Manual GT axle-back mufflers - loud?

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  1. metroplex New Member

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    I've logged under 2k miles on my factory GT axle-backs and find that they are significantly louder than any other Ford factory exhaust I've heard before. They will backfire and gurgle during startup and they sound incredible in tunnels/under bridges. They drone quite a bit at 2000-2500 RPM in 5th gear.

    Does anyone else like their stock mufflers or has everyone ditched them for aftermarket? I know for sure that I will not like anything louder than what I have. I'm noise sensitive and prefer a silent exhaust system, but I will keep my stock axle-backs since they appear to be well made.
    metroplex, Jul 15, 2007
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  2. PoopDawg Autozone Junkie

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    What exactly is your question?
    PoopDawg, Jul 15, 2007
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  3. metroplex New Member

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    metroplex, Jul 15, 2007
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  4. PoopDawg Autozone Junkie

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    My stockers were too quite. My Magnaflows were too quite by themselves, so I got an offroad x pipe and fixed the problem!
    PoopDawg, Jul 16, 2007
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    stock to quiet.

    i got the flows they are nice sounding upgrade. Most likely in a year or two i will put an off-road h on it w/ the flows. :flag:
    xtweakerx, Jul 16, 2007
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  6. gt06 New Member

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    Poor man's Loudmouth....Stock mufflers removed and straight pipes welded in.
    Sounds great to me! Cost $118.00 with tax.
    gt06, Jul 16, 2007
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    You mean to tell me that the stock mufflers can actually be heard?
    blacksheep06, Jul 17, 2007
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  8. kooldawg6 mine works really well and can take a fair amount

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    They sure can be...just put an O/R H or X under there:D
    kooldawg6, Jul 18, 2007
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