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How to make ecoboost engine louder

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#1 ·
I have a 2014 f150 xlt with a 3.5 L ecoboost engine. It's not very loud at all. How can I make it louder without messing w the exhaust at all? Would putting a different exhaust tip on there make it a little louder?


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#15 ·
Unfortunately, turbo motors are always quieter by nature. I don't think there are many options outside of a new exhaust.
I've got the same truck, and have been looking for a catback exhaust system. I'm coming out of a GMC Sierra Denali with the 6.2L and really miss the growl. That has been the only downside for me with the Ecoboost, as this thing is a couple steps faster than the Denali ever was.
I'm afraid that its gonna be really easy to make the Eco sound obnoxious, so I have been trying to do my research before pulling trigger. I have been looking at the Corsa Touring system. From what I have found, your not going to get much tone, just more Turbo whistle, which is fine with me. I kinda dig it anyway.
 
#18 ·
You might be able to change the sound at idle, but if the turbo is spooled up, that will be all you are going to hear. Mine has a straight 5" downpipe from the turbo to in front of the rear wheel and once it's turning, it sounds like a jet exhaust. Even turbo bikes are quiet by nature and they have the shortest downpipe they can run. It pays to be careful with what you do, because if you throw the tune too far out, the computer is going to throw a code and it won't pass inspection.
 
#67 ·
WHY??

Iver heard 20 different exhausts on these trucks and they all sounds horrible. Leave it stock. Its is peaceful stock
This is what I thought. If you want noise get a V-8.:rotfl:

I had some pretty hot cars when I was a youngster and always bought the best and quietest exhaust systems I could buy. Most of my friends all wanted glass pacs and racket. My "quiet" cars would blow their doors off!:)
 
#27 ·
A 6 cylinder engine will never sound like a V8. It's just the way things are, even with after market exhaust, it'll still sound stupid. I'd leave it stock unless there's some flow restriction in the current exhaust and even if you change it out to fix the flow restriction, I'd try to keep it quiet. Loud 6 cylinder engines sound lame.

I have an inline 6 in one of my vehicles, it's stupid fast but it still sounds like a 6 cylinder engine. Stock exhaust on that car has no restrictions so I'm not messing with it. My 7.3 diesel, on the other hand, has an MBRP 4" turbo back exhaust on it both to open the flow and to improve the sound.