What Exhaust do you like?

Jwade, I would vote for the Porsche Sport Exhaust. No resonance issues.

[Gary in BR]

I say straight pipes!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1VI-rTaUmU

or you can do the Pedro exhaust hack. This muffler is an OEM muffler with a bypass pipe going around the muffler. Ignore my ugly tips, it was a temporary muffler.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEPv_l6GBfw

[jwade]

bmussatti,

Any advice on where to pick one of these PSE's up that is relatively economical?

Originally Posted by bmussatti

Jwade, I would vote for the Porsche Sport Exhaust. No resonance issues.

Originally Posted by jwade

bmussatti,

Any advice on where to pick one of these PSE's up that is relatively economical?

Jwade, try here:

http://e-partssales.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=P&Product_Code=00004420012&Category_Code=986exhaust

And try www.sunsetporsche too for better pricing.

[John V]

I like my stock '00 S exhaust that has been modified to sound like the PSE. Mostly because it was free and doesn't add any weight, unlike the PSE.

[Gary in BR]

Originally Posted by John V

I like my stock '00 S exhaust that has been modified to sound like the PSE. Mostly because it was free and doesn't add any weight, unlike the PSE.

I agree with you john, i have had straight pipes the PSE hack and now maxspeed, of them all I liked the PSE hack the most.

I am now considering a PSE hack on my maxspeed muffler

[RandallNeighbour]

Originally Posted by Gary in BR

I agree with you john, i have had straight pipes the PSE hack and now maxspeed, of them all I liked the PSE hack the most.

I am now considering a PSE hack on my maxspeed muffler

Can you explain the hack? Got pix?

I have a factory muffler that I'd like to try this on because the muffler I got from Che is giving me headaches with all the drone/cabin resonance between 2-3k rpm.

[Gary in BR]

Originally Posted by RandallNeighbour

Can you explain the hack? Got pix?

I have a factory muffler that I'd like to try this on because the muffler I got from Che is giving me headaches with all the drone/cabin resonance between 2-3k rpm.

This is a great little hack.

I ran a pipe I think 1 inch, that bypassed the muffler.
So some of the exhaust gasses ran around the muffler and where un muffled. SO the sound is louder.

This is my video of the PSE on an unmodified 2.5
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEPv_l6GBfw

Here is a link showing the directions for this hack:
http://www.ppbb.com/boards/ppbbphp/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=ARCHIVES&Number=1067764&Forum=ARCHIVES&Words=pedro%20sport%20exhaust&Match=Entire%20Phrase&Searchpage=0&Limit=25&Old=1year&Main=1067764&Search=true#Post1067764

Out of all of the muffler systems for the 2.5 I have heard the Pedro SE is my favorite. The only reason I removed it is that I placed the tips from my straight pipes on my oem muffler and the tips looked like ass. I came across a great deal on a maxspeed muffler and jumped on it.

The maxspeed muffler is too quiet for me....I guess something about have turboes inline makes the exhaust quieter. Since its quiet for my taste I will work on a new muffler hack.

Back to the question at hand. The PSE is a great simple $100 hack. I would try it before spending any money on a muffler.

Power gains...possible but do it for the sound.

[Dragonwind]

Originally Posted by Gary in BR

I agree with you john, i have had straight pipes the PSE hack and now maxspeed, of them all I liked the PSE hack the most.

I am now considering a PSE hack on my maxspeed muffler

How would you PSE hack the Maxspeed?

[spine911]

Originally Posted by jwade

Any advice on where to pick one of these PSE's up that is relatively economical?

Jwade,
You are in luck! I was just browsing thru Ebay and i came across:
Item number: 180216228576. This is a direct bolt on fit on your 01 S. It is extremely rare to find a used PSE out there.
I have the same identical PSE and i love it a LOT. I didnt bother installing the
vacuum/electronic switches since the sound is very subtle with no resonance.

[jwade]

I saw it. Thx.

Quick question? Does this exhasut sound alot different than the stock version?

Have you ever posted up a video? Would love to hear what it soundslike on the S version engine. Jon

Originally Posted by spine911

Jwade,
You are in luck! I was just browsing thru Ebay and i came across:
Item number: 180216228576. This is a direct bolt on fit on your 01 S. It is extremely rare to find a used PSE out there.
I have the same identical PSE and i love it a LOT. I didnt bother installing the
vacuum/electronic switches since the sound is very subtle with no resonance.

Originally Posted by jwade

I saw it. Thx.

Quick question? Does this exhasut sound alot different than the stock version?

Have you ever posted up a video? Would love to hear what it soundslike on the S version engine. Jon

Jwade, do a search on You Tube.

[jwade]

I did, and the only one I could find was the PSE on a 2.7 standard Boxster.

Is there a version out there for the 3.2 S w/ PSE or does it really matter?

Originally Posted by bmussatti

Jwade, do a search on You Tube.

[spine911]

Originally Posted by jwade

I saw it. Thx.

Quick question? Does this exhasut sound alot different than the stock version?

Have you ever posted up a video? Would love to hear what it soundslike on the S version engine. Jon

I personally can describe the PSE sound on a 986 much like a stock 996 - absolutely NO resonance across all rev. bands. That is why i have my PSE on default (always ON) mode.

[Dragonwind]

I just had a local Porsche shop put in the exhaust and headers from Maxspeed-Motorsports. I am picking it up tonight and will let you know. The EVO intake is going in this weekend.
Chris

[Cloudsurfer]

I have the FabSpeed exhaust on my 02 S and I am looking to get rid of it. PM me if interested.

Patrick

[jwade]

Please let me know what differences you experience (ie noise, more power, etc...) Looks like you went with the entire system.

Originally Posted by Dragonwind

I just had a local Porsche shop put in the exhaust and headers from Maxspeed-Motorsports. I am picking it up tonight and will let you know. The EVO intake is going in this weekend.
Chris

[Kirk]

As for an aftermarket exhaust. I think you need to decide what's more important to you, loud sound or no resonance. It's hard to have a loud exhaust without also having resonance. The only resonance-free options I know of are PSE, Gemballa, Pedro mod, and I believe Dansk.

[jwade]

After considerable research, it seems like I am basically torn between the PSE (added weight, but OEM Porsche, but no extra power) and the Fabspeed full system that includes both the exhaust and header / sport cat option (more power, but at a significant cost.

Is there anything else out there I should consider??? Please speak up as I will listen...I'm not a hardhead by any means and want to do this the RIGHT WAY.

I can get the PSE for well under @2000 shipped to my door. The Fabspeed is a whole diffrent story, especially considering the header option. If you know what I'm talking about, then you know how much....

I will use this car as a toy and no daily driving whatsoever. With that being said, should I say the hell with it and spend the money on the Fabspeed full system approach or deal with stock cats and headers for the PSE?

Thanks. Jon

[spine911]

Originally Posted by Kirk

As for an aftermarket exhaust. I think you need to decide what's more important to you, loud sound or no resonance. It's hard to have a loud exhaust without also having resonance. The only resonance-free options I know of are PSE, Gemballa, Pedro mod, and I believe Dansk.

I have to agree with Kirk on this.