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What exhaust is fitted to your 996?

Porsche factory fit sports exhaust (on a 2002MY Carrera 2). It sounds fantastic. However, it's not switchable and pumps out 103db at 5000rpm so limits somewhat the track days I can attend. It was on the car when I bought it being part of the original spec, but if I had a choice I'd get the switchable version (although I'm not sure whether or not the valve would open automatically by the time you got to 5000rpm anyway so it might defeat the object of having it switchable). Anyway, if you don't do track days no worries just a big grin.
 
ORIGINAL: pxphilli

Porsche factory fit sports exhaust (on a 2002MY Carrera 2). It sounds fantastic. However, it's not switchable and pumps out 103db at 5000rpm so limits somewhat the track days I can attend. It was on the car when I bought it being part of the original spec, but if I had a choice I'd get the switchable version (although I'm not sure whether or not the valve would open automatically by the time you got to 5000rpm anyway so it might defeat the object of having it switchable). Anyway, if you don't do track days no worries just a big grin.
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Default mode is loud, so you can switch it to quiet for track days. You could always get the switch and controls retrofitted (About £160 for the parts) but it takes quite a while (probably 2-3 hours) to wire it all up.

ORIGINAL: Mike IRL
Standard?
Aftermarket? if so what brand, how does it sound and perform? Recommended?
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I had the Oettle-style bypass pipes on my exhausts, and it sounded great. You can get a pair of silencers with the pipes fitted for about £400 on eBay (search: Porsche sport sound) but you will have the same problem as Paul with track days.
 
Hi Richard, you very kindly gave me the tip (and pointed me in the direction of the technical info and parts numbers needed) of getting the switch retro-fitted in the past. However, I had the exhaust checked over by a local Indy and was told that the version fitted on my car is not capable of having the switch retro-fitted. apparently there are 2 types, those that can and those that can't (a bit like people really). I have heard tell of some baffle you can shove up the exhaust pipe. Would you, or anyone, know anything about that? P.
 
Ooops! Just noticed from your avatar that yo have a pre-facelift 2002. The "Mk1" PSE was a speed controlled system, not fitted with a switch.

One way of making it quiet all the time might be to disable the speed signal to the relay. This is most probably a grey/pink wire. Alternatively, you could bypass the electric switchover valve with a piece of tube, so that the actuator flaps on the exhaust have vacuum all the time.

I have the retrofitting instructions for the Mk1 PSE - email me if you would like the details. It shows the position of the switch-over valve, which looks easy to get at.
 
Paul

You can get a kit to retrofit the switch to the pre facelift pse's here at Carnewal...

http://www.carnewal-europe.com/cpx_p96089.htm

Alternatively, if you need it quiet for a trackday and your arms are skinny enough, it possible to make a loop from a cable tie and put it over the arm that closes the valves on each muffler. I did this on mine a few times before I fitted the switch.

Greg
 
Factory fitted PSE on my '54' C4S cab with a doctored speed relay so I don't lose the sound at any revs

Scrumptous

RB
 
ORIGINAL: ArBee

Factory fitted PSE on my '54' C4S cab with a doctored speed relay so I don't lose the sound at any revs

Scrumptous

RB
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Mine has bene doctored too, that was a 2 min fix .
 
ORIGINAL: ArBee

Yep, probably the most simple of modifications I have ever done with an immediate smile factor.

RB
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I never did it ,a guy at Northway did. If I had attempted it I would have cut the wrong diode haha
 
Hi I have standard headers and cats with PSE cans - great sound no performance gain though.

- Simon
 
[8D] Hi Guys

I don.t have the sports exhaust on my car, but it seems that I am missing out on some aural delights, can anyone one recommend a retro fit system which includes the swtiching etc. for Carrra 2 2002 facelft?
 
Just had a Switchable sports exhaust fitted. I find it annoying that it goes quiet at 28-MPH i have the switch for that! How do i doctor the relay?[:D]
 
I fitted the Oettles myself and they are fab. Sounds exactly like the PSE except it cost me £350. Got nice Dansk dual tips with the money saved and used new clamps so no headache removing anything. Took 1hr to fit both sides.
 
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