GT500 axlebacks fitted – awesome! with video
6/12/11, 10:32 PM
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GT500 axlebacks fitted – awesome! with video
Took the 5.0 to Hertford Tyres and Exhaust on Saturday (my car is in the UK) for a service and to have the GT500 axlebacks fitted.
Firstly thanks to Dave for the excellent service and fitting the axlebacks. Great to see a man who obviously cares about his work, his customers and his reputation. I am so glad I took the 5.0 there – highly recommended.
While the 5.0 is a superb car in every respect the exhaust note has always been disappointing for me. My previous 2007 GT was much more aurally satisfying and frankly the stock exhaust on the 5.0 is pants, I guess Ford were looking to expand their market towards a more refined customer – they failed!
If I drive a Mustang I want it to sound like a muscle car.
The GT500 remedies this failing in an awesome manner. It’s loud when you want it to be and quiet without drone when cruising. Why oh why didn’t Ford fit this as stock....
Driving away from Hertford I think the grin did not leave my face until I reached my destination in Norwich. Brilliant. The only down side is I just want to drive it all the time with the windows down – it’s killing my MPG!
Here’s a video of the stock unit, fitting and sound with the GT500’s. Enjoy – I am.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmE_bqY1S7Y
Firstly thanks to Dave for the excellent service and fitting the axlebacks. Great to see a man who obviously cares about his work, his customers and his reputation. I am so glad I took the 5.0 there – highly recommended.
While the 5.0 is a superb car in every respect the exhaust note has always been disappointing for me. My previous 2007 GT was much more aurally satisfying and frankly the stock exhaust on the 5.0 is pants, I guess Ford were looking to expand their market towards a more refined customer – they failed!
If I drive a Mustang I want it to sound like a muscle car.
The GT500 remedies this failing in an awesome manner. It’s loud when you want it to be and quiet without drone when cruising. Why oh why didn’t Ford fit this as stock....
Driving away from Hertford I think the grin did not leave my face until I reached my destination in Norwich. Brilliant. The only down side is I just want to drive it all the time with the windows down – it’s killing my MPG!
Here’s a video of the stock unit, fitting and sound with the GT500’s. Enjoy – I am.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmE_bqY1S7Y
6/13/11, 03:11 AM
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Took the 5.0 to Hertford Tyres and Exhaust on Saturday (my car is in the UK) for a service and to have the GT500 axlebacks fitted.
Firstly thanks to Dave for the excellent service and fitting the axlebacks. Great to see a man who obviously cares about his work, his customers and his reputation. I am so glad I took the 5.0 there – highly recommended.
While the 5.0 is a superb car in every respect the exhaust note has always been disappointing for me. My previous 2007 GT was much more aurally satisfying and frankly the stock exhaust on the 5.0 is pants, I guess Ford were looking to expand their market towards a more refined customer – they failed!
If I drive a Mustang I want it to sound like a muscle car.
The GT500 remedies this failing in an awesome manner. It’s loud when you want it to be and quiet without drone when cruising. Why oh why didn’t Ford fit this as stock....
Driving away from Hertford I think the grin did not leave my face until I reached my destination in Norwich. Brilliant. The only down side is I just want to drive it all the time with the windows down – it’s killing my MPG!
Here’s a video of the stock unit, fitting and sound with the GT500’s. Enjoy – I am.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmE_bqY1S7Y
Firstly thanks to Dave for the excellent service and fitting the axlebacks. Great to see a man who obviously cares about his work, his customers and his reputation. I am so glad I took the 5.0 there – highly recommended.
While the 5.0 is a superb car in every respect the exhaust note has always been disappointing for me. My previous 2007 GT was much more aurally satisfying and frankly the stock exhaust on the 5.0 is pants, I guess Ford were looking to expand their market towards a more refined customer – they failed!
If I drive a Mustang I want it to sound like a muscle car.
The GT500 remedies this failing in an awesome manner. It’s loud when you want it to be and quiet without drone when cruising. Why oh why didn’t Ford fit this as stock....
Driving away from Hertford I think the grin did not leave my face until I reached my destination in Norwich. Brilliant. The only down side is I just want to drive it all the time with the windows down – it’s killing my MPG!
