2001 boxster... I want the loudest and meanest sound possible! Help

[Ghostrider 310]

I feel exhaust noise takes a back seat in the "Look how important I am" department when contrasted with giant subwoofers in cars that cost less than said subwoofers.

[stephen wilson]

I always found it interesting that obnoxious straight pipes are accepted on Harleys, but if you try that on a car, you'd get pulled over! Loud exhaust is entertaining at times, but they can be very annoying if you're trying to enjoy some peace and quite on the weekend.

[onefastman]

Originally Posted by Ghostrider 310

I feel exhaust noise takes a back seat in the "Look how important I am" department when contrasted with giant subwoofers in cars that cost less than said subwoofers.

I definately feel that's how people perceive it but not always the case. If I enjoy a loud exhaust then I'm going to install one and to hell with anyone who has a complaint. Now with that said, I'm not going to exit the sigh neighborhood at 7am on a Sunday at WOT but as far as the old lady on the highway giving me a dirty look, I could care less.

[Ghostrider 310]

My neighbor has a loud exhaust on his harley, he likes to tune it and rev it in the driveway along with all his pals from the satans helpers in the pee wee movie. Then instead of going on an honest to god ride, they go around a couple blocks come home and resume tuning. Sixty year old dudes all tatted out acting like I did when I had a mini bike, couple loops through the hood then home. Maybe they're running high test, it's $4.25 where I live, I feel like I should be hanging my old D fenders when I approach the prices are so marina - like.

[Johnny Danger]

i have a 2001 speed yellow boxster and i want to have the loudest meanest sounding boxster there is without spending to much money! any suggestions


This race exhaust from Lucas Fabrication will probably meet your criteria .

[Jager]

Originally Posted by jvega18CurvyYelowBox

i have a 2001 speed yellow boxster and i want to have the loudest meanest sounding boxster there is without spending to much money! any suggestions

The Speed Yellow is loud enough... You don't want to attract too much attention.

[fivepointnine]

Originally Posted by Johnny Danger

i have a 2001 speed yellow boxster and i want to have the loudest meanest sounding boxster there is without spending to much money! any suggestions


This race exhaust from Lucas Fabrication will probably meet your criteria .

question is...that without even resonators on it would it pass the DB requirement most tracks now have?

[healthservices]

Originally Posted by jvega18CurvyYelowBox

i have a 2001 speed yellow boxster and i want to have the loudest meanest sounding boxster there is without spending to much money! any suggestions

[BYprodriver]

Originally Posted by onefastman

Nothing with loud exhaust on a toy.

Have a friend with a cgt with strait pipes and IMO its the way the car should have come.

I have a 135i with strait pipes and I rather enjoy it.

Same goes for a boxster for those who want it.

You can't argue that it's obnoxious any more than you can on a cgt, they are both toys.

And if you argue strait pipes on a cgt is silly then you are on the wrong forum :-)

Quite impressive you are qualified to dictate who belongs on this forum after 2-3 weeks experience yourself.

[onefastman]

Like ^

:-)

[particlewave]

Straight pipes on a cgt is silly.

[particlewave]

Originally Posted by onefastman

I definately feel that's how people perceive it but not always the case. If I enjoy a loud exhaust then I'm going to install one and to hell with anyone who has a complaint. Now with that said, I'm not going to exit the sigh neighborhood at 7am on a Sunday at WOT but as far as the old lady on the highway giving me a dirty look, I could care less.

It's called being considerate. It's called being a human being. It's not just annoying, it can actually cause physical pain and ear damage. Don't try to deny it, either. We've all had that a-hole with loud exhaust next to us at a stoplight, just to hammer it on the green like he's at the drags. How would you like it if someone walked up and blew an airhorn in your ear?

Not trying to single you out personally...

[Kenny Boxster]

Originally Posted by particlewave

It's called being considerate. It's called being a human being. It's not just annoying, it can actually cause physical pain and ear damage. Don't try to deny it, either. We've all had that a-hole with loud exhaust next to us at a stoplight, just to hammer it on the green like he's at the drags. How would you like it if someone walked up and blew an airhorn in your ear?

Not trying to single you out personally...

+1 on that

[ChrisZang]

Originally Posted by particlewave

It's called being considerate. It's called being a human being. It's not just annoying, it can actually cause physical pain and ear damage. Don't try to deny it, either. We've all had that a-hole with loud exhaust next to us at a stoplight, just to hammer it on the green like he's at the drags. How would you like it if someone walked up and blew an airhorn in your ear?

Not trying to single you out personally...

Totally agreed

[CVstarBoxster]

Chris, is that why you've sold your exhaust? i read a couple other posts where you mentioned having had GHL, Stebra (spelling?) installed on your car. They were too loud and annoying to others in your neighborhood? I'm actually planning to get a GHL any second now; now, I'm having second thoughts.

[onefastman]

Originally Posted by particlewave

It's called being considerate. It's called being a human being. It's not just annoying, it can actually cause physical pain and ear damage. Don't try to deny it, either. We've all had that a-hole with loud exhaust next to us at a stoplight, just to hammer it on the green like he's at the drags. How would you like it if someone walked up and blew an airhorn in your ear?

Not trying to single you out personally...

Not saying it belongs on a daily driver or really anything more than occasion car but I think we as automotive enthusiasts can agree that there are few sounds more excellent than a car with the best suited exhaust.

Also, I don't recommend driving through the city or a crowded area, as i mentioned.

[onefastman]

Originally Posted by BYprodriver

Quite impressive you are qualified to dictate who belongs on this forum after 2-3 weeks experience yourself.

Sorry, that was not my intention.

I was assuming continuity of automotive forums in general in that the exhaust tone is one of the main reasons we enjoy the cars we do.

[particlewave]

Originally Posted by onefastman

Not saying it belongs on a daily driver or really anything more than occasion car but I think we as automotive enthusiasts can agree that there are few sounds more excellent than a car with the best suited exhaust.

Also, I don't recommend driving through the city or a crowded area, as i mentioned.

I apologize for quoting your post. As I said, I'm not trying to single you out, your post was just the most recent/relevant. This is just my opinion and I don't expect everyone to share it. Loud exhaust on a track car is cool, just not on a daily driver. I don't have many complaints about cars, either. 90% of the time, its a douchebag on a Harley or a large diesel pickup with nothing in the bed, spewing black soot.

[onefastman]

Originally Posted by Johnny Danger

i have a 2001 speed yellow boxster and i want to have the loudest meanest sounding boxster there is without spending to much money! any suggestions


This race exhaust from Lucas Fabrication will probably meet your criteria .

That looks fantastic!

What does one of those run?

[Johnny Danger]

Originally Posted by onefastman

That looks fantastic!

What does one of those run?

Around $1200 for the x-pipe design - roughly $2200 if you add resonators (i.e. race mufflers) .