I recently purchased a 2023 ST online and drove a few hours to pick it up. When I arrived and test drove it all seemed fine except for the exhaust. The Ford dealership marketed the vehicle as if was in factory condition and although the exhaust did seem loud, I had nothing to compare to know otherwise. A day or two later, i really started getting to the my new wheels and I come to realize that the exhaust is actually aftermarket and with a little research, it turns out to be an MBRP Armor Pro cat back system. Now for some people this might be a huge win. For me, I am annoyed that the dealership did not disclose this information and while I like the idea of the 2.5" exhaust upgrade, the sound is just not for me and the Mrs.
To me, the sound doesn't match the vehicle. I like the lower tone when idling but when you rev up even into relatively low RPM's, it gets a higher tone BRRRRR sound with some popping in higher RPM's that just doesn't sound right. I have a bit of a hill on the way up into my development and when I'm doing 35 it sounds like I am doing 60. That, and I generally do not like to draw attention especially when I'm doing 25 over the limit and don't want the cop to hear me coming! I would not mind a lower tone rumble like a muscle car if that's possible kinda like you get from some the others like Gibson, Thermal, and Borla.
I am just trying get an Idea of what would be the best approach to resolve this problem. I have done a lot of reading on here and research elsewhere and have a few options to choose form, some being better than others.
Go back to a full OEM system.... I would rather not because it would kind of be a step backwards.
Completely change out system to a new Borla for Gibson... Looking for a simpler/cheaper fix as I paid cash for the ST.
Change out the MRBP axle back to a different axle back like a Gibson (I don't see axle back only on Borla's Website).... This is preferred based on cost and simplicity but can it be done? I don't know if the pipes from two different aftermarket brands will fit together and hang properly so the tips line up.
Any other options?
Thanks in advance,
ST Tom
To me, the sound doesn't match the vehicle. I like the lower tone when idling but when you rev up even into relatively low RPM's, it gets a higher tone BRRRRR sound with some popping in higher RPM's that just doesn't sound right. I have a bit of a hill on the way up into my development and when I'm doing 35 it sounds like I am doing 60. That, and I generally do not like to draw attention especially when I'm doing 25 over the limit and don't want the cop to hear me coming! I would not mind a lower tone rumble like a muscle car if that's possible kinda like you get from some the others like Gibson, Thermal, and Borla.
I am just trying get an Idea of what would be the best approach to resolve this problem. I have done a lot of reading on here and research elsewhere and have a few options to choose form, some being better than others.
Go back to a full OEM system.... I would rather not because it would kind of be a step backwards.
Completely change out system to a new Borla for Gibson... Looking for a simpler/cheaper fix as I paid cash for the ST.
Change out the MRBP axle back to a different axle back like a Gibson (I don't see axle back only on Borla's Website).... This is preferred based on cost and simplicity but can it be done? I don't know if the pipes from two different aftermarket brands will fit together and hang properly so the tips line up.
Any other options?
Thanks in advance,
ST Tom
