I was considering getting the PSE at some point, but I've been hearing over time the PSE exhaust will start to rattle and you can't buy a part to fix the rattling. It won't happen overnight obviously, but over time.

Any validity to this?

 

Seven years old next year, no rattles.

 

Three years and no rattles here. I've never heard of this issue before you brought it up!

 

Well, by all means then do; as they are awesome.

 

There is nothing with PSE any more susceptible to rattles than non-PSE exhaust. If you hear a rattle, something somewhere is loose, but any exhaust can have that problem. The flapper valves are so simple, there is nothing there to be concerned with to cause rattles. I have 24k on mine with 4 track days, no rattles, just glorious 6 cylinder tunes in the air.

 

awesome, I'm still interested in getting it then : )

 

Actually there is, the Valve vacuum actuators, if the seals on them give out, the inner diaphragm will rattle. Although as stated previously, I've never heard of PSE rattling.

 

In the case of failed diaphragm bladders, your valves will always be open, as if PSE switch is activated. That's abnormal operation and not a healthy PSE system. It needs parts replaced. For a PSE system that's working correctly, there is nothing to rattle.

 

Hello my PSE rattles but its due to where it mounts and I've just been too lazy to fix it. It's barely noticeable.

 

With the racket my hatch makes, no way I'd hear any PSE rattles. And yes, already removed it twice, putting rubber tape wherever it might rattle, and no change. Oh well.

 

I just moved from a 981 Boxster S with PSE to a 981 Boxster S without PSE. First off no rattles ever on the one with PSE. Now having driven one with no PSE can you guess what my first modification will be.

 

I am removing PSE from my Cayman S, PM me if you are in the market, I will have it off the vehicle tomorrow.