2024 Mustang Exhaust Guide

The guttural rumble at idle that shakes you to the core might excite you, or perhaps it’s the smooth, loping idle that’s barely discernable. Customizing a 2024 Mustang for sound and performance starts with the exhaust system, and it’s one of the most straightforward installations you’ll come across. Looking for a fast, simple upgrade to help your modern pony car breathe better? AmericanMuscle walks you through five of our favorite 2024 Ford Mustang exhaust systems and what you can expect from each.

Why Upgrade Your 2024 Mustang’s Exhaust?

Your car’s fresh off the assembly line with an exhaust system that passes emissions standards and gets the best fuel efficiency possible. While that’s admirable, you’re leaving some extra ponies locked inside the powerful engine. It’s the case whether you’re rolling a Dark Horse, the GT Trim, or the EcoBoost. It could be around 10 horsepower on some modest systems, or it could be more than 40 horsepower you’re about to let loose with some of the best 2024 Mustang exhaust options. But let’s not forget about the sound. All the freer-flowing exhaust changes the note your car sings to. The visceral, raspy growl when you lay into the accelerator is just as much incentive to spring for an exhaust system on your ‘Stang than anything. We’d be remiss to skip the emissions convo. Bear in mind that when you replace your exhaust system, you may no longer comply with your local or state emissions regulations, and you could fail a smog check. And then there’s the volume – when you let the horses run, increase exhaust volume could put you at risk of collecting tickets from law enforcement, or even an order to correct it.

Our Top Picks for Exhaust Systems

Borla ATAK Cat-Back Exhaust with Black Chrome Tips

Whether you have an automatic or manual transmission, the Borla ATAK cat-back exhaust fits, and it’s a five-star product. Meant for the Mustang Dark Horse, 3-inch dual exhaust includes a cross-pipe for balanced flow and performance, but what sets it apart is the Active Exhaust Valves and Polyphonic Exhaust Harmonizer that actually creates different notes that sound good together. Plus the black tips set if the clean look.

Magnaflow xMOD Series Cat-Back Exhaust with Carbon Fiber Tips

It’s one of the pricier exhaust systems we offer, but it’s well worth the investment. Front to back, the Magnaflow xMOD Series Cat-Back Exhaust has a polished chrome finish – excluding the carbon fiber exhaust tips, that is. It’s designed to produce no drone, and it’s tunable for either a deep, aggressive sound or the hair-raising blast of straight-pipe sounds.

Roush Cat-Back Exhaust

If your 2024 Mustang GT isn’t rocking Active Exhaust, then the price tends to come down, even when you’re shopping products like our Roush Cat-Back Exhaust. It’s still an aggressive note from the tailpipe as it’s a race-inspired exhaust system, but it’s dampened for a muted idle so you don’t attract too much unwanted attention. It’s corrosion resistance with 304 stainless construction, and it’s finished with polished dual exhaust tips. 

Flowmaster Outlaw Axle-Back Exhaust System with Polished Tips

Looking to keep your car a little closer to stock but still improve the sound and performance? The Flowmaster Outlaw Axle-Back Exhaust System improves flow while squeezing another 8 hp from the engine with no other performance mods. The 3-inch pipes are 409 stainless steel and black coated for corrosion resistance, except for the polished stainless steel tips. It’s a pretty simple bolt-on installation, and you might be surprised how much the modification actually jacks up the exhaust sound.

Ford Performance Touring Non-Active Cat-Back Exhaust

Having the EcoBoost engine doesn’t preclude you from having a car that sounds great, and it can still have an enjoyable driving demeanor. With this Ford Performance Touring Cat-Back Exhaust for cars without Active Exhaust, you’ll be in business. Chrome finished under the body with black chrome tips, it’s mandrel-bent for smoothed flow. It’s a direct bolt-on system that doesn’t require drilling. It’s meant to produce a more aggressive sound than your factory exhaust, but it’s still rated as ‘mild’. If you’re looking for something to annoy your neighbors, Ford Performance also offers an ‘extreme’ version of this exhaust.

The Right 2024 Mustang Exhaust Options at AmericanMuscle

No matter which engine you have, whether you have Active Exhaust or not, we’ve got the exhaust system for your car. Choose from axle-back and cat-back systems, or pick a muffler upgrade all on its own. With brands like Roush, Magnaflow, Flowmaster, Ford Performance, and many others, you’ll love the way your car sounds.