SoCalPorscheGuy

I am looking to put a new exhaust on my car for added sound. I have found many reviews on the Tubi exhaust but none on the cargraphic. If anyone is running the cargraphic (sport) exhaust i would love to hear your review on it. I would also love to hear y'alls review on the Tubi exhaust. I would love to know which one y'all think sounds better. There is only a $600 price difference on these two exhausts with the Tubi being more expensive.

alpine003

I've heard both and they are both nice but for a $600 difference, I'd probably take the Cargraphic myself. With that said, I currently have Tubi's on my car.

Also make sure you're comparing apples to apples. IIRC, Cargraphic used to have cans in two sound level versions.

BTW, did you move to Cali from TX?

SoCalPorscheGuy

I am a born and raised californian.

SoCalPorscheGuy

What made you choose the Tubi's over the Cargraphic? Also why do you say I should go with the Cargraphic?

5CHN3LL

Since you asked for Tubi reviews: I loved my Tubi cans, and I miss them desperately. I quite like the Fister cans that are on the car now - but the tone of the Tubi mufflers was higher-pitched and angrier - a hint of non-Turbo F1. I miss them. My neighbors don't.

kromdom

Curious if either one will pass smog in Cali?

SoCalPorscheGuy

I believe that the Tubi cans should pass smog because they are just mufflers. I am not sure about the cargraphic exhaust. My car is registered to a small town so no need for smog over here .

5CHN3LL

Neither muffler should prevent the car from passing smog - the mufflers are not emissions equipment. I don't even HAVE mufflers on my Corvette (it's a chambered exhaust system) and have had no issues, and I have to use the "STAR" stations that do a more comprehensive visual inspection.

This is one reason why "catback" systems are so popular - as long as the changes happen downstream of the cats, emissions isn't a concern. Changing the exhaust manifolds or the catalytic converters is a no-no if the replacement parts are not certified by the California Air Resources Board. California recently got even more Draconian about which catalytic converters are acceptable; a high-flow catalytic converter that produces passing emissions numbers will still fail if it is not CARB certified.

kromdom

True statement, CARB even has a database of approved catalytic converter brands listed by name.

Reason why I asked about the mufflers earlier since the shops local to me are pretty "****" about visual checks.

Neto

My car came with the Cargraphic headers and Fabspeed mufflers. I cannot compare it to stock but to me it sounds wonderful, not too loud, not too silent.

dan_189

+996 on cargraphic cans, they are awesome!! Have them on my car planning to get the 200cel x cats from them as well eventually.

Fracture

Tubi's, I have them and consider the sound perfect

OKB

agency power

5CHN3LL

You will not be failed for mufflers since mufflers do not affect the emissions output of the vehicle.

coffeehead

I love the Cargraphic (loud version) on my tt, but the pfisters on my old 996 were better to live with day-to-day. They make a nice raspy noise when you get on it and quiet for cruising.

The best part of pfisters was that I just pulled the rear bumper off (plenty of diy vids online) and drove down to my exhaust guy. $100 and an hour later, I had two shiny new bypass pipes and didn't have to mess with installing a new exhaust. It passed emissions in CA, and the new owner regularly tracks the car at Laguna Seca, which has pretty strict noise controls.

The Cargraphic high flow cats slipped by inspection in SF, but I have some stockers on a shelf in my garage just in case.