Rasmus
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Typically I wouldn’t post about a pair of mufflers, but I’m so damn impressed by AWE that I’m going to make an exception.
I have an ‘11 GT500, and it’s loud -- think lots of boost through a healthy exhaust. My old mufflers, Borla ATAKs, sounded okay at best, but they weren't quite aggressive enough. Also, a slight amount of drone would appear in the usual 1900-2000rpm range. I hate drone. Drone makes me want to light a car on fire.
Enter AWE. After more or less stumbling upon them by accident here on the forum, and seeing how they had managed to incorporate a Helmholtz style resonator in their Touring series mufflers, I decided to give them a shot. I ordered a set. A couple of weeks later, a box showed up.
What follows are my impressions during and after the install:
1) Very nice packaging -- This may be a frivolous observation, but if I buy new parts, I can’t help but judge a manufacturer on how they ship those parts out. In this case, everything was packaged safely, with care and consideration. The chromed tips being packaged separately in a foam lined box was a very nice touch. This was next level up from any other exhaust I had bought in the past.
2) Remarkable quality -- The build quality was the best I remembered having seen on any Mustang exhaust – and I have been through damn well all of them at this point. The welds looked very nice overall. The hangers were much bigger than average, very beefy, and felt incredibly sturdy. The tips were flawless. Someone took care fabricating this exhaust, and it showed.
3) Very easy install -- Total install time was about 37 minutes, from grabbing the jack, to having the car back on the ground. Bolting on a set of mufflers isn’t rocket science, but I am getting too old to take things for granted.
4) Otherworldly fitment -- For lack of better words, fitment was perfect. Absolutely perfect. Anyone who has installed a set of mufflers on a Mustang knows how big of a challenge it can be to get the tips aligned perfectly. Not the case here. I was very surprised.
5) No drone, perfect tone -- The tone turned a little deeper, and noticeably more aggressive. After the first test drive, and as I had been expecting, there was a complete absence of drone. The car was a much more pleasant experience to drive around at part throttle. At wide open throttle, all hell broke loose – as it should when you drive something as stupid as this. Perfect for the car.
All in all, if you're looking for a nice, aggressive sound, no drone, and what is probably the best quality and fitment, give AWE a try. I can't recommend them enough.
Shit’s good.
And yes, I'm the idiot who posts an exhaust thread without audio or video. I'll try to get something this weekend.
I have an ‘11 GT500, and it’s loud -- think lots of boost through a healthy exhaust. My old mufflers, Borla ATAKs, sounded okay at best, but they weren't quite aggressive enough. Also, a slight amount of drone would appear in the usual 1900-2000rpm range. I hate drone. Drone makes me want to light a car on fire.
Enter AWE. After more or less stumbling upon them by accident here on the forum, and seeing how they had managed to incorporate a Helmholtz style resonator in their Touring series mufflers, I decided to give them a shot. I ordered a set. A couple of weeks later, a box showed up.
What follows are my impressions during and after the install:
1) Very nice packaging -- This may be a frivolous observation, but if I buy new parts, I can’t help but judge a manufacturer on how they ship those parts out. In this case, everything was packaged safely, with care and consideration. The chromed tips being packaged separately in a foam lined box was a very nice touch. This was next level up from any other exhaust I had bought in the past.
2) Remarkable quality -- The build quality was the best I remembered having seen on any Mustang exhaust – and I have been through damn well all of them at this point. The welds looked very nice overall. The hangers were much bigger than average, very beefy, and felt incredibly sturdy. The tips were flawless. Someone took care fabricating this exhaust, and it showed.
3) Very easy install -- Total install time was about 37 minutes, from grabbing the jack, to having the car back on the ground. Bolting on a set of mufflers isn’t rocket science, but I am getting too old to take things for granted.
4) Otherworldly fitment -- For lack of better words, fitment was perfect. Absolutely perfect. Anyone who has installed a set of mufflers on a Mustang knows how big of a challenge it can be to get the tips aligned perfectly. Not the case here. I was very surprised.
5) No drone, perfect tone -- The tone turned a little deeper, and noticeably more aggressive. After the first test drive, and as I had been expecting, there was a complete absence of drone. The car was a much more pleasant experience to drive around at part throttle. At wide open throttle, all hell broke loose – as it should when you drive something as stupid as this. Perfect for the car.
All in all, if you're looking for a nice, aggressive sound, no drone, and what is probably the best quality and fitment, give AWE a try. I can't recommend them enough.
Shit’s good.
And yes, I'm the idiot who posts an exhaust thread without audio or video. I'll try to get something this weekend.