Wow that must have been a long bit :eek:

Wanted to make sure I got far enough into the muffler lol.

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How long is it? I used a multi bit on a 12 inch extension and had just enough length to drill the hole. Are you saying you went thru the pipe and out the muffler somewhere?

Just borrow your wife's 45 magnum mate, does the same trick :D

A mod done in 0.0023 second

Yep, I sure did. I was counting the number of times the drill bit would hit metal after cutting after the first opening. I figured 3 times would be it. Didn't realize til afterwords that you actually go under the first pipe in the picture.

I got my 3 hits, right out the backside of the muffler. :D

The tip on my '02 non-S Boxster is welded. I got myself the extra long 1/2" drill bit from Sears and managed to punch a hole on one side with a long screwdriver but just couldn't get the 1/2" bit to bite :( The screwdriver hole is shaped like the screwdriver's flat end and the drill bit wants something circular so no go (and, I am not very skilled at wielding a drill).

Tried to drill a pilot hole with a smaller bit and broke it and then couldn't find the broken end!! Hope it doesn't shoot out like a projectile on the freeway.

Maybe I need to get a smaller extra long drill bit to first drill a pilot hole?

I did not feel like buying a corded drill to do this for mine so what I did is just used the long 1/2 inch drill bit and just used a hammer to punch holes. Took a little longer but with the welded oval tip and a cordless drill this was the easiest way for me to get the holes in there. No one will ever be low enough to see my holes are not perfectly round so I was happy with it.

Can you turn the screwdriver 90 degrees and punch a perpendicular slot? I'm thinking if you get a + shape, the bit should setting into the crossing and drill. (Or, maybe, just use a Philips screwdriver?)

Muscle, you have to use muscle to keep the drill bit from bouncing around. My drill bit was bouncing around and I just laid the muscle to it. Just don't go all the way out the backside like I did lol.

I just want to clarify that you just need to punch a hole in the same position as Crios and Particlewave mention then using the drill bit step up to the size you want to achieve? You don't have to drill any further into the muffler than just the hole?

Just drill through the pipe - one layer only. This allows the exhaust to bypass several of the chambers. The bigger the hole the more exhaust bypasses and the louder it gets. Don't go bigger than 25mm or you get resonance.

Great thank you for quick response! I plan on doing this mod tonight and can't wait to give my Boxster S a little more attitude.

Have a look on this thread for the links to the YouTube videos I posted demonstrating the different sound for different hole sizes.

I did this ~5 years ago on my 1999 and today I went to do it on my 2000 S. We drilled two perfect 3/4 inch holes and I can't hear any difference at any RPM. I still have my 99 so I looked in and it looks like I had pierced the center pipe in chamber three. As other have pointed out that seems more consistence with the PSE bypassing a lot of the Muffler.

Those of you who are raving about this did you pierce the center tube? I don't want to just keep drilling larger holes in the curved pipes if its not going to make any difference.

For the 3.2 S engine folks out there....
 

...who have done this mod, how about a progress report now that you have a few years with this mod under your belts?

Pretty please?

Thanks!

I drilled 10mm (3/8") holes in both sides of the muffler on my 2002 S. It increased the bass rumble, but didn't turn it into a snarling beast. I have gotten a couple of comments on this, but it's a subtle change.

I have 2x 3/4" holes and they didn't make much difference UNTIL I put on the 2nd cat delete pipes! Opened up the air and noise much better. No drone and a little grumble on the downshift!

An S owner chiming in...
 

I drilled 1/2" holes in mine. I have a mild snarl added to the exhaust note plus a bit more volume.
Not over the top by any means, just enough.

For anyone who has a hard time starting the drill bit, I used a hammer and a long shaft straight blade screwdriver to punch through the pipe first so the drill could bite and wouldn't wander all over.

Did this mod today. My 02 exhaust tip is welded but with a $13 1/2" bit from Home Depot I managed. I like the effect but too much of a coward to go bigger than 1/2" without a reserve muffer on hand. I am sensitive to drone and so far so good but I do wish it was a bit louder.

Just wondering now that some time has passed, is everyone still happy with their choice of drilling out? Some other sites were saying it made the boxster sound more like a japanese car which is fine if that is what you want.

Thanks,

David