New Exhaust Idea

[Bronc69]

I've been looking at the exhausts available for the Bronco and didn't see this as an option.
On my 911, it has a valve that will allow the exhaust to remain quiet when I want it and I can open the valve when I want it loud.

Would this be of interest to the Bronco community?

I was thinking that it would be a cat-back exhaust. And with the valve closed, it would direct flow through a muffler and exit on the passenger side. This would allow for quiet running when desired.
Open the valve, and the exhaust would flow straight out the drivers side tip for essentially no muffler and it would be louder.
I've dealt with exhausts in the past and would more than likely run a resonator in-line as well. Any kind of drone would NOT be welcome.

Thoughts?

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[broadicustomworks]

electric cutouts.
Not sure why anyone would want the exhaust note uncorked on the engine choices we have, but more powah to you if you do.

 

[Bronc69]

electric cutouts.
Not sure why anyone would want the exhaust note uncorked on the engine choices we have, but more powah to you if you do.

Seems to be a lot of interest in this as there are at least 10 different choice right now.

 

[broadicustomworks]

Seems to be a lot of interest in this as there are at least 10 different choice right now.

ok

 

[Silence]

I would agree. not the right application for cut-out exhaust on this platform but more power to you if you wish to give it a go.

 

[Duston@Lethal]

If that's what you're looking for, we have it over at Lethal Performance. XForce already makes one!

Here's a link to check it out:

https://www.lethalperformance.com/x...21-2023-ford-bronco-2-3l-2-7l-esfb21vkcs.html

 

[Silence]

If that's what you're looking for, we have it over at Lethal Performance. XForce already makes one!

Here's a link to check it out:

https://www.lethalperformance.com/x...21-2023-ford-bronco-2-3l-2-7l-esfb21vkcs.html

similar but different. He is referring to more of a cut-out vs a valved muffler. one is more performance based whereas that looks for sound based.

 

[l88m22vette]

I've seen quite a few "dual exhausts" that used an electronic cutout to split between a straight pipe outlet or a muffled outlet.

For instance, on the Thermal exhaust below, you would cut the muffler off right around the rear hanger area, install the cutout there and have the straight pipe outlet on the left with the muffled exhaust on the right. It looks like dual exhaust, but only one side gets used at a time.

 

[Duston@Lethal]

similar but different. He is referring to more of a cut-out vs a valved muffler. one is more performance based whereas that looks for sound based.

From what I understand, his post is about a dual exit system that diverts one side through a straight pipe to the rear, where as the other side is muffled. Varex is essentially the same tech, the valve is just on the muffler instead of upstream. A cutout would be a dump upstream. Furthermore, Porsche use a similar system to BMW where the valve and straight pipe is inside the muffler, and diverts the gasses through a more free path. Which is exactly how the Varex muffler works.

 

[Silence]

Varex describes there's as more of a sound vs performance benefit from what I read. I could be wrong as I'm not familiar with their tech but regardless a cut out with intended performance benefit would be better upstream regardless.

Edit: reread OP post again and it seems he does want the same as this system provides. Nevermind above.

 

[Bronc69]

I'm going to see a buddy of mine the end of the month. He's the co-owner of Soul Performance (I have their headers and sport cats on my 911). I'll see if there's anything they can do. Would be cool to use one of the aux switches to control the exhaust valve.

 

[MNBigfoot]

Is there more of a purpose to them, than just reving them up at a stop light at 2am on the weekend?

 

[2ata]

There's a world of difference between the sound of a Porsche flat six and the 2.3 in a Bronco........

 

[Bronc69]

There's a world of difference between the sound of a Porsche flat six and the 2.3 in a Bronco........

Yes, I completely agree 100%.
I do have the 2.7L, but it's not going to sound as good as the flat-6. Both are twin-turbos.

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