cars, and I know I'm old

Being able to go from stupid loud to only kinda loud when I want, and more importantly when I'm coming home, is a feature I really appreciate.

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