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Bronco sound: 2.3 vs 2.7; possible exhaust upgrades; fake noise

Beef78

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Hey, everyone! I know this has been discussed in part on other threads l, but I wanted to start a thread for polite discussion drive sound on the Broncos. I really wanted to see the 5.0 in the bronco because my ‘71 has the 302. A big part of the experience driving that truck is the noise and the way the whole body twists when you rev it at the stop light.
Will either of these motors compare, with or without a modified exhaust? Also, do we expect Ford to pump in fake sound like they do in my focus?
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If you are curious about exhaust notes you should look at rangers and mustangs with the same engines and modified exhaust. It won’t sound or feel like a v8 but the V6 is going to be torquey
 

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Nope - neither of the engines sound good when they're uncorked. Nothing like a V8 sound. Ford has also improved NVH over the past 50 years, so you're not going to feel the engines vibrate and frame twist.

As for the "Active Noise Control" fake engine sounds? The Bronco will probably get it.
 

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No matter what exhaust you get, it will sound ricer and not v8. First thing I did in my f150 was turn off the fake sound being pumped into the cab.
 

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Automakers are all into the fake V8 sound, because it sounds "right " to American consumers.

If you don't like the artificial sound being pumped through the speakers, turn it off.
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