Exhaust recomendations for an 01 Boxster S?

[docmorin]

This gives me a starting point to research options. Any other ideas are welcomed!

Doc

[Cloudsurfer]

The dual canister FabSpeed setup (complete with secondary cat bypass pipes) sounds phenomenal with none of the dreaded drone just under 3000RPM.

[docmorin]

What did that run you?

[Lobo1186]

keep in mind that even if there is no gain in getting an aftermarket system you can also lose massive amounts of weight. and mixing the exhaust with a spare tire delete and you have lost yourself around 50 lbs in one fell swoop.

[Lil bastard]

Originally Posted by Lobo1186

keep in mind that even if there is no gain in getting an aftermarket system you can also lose massive amounts of weight. and mixing the exhaust with a spare tire delete and you have lost yourself around 50 lbs in one fell swoop.

Bear in mind that most aftermarket exhausts underperform the stock setup, despite their claims. And it is a rare exception which equals or betters the stock exhaust.

Switch to aftermarket and odds are that weight will not be the only thing you're losing.

Aftermarket exhausts in general are just not worth the hassle and expense on these cars. If you like to tinker, or are only after 'better' sound, that's a different story.

If you can't stand that hole burning in your pocket, suggest you throw the cash at something else rather than an exhaust.

'Course then, you can't brag that you have the 'Stainless Steel 'X'-Fab Triple-Speed Go-Fast part'... even if it isn't.

Cheers!

[docmorin]

That's helpful, thanks.

Doc

[Kevfra]

There is another consideration.

When I tossed all my stock hardware and went with headers, cat bypass, tuned exhaust etc., the interior temperature of the 'trunk' storage compartment went down noticeably. Can be a big deal when bringing a frozen pizza home! Seriously it did remove a lot of hardware that was up close and personal with the underside of that compartment, and reduced the heat.

Having said that - I'm going back to almost stock because the noise is just too much - can't even talk to a passenger.

[docmorin]

The upside would be transporting a hot pizza from the local italian joint. It would be like a mobile hotplate.

I'm beginning to think that stock exhaust is the way to go.

I not interested in the exhaust being so loud that it is overwhelming. I was just looking for that throaty sound and loud ONLY when you get on it. I was also looking to increase horsepower without compromising the core performance................. I've now heard Fabspeed-Maxflow and Borla if any at all.

Is that reasonable or a waste of time?

Doc

[Pat]

Originally Posted by Lobo1186

keep in mind that even if there is no gain in getting an aftermarket system you can also lose massive amounts of weight. and mixing the exhaust with a spare tire delete and you have lost yourself around 50 lbs in one fell swoop.

I like where your head is at, Lobo. It's not that we're removing something from the car; Rather, we're adding lightness. That helps not only with acceleration, but also ride, braking and handling.
I think sometimes people are so concerned about peak power and torque numbers they frequently forget the end goal: better overall performance.
I seek performance through wisdom.