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JAAY · 04-16-2010, 06:35 PM

Agreed the weight is what makes these things dealable... Supposedly 2.5's are 300lbs less than the S due to sound deadening and such stuff...

Stephen.

The motor being in a different chassis does not change the performance capabilities of the motor. What I am saying is that on a 996 the exhaust does not work this way. It does not have the same back pressure. I have had every exhaust under the sun on the car. Some may have been better performers than stock BUT I can't talk in my car on the highway with the drone. I just wish I could use one of the aftermarkets with my 3.4 I know that I would be able to tune some more power out of it. I have the car running great at 12.5 :1 right now. I have some FVD bypass pipes on the way soon too. I will retune after I get them on. I think that there is just some good power to be had if you have the tuning capabilities and a flow through exhaust especially on a 3.4..

04-16-2010, 06:35 PM	#11
JAAY Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: shoreham, ny Posts: 1,619	Agreed the weight is what makes these things dealable... Supposedly 2.5's are 300lbs less than the S due to sound deadening and such stuff... Stephen. The motor being in a different chassis does not change the performance capabilities of the motor. What I am saying is that on a 996 the exhaust does not work this way. It does not have the same back pressure. I have had every exhaust under the sun on the car. Some may have been better performers than stock BUT I can't talk in my car on the highway with the drone. I just wish I could use one of the aftermarkets with my 3.4 I know that I would be able to tune some more power out of it. I have the car running great at 12.5 :1 right now. I have some FVD bypass pipes on the way soon too. I will retune after I get them on. I think that there is just some good power to be had if you have the tuning capabilities and a flow through exhaust especially on a 3.4.. __________________ 996 3.4 engine with 2.7 986 5speed transmission Ebay Headers, Fabspeed high flow cats, JIC Cross, IPD Plenum, H&R Coilovers, B&M Short Shifter, AEM Uego Gauge Type Analog, Apexi S-AFC Select, 987 air box, Litronics, 2000 Tails and side markers, painted center console, 18" 987 S-Wheels, GT3 Front bumper with splitter.