You Need to Hear this New Ford Bronco Exhaust

[@plus790]

For any vehicle where you want great (and sometimes loud) sound but without the drone or annoying the neighbors in the morning, valved exhausts are a revelation. I have a Capristo with a remote control. Hit the button to open the valve and it sounds great even at lower revs. Switch to the closed position and it's very quiet, yet it has a little computer that will automatically open the valve above 3000 rpm if you really put your foot in it. Best of all worlds.

[@TrailRecon]

Agree, that's what I love about the 392, hit the button no the dash and instant extra grumble!

[@michaelyoung3337]

Your neighbors appreciate that option :)

[@rogerhector5885]

wow how cool is that. probably be banned here in australia lol

[@shacklifecustoms8430]

Bla bla bla to many words

[@rtgrajedaminersedu]

@@shacklifecustoms8430 *too

[@jimlund9514]

I don't have an overland vehicle but I really enjoy Brad's videos. He does a great job and I appreciate his enthusiasm for overlanding and taking care of the environment.

[@aguyinnc2865]

Love the new Bronco, would like to see more content on this vehicle.

[@StevenRobertsonTheOACS]

Brad, a 1:1 mix of dish soap and used anti-freeze makes an excellent rubber lube for hoses, tire beads, and exhaust hangers.

[@TdrSld]

I have built a 2021 f-150 for my little brother with the 2.7l in it and I will till you doing 3" down pipes with race cats is where the real power and sound adder is on this engine. Ford loves to coke the exhaust on their engines. The build as it is right now is 3" down pipes into race cats then merge into 4" exhaust with an axle dump. Blow off valve conversion and CAI and a 5 star tune. Making about 480 at the wheels and if he keeps his foot out the gas makes about 18-19 city and @75mph will easily hit 24mpg. Next on his list is the intercooler, cold and hot side pipes, and inlet feed pipes for the turbos. Once we have that done we can turn the boost up to over 25 psi and have some real fun. Truck is fun to drive but nothing will have to pucker up like braking the tries loss at 60mph when you WOT on the interstate HAHA. Love the build

[@sgro4704]

glad to see a bronco video. can't wait to see future videos

[@8bitnerdz35]

I was surprised how good the stock exhaust sounded. It's not fantastic, but its a lot better than I would have thought. The magnaflow is definetely an improvement though, I have one on my 4Runner and I LOVE it. You get some aggressive sound but no drone. I used to have a Flowmaster exhuast, which sounded awesome, but with all the highway driving I do, I couldn't stand the drone. Looking forward to what comes next on the Bronco.

[@joeladner430]

About time you started working on the Bronco!!! I love my Wildtrack and been waiting to see what you are going to do to yours.

[@TrailRecon]

More to come!

[@Mineboy-10-8]

So Happy! You're doing more on the Bronco build..

[@TheWilliambinder]

Simple advise from an old aviation mechanic: But a tube of high-temp anti seize and apply it to the bolt threads on your exhaust system before reinstalling. Much easier to remove/replace next time. Although you have more spare bolts and nuts than Frankenstein!

[@JustinKingOffroad]

you should put a solo performance delete pipe on your power wagon. it's gnarly and I love it!

[@bwofficial1776]

He lives in Commiefornia. He's very limited in what his benevolent overlords will let him put on his car. Some emissions BS.

[@bkdrcn6962]

Brad just out of curiosity what are your oil change intervals like on your rigs? Before every trip? Every 5k?

[@IMGONEIN60]

Sounds good being from a Mustang background I’m a huge fan of magna flow. But I put MBRP exhaust on my bronco because of the cost. However I was super pleased with the deeper sound from the exhaust👍🏽👍🏽

[@TrailRecon]

I do miss the rumble of my Mustang GT I had several years ago... so fun to drive!

