A buddy of mine just purchased a 2013 5.0 the other day and wants to get an aftermarket exhaust. Being that I don't have a 5.0 I'm not familiar with the best exhaust system that fits his WANTS. My buddy is looking for a system that is somewhat loud, deep tone but not a lot of interior drone. A deep rumble tone is a must for his sound and more important that just loud or pitchy.

Also, my buddy is leaning more towards a axle back system over a cat back system. Based on his wants any suggestions on which axle back set up would be best for this. He did seem to like the Flowmaster American Thunder.

 

A lot of votes will get cast for the GT500 axle backs and resonator deletes. Just put them on myself and are great! Haven't cut the resonators yet but it's coming!


No drone, virtually stock sounding at 70 MPH but definitely let everyone know your there when you stomp on it.

 

I've heard the Borla stingers on the 5.0, they sound really good. Really deep rumble, and not obnoxiously loud either. I've also heard the combo of gt500 axle backs and boss side exhaust.. those also sound really good. Lastly I've also heard the GT500 axlebacks just by themselves... they sound okay, but they're not that deep or loud. This is just what I've seen/heard, others experience may be different.
But my favorite are still the borla's

 

I run the GT500's and love them with cat delete and JBA h-pipe.

Though its really personal preference. There is also a sticky with a host of different exhaust notes.

here's mine.

 

My buddy is supper confused with the tons of choices. Ha ha ha

 

I went with Roush. This isn't my car btw, mine is still at the factory. :/

 

you should tell him there is no bottom in this rabbit hole.

 

I think that is a good description of every one of us Mustang owners at one time or another! It's great to have choices but also very confusing.

 

He has no clue yet. Ha ha ha

 

Another vote for the Roush. I have them on mine and love the sound. No drone, relatively quiet at idle and loud when you get on it. I feel the online videos do not really convey the true sound.

 

Roush.

 

Wow, another which exhaust thread! Yes!

 

Ha ha ha. True but this was the deep tone exhaust thread. Not all exhaust thread and which sounds best. Deep sounding tone thread. Lmao

 

Seriously, you have 2,000 posts and are asking this? Pretty sure they're all deep exhaust threads; I don't remember seeing any high-pitched ricer imitation exhaust threads.

 

I went with Roush based on the recommendations of this forum over 3 years ago and I'm very happy with my decision.

 

Ha ha ha!

 

Hahahahahahaha too funny

 

It's all good. GT500 throaty goodness for a good price. I like the fat chrome slash tips too. It's the best starting point for the first upgrade, want louder? Go Roush. Want to spend a lot of cash? Buy Corsa.

 

Well look at it this way. Now there is 2001 posts asking about exhausts..ha ha ha

 

Hang on, I have to go chime in on the 'which shifter' thread... Now we only need a 'which oil' thread to complete the trifecta!