sports exhaust for 996 Turbo

Guest · Oct 28, 2004

Hi there..

Newbie to the forum here.. just purchased a 996 Turbo recently and am absolutely loving it.. just one question..does anyone know off or has anyone fitted a sports exhaust to the turbo?? OPC state that its not possible....

any help is appreciated

Thanks

Guest · Oct 28, 2004

There is no Porsche one, so the OPC cannot supply you with one.
It is of course possible and there are after market solutions.

I know a couple of the people on here have changed theirs, but I do not remember what to.
With a bit of luck they will respond, with a verdict too.

Grant · Oct 28, 2004

Tok, I agree it's the one flaw in the Turbo's armoury!
Unfortunately Porsche don't do their own as Stuart mentioned, but there are a host of aftermarket options. You can't just change the exhaust with the 996 you have to also change the cats & most of the aftermarket systems include 100 cell cats as part of the system. This means they are all expensive starting at £2000 & moving up to over £4k for the likes of RUF!
The standard system has a fair bit of boom around the 2k mark of the rev counter & this is increased with a sports exhaust, so expect any system to be a bit of pain when putting your foot down in 6th at 60-ish! But you can drive around this. also because of all the Turbo plumming the car doesn't sound as good as a standard Carrera with a system fitted!
But the car sounds simply fan-bloodytastic outside & there is just enough extra volume to increase your involvement with the car, it will sound grumbly at tick over & refined on the cruise. The 100 cell cats help spool the Turbo's up slightly quicker for better throttle response & most claim to offer around an extra 20 horses.
I have a Cargraphic system (have also heard positive comments about Milteck & Tubi systems) & it is TUV approved (important !) & is the medium loud model. Be aware that some systems (including the Cargraphic loud) are too loud & make the car sound like a tractor outside!!!
I had the system fitted at an OPC & they didn't have an issue with it, you MUST also keep the original system for re-sale.
For what it's worth I wouldn't go back to standard, but purchased mine second hand for £1k, at £4k it's more border-line, but hey it's only money!!

Guest · Oct 28, 2004

Hi Grant/Stuart

Thank you for your valuable advice. It certainly makes sense and I didnt realise it was such involved in getting the unit replaced. May I ask where you found yours second hand?? as I think I would be inclined to go the same route

Thanks again

K

Grant · Oct 28, 2004

I had a chat with my local OPC (mechanics) about systems & they had a customer's (who had changed his car, OPC's aren't officially supposed to sell cars with non-original parts!) in their store, so we did a deal!!!
I have seen them occasionally in 911 & Porsche world, Porsche Post (GT purely Porsche?) if you a PCGB member, why not post a wanted in the mag. & on this site!
Best of luck & let us know how you get on.
Cheers
Grant

Guest · Oct 29, 2004

Excellent Grant, Thanks for the info

Will keep you posted

K

gaxor · Nov 1, 2004

I have aMiltek system fitted, with 200cats (Std has 400cats) Vast improvement in sound and performance approx £2k to fit

Guest · Nov 6, 2004

Hi Gaxor

Thanks, can I ask where you purchased/installed yours? I also spoke to someone else who had great reviews of the Milltek

Thanks

gaxor · Nov 6, 2004

Mine was fitted by QS Tuning in Haywards Heath Sussex, but you could try contacting them directly via their website. QST are the UK distys for MTM tuning, who remapped my DME to give the 520BHP

Guest · Nov 16, 2004

Hi there.. I have managed to find a 2nd hand Gemballa sports exhaust for the TT 6 months old £2800 fitted (2k without fitting) does anyone have any experience of these exhausts of prices??

Thanks

K

Grant · Nov 17, 2004

Tok,
Gemballa are well known, but the price sounds too steep to me for a used system, be aware that there can be issue's with the racing cats (they are 100cell on mine & 200 cell on Gaxors) used, I have heard they don't last as long (& if your car is MOT age can affect emmisions) so how many miles has this system done? I would be thinking nearer half that price, but that's me. At £2800 I'd rather go down Gaxors Miltec route, save money & get a brand new system with guarantee.