[@seanrobbins7125]

Brad if you are retired navy. Just go to the auto shops on base. They are cheap and nice to use

[@ChuckReynolds]

Yuss more Bronco mod vids... all about it. I've considered an exhaust option but power-wise it's a very minimal improvement over OEM and I'm not sure a little sound difference is worth the $1k+ ish to me? Still feels more glam/fashion buy than a practicality move. I've kind of put it off, in my head, to when I need a new exhaust... then it's a good play but... idk... haven't sold myself on this upgrade yet. Being in Arizona I need to put my money into clearance right now... big rocks everywhere. Cheers Brad, can't wait for the other Bronco vids

[@Brannin8888]

I really enjoy your videos and I have often wondered, with all the miles, dirt and mud you put your vehicles through, how do you keep them so clean? when you are back home, what is the process you use to clean your vehicles from top to undercarriage

[@colby78hurley]

Any chance you took video of the rear-view mirror install? That looks like a great option.

[@whereru43]

That smile at the end says it all!

[@overlandtowater]

a shop with a lift is the dream of any that has ever turned a wrench on a vehicle......cant wait to see what else gets done to this!

[@zackdemundo]

I really enjoyed this video. Gives me food for thought.

[@zebgates]

you can replace that cap with an additional tip for a little more sound, making it essentially a single in dual out muffler.

[@TheWhyteRhyno77]

Hey Brad. I think we all have dreams of a post lift! A suggestion to make life on the creeper easier. Grab a pair of rhino ramps. They work great. Stable and safe. They’ll give you an extra 8 inches or so of room under the vehicle so you don’t feel so confined under there. 👍🏼

[@TrailRecon]

I hope I'm able to have a lift someday, but I'll look into those ramps. I had a pair I picked up from Autozone a few years ago, but they were terrible. Thanks!

[@Obxhatman]

Piece of advice , next time , get some heat resistant manifold tape , put a layer on the inside fitting pipe at each joint , it will seal completely and rust on the joints will not impede you as much getting it apart. Also as far as putting the studs into the rubber hangers , use a C clamp when compressing against 90 degree angles.

[@pauldurayjr.3605]

Great video.! (You had me at “less weight” and “tucks up under the frame rails”.) How much less does this exhaust system weigh over stock?

[@jerrodseaton5435]

Perfect timing - just took delivery of my 22 Wildtrak and am researching. LOVE your content!

[@jessdunn05]

OMG. The hardware bins! That’s a lot of modifications!

[@cristophermontero9333]

Nice sound and clean job 👍🏼

[@GrayGhostDog1]

Thanks for the vid! My consensus on aftermarket exhaust system videos are that they are very difficult to translate over video footage. I'm sure that there are several factors effecting this outcome. Nevertheless, for this type of application the benefits I can see with this are maybe in weight reduction and extra clearance. Most modern vehicles, including high performance vehicles, have very quiet OEM exhaust systems and/or are governor-limited to rev their engines beyond a set RPM when at a standstill. I can probably get on-board with having a little bit extra tone over the stock set-up, but not much more over that. I don't think I would want a very loud exhaust on my off-road capable daily driver, but that's just me.

[@weschilton]

Nice work, Brad, that's a lot of work under there.

[@shellyskondill4794]

Sounds great!

[@StrictlyPlinking]

Excellent project and excellent product from Magnaflow!

[@TrailRecon]

Thanks, pretty happy with this system.

[@fscottgray9784]

It sounds better but I like the V8 rumble of your 392 better. I think I will order a MBRP system for my power wagon.

[@TrailRecon]

Agree, it's tough to be the sound of a V8, but I'm happy to have given this V6 a little more rumble.

[@WbrookS-jm2bj]

The magnaflow direct fit muffler for the power wagon has a good sound. Put it on mine a few months back.

[@Wolf4wdadventures.576]

Wish we had this vehicle here in Australia, I'm sure it would sell very well. I remember the old style Bronco based on the F.100, my father, myself and brother all worked at the Ford plant. I remember my father bringing home the 351ci Ford Bronco, wow that was a beast. Love the sound Brad. Great vid, all the best from Down Under. 🚙👍

[@rshutterbug47]

It for sure sounds better👍

[@PittiesAndMore]

Did you start the Bronco after you took off the stock muffler? I wonder what it sounds like when you delete the muffler. 🤔

[@rxmonkey5946]

Cool product! Looks sweet and sounds great!

