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Could you post photos looking into the inlet pipes and tips? I just received a Dansk sound version and was surprised to find it is a straight through perferated pipe design. Not chambered like oem.
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The Brombacher appears to be a 'hybrid' design. Each side is straight through a perforated pipe to its own outlet, but there is some type of crossover pipe or connection pipe leading into some other internal structure inside the muffler (crossover, chambers + crossover, portal into another dimension, . . . ???). The first pic shows the bend into the outlet pipe and the interior connection pipe leading to ???: http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02...1519484744.jpg The second pic is a better shot of the internal pipe join: http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02...1519484810.jpg The third pic is shining the flashlight into the tail pipe outlet and taking the pic from the inlet. This confirms the 'straight through' aspect for each side in addition to the internal connection pipe: http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02...1519484938.jpg Each side is identical except for weld variance. Let the speculation begin :D |
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Thanks for obliging my curiosity!
For comparison, here are shots of the Dansk 94.300SEXP. http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02...1519526898.jpg The inlet bends slightly upward, passes through ~5" of perforated pipe, then sweeps back downward, crossing through (or equalizing with) the other bank pipe before exiting. http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02...1519527150.jpg This muffler accepts the stock 03-04 removable exhaust tips. It's going on my '99 2.5l, so I'm happy to be able to mount an oval tip. Can't wait for spring to bolt this guy on! |
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Here’re the weights for the three mufflers I have in hand. All weighed with our trusty electronic luggage scale which has proven reasonably accurate across the years. - Borla: 19.7 lbs (with welded c pipes to connect to cats and welded bracket - ready to install, no additional parts required except cat pipe clamps). To note, the Borla welded bracket bolts directly to the transmission, so there are a few lbs of additional savings because the heavy Porsche transmission bracket and muffler top bracket/isolators are deleted. Mounted, the Borla is easily 10 lbs lighter than stock. - Brombacher: 24.5 lbs (without top bracket/isolators, clamps or c pipes) - Stock 550 SE: 27.4 lbs (without exhaust tip, top bracket/isolators, clamps or c pipes) So, installed, the Brombacher is ~4-5 lbs lighter than stock w/tip and it is ~5-7 lbs heavier than the Borla according to my measurements. YMMV. |
Good stuff. I still have my stock 550 muffler and I mounted the SE tip on my Porsche tribute wall. I never took the time to weigh the FVD or the stock muffler. Nice to know I dropped a few pounds outta my rear end.
The higher grade of stainless steel let’s them drop a few pounds and maintain strength while keeping the drone away. Remember that the stock muffler design is part of the harmonic balancing of the power train. That’s why all those aftermarket two muffler setups don’t work. This is well documented in every Boxster history book and and in “Excellence Was Expected.” |
Installed the Brombacher today. Started the 986 on the Quickjack to check for leaks (none). Sounds more ‘solid’ and much quieter at idle than the Borla. I can already tell that I’m going to be a happy camper.
As an aside, I really don’t see how anyone can install a standard size muffler like this without removing the rear bumper cover, rear bumper w/heat shield and the rear fender skirts w/heat shields. Especially because these parts are so easy to remove. Here’s a couple of pics. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...62f40ff4fc.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...a8089f39ba.jpg Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk |
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Let us what you think of it! |
It's going to be in the mid 50's for the next few days......So you better take it out for a spin with the new muffler :D
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...get ready for those FVD tips to turn gold after a few cycles.
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But you know it is worth the effort, a year later I still smile just looking at it, and it sounds very pleasing. So yours is internally bypassed, right? Looking forward to sound clip! |
Do we get a sound clip soon? Lol. Looks nice mounted up.
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Old Carguy: After researching and synthesizing the data regarding which exhaust to upgrade to, uou've inspired me to decide on my exhaust upgrade--Brombacher it is!
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I just ordered a FVD Brombacher (sound version). Going to be interesting to hear it in action! 🤘🤠🤘
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You are going to like it..!
I will be puting mine for sale shortly as I am no longer have my 987.. (long and sad story) :( |
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