stebro exhaust

[Chris_Craft]

I received mine as well. I will hopefully get it installed this week.
I guess they ran out of decals.

[ddb]

I finally wrapped up the install of my Sport Stebro exhaust this evening. It took days to install because I only worked on it for 1.5 hours or so after work, and I'm slow. I haven't driven it, but idling and revving standing still sounds amazing! I haven't had the privilege of hearing in person some of the other popular exhaust systems, so I have nothing to compare the sound to except the stock system. I'll report more after giving it a thorough test on Saturday.

Here are a few pics. I think I can get the tips better centered in the relief of the bumper cover, but don't feel like doing it right now. I also think I need to work on my spoiler. Does it look like the gap between the spoiler and the top of the bumper cover it too big?

yellowboxster01, thanks for starting this thread and turning me on to the Stebro exhaust. I think I'm going to like it a lot.

ddb

[ddb]

Well, I spent a part of the day driving my car for the first time since installing the Stebro Sport exhaust. I really didn't realize what my car was missing (sound) until I desnorked about a month or so ago. Hearing the more pronounced intake noise piqued my interest in a more aggressive exhaust note.

The car now starts with an aggressive, slightly angry growl that was totally missing before. It really sets an audible tone to go along with all of the other benefits that come with driving such a great car.

In my opinion the exhaust is most boisterous right off of idle after starting in first gear. It is honestly louder than I expected, and oh so addictive. I probably drove around for an hour and a half today and never turned on the radio, which has never happened before. I've often read where people say why upgrade the stereo when you can just listen to the engine. I can now understand where they are coming from with the aftermarket exhaust.

It's fun to listen to the deep growl change to a howl as the RPM's rise. When you finally get to a cruising speed and the RPM'S settle to a rather constant speed the exhaust tone mellows to level that is definitely louder and different than stock. Is it offensive? I would say no, at least not after one day of driving. This may change after a 12 hour trip or after more weeks/months behind the wheel.

I did some highway cruising today and the sound really quiets down with the cruise control on and not much load on the engine. When I would bump the cruise up by hitting the stalk once or twice you can really hear an instant change in the exhaust note. This would also happen whenever reaching an uphill grade and the cruise would adjust to maintain a constant speed.

I'm looking forward to hearing what Chris_Craft thinks about his Sport system after switching from GHL. I know I've saved weight with this exhaaust, and hope there are some other benefits like a cooler running engine, etc. My main reason however was for sound, and so far, goal accomplished!

ddb

[yellowboxster01]

Is your car tiptronic ddb?

I was out bid yesterday on the no reserve auction for the stebro race exhaust. And by less than $6. I even used auction sniper. My max bid was $601.23 and it went at $606.

I'm thinking I'll just make an offer, the price of that auction.

[Chris_Craft]

I should have mine finished up today. We had some fun with the muffler off...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zKLxJCe7XU

Put some headers on and run without a muffler and it sounds 100 times better. Thats what I do. I still need to put my valves back on.... but no time...

[ddb]

yellowboxster01,

My car is a manual.

I think they will accept your offer in a second. You have nothing to lose.

Looking forward to hearing your impressions of the race exhaust + bypass pipes.

ddb

[ddb]

Chris Craft,

That clip is funny! Thanks for posting it.

I thought about starting mine with the exhaust off. I guess I was so focused on the install I didn't get around to doing so.

ddb

[yellowboxster01]

Originally Posted by Chris_Craft

I should have mine finished up today. We had some fun with the muffler off...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zKLxJCe7XU

"That's too loud daddy", "no don't do that". haha that's cute.

Workin on the Porsche with dad, awesome. You're raising a future enthusiast!

Post a video when you get that Stebro on.

[Chris_Craft]

The Stebro is a nice muffler. It is what i was looking for sound wise. Remember, i had a GHL on prior and the droan was unbearable...for me anyways. ddb's decription of the sound below is right on. I am really impressed at how quiet it is on the highway.

I did expect a bit better quality. My tips don't seem to be level to each other and the welds on the inside of the tips are not identical. Plus i didn't get any stebro decals. I will post pics to show you what i mean.

I also need to center the tips better but i'm not sure how i can do that.

Here's a quick video clip.