Everybody, I'm Justin with americanmuscle.com and welcome to my best of video for the axle-back
exhaust category for your 2005 to 2009 V6 Mustang.
Now the purpose of this video is to give you my top three picks on the site currently,
using a combination of customer feedback and popularity, along with factoring in my own
experience here at AM as well, to help you guys select a quiet, medium, or wild system
for that V6.
But first, let's state the obvious.
The factory muffler situation on the four-liter V6 is a bit unfortunate to say the least,
right?
Single exit configuration and practically zero tone.
Now, some V6 owners out there might opt to go with a true dual system, which I agree
might look a little bit better but will ultimately cost ya more money and involve a little bit
more work, while other owners are content with just adding more volume and keeping the
cost down by sticking with a single muffler configuration.
So with that said, we're gonna be focusing in on the single exit muffler configuration
here for the purposes of this video.
Not only will they be a little bit more affordable but they'll also be much easier to install
in about an hour or so from start to finish using nothing more than a few basic hand tools.
So without further ado, let's jump into my first pick.
First up, let's talk about my selection for a mild or quiet axle-back for the '05 to '09
V6 cars.
And for that, I went with the Flowmaster American Thunder Axle-Back.
Now, this is gonna be a great choice for the owners who would like a little bit more volume
compared to their stock system but would prefer to still keep things relatively quiet overall.
That's why I'm ranking this axle-back a strong two outta five on my wake the neighbor scale.
And here's what it sounds like.
Flowmaster is one of the most recognizable names in the exhaust game and over the last
few decades have made thousands of Mustangs sound better.
And that even includes the four-liter S197 V6.
Now, the American Thunder is a very popular system within the Flowmaster lineup and is
all centered around a relatively mild 60 Series uffler.
Now, that muffler and the two and a half inch mandrel-bent tubing have been built using
aluminized steel before being finished off with the signature Flowmaster black paint.
The tip, however, is 100% stainless steel, three and a half inches in diameter and embossed
with the Flowmaster logo.
Altogether guys, a very popular system from a legend in the industry, and at the mid $200
price point, a relatively affordable way to slightly increase the volume in your V6.
Next up, we have our medium system.
And for that, I went with the very affordable Pypes Street Pro.
Now this axle-back will be for the owners out there who want a convincing amount of
volume overall but without all of the carnage of our wild system, which I ranked a healthy
three outta five on my wake the neighbor scale.
And here's what it sounds like.
Now, just like the Flowmaster, the Pypes Street Pro here will boast over 100 5-star reviews
and will also be the most affordable on our list and one of the most affordable in the
category at just north of 150 bucks.
Now despite its low price point, the Pypes will deliver a full stainless steel build
throughout, which is even better at reducing corrosion when compared to the aluminized
steel of the Flowmaster.
As you can tell from the name, the Pype system does incorporate their Street Pro Muffler
which does feature an internal louvered tube which is ultimately going to allow for a little
bit more sound when compared to the chambered 60 Series of the Flowmaster.
And, hopefully, that came through with the sound clips because the difference between
this and the Flowmaster, I understand, isn't huge.
But in my opinion, the Pype system will be a little bit more aggressive and a little
bit more rough around the edges.
But aside from that Street Pro Muffler, you're gonna be looking at a very familiar recipe
when it comes to aftermarket S197 V6 exhaust.
That includes two and a half inch mandrel-bent tubing, a single muffler all exiting out a
three and a half inch polished tip this time embossed with the Pypes logo.
Altogether, the Street Pro offers huge bang for your buck, giving you a full stainless
steel build along with a good amount of bark for just north of $150 bucks, making this
one of the biggest no-brainers on the site.
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Last but not least, we have the wild system.
And while wild and V6 typically don't go hand in hand, the SLP Power-Flo will certainly
turn more than a few heads.
That's why I'm ranking this axle-back a strong four outta five on my wake the neighbor scale.
And here's what it sounds like.
Now, as you guys just heard, if you want wild, the SLP will certainly be the system for you.
On the other hand, if you're looking for a little bit more tone but don't want to alert
people in the next town over that you have a V6, well, you might wanna consider one of
our first two systems instead.
But just looking at the SLP, you can tell things are going to be different right away.
The Power-Flo does utilize a straight-through muffler design which, obviously, allows for
a lot more noise than our first two systems.
And hopefully that was pretty obvious with our sound clips.
Like the Pypes, the SLP will also deliver a full stainless steel build but at a slightly
higher cost.
In fact, just north of 200 bucks is what you're gonna be looking at here for the Power-Flo
from SLP.
A little bit of two and a half inch mandrel-bent tubing there, of course, your muffler itself
all exiting out the polished three and a half inch tip.
Guys, when going loud with your V6 is the number one priority, the SLP is my favorite
on the site and an easy choice for my wild system here in this video.
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Well, guys, that's gonna wrap up our best of video for the V6 axle-back exhaust systems.
Now, if you do want any more information on any of the systems listed in this video, feel
free to check out the respective product pages at any time.
And if you're not sold on any of the systems in this video, feel free to check out the
rest of our selection here at AM.
In the meantime, I'm Justin, thanks for watching.
And for all things Mustang, keep it right here at americanmuscle.com.