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Best Exhaust Tips for Deep Sound

By:  American Muscle Staff  / Sep 13 2024

Flowmaster Outlaw Axle-Back Exhaust System with Black Tips (2024 Mustang GT w/ Active Exhaust, Dark Horse

If you’re a true car enthusiast, a car’s exhaust sound alone can send shivers down your spine. It’s natural that different people like different exhaust sounds, but hearing a deep growling sound coming from a menacing machine is something that defies a driving experience.

Although it has a simple role, the exhaust system is an important part of every car with an internal combustion engine.

In this article, we’ll share five tips on upgrading your exhaust system to get deep sound that will give you eargasms every time you hit the accelerator.

Consider a Cold Air Intake Upgrade

A cold air intake is a simple and effective upgrade for any car because it improves airflow, allowing the engine to put out more power. Aside from better performance and fuel economy, a cold air intake also affects the car’s sound, making it deeper and more aggressive.

AFE Momentum GT Cold Air Intake with Pro DRY S Filter

Adding a cold air intake is a great upgrade because it provides a deeper exhaust note and other performance benefits that will improve your car’s performance. If you pick the AFE Momentum GT cold air intake from AmericanMuscle, you’ll get better airflow, a deeper exhaust sound, and a great visual upgrade in the engine compartment.

Replace Your Stock Muffler

A replacement muffler is the most common and effective way to get a different exhaust note from your car. Stock mufflers are designed to reduce emissions and noise, and there’s a lot of potential to customize sound and airflow. 

Flowmaster 40 Series Offset/Center Oval Muffler

If you’re looking for a deeper-sounding exhaust specifically, you’ll need to get a larger muffler such as the Flowmaster 40 Series. This muffler provides a rich deep sound from the exhaust and maximizes airflow for better performance. Before replacing any part of the exhaust, make sure it’s allowed under your local laws and regulations.

Increased Exhaust Pipe Diameter

Aside from the muffler, the exhaust pipe diameter plays a big role in how your car will sound. Fitting a larger diameter pipe instead of your existing exhaust pipes will give you a deeper sound, but that doesn’t mean you can use any diameter you want. It’s safe to increase the diameter by half an inch without worrying about amplifying high notes from the exhaust.

Keep in mind that replacing the stock exhaust pipe alone with a larger one won’t give you the results you’re expecting. This modification will provide the best results when the muffler is replaced as well.

Replace Stock Headers with Long Tube Headers

Replacing exhaust headers is considered a performance upgrade because it has a significant effect on airflow, and there’s a performance increase. There are different types of headers on the market, from different materials to different design. Just like with mufflers, the longer the headers, the deeper the sound will be.

Stainless Power 1-7/8-Inch Long Tube Headers with Catted Mid-Pipe

Replacing exhaust headers is a moderately difficult modification, but it provides a wide range of benefits as well. One of the best options when it comes to long tube headers is the Stainless Power 1-7/8-inch with catted mid-pipe. These headers will provide an increase in power and torque, and sound.

Consider an Exhaust Tip with a Resonator

When it comes to exhaust tips, they don’t have any influence on the car’s power and torque, and most people consider it only an aesthetical upgrade. In some cases, that’s true, but there are also exhaust tips with resonators that can slightly change the way a car sounds. 

With this upgrade, you shouldn’t expect wonders. They do have an effect on sound, but not as much without other modifications. Their main function is still aesthetic, so you shouldn’t focus on this aspect too much before upgrading the rest of the exhaust components.

Final Thoughts

No matter if you own a performance vehicle or a daily driver that could use a bit more power, there are a few things you can do to make it sound better. If you enjoy a deeper exhaust note coming from your car’s exhaust, a few effective upgrades can transform the exhaust sound and make a fantastic deep rumble that will give you the ultimate driving experience.

Although there are pre-made performance exhaust systems available on the market, carefully assessing each component and what kind of effect it will have will allow you to fully customize the exhaust tone on your car. The parts that have the biggest effect on the exhaust sound are the muffler and exhaust pipe diameter, so if you’re only interested in getting a deeper exhaust sound, these are the parts you should start with.

From cat-back exhausts to headers and other performance upgrades, AmericanMuscle is here to help. Get high-quality products shipped to your door fast, no matter where you are in the lower 48.