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Anyone fitted a sports exhaust?

Hi Chillo, sounds like a cracking deal - I also noticed from their web site that it doesn't affect the Porsche warranty (will need to check that claim).

Just out of interest, have you done a sound comparison with the genuine PSE?

I think we should have a revving shoot-out between a PSE and a competitors system and the recordings posted on this site (similar to the sound comparison on the fabspeed site).

Any takers??
 
Have ordered a Fabspeed from design911. Pair of silencers £ 595 +VAT. Absolute bargain, so I decided to have some oval tips and new clamps with the money I saved.

Whole lot was under a grand including the VAT (and it's all stainless)

Had a good look under the car this weekend and it looks very easy to fit - will keep you posted on the result!!

Simon
 
Hi Simon,

I would be very wary of Design 911 if I was you.
I used them once for my old 993 and thought 'Never again!'
Their product knowledge isn't very good and if anything goes wrong or the product isn't compatible/sub standard, the customer service leaves alot to be desired.
I hope for your sake that the exhaust is fitted well and is everything you hoped for
 
Ooops!!

Already ordered it, and it has turned up in the post today, so I can't fault them yet. I've had a look in the box of goodies and have to say that the quality and finish on the parts is second to none. They really do look good.

I will keep you posted on how well they fitment to the car is, but I'm off on holiday soon and probably won't get round to doing it till christmas now, as I'm always very busy when I return from hols.

Simon
 
i fitted a sports exhaust and is made it sound so much better and sounded like a real race car!!!!!!!
i have had no problems with it so far
*touch wood*
 
looks like these are a similair idea to tispkj eg original boxes with some form of bypass pipe welded in. Looks like a decent price though, although always a bit wary when it says not picture of actual item!
 
Hi Chillo,

Just purchased the same Maxflow / air box combination as yourself from Fabspeed in the US this week, will be fitting these items at the weekend.

I have to agree with you the quality of workmanship in the Maxflow system is excellent and very good value for money compared to a PSE.

Any hints or tips on fitting and aligning the Maxflow system?

SC
 
Doh!!!!

I just bought a new one. Thats gotta be worth £ 250, surely. They are about a grand from the dealer.

Someone is going to get a good bargain.
 
you should have got some instructions with pics? Joe from fabspeed will email you them if not. We used some metal ramps to get access to the underside of the car.(no engine pit or car ramp unfortunately!)
I'm not really hot with the spanners but did ok, friend who helped knew what he was doing tho[:D]
Depending on how seized the nuts are, (WD40 a good idea) it took about 30-60mins each side, try not to get bits of rusty metal in your eyes like i did[:mad:]
The standard boxes take a bit of shuffling around to get them out, but the maxflows are smaller and go in really easy!
The induction kit and air filter is a great mod, takes about 10mins at most. I did this before i put the exhausts on and used it for a couple of days. Only a slight difference to the sound but noticable all the same.
Nice and chilly this weekend for it!
 
Hi,
Like many of you im also thinking of fitting a sports exhaust to my 996.
Obvioulsy the enhanced sound is the main selling point, but I was wondering does the exhaust give any extra BHP? or performance enhancement?
Thanks
Paul.

 

Porsche may not quote a power increase, but I fitted a Fabspeed system (exc manifolds) to my 00MY C4Cab and on the rolling road got 17bhp and 15lbs ft extra. Mind you that also included a BMC F1 air filter and cold air kit.

Cheers for now,

Adrian Tillin
 
Hayward and Scott also offer a full exhaust system with freer flowing cats which liberate another 25BHP and is MOT friendly. They quoted me £1950 + VAT (fitted).... At this price, I'm inclined to go for the PSE with the cutoff switch. No extra power but that cutoff switch could be useful. Would like to hear the H&S first as well.... Anyone got one on a 996?
 
As this thread keeps on running ....

I bought the Fabspeed bins from Simon (hothatch2002) just before Xmas. Finally got around to having them fitted a few days ago. Totally transformed my placid C2 into a snarling beast. Has increased cabin noise a little more than I expected but the noise on full throttle is well worth it. Trouble is, I'm so hooked on the noise I drive like a madman - even in this weather. Thankfully, the purchase of this synchronised with the purchase of a second car elevating the C2 from daily driver to weekend fun car. Reckon the cabin drone may have been a bit wearing on long journeys.

The fabspeed boxes were a different shape to the Porsche items and almost foul with the heat shield on the rear valence - maybe something to do with the aero kit?? Anyhow, works a treat. I would post a wav file if only I knew how to do it on here!

Thanks Simon. Hope you get your Turbo.

Regards
Neil.
 
Here are some links to some WAVs/MP3s:

Fabspeed:

http://www.fabspeed.com/996.html
http://www.fabspeed.com/996tt.html

Hayward and Scott (3.2 Carrera):

http://www.haywardandscott.com/case2.asp


B&B:

http://www.bbexhaust.com/New/auto-html.asp?page=996tt.html

SpeedArt:

http://www.speedart.de/en/program/exhaust_sound/porsche_996/index.html

If anyone finds some more - please let me know!
 
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