Here’s a video of the stock unit, fitting and sound with the GT500’s. Enjoy – I am.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmE_bqY1S7Y
Uggh! I am currently torn between these and the Roush ones. But some members on here and I are meeting up this thursday so I can hear the Roush ones in person. Wish someone close had the these on locally so i can hear them as well
Did you remove your stock resonators? or did you keep those on when you did the install?
6/13/11, 07:36 AM
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Yep, LOVE my GT500's also. One of the best mods out there in my book - any very cost effective at that. I agree, that's the way the car should come from the factory.
6/13/11, 09:31 AM
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6/13/11, 10:55 AM
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Took the 5.0 to Hertford Tyres and Exhaust on Saturday (my car is in the UK) for a service and to have the GT500 axlebacks fitted.
Firstly thanks to Dave for the excellent service and fitting the axlebacks. Great to see a man who obviously cares about his work, his customers and his reputation. I am so glad I took the 5.0 there – highly recommended.
While the 5.0 is a superb car in every respect the exhaust note has always been disappointing for me. My previous 2007 GT was much more aurally satisfying and frankly the stock exhaust on the 5.0 is pants, I guess Ford were looking to expand their market towards a more refined customer – they failed!
If I drive a Mustang I want it to sound like a muscle car.
The GT500 remedies this failing in an awesome manner. It’s loud when you want it to be and quiet without drone when cruising. Why oh why didn’t Ford fit this as stock....
Driving away from Hertford I think the grin did not leave my face until I reached my destination in Norwich. Brilliant. The only down side is I just want to drive it all the time with the windows down – it’s killing my MPG!
Here’s a video of the stock unit, fitting and sound with the GT500’s. Enjoy – I am.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmE_bqY1S7Y
Firstly thanks to Dave for the excellent service and fitting the axlebacks. Great to see a man who obviously cares about his work, his customers and his reputation. I am so glad I took the 5.0 there – highly recommended.
While the 5.0 is a superb car in every respect the exhaust note has always been disappointing for me. My previous 2007 GT was much more aurally satisfying and frankly the stock exhaust on the 5.0 is pants, I guess Ford were looking to expand their market towards a more refined customer – they failed!
If I drive a Mustang I want it to sound like a muscle car.
The GT500 remedies this failing in an awesome manner. It’s loud when you want it to be and quiet without drone when cruising. Why oh why didn’t Ford fit this as stock....
Driving away from Hertford I think the grin did not leave my face until I reached my destination in Norwich. Brilliant. The only down side is I just want to drive it all the time with the windows down – it’s killing my MPG!
Here’s a video of the stock unit, fitting and sound with the GT500’s. Enjoy – I am.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmE_bqY1S7Y
6/13/11, 11:27 AM
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I have them too and I like them, but I guess I've gotten bored with them because I want loader ones. Over all I think they are a great deal for someone looking for a more aggressive tone but not too aggressive
6/13/11, 11:45 AM
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Originally Posted by hahnsolo78
I have them too and I like them, but I guess I've gotten bored with them because I want loader ones. Over all I think they are a great deal for someone looking for a more aggressive tone but not too aggressive
+1. This is why I went with Roush. I was going back and forth on the GT500, Roush and Bassani.
The GT500 sound good, but I think they are too quiet for my taste.
6/13/11, 06:58 PM
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I am very happy with mine. Want more noise, drop the windows and forget about 5th & 6th.....Thinking of removing the resonators...just waiting to have a few extra bucks around.
6/14/11, 05:38 PM
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Great video! Sounds alot meaner with the GT500s. I was holding out on swapping out the stock mufflers for GT500 axle backs since there is no power gain, but I think your videos have changed my mind 
6/14/11, 09:48 PM
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Sounds very good! Sure glad you're happy with them. I sure got freaked out when you were backing out!! Sure you lined it out with that white car, still. I like it!!
6/15/11, 11:27 PM
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With resonators
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UD58WGi6mMo
Mine, without the resonators.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XK40qvvm2A
6/16/11, 01:36 AM
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If your talking about my video I posted above that would be Kona Blue Stang big daddy! Crappy camera makes it look black, and the sun was almost dark out!