Crown Victoria - The Best 4.6L Exhaust You'll (Probably) Hear

Here's a much higher quality video of my Crown Victoria's exhaust setup. Professionally welded now with no leaks (besides that nasty one on the driver's side manifold flange). I'm biased, of course, but this is the best exhaust I've heard on a 4.6L 2V. Just the right amount of deep and character without sounding like a shrill tin can. Not hollow, not raspy, not toneless, just the proper sound (almost stock-sounding, just amplified). The recording doesn't quite capture the depth. Exhaust is subjective though, this is the right type for those who like their exhaust tone raw but refined. Cabin-wise, it doesn't drone too much, it's just loud. You'll get some when accelerating, but it's pleasent at cruising speeds. It drones a good number though at 50-60 MPH in 4th gear depending on the weather (lower temperatures drone at higher speeds). I also went the extra mile and put sound deadening in my car so YMMV.

Exhaust setup goes as follows:
- Factory exhaust manifold & converter pipes
- Factory 2" H-Pipe (standard in P71 models)
- Totalflow 2102 10" Straight-through Glasspack Mufflers (These are essentially Dynomax Race Bullet knockoffs)
- Pipes welded to GM A-Body 2.5" Tailpipes (Flowmaster 15802)
- DC Sports Resonated Exhaust Tips (EX-1013)
- Rudimentarily constructed by me, professionally welded and supported by a local muffler shop
I think it costed about $400 total, not counting the tools to do it. ~$175 for the tailpipes, ~$40 for the mufflers, ~$50 for the tips, and $120 for the shop's end of work.

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I don't know what else to add here. I filmed this on my Canon SL2 and then did some fancy stuff in Adobe Premiere because I can do that.

The dislike count as of September 27, 2024 is 229.

[aaronsprojects]

That awkward moment when you film on a road that you've never seen people on and then as soon as you get in the car a pickup comes over the hill on the back side of you. 🤣 I know the feeling.

[ra]

That truck overtook you so cautiously and respectfully. And when you bombed it up after him he must’ve shit bricks 🚔

[mgmnfld]

Definitely sounds great.
Not too high and crackly.

[phili]

Yep, spot on. You can also fit J-pipes to completely eradicate cabin drone & still keep that volume.

[its.Andy]

Imagine a crown Vic interceptor in pursuit flies past you with this exhaust. Ima floor it just to keep up and hear it🤣

[Drunken_Hamster]

I don't think I'd give up the performance benefits of long-tubes just for this sound, but it DOES sound damn good!

[riogrande]

Crazy to see all these chumps hating on the 4.6 2v, it's a great, reliable engine with a decent torque curve and a fantastic sound. Not to mention it will run forever in it's understressed, stock power level.

Great video!

[stevelkinevil]

What a sound. As an old cop I can tell you that NOTHING kills a PP interceptor Vicky. Best cruiser ever made.

[fmgltdlv]

oh my god a video on youtube made in 2021 that is actually of the thing I want to see and not padded with extra vlog video. I gave this a thumbs up for that alone.

[jamesr]

The 4.6 with pipes is the best exhaust sound I've ever heard. It some how encompasses the best of classic 8v and 90s JDM. At least to me. Haven't heard to many great sounding cars in person so maybe im wrong but the 4.6 is definitely impeccable

[danafreeman]

I often come back here to keep myself motivated to stack bread for my own CVPI project

such a beautiful sound

[muhammadrafay]

Best sounding Crown Victoria ever heard in a while

[KartKingever]

Those 2 valves always sounded good. I had a few friends with 2V Mustangs. 3 valves too, which is what I had before my 4 valve now. Those Modulars have a great old school sound for having an OHC design.

[martint]

Nice! Messing around with our cars is one of life’s joys! No two are the same and everyone has an opinion.
I’ve had 2 CVPI’s. ‘98 and ‘06. Loved ‘em both. Miss ‘em both. I went really simple with Thrush Welded mufflers on both. Nice sound over stock but not very loud. Just a little bump in volume and rumble.
Moved on to a 2013 Charger Pursuit 5.7. Did more on this one with x-pipe-back setup with Magnaflow mufflers, rear resonator delete and Magnaflow quad tips. Not really loud, but damn sexy sounding. Something I could live with every day.
The Chargers are obviously more modern, faster and handle way better. But there’s only one CROWN VIC!
…and there’s no substitute.
Your Vic looks and sounds great! Keep on!

[rqlk]

I have to say whatever setup you have I love it, it’s not overkill but it’s loud enough and the note is perfect sounds great good job

[markschwent]

I grew up in the 70s and that is what a car is supposed to sound like.

[DirtyDanMunicipalMan]

This is an incredible sounding setup. Not raspy at all with a great tone. Sounds like a 60’s mustang.

[enzdude]

When I have the money, I'd love to get some long tube headers to free up more of that signature 4.6L sound, as well as fabricate some J-pipes to kill the 1700 RPM drone. I plan on keeping the H-pipe to retain that deep tone. Should this all come around, I will post a new video.


EDIT: Somehow we made it to CarMighty's channel as the "Best Sounding Sedan Out There?". Getting exposure elsewhere is honestly crazy; I didn't expect for this to see featuring on fellow car channels, I just wanted to make a cool exhaust video for the community. Thanks for the support, y'all!

[BrownBomber]

The 4.6 & 5.4 have great exhaust and engine notes. The 4 valves however sound even better, they have a distinct bark to them.

[jpdst]

I had a Mercury Marauder right out of college. Best sounding exhaust ever.