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View Poll Results: Are you satisfied with your current exhaust system?
I have the stock exhaust and am satisfied with it.
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12.00%
I am not completely satisfied with my stock exhaust but plan to live with it.
9
12.00%
I am not satisfied with my stock exhaust and plan to change to aftermarket.
12
16.00%
I have an aftermarket exhaust and am satisfied with it.
38
50.67%
I have an aftermarket exhaust but plan to change to a different one.
7
9.33%
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Old 04-19-2015, 02:43 PM
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Default A quick poll on your exhaust

Not a discussion of which is best, just trying to get a feel of the number of owners with stock versus aftermarket systems.

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Old 04-19-2015, 04:11 PM
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I wish there was an exhaust that was as quiet as stock under 3,500RPM, but had a nice roar above that. Unfortunately, I don't think that is possible (without some kind of valving system). Most aftermarket exhaust systems are way too loud when driving normally at lower RPMs.

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Originally Posted by dprantl
I wish there was an exhaust that was as quiet as stock under 3,500RPM, but had a nice roar above that. Unfortunately, I don't think that is possible (without some kind of valving system). Most aftermarket exhaust systems are way too loud when driving normally at lower RPMs.

Dan
My Europipe (EP) Stage II Loud is no question louder than stock below 3500 RPM, although IMO not loud enough to be objectionable; it doesn't really come alive until the upper 3000's (and IMO not objectionable even then).

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I'm the nerd happy with my stock set up but have changed the exhaust on most of my other cars.
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Love my Europipe 76mm. I actually think a stage II loud might not be loud enough.
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Originally Posted by rmc1148
I'm the nerd happy with my stock set up...
As soon as I saw that vote I thought..."That's got to be rmc".
Old 04-19-2015, 06:08 PM
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Yea gotta be one in every crowd!
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Best bang for the buck... install a muffler bypass
HP (hp)+23 |TQ (ft/lbs)+45 | WT (lbs)-35
http://www.fabspeed.com/996-carrera-...-bypass-pipes/

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I have done something that is not listed.

I have a stock exhaust but I have modified it. It does just what dprantl wants, it is quiet below 3000rpm but louder after that. I drilled out a 3/4 hole just at final curl of exhaust pipe. It increases exit flow ever so slightly and really improves the sound.

There was a thread on it here a couple years back. It works like a charm.
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Originally Posted by FlatSix911
Best bang for the buck... install a muffler bypass
HP (hp)+23 |TQ (ft/lbs)+45 | WT (lbs)-35
http://www.fabspeed.com/996-carrera-...-bypass-pipes/

Isn't that for the Carreras , the 996 turbo is completely different.
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Originally Posted by Carlo_Carrera
I have done something that is not listed.

I have a stock exhaust but I have modified it. It does just what dprantl wants, it is quiet below 3000rpm but louder after that. I drilled out a 3/4 hole just at final curl of exhaust pipe. It increases exit flow ever so slightly and really improves the sound.

There was a thread on it here a couple years back. It works like a charm.
I've done this to my stock exhaust, its ok but I needed much more.

I have had my Kline exhaust now for over 2 years and I never get tired of it, the sound is just incredible.
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Originally Posted by James88
Isn't that for the Carreras , the 996 turbo is completely different.
You can do the same bypass on the turbo ...
http://www.fabspeed.com/996-turbo-muffler-bypass-pipes/
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had a Milltek system-which I loved...but sold it to a friend a few weeks ago(probably a stupid move for me).
Currently running catted straight pipes which I love and hate; amazing when you're 'in the mode' but horrible for just driving around...will be modifying to control the intense drone
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Rmc I didn't want you to be all alone
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I "inherited" the aftermarket exhaust on my car and have had no luck with IDing it. Just bought a stock exhaust just to have it, but I'll be researching other aftermarket alternatives later this year.


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