2019 Raptor Exhaust and Forscan Questions

[Ragingred]

I recently purchased a lightly used 2019 Raptor fully loaded and have a few questions. I tried to search these questions but it seems a lot of the threads start to wonder off or I can’t find what I’m looking for so forgive me. Question 1. I have been looking into exhaust systems and I’m wondering if anyone likes the AWE catback system? I have watched several videos online but we all know that videos don’t do a good job of sound.
Question 2. What is everyone using for Forscan and how does it work exactly? There are several changes I would like to make but I have only recently heard of it so it’s a new animal for me. Any help or advice would be appreciated. Feels good to be a part of the Raptor community again.

 

[smurfslayer]

I have the AWE 2FG. It’s pretty noticeably louder in cabin. Not intolerably so, but you’ll need another 2-4 on the radio volume to compensate. You won’t be stealthily sneaking up on anyone either. I took in cabin db readings, 60mph is not that bad, but, it gets louder if you get on it; go figure. 2FG removes the muffler, leaving only the factory resonator, so you do drop quite a bit of weight.

FORSCAN giant thread here: Forscan changes - tweak your truck

windows computer + one of the recommended adapters. I got a bluetooth one.
Lots of common updates, Lincoln fold mirrors, display gauge values on dash, heated wheel, seat and seat coolers on sync main screen, are common mods, plus you can pull and reset diagnostic trouble codes (DTC).

It’s a great tool.

Oh, and since no Raptor picture, we have to assign you a provisional pic. Sadly, we must assume the worst.

 

[Ragingred]

I have the AWE 2FG. It’s pretty noticeably louder in cabin. Not intolerably so, but you’ll need another 2-4 on the radio volume to compensate. You won’t be stealthily sneaking up on anyone either. I took in cabin db readings, 60mph is not that bad, but, it gets louder if you get on it; go figure. 2FG removes the muffler, leaving only the factory resonator, so you do drop quite a bit of weight.

FORSCAN giant thread here: Forscan changes - tweak your truck

windows computer + one of the recommended adapters. I got a bluetooth one.
Lots of common updates, Lincoln fold mirrors, display gauge values on dash, heated wheel, seat and seat coolers on sync main screen, are common mods, plus you can pull and reset diagnostic trouble codes (DTC).

It’s a great tool.

Oh, and since no Raptor picture, we have to assign you a provisional pic. Sadly, we must assume the worst.

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[Ragingred]

Yeah I’m pretty sure I’m going to go with the 2FG also, seems like a lot of reviews I googled, owners are saying that is the best option without being annoying loud. I appreciate the link for the Forscan info! Also, is using Forscan complicated? I’m not the best when it comes to learning new stuff on a computer. I had to add a picture only because the provisional pic you used hurt my feelings pretty deeply!

 

[jroub]

It’s a v6, kudos on wanting a louder fart noise…sorry not sorry. Dumbest mod there is to do on gen2

 

[sixshooter_45]

Many seem to like the Ford Performance made by Borla and the Corsa Extreme as well.

 

[dixonk]

The best thing you can do is put the muffler from the limited on it and make it quieter. There is no way to make this engine sound good.

 

[BoostCreep]

I think the mkii GT sounds pretty good, so anything is possible. Gen3 also sounds pretty good to my ears.

 

[dixonk]

I think the mkii GT sounds pretty good, so anything is possible. Gen3 also sounds pretty good to my ears.

That is true. Wonder how much those mufflers cost and what other mods are needed to achieve that sound.

 

[BoostCreep]

The mkii is a racecar, basically uses a similar exhaust to the street GT but with an X pipe in place of the muffler.
The main similarities between that and the gen3 are equal length exhausts followed by an X pipe. I think combining those two would get you pretty close.