did anybody end up getting some video of the before / after?

Yes is the answer you seek, young skywalker (they would let me just say yes, not enough characters)

Go to Napa and get the 2" Easy Clamps, trust me don't screw around, just do yourself a favor and install them. You can thank me later.:cheers:

Yep, get the clamps. I get a grin every time I go under a bridge or better yet, a tunnel:D Serious sound, no drone.

I'll admit, I got this exhaust system purely for looks. It's a cheap enough way to get rid of what my wife not-so-lovingly refers to as the car's butt-hole. I took mine to an exhaust shop and had it welded in rather than use clamps, because I've got bad history with the clamps.

It's a bunch louder now. Jury is still out on if I like it or not but I'm promising to give until at least the next oil change to pass judgement. I *think* I like it, but I need more miles under varying conditions, and I understand it takes some miles to break them in properly.

One thing I did notice is they appear to ship with a coating that, once heated, will flake off in a fine white powder. It wipes right off and doesn't alarm me, just thought I'd mention.

A picture of the installed exhaust:
http://986forum.com/forums/uploads01...1433606254.jpg

To my eye, this is the sort of exhaust tips the car should have shipped with originally.

Yes, give it some time, the sound will improve. Be careful about wiping anything off of your paint! The exhaust will shed fiberglass for a while. Wiping it off dry will cause scratches:eek: I used a hose to wash it a way.

RE drone; not sure if this relevant but did the aftermarket exhaust swap also and wrapped the pipes from mufflers up to the front cats (asbestos wraps? dunno the name of that stuff). It cancelled all of the drone I was getting in the mid revs. Sounds fab now... in and out of car

Later wrapped the headers also. Keeps the bay cooler :)

Wroom wroom in tunnels here also Bruce loll big time (5~6k rpm and all man)

Wroom Wroom, oh yeah:D

Oh wow! That's what that is? OK. Yeah, thanks for that tip! I'm anxious to get things broken in. Meanwhile, I kept the old exhaust... just in case.

My old exhaust sat in the garage for awhile, now it's in the attic;)

Curious on what I should do now that the new exhaust is on. Will the EMC (computer) re-calibrate itself? Do I need to unplug the battery and let it all reset? Something else? Nothing?

Nothing, except take it for a nice, long, spirited drive. It will learn:cool:

I had to cut the one pipe to make it fit, but holy **************** the sound is good :D

Glad you got it on! Drone? Wait until you get some miles on it, it only gets better:cool: Remember, do not brush off the white fiberglass that you will see on the bumper. Rinse with water! Have a great weekend:cheers:

https://vimeo.com/130651165

comparison video

Outstanding video Martin! Thanks for doing and posting. Sounds great:cheers:

Question…I bought a slightly used Top Speed type exhaust with no hardware. Will the old mounting bolts to the trans work?
Should I replace the clamps that go from the U pipes to the cats with easy clamps or just use the old ones? Thanks!

If you want to replace clamps (I'd recommend) I have a set for sale that I never installed before selling the car. These sleeves were recommended earlier in this post to cure exhaust leaking. http://986forum.com/forums/324664-post15.html

http://986forum.com/forums/boxster-parts-sale-wanted/57342-parting-out-red-white-tails-pass-mesh-wind-screen-etc.html

Easy Clamps. In case you missed it in the numerous other posts on the subject let me give you a little reminder

INSTALL THE EASY CLAMPS GET 2" ORDER THAT SIZE FROM NAPA!!!!!!!!!

okay i'm calm again, geez (LOL)

Omg, man that sounds far better than mine :/ This mod has to be day-and-night for you. Nice vid comp