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thstone · 01-12-2013, 09:22 AM

Porsche's variable valve timing technology provides greater power at 4K rpms and above. Also, the exhaust sound is specifically tuned to provide a very nice "howl" at 4K rpms and above. Combine those two facts with a new driver who has learned to drive the car as it was intended to be driven (hard!) and the result (as expected) is a seemingly louder exhaust as compared to when the car was first driven.

The dealer is right and you're not nuts. Win-win.

01-12-2013, 09:22 AM	#5
thstone Certified Boxster Addict Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 7,669	Porsche's variable valve timing technology provides greater power at 4K rpms and above. Also, the exhaust sound is specifically tuned to provide a very nice "howl" at 4K rpms and above. Combine those two facts with a new driver who has learned to drive the car as it was intended to be driven (hard!) and the result (as expected) is a seemingly louder exhaust as compared to when the car was first driven. The dealer is right and you're not nuts. Win-win. __________________ 1999 996 C2 - sold - bought back - sold for more 1997 Spec Boxster BSR #254 1979 911 SC POC Licensed DE/TT Instructor Last edited by thstone; 01-12-2013 at 09:30 AM.