[@matthewhatton3637]

I like that set up you got for all your extra nuts and bolts may I ask where you got it? Could use something like that in my workshop.

[@tammyspencer9786]

rocks and brush have a way of finding those clamps.

[@theviewfrommyhammock]

The Bronco does sound better than before. I would like you to compare it with the 392. BTW. Did the new exhaust on the bronco improve anything else besides the sound? Thanks for your content, as always it is great information and entertaining.

[@TrailRecon]

Thank you for watching and apologies for the late response but...the Bronco is gone. Just wasn't loving it.

[@cinbk2154]

Really..! Can you tell us about your decision making process?

[@mestallbaumer]

Are you concerned at all about the mode selector on the Bronco being completely electronic vs the Jeep where it is manual? My understanding is if it fails on the bronco it defaults automatically to 2WD. Not a good scenario if you are out on the trail when it breaks.

[@mikecon7634]

Hey Brad. How is the 10 speed around town. Does it hunt excessively for the proper gear. Is it smooth shifting? Tks

[@TrailRecon]

I haven't had any issues with it. It's pretty smooth and most of the time I don't even notice the shift.

[@D3thM3tal]

The 10 speed is fantastic in town, freeway and on the trail - you don't even think about it, which means it's doing exactly what you want it to do.

[@mikecon7634]

Thank you guys.

[@railfanoverlander]

I love my 2.3 sas badlands cant wait to see what you do to it. because of this and a few other channels im really getting into the idea of overlanding.

[@charleshicks3492]

Sounds nice but too much so early without my coffee 😎😎👌👌👍👍🤩🤩😎😎😎

[@TrailRecon]

I hear ya!

[@scottymac5174]

You live in California Brad. Does modifying your exhaust like this mess with getting your vehicle smogged to register it?

[@jasonbrown9388]

How high are your ceilings? A two-post lift is about $7k installed. Worth every penny, IF you have the ceiling height.

[@js1964]

Have you guys ran the transamerican trail already?

[@matthewhatton3637]

You should check out the skid plate setup on Lite Brite's Bronco🤙

[@BigBluePile]

Love magnaflow! What parts bin setup is that?

[@Stridetide]

Brad, great channel and content. I need your advice being a Jeep and Bronco owner. I am on the fence on gas mileage between a 4 cilinder or 6 cilinder Bronco. I will use it everyday in the city, and sometimes (every 3 months) off road. Which one would you recommend and my concern is that the 4 cilinder will be a gashog due to the weight of the chassis and tires.

[@craiglamb9029]

If youre going sasquatch then 2.7. though the 2.3 is not bad with 35s and the 4.7 gears on the squatch. If youre going to run 33"s or less, the 2.3 will give you the best real-world mpg and will perform great. I work in power train/nvh testing and development at Roush/Ford. Ive driven quite a few Bronchi 🤣. I also have a sasquatch OBX 2.7. I get 18-19mpg on trips 70mph and 19-20mpg 65mph. Mid grade fuel.

[@sandmanpls]

Thanks, great video!!

[@dixiemae5042]

Good bin idea 👍🏻

[@TrailRecon]

It's saved me many trips to the hardware store over the years.

[@jaygonzales7198]

that new exhaust sounds waaaay better

[@roberthodge6711]

Thank you. Great video, as always! What was that canvas bag you had in the cargo area?

[@TrailRecon]

Thank you! It's just my recovery kit: trailrecon.com/overland-vehicle-systems-recovery-kit--2.html

[@holdmybeer1336]

Is there a video of back of your bronco with the slide out ??

[@rivardj1]

Loved the video! How long was the whole installation process for you?

[@TrailRecon]

If I wasn't fumbling around with a camera while doing this, I could have knock this out in about an hour. Very easy install.

[@weison383]

Is there any drone at 65+ speeds? I have a 2-dr 2.7 badlands and looking to add more rumble…don’t mind having it louder during aggressive acceleration but trying to avoid any cat-back kits with noticeable droning.

[@brianwalker1933]

Here’s me thinking your Bronco is going to sound great, l was disappointed when l realised it wasn’t a V8. A Bronco isn’t a “real” Bronco without a V8. Your new exhaust sound is just a little bit better than the stock system though. What motor is in your Bronco?

