Does the new 5.0 sound different than the 4.6?

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Feb 10, 2010 | 07:24 PM

#21

kckmustang

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Originally Posted by 825LTRGT

From the vid, the new one sounds really good.

I hope it is as distinctive as the old '87-'93 5.0 sound. You could tell those a mile away.

Yep...still remember the first '87 I heard. Wasn't sure I liked it at first, but it sounded like nothing else available at the time - very distinctive.

It was a couple years before you really started hearing many on the road with afternmarket mufflers.

Now I can't remember the last time I heard a stock one. Good excuse to get mine running, I guess

Feb 10, 2010 | 08:07 PM

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412 Hp and 390 Tq sounds good enough to me.

Feb 10, 2010 | 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by VAiN

This thread is kind of dumb... yes, it will sound different than a 3V 4.6 - it's a 4V 5.0. And yes, it will sound like a Mustang.

4V have a unique sound all their own..I love it!!

Feb 10, 2010 | 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by eci

You could hear flowmasters and offroad H-pipe as EVERYONE had the same exhaust. The stock exhaust was lame.

I thought you were banned?

Feb 11, 2010 | 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by eci

You could hear flowmasters and offroad H-pipe as EVERYONE had the same exhaust. The stock exhaust was lame.

That was the ONE thing you could count on.... Fox body 5.0 and Flowmasters...
Loved the sound, but everyone and their dog had them.

Feb 11, 2010 | 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by eci

You could hear flowmasters and offroad H-pipe as EVERYONE had the same exhaust. The stock exhaust was lame.

Count me in as EVERYONE!

I had either JBA or BBK Shorty Headers, FRPP Offroad H-pipe, and Flowmasters on all my 5.0 Capri's . . . . . music to my ears still to this day!

Feb 11, 2010 | 02:55 PM

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So if Ford was smart enough to try and make the Bullitt sound like the movie car, maybe they will tune the new 5.0 to sound like the Fox???? Especially since it was such a distinctive part of the car. I realize they are completely different engines, but it would be pretty cool to at least try to get a bit of that old 5.0 sound out of it.

Feb 11, 2010 | 04:50 PM

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Different types of engines with different setups and Bore/Stroke.
it won't sound like a fox...

Feb 11, 2010 | 04:53 PM

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You wonder if it still have the muscle car sound or more like an exotic/import V8?

Feb 11, 2010 | 05:07 PM

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Well it'll sound different, and I'm sure like before, sound engineers will twist it into a symphony of V8-y goodness

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TuxZQNvG4q8

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

I've heard from people though the engine sounds pretty badass....
It'll still sound muscley...

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Feb 11, 2010 | 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by eci

You could hear flowmasters and offroad H-pipe as EVERYONE had the same exhaust. The stock exhaust was lame.

You are 100% correct! I had flowmasters on my LX, first with no tailpipes (LOTS of GT guys did it that way) then with Dynomax 2 1/2" cat back. I also tried the no muffler approach...just like everyone else. Good times, though!

Feb 13, 2010 | 04:51 AM

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How does this sound?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJT3w...layer_embedded

Feb 13, 2010 | 05:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Falc'man

How does this sound?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJT3w...layer_embedded

Might not sound the same as that CSI Miami....

Feb 13, 2010 | 08:50 AM

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzaEm...eature=related

If Ford could engineer the Coyote to sound like this, it would be over. I'd never turn off the car.

Feb 13, 2010 | 09:21 AM

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I loved the old 5.0 sound... much better than my previous 4.6, and even my 5.4. I got a feeling that this one will rock as well.

Feb 13, 2010 | 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by 825LTRGT

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzaEm...eature=related

If Ford could engineer the Coyote to sound like this, it would be over. I'd never turn off the car.

Lol, you'd need 4 more cylinders, 11L more displacement and a supercharger!

Feb 13, 2010 | 02:55 PM

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2ioAzyVXVU&NR=1

Feb 13, 2010 | 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by laserred38

Lol, you'd need 4 more cylinders, 11L more displacement and a supercharger!

Yup. Ford gets closer each time.

Everytime I hear a RR Merlin in a 51 fly over, I stop, look up and smile. Everyone thinks I'm nuts when I tell them that sound sends a chill down my spine.

Feb 14, 2010 | 02:38 AM

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Originally Posted by 825LTRGT

Yup. Ford gets closer each time.

Everytime I hear a RR Merlin in a 51 fly over, I stop, look up and smile. Everyone thinks I'm nuts when I tell them that sound sends a chill down my spine.

You're not the only one...I do too. But then again, I'm sure every German in WWII got them too!