If by V8 sound, you mean a bit deeper... The Ravin mufflers help out a lot. You'll never get a truly V8 sound without a V8... but, the Ravins accent deep notes and help the sound out a lot. My car's not as loud as straight piped, but just as deep. In fact, mine sounds just as deep as a certain straight piped 5.7 a buddy of mine has. Course his is an 89... My 4.6 sounds sweet though. Tis one of your best hopes. I actually heard the ravins on a Civic *shudder* It still sounded kinda rice, but instead of a weed eater on cocaine, it was deep enough that it didn't scream "ricer" But then, 1.8 4banger is never going to sound deep and ballsy. I think the Ravins on the 2.5 duratec will sound damn nice though. Should purr deeply enough that it sounds aggressive, but still be somewhat subdued in sound, and avoid the rice burner sounds.