[@lyndonhamby7432]

Nice. Brad 👍

[@ronaldcobbley9668]

Sounds good

[@tlooy24]

"Oh yeah, yeah yeah yeah..." (insert Tim Allen manly grunts here.)

[@nicktaylor9957]

What does MagnaFlow claim on the performance gains? I see the Flowmaster American Thunder axle back kit claims gains of 19 Hp and 19 lb-ft. with their Outlaw axle back kit claiming gains of 15Hp and 16 lb-ft. in the 2.7L

[@Nanobits]

I know my hearing is not great from my long years in the Marine Corps, but i could slightly hear a difference, not much, but it did sound a bit better.

[@dontask7898]

So did you sell the powerwagon?

[@robertwhitemoto]

Sounds awesome!!

[@tomassanesson902]

So awesome 🤘❤👍

[@brentthibault3467]

You make it look easy.

[@TrailRecon]

It's a pretty easy install overall.

[@bwofficial1776]

It's just a few bolts. If you live in Southern California as he does there's no rust to worry about. Unbolt the old, bolt the new in.

[@brentthibault3467]

@@TrailRecon great, I will bring my bronco right over hahaha

[@chumpvilla]

Those are Flex Era 4s, no? I believe you said they were Flex Era 3's in the video.

[@GrayGhostDog1]

He most likely meant Flex Era 4's.

[@erichughes9098]

Sounds good 😎👍

[@OGradyGer]

this is a scammer. ignore him. Not the real OP

[@stephaniejohn5435]

Good show love it thanks

[@racingfortheson]

“I can feel you coming” 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@joshhill878]

I have a question for you, i noticed your bronco has BFG all terrains even the trailer… just bought a zr2 and looking for a good set of tires to upgrade to and im not sure what to get. I want something that will last, and yet something good off road even in the mud but not nessisarily strictly a mud terrain as they dont last as long. I was looking into rough terrain tires as well. What is your tire of choice

[@cadensmith3354]

Could I go overlanding in a 2016 ram 1500 lone-star edition?

[@carlosnsosa99]

Love the garage videos

[@TrailRecon]

Thank you, a few more garage projects coming soon.

[@charlescrutchfield1782]

Hey Brad! I love the channel and just joined (in addition to the subscription I've had for a long time). I would LOVE to see a conversation about which Bronco is the best foundation for an overloading build. Do you have opinions on that? Thanks and keep up the great work!!! Charles

[@TrailRecon]

Thanks and welcome to the channel! The Bronco is a great vehicle, but not sure it's the best... open to discussion.

[@charlescrutchfield1782]

@@TrailRecon Hey Brad! Thanks for getting back to me. I would love to have a discussion (or even see a video) about plusses and minuses of the key candidates. I currently drive a 2010 FJ Cruiser, which I love, but it's getting a little long in the tooth and doesn't have a lot of oomph on the highway. To my mind, the candidates would be Bronco (which model), Wrangler/Gladiator, Defender, Tacoma or.... Rivian? Since I don't do any substantial rock-crawling, mudding or fording... and I _do_ go on long roadtrips (CO to CA or NC at least once a year) highway manners and comfort are pretty important too. What's the best way to dig into that? Thanks again for such a great channel! C

[@Crumb_Trails]

I don't even have an exhaust to do but i want a hangar tool. At least then if i have a chance to go back in time i can give it to the past me.

[@larshamilton40]

got the MF rockcrawler exhaust on my Gladiator, tailpipe is nicely tucked away..great sound on that Bronco now...extra style points for the og Vans

[@TrailRecon]

LOL! Those are my garage shoes!

[@brunnie]

And just how many "mechanics" words did you have to use that we didn't hear?? (grin) Hard acceleration it sounded like a throaty race car, but like you said at 65 just cruising it sounds nice and quiet. Now for the BIG question..... What does Regena think of the sound? Until next time... Travel safe.

[@Pb_Slinger]

I don’t trust hose clamps to connect exhaust tubing, even if they are stronger than average hose clamps.

