Fabspeed performance enhancements

[nastyboxster]

Did you do it in stages or all at once? I'm skeptical and want to do it in the following stages, starting with the least cost item:
+hp claims
1. Air flow $395 +10hp
2. Cat bypass $ 495 +8hp
3. Muffler $1095 +12hp
4. Chip $1495 +12hp

Anyone install just the Air flow and notice any difference? Or a combo of any of the above upgrades?

Before I upgraded to an S, I test drove another Boxster S with upgrades and did notice a significant difference in power from an S without upgrades. However, did not know exactly which upgrades. It was sold before I made my decision to moved to an S.

I never drove a 996 before, but the shop person there said that it was as fast if not faster than a 996.

Should have never drove the upgraded S!

Worth it for the price?

[FUHRIUS]

I bought mine with all the engine mods already done.
the previous owner did it all at once, and it was $7k all-in (new exhaust, pre-cat delete, headers, throttle body, ecu, and air filter change)...note, they did not alter the intake at all except for using a different filter.

I also drove a number of s's and when I drove this one I was quite impressed. I don't know that I'd spend the $7k myself, but it is nice.

I'm somewhat sceptical of the piece-by-piece approach...I like the idea of a full package where the parts paly nice together.

[nastyboxster]

I just confirmed with the Fabspeed guys that they will guarantee hp increase with their products. I'll probably go with the Air intake and the Cat bypass. Air intake is made by Evo and they produce the Cat bypass. About $900 for the upgrade and should increase hp by 18.

Regarding the 2nd cat, he said that it's for noise reduction and should have min effect on emission. We have an emission testing program here and we'll see how this works.

Keep you inform of the outcome of the upgrades.