What's the BEST SOUNDING stock Mustang?

[aliensquale]

I really love that deep low growl of the Mustangs.. just wondering what years/trims have the best deepest growl? I'm comparing the regular GT to the Builtt, Mach 1, Cobra, etc.

One thing I hate about Corvettes is that they do not have that low deep growl mustang sound..

 

[N8Dogg98]

Depends on the exhaust. Generally I love the sound of a 4V w/ an x-pipe and magnapacks, but a 2V can sound really mean with a similar set-up too.

 

[aliensquale]

I'm talking more stock here...? I know aftermarket exhausts can change the sound quite a bit.. but I'm talking more stock here..

also, where does that low deep growl on the stock mustangs come from? is it the exhaust or headers? why don't the stock corvettes with an even bigger V8 sound this way?

 

[RedFord96]

They all sound pretty similar stock to me, from 5.0 Foxes to the modulars. The sound you're thinking of is caused by an O/R X-pipe for most cases.

I'd pick the 2- and 4-valve 4.6s for sounding the best, then the old 5.0. The 3V motors sound slightly different than the 2V and 4Vs and I don't like it as much.

 

[N8Dogg98]

The distinctive Mustang V-8 growl has a lot to do with firing order.

 

[Deleted member 38176]

also, where does that low deep growl on the stock mustangs come from? is it the exhaust or headers? why don't the stock corvettes with an even bigger V8 sound this way?

The firing order of the cylinders. Mustangs have a unique firing order.

 

[Kornnut]

Best sounding stock GT I have ever heard is my wife's 06.

 

[tank_567]

03/04 cobra.

 

[aliensquale]

how do the 2003/2004 'terminator' cobras sound compared to the gt?

 

[aliensquale]

are 2003/2004 cobras 2 valve or 4 valve?

 

[Deleted member 38176]

All Cobras are 4V DOHC.

 

[N8Dogg98]

All Cobras are 4V DOHC.

All 96+ Cobra's are 4V DOHC. 93-95 Cobra's had pushrod v-8's

 

[Deleted member 38176]

All 96+ Cobra's are 4V DOHC. 93-95 Cobra's had pushrod v-8's

LOL I knew someone would point that out

 

[N8Dogg98]

LOL I knew someone would point that out

Yea... it was kind of a bish move

 

[deftsound]

I'm quite partial to the 2v's myself....

 

[Maxpowers]

Who the Hell cares which model sounds the best stock? 20 dollar glass packs and it sounds like a monster.

 

[SteedaGT9150]

Who the Hell cares which model sounds the best stock? 20 dollar glass packs and it sounds like a monster.

 

[deftsound]

Who the Hell cares which model sounds the best stock? 20 dollar glass packs and it sounds like a monster.

like a monster dumptruck!

 

[FordTaurusSHO94]

I think the Bullitts are supposed to have the best exhaust sound, but anything stock is pretty tame. The supercharged cars have cool sounds though because of the blower whine.

 

[95Vert383AOD]

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