2011 5.0 Axleback Help
I have had three sets:
GT500s. I had these with an otherwise stock exhaust, no resonators and stock H and no resonators and 3 inch X-pipe with factory cats. No drone with any of these setups. It was loudest and most "choppy" and aggressive with the factory H and no resonators. Great sound. I thought it was still too quiet with the resonators.
MAC axleback with X pipe and no resonators. Deep...I mean D E E P and nice tone. Incredible drone, like Scanners your head will explode drone. The worst drone I have ever experienced. Also, a chop at cruise that was like riding in a Huey with the door open. Seriously bummed me out, so I removed them immediately and returned them.
Roush. These went on Tuesday. X pipe and no resonators. Remind me of the GT500s but about 3x as loud. Actually a hair too loud without resonators, but they sound like God's own exhaust was delivered to me. With the X and no resonators they have a wonderful exotic wail and timbre. I love them, and so does everyone else within a 5 square mile radius of my house. LOL. No drone, but you can faintly hear them under cruise at 80+ mph. I have a 3.31 car.
Mike
GT500s. I had these with an otherwise stock exhaust, no resonators and stock H and no resonators and 3 inch X-pipe with factory cats. No drone with any of these setups. It was loudest and most "choppy" and aggressive with the factory H and no resonators. Great sound. I thought it was still too quiet with the resonators.
MAC axleback with X pipe and no resonators. Deep...I mean D E E P and nice tone. Incredible drone, like Scanners your head will explode drone. The worst drone I have ever experienced. Also, a chop at cruise that was like riding in a Huey with the door open. Seriously bummed me out, so I removed them immediately and returned them.
Roush. These went on Tuesday. X pipe and no resonators. Remind me of the GT500s but about 3x as loud. Actually a hair too loud without resonators, but they sound like God's own exhaust was delivered to me. With the X and no resonators they have a wonderful exotic wail and timbre. I love them, and so does everyone else within a 5 square mile radius of my house. LOL. No drone, but you can faintly hear them under cruise at 80+ mph. I have a 3.31 car.
Mike
Originally Posted by mbreinin
Roush.
they sound like God's own exhaust was delivered to me. With the X and no resonators they have a wonderful exotic wail and timbre. I love them, and so does everyone else within a 5 square mile radius of my house. LOL.
Mike
they sound like God's own exhaust was delivered to me. With the X and no resonators they have a wonderful exotic wail and timbre. I love them, and so does everyone else within a 5 square mile radius of my house. LOL.
Mike

After listening to countless videos of all kinds of exhaust, including the Roush, I was completely floored at how they actually sounded on my car. Up until this point I was rather iffy on the Coyote's exhaust note. I am no longer. Whoever designed the Roush axle back deserves a serious amount of praise. They are simply filled to the brim with bad assedness.
Mike
Originally Posted by mbreinin

After listening to countless videos of all kinds of exhaust, including the Roush, I was completely floored at how they actually sounded on my car. Up until this point I was rather iffy on the Coyote's exhaust note. I am no longer. Whoever designed the Roush axle back deserves a serious amount of praise. They are simply filled to the brim with bad assedness.
Mike
I would recommend the X. Although I have not heard the H with Roush in person, I cannot imagine it sounding better. With GT500s, I preffered the H. With these, the X really shines.
Mike
Originally Posted by mbreinin
I am sure you will get another set and all will be good in the world of Roush.
I would recommend the X. Although I have not heard the H with Roush in person, I cannot imagine it sounding better. With GT500s, I preffered the H. With these, the X really shines.
Mike
I have the Pypes. It is an all stainless, 3 inch X that installs after the cats. Unfortunately, it is all 3 inch. This means it has to either be clamped and mated to 3 inch exhaust, or welded to the factory 2.75 inch. I had it welded, which bummed me out. Great piece though, especially for $125. If I had not been in such a rush to get it in, I would have thought it out and bought some 3 inch clamps. Then I could have had my exhaust guy weld a short section of 3 inch to the existing pipes, and clamp it to the X. However, I was impatient and wanted it in, IMMEDIATELY. So, I just said f*ck it, and had it welded. 
Mike

Mike
Originally Posted by mbreinin
I have the Pypes. It is an all stainless, 3 inch X that installs after the cats. Unfortunately, it is all 3 inch. This means it has to either be clamped and mated to 3 inch exhaust, or welded to the factory 2.75 inch. I had it welded, which bummed me out. Great piece though, especially for $125. If I had not been in such a rush to get it in, I would have thought it out and bought some 3 inch clamps. Then I could have had my exhaust guy weld a short section of 3 inch to the existing pipes, and clamp it to the X. However, I was impatient and wanted it in, IMMEDIATELY. So, I just said f*ck it, and had it welded.

Mike
Originally Posted by mbreinin

After listening to countless videos of all kinds of exhaust, including the Roush, I was completely floored at how they actually sounded on my car. Up until this point I was rather iffy on the Coyote's exhaust note. I am no longer. Whoever designed the Roush axle back deserves a serious amount of praise. They are simply filled to the brim with bad assedness.
Mike
oh and no one was home when doing this video and had the road blocked off
This is my set up! Roush AB's, stainless works long tube headers and 3" o/r x pipe!
Benzo 5.0 exhaust! - YouTube
Opinion!?
oh and no one was home when doing this video and had the road blocked off
Benzo 5.0 exhaust! - YouTube
Opinion!?
oh and no one was home when doing this video and had the road blocked off
Mike
Originally Posted by mbreinin
I got it at Stage 3 Performance. It was drop shipped directly from Pypes though.
Mike
Originally Posted by mbreinin
We should get together and compare. Mine sounds very similar to this, but not quite a loud or as high pitched. I have factory headers, factory cats, 3 inch X-Pipe, no resonators and the Roush. Again, YouTube videos shot with cell phones don't do any of these exhausts any justice. Even the ones I have shot with my Flip, which have much better sound, can't really capture the tone of the exhaust.
Mike
This is my set up! Roush AB's, stainless works long tube headers and 3" o/r x pipe!
Benzo 5.0 exhaust! - YouTube
Opinion!?
oh and no one was home when doing this video and had the road blocked off
Benzo 5.0 exhaust! - YouTube
Opinion!?
oh and no one was home when doing this video and had the road blocked off
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