Cheap easy HP gains?

[JFP in PA]

"Res ipsa loquitur"; not one of the ideas mentioned will add power, they will simply make the car louder and your wallet easier to sit on, and in some cases will actually rob output.

There is no such thing as a free lunch.................

[shadowprincess25]

I do love a better sounding engine. I was also looking at the exhaust mod, but I might have a guy friend do that for me I don't feel comfortable drilling my exhaust. I'd love if it had more grunt. It does sound pretty good now so I guess I'll have to watch more youtube videos of Boxster exhausts.

[mikefocke]

Recall that you ears are only good for so many vibrations before you begin to ask people to repeat themselves. You get to choose what you spend those vibrations on and how long to extend your natural hearing.

Every time I pull up next to a car whose vibrations I can feel in mine with the windows closed I wonder at the choices people make. Same goes for loud motorcycles. Think those drivers will look cool with hearing aids?

And pollution controls are good for all of us, every time I hear of someone bypassing them, again I wonder. For a seldom used race car...sure. Can't be a fanatic or not have some fun. But for a car that is just going to the store? And I sure can't feel 6 HP difference in HP or whatever it is. Maybe its just the 'my pipe is bigger than yours' thing, da ya think?

[shadrach74]

Originally Posted by mikefocke

Recall that you ears are only good for so many vibrations before you begin to ask people to repeat themselves. You get to choose what you spend those vibrations on and how long to extend your natural hearing.

Every time I pull up next to a car whose vibrations I can feel in mine with the windows closed I wonder at the choices people make. Same goes for loud motorcycles. Think those drivers will look cool with hearing aids?

And pollution controls are good for all of us, every time I hear of someone bypassing them, again I wonder. For a seldom used race car...sure. Can't be a fanatic or not have some fun. But for a car that is just going to the store? And I sure can't feel 6 HP difference in HP or whatever it is. Maybe its just the 'my pipe is bigger than yours' thing, da ya think?

Mike, I don't think anyone was advocating running catless on the street. It was a technical discussion based on my perception that some folks believe that the back pressure from catalytic converters actually broadens the power band. A properly designed exhaust system without cats will always produce more power than one with cats.

As for the noise, I share your disdain for overly loud pipes regardless of the vehicle. My town is plagued with Harley D-Bag wannabes on bikes so loud they will startle other drivers. While I find these riders terribly annoying, in the case of motorcycles, a certain amount of noise increases the awareness of other driver's to a cyclist's presence. As someone whose been street riding for 20 years, I'd prefer some noise over over quiet when riding a bike in traffic.

[Eric G]

Originally Posted by JFP in PA

"Res ipsa loquitur"; not one of the ideas mentioned will add power, they will simply make the car louder and your wallet easier to sit on, and in some cases will actually rob output.

There is no such thing as a free lunch.................

Truth is spoken here

...but in the same vein, when I was once asked "why do you speed between lights, you don't get through them any faster" I responded with "true, but it sure feels that way and that's all that matters".

[BYprodriver]

Originally Posted by JFP in PA

"Res ipsa loquitur"; not one of the ideas mentioned will add power, they will simply make the car louder and your wallet easier to sit on, and in some cases will actually rob output.

There is no such thing as a free lunch.................

Especially with a Tiptronic you need low rpm torque & for that there is no replacement for displacement which requires bigger pistons.

[Eric G]

Originally Posted by BYprodriver

This sir is pure Porsche Porn! Shame on you for posting this...not!