Hey, what's up everybody?
I'm Justin with americantrucks.com.
And welcome to my "Best Of" video for the exhaust category available for all 2015 and
newer 5-liter F-150s.
Now, the purpose of this video is to give you my top three Cat-Back choices here on
the site.
Based off my personal experience along with some customer feedback to help you guys choose
a quiet medium or wild system for your rig.
Now, I just wanna point out that these are three of many different options you'll find
here at americantrucks.com.
And if you're not digging any of my choices in this video, that's perfectly okay.
In fact, I encourage you to check out some of our other options here on the site along
with the corresponding sound clips.
So why put an aftermarket exhaust on your rig?
Well, that's a dump question.
Right?
Louder is always better, especially, with the 5-liter powered F-150s.
The question is, just how loud do you wanna go?
Well, that's what we're gonna find out here today.
Well, let's first start out with my choice for a mild option.
Now, this is gonna be a great exhaust for the owners who wanna hear just a little bit
more volume over the factory system, but would still prefer to stay under the radar.
And for that, I went with the MagnaFlow and that series Cat-Back which I gave a three
out of five on my wake the neighbors scale and here's what it sounds like.
And I've been on record saying the MagnaFlow systems are, without a doubt, one of my favorites
for the F-150, no matter what engine, 2735 Echo Boost, but especially, the great sounding
5-liter V8.
And the thing I like most about the MagnaFlow systems is just the overwhelmingly deep tone
the company is able to achieve using their signature MF Series muffler here.
Now, this thing is straight through by the design and it is packed with an acoustic fiber
material that when combined does help shape that nice smooth deep tone you guys heard
with their sound clips.
Another thing I do enjoy about the MagnaFlow is the amount of options they give prospective
buyers when it comes to the layout.
Now, the system that we have here in this video does feature their dual same side exit
configuration, does dump before the passenger side rear tire, which is currently the most
popular option here on the site.
And also, the most affordable for MagnaFlow at right around 700 bucks.
Now, you can also grab this thing in a dual same side exit, but after the rear tire.
You can also get it in a single side exit configuration, door split rear exit configuration.
So, you have a lot of options.
And since all of the systems utilized roughly the same MF series muffler, albeit different
lengths, you can expect that same deep thumping tone with each system.
But on top of the tone and configuration, 5-liter owners can also look forward to a
rock solid build quality here at the MagnaFlow, including 409 grade stainless steel throughout,
quality welds, mandrel bent tubing, and finally, all exiting out, the three and half inch staggered
slash-cut tips.
In summary guys, the MagnaFlow is going to be an affordable well-built system and one
that will deliver an enjoyable tone but with minimal drone.
But what if you crave a little bit more?
You don't mind a decent amount of volume or bark at full bogie, but at the same time you
don't wanna alert every cop in town.
Well, for that may I suggest our middle of the road system, the Borla S-Type which I
gave a four out of five on the wake the neighbors scale and here's what it sounds like.
Now, Borla is, without a doubt, one of the most trusted names in the aftermarket exhaust
game and is gonna offer you a few different flavors depending on what you are after.
For instance, the S-Type that we had here is going to be the company's middle of the
road offering with their touring system being the milder of the three, and finally, the
attack system rounding up at the top honors for being the company's screamer.
Let's bring our focus back to the S-Type here and talk about why it made my list for the
middle of the road system.
Now listen guys, the volume on the S-Type, in my opinion, it's nearly perfect.
Just the right amount of bark coming from the Borla.
But at the same time, it's polished enough to drive grandma to church if and when you
need to, thanks to the extremely quiet and cabin experience.
But on top of that awesome tone, the Borla will deliver some of the nicest materials
and build quality out of all my choices here today, 304 grade stainless steel throughout
which is the benchmark material in the aftermarket exhaust world, and ultimately, it's gonna
be the best at reducing or resisting corrosion over the years.
Three-inch mandrel tubing before the S-Type muffler does step down a two and a quarter
inch tubing here before exiting out to rather large four-inch polish tips, and bolster that
Borla logo.
Now, guys the quality materials and the build here are certainly gonna add to that final
price tag as a Borla does ring in at right around 1,100 bucks for the split rear exit
system that we have here.
Now just like MagnaFlow, Borla does give truck owners some options when it comes to layout.
As I just mentioned, you're currently looking at the tried and true truck design guys, that
dual split rear exit configuration.
By the way, that's also currently the most popular on the site.
But did you know you can also grab this thing in a dual same side exit configuration, that's
gonna dump behind the passenger side rear tire, and it will deliver more of a factory
style appearance.
But either way guys, the S-Type is an awesome system from the tone down to the quality.
It was an easy choice for my middle of the road system.
Last but not least, we have the Wildcat.
Now, these things certainly, aren't going to be for the faint of heart and it can be
for the truck owners who wanna be heard and wanna be heard a lot.
And while there are a few systems that qualified based on overall volume alone, I decided to
go with the fan-favorite Flowmaster Outlaw which did receive a strong five out of five
on the wake the neighbors scale and here's what it sounds like.
As you guys just heard with our sound clips, the Outlaw system is going to punish eardrums
from miles around, thanks largely in part to the Super 10 Series muffler that is incorporated
into the Outlaw Cat-Back for the 5-liter pick-up.
Now, guys make no mistake about it, easily one of the most aggressive mufflers in the
iconic Flowmaster lineup.
And also, is going to produce a boatload of noise both outside and inside the truck making
it a perfect choice for the owners who wanna be heard.
And one of the things I like most about the Outlaw here from Flowmaster is that the company
includes a couple of different configurations with every single kit.
What I mean by that is, utilize these guys here with the tips and you can dump this thing
out underneath the rear bumper or, on the other hand you can throw these guys on and
you can dump it behind the passenger and driver side rear tire.
So, we're got to a very cool option that the company includes with every single kit.
And all that said, this is still well below 1,000 bucks, easily making this one of the
best bang for your back systems on the site.
Material wise, you are looking at a full stainless steel build here at the Flowmaster as well,
409 grade to be exact.
Not quite as nice as Borla's 304 grade.
But at this price point, it's kind of expected.
Now, the 409 is still gonna do a great job of reducing corrosion over the years and far
better than the entry level material in the category which is typically gonna be your
aluminized steel.
Other notables with the Flowmaster include three-inch mandrel bent tubing.
Again, the different configuration options like we already covered, four-inch ceramic
coated tips which will be a little bit more durable than a painted surface, and like the
rest of my systems here in this video built right here in the USA, and is backed by a
lifetime warranty.
The Outlaw is an absolute screamer guys.
It will definitely not disappoint in the volume department and can be had for well south of
1,000 bucks.
Well, guys that's gonna wrap us up here for my "Best Of" video in the exhaust category
for all 2015 and newer 5-liter F-150s.
Again, these are just three of the many different options you're gonna find here at AT, so I
encourage you to check out our selection, listen to the sound clips and better help
you decide on the right system for your ride.
I'm Justin, thanks for watching and for all things F-150, keep it right here at americantrucks.com.