Beechbum12

Hey y'all, happy Thursday!

I am a recently new to owning an RCF and have no idea where to start with exhaust options.

What I am ultimately wanting: I grew up around older muscle cars, my uncle has a few '46 Fords and love how the sound of the V8 "chugs".
My question: Without dropping $4k, are there some options to get the old school muscle car exhaust sound? What are some other set ups that you have tried and what are the results? Is there a noticeable performance gain? I want a louder sound but concerned with the cabin drone.

I honestly don't know much about exhaust systems or types. I live in the DFW area if anyone has a nice setup that I could hear in person (mobile videos never do the true sound any justice).

Thanks y'all!

05RollaXRS

I have the Invidia full catback exhaust. I spent a lot less than $2k installed on it. It is more smoother and melodic sounding because that is the sound I wanted. Not the brutal muscle car like sound you are looking for. Maybe, a full custom setup without mufflers and resonator? You might want to PM a vendor (like Josh@Meraki) on this forum for the best option for the sound you are looking for. Borla used to have a brutal, muscle car like sound. I think they don't make them anymore.

Yes, the performance gain is very noticeable, but most of it is in the high rpm (over 5500 rpm). The dynos are around +19 whp.

Here are random videos of Invidia (first one is mine) to give you an idea even though, it is not what you are looking for.

Beechbum12

Thank you for posting the videos! I love the sound of the cold start on yours!

05RollaXRS

Yeah, it sounds very brutish on cold starts, but it gets smooth and very melodic as the cats get warm. It definitely would not be the type you are looking for. Mine has much bigger diameter piping at 2.75 inches, no secondary cats and bigger mufflers. Has resonators.

Maybe, this custom type setup (no mufflers, no secondary cats, bigger piping) might be closer to the sound you are looking for.

Meraki Autoworks

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Hey,

I can give you some names and you can check them out on Youtube..

Invidia
Ark Performance
GTHAUS
Armytrix
Apexi

Those are going to be the most popular ones.

Let us know and we can help you find the right exhaust!

-Josh

flowrider

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^^^^Don't for get the PPE Dual Mode system

Lou

Miggie

I got my rcf with the borla catback exhaust and it sounds amazing! it's discontinued so you'd have to look for it on the used market.

Riva

If you want to hear the top end of the Kinney's Street Demon Exhaust.

GunnyFitz

Beech My Friend -
A Question worthy of our famous Internal Search Engine, and one we've all asked at one point too. I'm 99% sure you'll find more Threads, Posts, Sound Bites, Imbedded Videos and opinions than anything else-except maybe "Which oil to use".....

I've compiled a number of Threads for you here -even the first one titled "Yes, Another Exhaust Thread" by some fool.
I should've grouped them into Brands - which would've made a Good Sticky for all Members seeking aftermarket exhaust systems!

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20..... I added this one since he is both a neighbor and friend of mine who sold me his cool LEMS Intake. Seriously modified RCF right here. The Varis Hood is so awesome in person, I almost bought it from him too!