I have a stock 08 Mustang GT right now that will have a cai/tune and be NA for the next 3 years. So far, all the exhaust threads have been about approximating the original stang... Disclaimer: I do appreciate the sound of raw american muscle and hopefully most of you will not find my tastes offensive.. BUT...

I would like to get some more NA power but I would like to approach the semi-exotic performance sound. I'm thinking high tech, smooth, and metallic, if that makes any sense.

Sort of like a late model BMW M5... I think they sound awesome.

Also, I would like to avoid being too loud, but I can accept some loudness as the price for more power (as in, no high volume, mediocre power mods). I find myself driving at WOT often, so I don't want to attract too much attention.

Any suggestions?

 

Here's an example... (BMW M5)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9MGt6VVdHs

 

I can appreciated your taste in "tone". I personally love the sound of an F1 racecar. But I don't think these cars will produce a "euro" sound. If there's an exhaust option out there that's available, I'd be interested too.

 

You can't beat the sound of longtube headers and Borla Stingers! Just have to decide between an X-pipe and an H-Pipe. I love the new sound of my car, and it turns heads when I drive by.

 

Too get that sound you will have ti trade your GT in for a V6. then add a twin turbo and exhauast

 

Not gonna happen.

 

Spintech Exhaust systems sound similar to what you are asking for. As they actually are Race car exhaust. Loud, and very smooth at high RPM's.
http://www.spintechmufflers.com/

 

LMAO... the American V6 sounds the exact opposite of a smooth, high-reving european V8 or V10

 

I heard a an 4.0 Explorer with a fart can sounding like an F1 racer Maybe it was because of the gears on 4x4

Edit: you guys can go buy an M3 or M5 used for the price of a stang!
I do like the cars ............. but for the most bang for the buck! Stangs win!
BMW= Bring MY Wallet for repairs!

 

I think a catted x pipe and bassani's will give you as close as you can get to what you're looking for.

 

A CAI and tune really gives the car a very euro sound at times under WOT when running through the gears.

An x-pipe might help smooth it a bit. But you can only do so much to make that hard metallic whine.

 

I think the Magnaflows have a slight 'euro' sound to them.

 

Bassani will give you the close to sound you want. You could had a BMW 335! for a lil more money

 

That dude must hate tires.

Don't forget that M5 was a V10. You're not going to be able to quite get that tone. But the CAI does help a lot to make the car sound more like what you're looking for

 

Ford Racing X-pipe (w/factory cats) + Ford Racing GTA + Brenspeed tune.

Smooth, no drone, not too loud, wicked at WOT.

The closest to what you're looking for I can think of.

 

you wotn get any added hp from exhaust unless you have boost, and then only cutting the cats off will you get any added hp

 

Not true. I've seen a couple of dyno tests showing about 10 RWHP with a X-pipe and factory cats. One was FRPP X-pipe + GTA, the other just the X-pipe.

 

I think what you want are some Bassani's. I have them and wouldn't trade them for the world. Very deep and smooth sounding.

 

Bassani's would probably be what you're looking for. I too like the Ferrari type sound...but I love all american muscle, rumble in your stomach sound. So for me it will be a custom y split, with SLP's out the back, and side pipes that I can activate from inside, and have a super loud car.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJe8JzI7NtQ

I have to get some wet wipes ready every time I hear that video startup.