MAC Exhaust Drone - MAC response
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I could not take the MACs. I cannot believe they were designed for that noise. I was in pain, waiting to switch them out for the magnaflows for a couple weeks.
My wife was not aware of the MAC mod. She is real low key, and has no interest in the Stang thing - -an no objection. I start the puppy up the morning after the install. She said it about shook her out of bed, shook the house, and to expect calls from the neighbors. For me, the sound was really overboard.
The drone was exhausting.... pardon the pun. It was tiring listening to that up and down the road to work.
With the Magnaflows, I have had comments from friends they hear me coming from a block a way, but not in an overpowering sense.
Also, I think the Magnaflows are quieter than stock at 75mph and up. But, I also find they do drone some at 2k, and less so when the car has been running.
My wife was not aware of the MAC mod. She is real low key, and has no interest in the Stang thing - -an no objection. I start the puppy up the morning after the install. She said it about shook her out of bed, shook the house, and to expect calls from the neighbors. For me, the sound was really overboard.
The drone was exhausting.... pardon the pun. It was tiring listening to that up and down the road to work.
With the Magnaflows, I have had comments from friends they hear me coming from a block a way, but not in an overpowering sense.
Also, I think the Magnaflows are quieter than stock at 75mph and up. But, I also find they do drone some at 2k, and less so when the car has been running.
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Originally posted by dfhurleydude182@May 9, 2005, 8:06 PM
Yeah ALL chambered mufflers drone. Bottom-line. MAC, FLowmasters, Borla, etc. they all drone from around 1900-2100 rpms. There is no fix except to get a quieter muffler or a straight through muffler that won't hurt your poor little ears. And as far as your son not having drone on his '04, that's bs... I for one LOVE the drone and sound of the chambered mufflers. I might be swapping out the 40 series to some 10's(1-chamber) sometime soon.
So if you really can't live with it, then your best bet would probably be magnaflow. They won't be as loud as MAC but they still sound good.
Yeah ALL chambered mufflers drone. Bottom-line. MAC, FLowmasters, Borla, etc. they all drone from around 1900-2100 rpms. There is no fix except to get a quieter muffler or a straight through muffler that won't hurt your poor little ears. And as far as your son not having drone on his '04, that's bs... I for one LOVE the drone and sound of the chambered mufflers. I might be swapping out the 40 series to some 10's(1-chamber) sometime soon.
So if you really can't live with it, then your best bet would probably be magnaflow. They won't be as loud as MAC but they still sound good.
Ok now thats out of the way and we can get onto the topic of exhaust drone. Guys if you wanted a quiet car then go and buy an import. Every mustang I have ever ridden in has had exhaust drone around 1800-2200. Even my bone stock 91 hatch 5.0 and my bone stock 00gt. That is part of the car deal with it. If you dont like it go and trade it for something quiet. If you test drove the car then you should have noticed that there is a slight drone. Personally I like the drone other than on a long trip it makes you tired.
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Originally posted by Andy Haynes@May 11, 2005, 5:11 PM
Ok now thats out of the way and we can get onto the topic of exhaust drone. Guys if you wanted a quiet car then go and buy an import. Every mustang I have ever ridden in has had exhaust drone around 1800-2200. Even my bone stock 91 hatch 5.0 and my bone stock 00gt. That is part of the car deal with it. If you dont like it go and trade it for something quiet. If you test drove the car then you should have noticed that there is a slight drone. Personally I like the drone other than on a long trip it makes you tired.
Ok now thats out of the way and we can get onto the topic of exhaust drone. Guys if you wanted a quiet car then go and buy an import. Every mustang I have ever ridden in has had exhaust drone around 1800-2200. Even my bone stock 91 hatch 5.0 and my bone stock 00gt. That is part of the car deal with it. If you dont like it go and trade it for something quiet. If you test drove the car then you should have noticed that there is a slight drone. Personally I like the drone other than on a long trip it makes you tired.
I have an 04 with MAC's and it drones too, but it's not INTRUSIVE--in fact, I kind of like it. I recall my old Camaro having a drone. I don't think my Roadrunner did, but I guarantee you it would loosen your bowels and clean your teeth at full throttle.
I'm really going to try to post some digital sample this weekend if I get a chance. I'm just not sure how well it will come off my digital camera, but I'll try to snag my son to give me a hand recording the samples...
John
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Here is a little input. I have sold a lot of the Mac axlebacks and what I have found is it is very hard to make everybody happy because "sound" is so subjective. I have had customers say they wished it would have been louder, and then others say it was to loud for them. In the end it just comes down to the preference of ones own ears. I run them on my 05 GT and dont find the drone to be an issue and I think my 99 with Mac's drones worse than the 05. Maybe if I drove 60 miles a day I would think different, but for now my ears give me a thumbs up.
Good luck to all.
Good luck to all.
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Originally posted by BRENSPEED@May 11, 2005, 8:06 PM
Here is a little input. I have sold a lot of the Mac axlebacks and what I have found is it is very hard to make everybody happy because "sound" is so subjective. I have had customers say they wished it would have been louder, and then others say it was to loud for them. In the end it just comes down to the preference of ones own ears. I run them on my 05 GT and dont find the drone to be an issue and I think my 99 with Mac's drones worse than the 05. Maybe if I drove 60 miles a day I would think different, but for now my ears give me a thumbs up.
Good luck to all.
Here is a little input. I have sold a lot of the Mac axlebacks and what I have found is it is very hard to make everybody happy because "sound" is so subjective. I have had customers say they wished it would have been louder, and then others say it was to loud for them. In the end it just comes down to the preference of ones own ears. I run them on my 05 GT and dont find the drone to be an issue and I think my 99 with Mac's drones worse than the 05. Maybe if I drove 60 miles a day I would think different, but for now my ears give me a thumbs up.
Good luck to all.
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Originally posted by BRENSPEED@May 11, 2005, 8:06 PM
Here is a little input. I have sold a lot of the Mac axlebacks and what I have found is it is very hard to make everybody happy because "sound" is so subjective.
Here is a little input. I have sold a lot of the Mac axlebacks and what I have found is it is very hard to make everybody happy because "sound" is so subjective.
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#29
Borla here. One of the louder exhausts. There is drone, but I really don't mind it at all. I like the humming as I'm going down the road. I'd trade a tiny bit of drone which is tolerable for this awesome sounding exhaust anyday.
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