Hello
I am switching from a 2014 SHO to a 2016 Sport. I plan to run the Livernois 93 tune, Intake, 3bar, and tstat since it's no charge to switch over to my new xsport.
I was debating on doing PPE downpipes and Borla Exhaust but I thought I heard somewhere that the sound isn't great and it's better to just do one or the other. According to Livernois the catback will give more power than the downpipes. My question is which one would everyone suggest for performance.
I have emissions but I'm on to return to stock and put 2bar back on when I go since the PPE won't throw codes
Appreciate the help
Just to share my experience:
I went the other direction, 2015 XSport to 2015 SHO. On my XSport, I had PPE catted downpipes, which were great. I then added the Livernois/Corsa catback, and the result was terrible rasp (https://www.ecoboostperformanceforum.com/index.php/topic,6307.0.html). I can't speak to the Borla system, it might be better. But the PPE/Corsa combination was a bust. I considered putting in some Vibrant resonators (another poster had done this), but I ended up trading the Explorer for the Taurus, and I sold the catback.
I've found, and I think most here would agree, that there are some real performance gains in the downpipes, catted or not, but the catback exhaust upgrades are pretty much "cosmetic;" they don't offer any real performance improvements, just sound.
Just add the DPs. You can hear the turbos a little better. I really don't think cat backs will add anything unless you are getting into some serious engine work done. I don't really care for the way the 3.5TT sounds with a cat back exhaust. It's just a personal preference. I know lots of people friends that change it and love it. The sound is just not for me.
Thanks for the reply everyone. I figured everyone would say get the DPs so that is what I plan to do. I had them on the SHO and it added a nice little growl and could hear the turbos nicely. I really don't want the car to sound like crap or have a lot of rasp.
Hawkeye I sent you a PM, curious how you liked going from xsport to sho