Exhaust and Differential

[weston3791]

So I recently acquired an 04 Mustang, 3.9 V6. I know, I know, should have saved for the GT, but, sadly it just wasn't in the budget. I just can't afford to be passed around the insurance company like bubbas bitch. Besides, I'm happy with the 6. Its relatively quick (as opposed to my old 99 sebring... \o/), and its a 5 speed which is always a plus.

First things first:
I know its not a fast car, and I have no intentions of treating it as such. I won't rice it out, or anything like that. So, please fight back your inner douchebag and don't waste time telling me not to rice it and that "OMG U SHUD HAVE GOTS TEH V8 OMGGG V6 WOMANNNNNNNN". Ok? Ok.

Well, now that thats out of the way, a few of the things I have full intentions of doing would be to get rid of that ugly single exhaust pipe out the back and replace it with some good sounding duals. I have no idea what to look for here, because I really don't know what makes what sound. Is there any site or anything that compares sounds or anything like that? Or maybe if those of you out there that have a good sounding exhaust post a vid (with the V6, of course. Unless they sound similar?) so I can see (or hear, I guess) some different sounds. For clarification, I want a really deep, fairly loud, and somewhat raspy sound. Any help here is great.

Secondly, I want to put on a T-lok differential, simply because I feel that any rear-drive sports car should have both rear wheels turning, as opposed to the one-wheel-peel type thing. Any ideas here? A ford racing one runs around $190 on StangSuspension.com. Any place cheaper or anything better? I figure since I'm pretty low on the HP end that I shouldn't have too much to worry about in breaking one or anything, right?

Thanks a ton for the help.

 

[racefan966]

First off there is nothing loud and raspy for the V6 unless you build it. I have the Flowmaster catback and I like it. It is somewhat throtty but clean sounding like a stock V8. As for you t-lock it isn't needed unless you get high HP like with a procharger but try Tom's differential he is on line and has great prices and should have what ever you want for that 7.5" rear diff. Hope this helps

 

[jgt58]

I would go with GT dual exhaust ( cat back exhaust cut off of a GT ) , and weld in some magnaflows or flowmasters with an welded in H pipe. Get on youtube , thiers a ton of exhaust clips with diffrent combo's

As for gears I agree with you. Get some 7.5" 3.73's with a ford racing Tlok. Just remember the most expensive part of the swap will be the handheld tuner needed to correct your speedo for the correct differential gear. Hope this helps , and you could check out www.gefracing.com as they sell all the things you would need!

Nice V6ing!

 

[linkwpc]

be sure to get a h-pipe! That will help to get closer to a GT. As for gears, get 4:10... I really wish I got 4:10. My friends got 4:10 and he loves them! They do make a BIG differece!

 

[MysteryMachine]

First off there is nothing loud and raspy for the V6 unless you build it. I have the Flowmaster catback and I like it. It is somewhat throtty but clean sounding like a stock V8. As for you t-lock it isn't needed unless you get high HP like with a procharger but try Tom's differential he is on line and has great prices and should have what ever you want for that 7.5" rear diff. Hope this helps

Do you happen to a video of your exhaust? Thats the setup I would like to get but I can't see dropping 521 bucks on a v6 cat back. It would def have to sound good. I am pondering getting the summit cat back just cause its the cheapest one I have seen. This is my gas saving beater car but I want it to sound good and be in good shape but not spend tons of money on it