Custom Exhaust

[CJ_Boxster]

Originally Posted by John V

Which Ferrari? A flat-12 Ferrari, a V-8 Ferrari or a V-12 Ferrari?

You're not going to be able to make a flat-6 sound like any Ferrari. Period. Sorry. Just love the sound you have.

In terms of the drone, no amount of dynamat or shielding is going to eliminate the drone. You need two things - carefully thought-out chambering and exhaust path length. Most of us do not have the resources or experience to design something like this.

Well i dont expect it to sound just like one but wasnt there thread not too long ago here for a certain brand of exhaust that was super pricey for a 987 and someone said it sounds like a ferrari and someone else said its cause the manufactor of that muffler also makes the mufflers for Ferrari's... Wish i could see how they looked inside, which would help alot.

[John V]

I'm sorry - regardless of exhaust system - if somebody ever tells you they have a Boxster that sounds like a Ferrari, instruct them to locate said "Ferrari" which bears the same sound and have them demonstrate. Ain't gonna happen.

A flat-6 can have its own distinctive wail (ever hear a 996 GT3 with straightpipes at redline? Amazing) but it sounds nothing like any Ferrari.

/rant.

[Where's my car?]

i dunno man, i get annoyed over the sound of a ferrari after a while. But don't get me wrong, i love the car. I like the Lamborghini Gallardo sound too

[Where's my car?]

Cabin Droning Driving Me nuts!!!! SOmeone please come up with a solution, to allow to me both keep the exhuast and muffle the sound in the cabin

[insite]

Originally Posted by Where's my car?

Cabin Droning Driving Me nuts!!!! SOmeone please come up with a solution, to allow to me both keep the exhuast and muffle the sound in the cabin

put the top down (and turn up the stereo)

[Boxtaboy]

Originally Posted by Where's my car?

Cabin Droning Driving Me nuts!!!! SOmeone please come up with a solution, to allow to me both keep the exhuast and muffle the sound in the cabin

There's no way you're gonna get rid of that drone. But...to keep the exhaust and muffle the sound in the cabin, you can....

....just wear EARPLUGS when you drive. At least you'll sound cool to others around you.

[John V]

Originally Posted by Where's my car?

Cabin Droning Driving Me nuts!!!! SOmeone please come up with a solution, to allow to me both keep the exhuast and muffle the sound in the cabin

You're not going to solve the drone. Sorry. It's just not going to happen.

I heard of someone putting header wrap around their mufflers and they said it helped the drone by about half. Might as well give it a shot.

[Where's my car?]

wooah Can you find me some more info on that!! i will forever be in your debt thanks

[Dr. Kill]

Originally Posted by Where's my car?

Cabin Droning Driving Me nuts!!!! SOmeone please come up with a solution, to allow to me both keep the exhuast and muffle the sound in the cabin

I hate to tell you, but it will likely get worse. It takes a little while to break-in your muffler - it will get louder over the next month.

[Gary in BR]

Just go with straight pipes...

They sound amazing, they are loud!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1VI-rTaUmU

This is a exhaust setup with the bypass pipes, have the guy who built that custom setup for you do this and change the tips to what you like.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEPv_l6GBfw



My favorite video with current setup.
This is me approaching from about 1.5 to 2 miles away.
You can hear the car at full throttle in the distance but i had to back off...i was hiting going way to fast for public roads.

There are a few other videos with the new set up in different situations.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pw9bRcdOj-Y


By the way right now the car has stock cats, aftermarket headers, muffler and a supercharger. There is another phase of mods that are more agressive than what i have now.

Have a great day,
gary

[Boxtaboy]

Originally Posted by Gary in BR

Just go with straight pipes...

gary

Gary, I don't doubt that the straight pipe set up sounds loud, but this guy specifically is looking to tone down the resonance/drone in his car, as it is driving him crazy. I doubt a straight pipe set up would help tone down the drone, no?