aussiesmg

My wifes truck, looking for a cat back, CAI and programmer, what is recommended for performance and sound?

We do not want it to sound too intrusive but it has to sound like a V8.

No special jobs, it is her toy.

zimmer0

iTrader: (1)

any straight thru design muffler, AFE, SCT tuner with custom tune

ns_redneck

magnaflow will give you a good sound without any drone on the highway, as long as you leave the resonator on.

gDMJoe

Which the stock, stainless steel exhaust system already is ...Stock air intake system is already CAI and provides MORE than enough CFM for ANY non-uber-mod'ed engine.

Best bang-for-the-$$$$$
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Steve@Tasca

Depends on your budget, Ford Racing has some really nice exhaust systems.

Which engine and what's the wheelbase?

-Steve

BurntToast

I have always had the magnaflow for all my vehicles. I have the 5.0 v8 and it sounds great. Minimal drone but sounds mean when getting on it.

zimmer0

iTrader: (1)

and i completely agree with you. Tired of trying to convince ppl that the stock setup is plenty for an otherwise stock truck and the catback systems are really a waste IMO. Hence why i still have stock exhaust/intake on my truck with the custom tune.

You want more sound, by all means blow you're money on a CAI and catback, but theres definitely cheaper alternatives that will achieve the same result

MERCULA

I went with Afe Mach xp from stage3 .Couldn't be happier, Nice sound not too loud.

B-xp

Best to go on youtube and listen to all the systems, I personally like the way the Roush sounds on the 5.0.

JustA5.0

I just swapped muffler out with a bullet muffler and left the factory resonator. Probably cheapest and best sounding I've heard.