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Hi All,
New Maverick owner, I love this forum -- appreciate all the tips and wisdom I can find on here. I'm a previous Mustang owner, loved the bolt-on-mods available for that vehicle, and I'm looking to make some of the same improvements to my new 2.0L Maverick. The single biggest gripe I've got with my Maverick is the tone -- it just sounds like a weed-wacker. I know, it's a 4-banger, so what did you expect ... but I just can't stomach it. I love driving in sport mode, the thing is as responsive and quick as I could have ever expected ... but it just sounds JV. So here's my dilemma:
- I'd like to add a new cat-back exhaust system, and I've spent a lot of time going through the forum to see the opinions on Magnaflow/etc. While a new catback system would address my concerns over tone, it feels like it would be a premature investment until a larger downpipe is available, as without that, there really won't be any performance gains to speak of, so you're just sinking $600+ to get a better tone, and then I may have unforeseen complications down the road when I want to add a new DP. It feels like it would be better to wait until the market catches up, and then purchase a DP and catback system simultaneously, to ensure the install works flawlessly. Ideally, paired with a CAI, that's where I want to go ... full bolt-on adjustment to the systems breathing capabilities.
- So ... if there's any logic behind that train of thought ... what's the best recourse to address the tone while I wait? I never had aftermarket exhaust tips on my Mustang; it always seemed to me it was just a visual thing. The little research I've done seems to suggest a wider tip could deepen the tone, which is what I'm looking for in the short run. Does anyone have thoughts/experience here? If I could adjust my tone for a $60 tip, that would be great while I wait for the market to flesh out the bigger long-run prize (new DP and catback system).
Appreciate any thoughts folks are willing to offer -- thanks!
New Maverick owner, I love this forum -- appreciate all the tips and wisdom I can find on here. I'm a previous Mustang owner, loved the bolt-on-mods available for that vehicle, and I'm looking to make some of the same improvements to my new 2.0L Maverick. The single biggest gripe I've got with my Maverick is the tone -- it just sounds like a weed-wacker. I know, it's a 4-banger, so what did you expect ... but I just can't stomach it. I love driving in sport mode, the thing is as responsive and quick as I could have ever expected ... but it just sounds JV. So here's my dilemma:
- I'd like to add a new cat-back exhaust system, and I've spent a lot of time going through the forum to see the opinions on Magnaflow/etc. While a new catback system would address my concerns over tone, it feels like it would be a premature investment until a larger downpipe is available, as without that, there really won't be any performance gains to speak of, so you're just sinking $600+ to get a better tone, and then I may have unforeseen complications down the road when I want to add a new DP. It feels like it would be better to wait until the market catches up, and then purchase a DP and catback system simultaneously, to ensure the install works flawlessly. Ideally, paired with a CAI, that's where I want to go ... full bolt-on adjustment to the systems breathing capabilities.
- So ... if there's any logic behind that train of thought ... what's the best recourse to address the tone while I wait? I never had aftermarket exhaust tips on my Mustang; it always seemed to me it was just a visual thing. The little research I've done seems to suggest a wider tip could deepen the tone, which is what I'm looking for in the short run. Does anyone have thoughts/experience here? If I could adjust my tone for a $60 tip, that would be great while I wait for the market to flesh out the bigger long-run prize (new DP and catback system).
Appreciate any thoughts folks are willing to offer -- thanks!
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