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Old 08-22-2024, 08:02 PM   #1
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I bought a 1999 986 few months ago and it is time to replace the awful muffler the kid installed. Does anyone have any reviews on the dansk oe sport muffler (sound/sport version) I am really only concerned about drone. Also curious if it sounds better than stock. Any feedback is helpful, thanks.


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Old 08-22-2024, 11:51 PM   #2
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I bought a 1999 986 few months ago and it is time to replace the awful muffler the kid installed. Does anyone have any reviews on the dansk oe sport muffler (sound/sport version) I am really only concerned about drone. Also curious if it sounds better than stock. Any feedback is helpful, thanks.
Lot's of threads about that topic, I know it because I have the stock muffler without sound ;-)
Type "better sound muffler 986". You can also buy a used stock muffler and do modifications to it. Aftermarket are discussed as well.
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Old 08-23-2024, 06:01 AM   #3
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I restored and installed an old Dansk 'Sausage' on a '97. It was a little louder than stock and had some burble on a heavy decel. Very minimal drone. I shifted up and down through the gears more than necessary just to hear the sound. I regret not pulling it off the car before I sold it. I've read mixed reviews of them on the 2000 and later model years.



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Old 08-23-2024, 08:01 AM   #4
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I have a dansk OE style muffler that came with my car. I have never had a stock one to compare it to, but I can report there is no drone. It’s pretty quiet. I would prefer the louder dansk model, but it’s just not worth the cost to change it out.

That said it’s developed a rattle inside that I’m having a shop deal with today. It’s either a loose top bolt or a piece of broken cat that made its way in. It’s definitely inside the muffler.

If I needed a new muffler, I would probably just get a used muffler from a dismantled on eBay. 200-300 bucks plus 50 for shipping and call it a day.
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Update, the baffle separating the chambers on one side completely rotted out. So I will be in the market for a new muffler. Not sure if that’s indicative of Dansk quality or not. It’s been on the care for at least 10-15 years I think
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Old 08-28-2024, 09:56 AM   #6
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Thank you for the info, I would like to get the louder dansk version just unsure if that one will have drone or not.
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I will check it out, thank you

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