Exhaust Question (Final One)

[yellowbox]

Originally Posted by WillieB

Well Is shld say Mean Porsche like sound. Hmm, 360 Modena, don't know about that, this is a nice low growl. A growl no ricer I have ever heard has. Too bad my video is too big, you can hear it echo between the houses and I didn't even take it past 4K RPM in first gear. Word of advice, as long as you can deal with or drive between the resonance btwn 2K - 2800 RPM, you will be fine. Do your self a favor if you do get one, make sure you have someone take a video(s) of you taking off with the GHL on. Trust me, you will be surprised.

WB

I usually drive above 3k rpm, only worry is cruising on fwy at 5th when I want to take it easy. I really hope the resonance isn't that bad, I mean, you can't physically feel the bass like resonance, right? Just a loud low bass sound, right?

[WillieB]

Well, that bass doesn't vibrate the whole chassis if that is what u mean. You will hear it most definitely at cruising btwn that RPM if you are trying to climb any slight steep and need some throttle without gearing down, usually you would gear down anyway. The bass sound (ex-audiophile/stereo freak) is much like that droning in your ears but not thought your body. Hard to explain unless u have heard it first hand. Also on video, it doesn't give a true sense of how loud the resonance really is btwn 2K-2800 RPM. Doesn't bother me anyone as I love the sound. My plan B was not to get rid of it and have to pay another $300 CAD to have it removed but to take Yellowbox (see previous links on this board) and tape up the 2 cannisters with Exhaust Wrap. He said it reduced the resonance by 1/2. So that is big. But then if you do not have, will have to get the Rear Diffusor to cover up the cannisters (not the tips) as their beautiful chrome look will now be covered by exhuast wrap which looks like a band aid color. I am not going to do this now as I am used to the sound. It also seems to have lessened slightly and am told it will tone down after 1000 kms/625 miles and also get even deeper/throatier. Can't imagine. Can't wait.

Hope this helps. Tough decision, for a hate it or love it part of the car. I love it. Just listen to the sound clips. There is a PSE one posted on here as well if you didn't see that one and then form your own opinion of what you want in the sound of your Boxster. Remember, this is a 10/10 rated on a scale for sound loudlness and the badest boy out of all of them. I can vouch for this. I will also give it 10/10 for quality and quality of sound. Again, no backpressure burbles when I idle and rev her up to 5K RPM. Smooth. Not rattles either or vibrations on the tips or in the cannisters as I have heard from so many others. Take it from the ex-audiophile who is very picky with sound and has heard many Ferrari's, Lotus's etc. Hey, here is a clip of the some Ferrari's and this will give you an idea of the sound I was looking for and hence the decision on the GHL, but again it is all Porsche.

http://testshoot.com/Ferrari/

[WillieB]

Ferrari 355 taking off. The GHL is lower and more lower bass growl. Let's say meaner. Similar to the Ferrari 355 I witnessed and have a clip of (file too big) with an aftermarket Tubi Exhaust on it. Again the sound exceeded my expectations. SO for those brave enough as my friend said it, to take on this GHL exhaust, please post your feedback after you have reveed it and had someone film it as you are taking off.

http://testshoot.com/Ferrari/

Willie B

[yellowbox]

If the GHL is close to that 355 sound, I'll definitely get it rather than the PSE!

[lexuspilot]

Does anyone have the PSE for the 2003 2004 Boxsters?

or even a sound clip.

[Tool Pants]

http://www.renntech.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=1703&st=0&#entry7595

[lexuspilot]

Toolpants,

Thanks for the link. Did that guy ever get the sound files posted?

I am planning on getting the PSE for MY2004 at end of the summer, and I guess I will pull that same little jumper.

I didn't consider other exhaust because I like my sport tip.

Thanks again.

[lexuspilot]

Well I just registered at Renntech....and found the clips

Thanks again Toolpants, you da man.