[@OverNoobin]

You said 9k miles… does work like this blow out any warranty? I’m always so paranoid about warranties. 🤣

[@carlosnsosa99]

Anyway you would like to let us know what vehicle you like best. Ford or jeep ?? Chevy needs to get in the game and make a blazer convertible they are always last time the party but when they get there it’s usually a show stopper but I’m sure they’ll never do a topless Chevy blazer

[@TrailRecon]

It's tough to beat the 392, but both vehicles fit different needs I think. Agree 100%, the Blazer could be a great vehicle if done right. The current one just looks like another mom mobile.

[@bwofficial1776]

GM loves nothing more than to completely miss the mark. The Wrangler, Bronco, and 4Runner are printing money. Their manufacturers sell every one they build for full price and even have a waiting list. GM's response to the ultra-hot 4x4 market? A $100k 9000lb electric Hummer and the once-storied Blazer name slapped on a restyled Equinox. They could have easily engineered a removable roof 4x4 SUV on the Colorado frame like Ford did with the Ranger.

[@AV8R_1]

Got a link for that GMRS antenna?

[@oscarsylvia]

Does it sound any different on sport mode?

[@oscarsylvia]

Went to "text me on telegram", subscribed, and not sure what to do after that. No videos are available.

[@TrailRecon]

Sorry for the late response but I do not have a Telegram account. I've been letting KZbin know, but it's an imposter account.

[@plus790]

Are you a lumberjack? How do you work with those bulky gloves?

[@TrailRecon]

I was Paul Bunyan in a past life!

[@jjhernandez5244]

I went with Corsa in my two door.

[@carlt8188]

It's my dream someday to have a garage.

[@auduffer]

Was that a facing movement when you'd grabbed all the needed tools? lol

[@KirbyLouis]

didnt do a straight header OR straight pipe sound test? wow, skipped the main step in doing an exhaust at home

[@kevinshaffer7426]

Brad what happened to the Power Wagon?!

[@TrailRecon]

I'll try and get a PW update out soon.

[@15jwrangler]

@@TrailRecon Trade in the power wagon and get a Gladiator again! You keep saying that you miss it!

[@bobbymuy989]

Flex era 4?

[@GrayGhostDog1]

... earlier when I watched it, that was the first thing I caught. Yes, those are Flex Era 4's. I went with the Flex Era 3's at the A-pillars + Gravity Pro 6 bar at roof-line.

[@bobbymuy989]

@@GrayGhostDog1 I also have the same exact setup!

[@FromBeyond99]

Oceanside!

[@genebalinski645]

Brad, be sure to check out Lite Brite. They just made multiple mods to their Bronco, some of which were new and developed on their car. Absolutely worth taking a look

[@vernvartdal6479]

Quien es mas macho? Brad w/TR!

[@SavoyPrimeable]

If we’re being honest, there isn’t a huge difference. Better, but not by a significant amount. Maybe it sounds better in person?

[@Hotspur37]

I was thinking the same thing. personally when I am out to enjoy nature I want less noise from my vehicle

[@tomaskarlonas]

Ačiū!

[@TrailRecon]

Thank you so much for the support!

[@nguyenhuynh9806]

How big your bronco engine

[@williamweiss6128]

But really in an off road vehicle you want a quiet exhaust, especially if you're hunting. More wildlife. This also means side by sides, razors, dirt bikes.

[@eliasgutierrez6789]

This is exactly the reason I've always been hesitant to put an exhaust on my old jeep jk and my new bronco. Might consider putting one on if I find good valved exhaust I like.

[@Rwhittaker]

What is the rear view mirror you have? Did you do an installation video of that? I would love for my rear view mirror to be a camera. When I have my soft top down it is essentially worthless. Would love to be able to look at it and see what’s behind me. Thanks, Robert

[@davidgray2252]

How are you liking this overland exhaust after having it for awhile?

[@florencioaviles408]

Try using your hanger spray on the nuts. 😄

[@OGradyGer]

this is a scammer. ignore him. Not the real OP

[@sonnynick1]

Why does the top look like you just pulled it out of the bottom of a cloths hamper and threw it on the bronco?????