So, I bit the bullet and installed a cat-back exhaust. I chose a B&B for a few reasons:
1) Reputable company that has been around a while and I like the results I have heard/seen on 911's
2) Vistited their website and liked the look/description of their product
but mostly,
3) found a guy on ebay who was local, put this exhaust on his boxster and didn't like it, so I got it for less than half the cost of a new one.
My Impressions:
Sound is definitely improved and confirmed by my Pcar buddy. It really frees up the sounds so the flat 6 that has been killed by the stock exhaust. There is no resonance and a nice throaty sound on acceleration and an addictive gurgle on deceleration .
Doesn't feel any faster, but has a little more response especially from a dead stop. I definitely find myself revving out the motor a little more than before and the sound is greatly improved in the 2200k-3000k range and then then the induction sounds begin to take over.
I weighed it 3 times and it came out 8-10 pounds lighter than stock.
It was kind of a pain to install and I did have to remove the bumper to get to the main hanger bolts above the exhaust. I think I could do a much better job on the next removal/install after doing it once.
Anyway, I have some install/after pics and videos below.
http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x50/jwilson95/986SExhaustInstall013.jpg
http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x50/jwilson95/986SExhaustInstall015.jpg
http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x50/jwilson95/986SExhaustInstall017.jpg
http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x50/jwilson95/986SExhaustInstall012.jpg
You Tube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUsDbgVUwMA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EgD7a9zuBJE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fXXVBndVaM
Let me know what you think
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Jeff Wilson
1989 911 Cabriolet
Grand Prix White/Black
33k
Stock except:
Turbo 7x9 Fuchs
SOLD!
2002 986S
Seal Gray/Black
Painted Center Console
18" Turbo Twists with rear spacers
Tequipment aluminum shift knob
Colored center caps
De-ambered tail lights/side markers
Stock except:
B&B catback exhaust
http://i29.tinypic.com/i6crck.jpg