boxster exhaust too quiet?

[KRZTACO]

That's why I love my new exhaust.

Magnaflow.

KRZ

[steven]

The "drill into it" suggestion was not too far off the mark. Have a look at my post at

http://www.ppbb.com/boards/ppbbphp/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=ARCHIVES&Number=1085350&page=&view=&sb=&o=&fpart=all&vc=1
and
http://www.986forum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5059

These posts should give you something to think about. I wasn't prepared to spend big $$ on a minor improvement in sound that resulted in no HP increase. Some of the aftermarkets systems are just way too loud. I was also not prepared to bypass the cat, as the boxster is a convirtable and i would have to cop all the ill fumes at traffic lights.

I have drilled my exhaust to bypass internal chambers somewhat. Externally you cant pick any modification to the exhaust. Its louder but not by much. If i want it louder i can just increase the size of the holes.

Im suprised more people have not done this.

[denverpete]

Post Hoc Ergo Propter Hoc.....

[mach schnell]

I think i'm just going to make an audio recording of the carrera GT at top speed and just play it through a loud speaker affixed to the rear of the car!

Thanks for all the posts and heated debate.

I was certain that the techquipement for the boxster listed a sports exhaust - maybe a brain fart!

[steven]

You are correct.

There is a sports exhaust that operates to bypass chambers in the muffler at certain speeds and rpm (although most will hack it so its always open). There are 2 different types, the earlier (with the bypass pipes being external) and the later one (with most of the bypass plumbing in the muffler)

From what i heave read the porsche sports exhaust is much quieter than the aftermarket sports exhausts (but im sure someone can confirm this). Porsche exhaust, like everything porshe is also more expensive.

Originally Posted by mach schnell

I think i'm just going to make an audio recording of the carrera GT at top speed and just play it through a loud speaker affixed to the rear of the car!

Thanks for all the posts and heated debate.

I was certain that the techquipement for the boxster listed a sports exhaust - maybe a brain fart!

mach schnell, yes, Tequipment lists a PSE for the 986, NOT the 987. Interestingly though, the 2006 Order Guide for the 987 did list the PSE in the options section, but it was removed in a printing about 1 month later. I ordered it in my build, and then was told I can't get it. PCNA said the listing in the early printing was a typo.

[mach schnell]

bmussati - that is a bummer! Isn't funny how we have this amazingly perfect automobile, yet we still strive to change it and tweak it?! Is it the desire to be unique or the relentless pursuit for an evading sense of happiness???

My "gut" tells me that Porsche pulled the PSE option for the 987 because they did not want to "steal any thunder" from the Carrera!! I don't have any proof, just a hunch.

The price for the PSE in the Boxster was $2,100. The Carrera gets $2,400. That's why I don't believe it was a typo...because it appears thay got the price correct!