eilig

Okay, so I'm getting ready to order. Last minute, the wife says: "OH, is this going to be another one of those loud race cars? I don't want to go through THAT again..."

(What she's referring to is a big-block Vette that I used to drive. Admittedly, it was loud. It gave her headaches. She hated it. Then, she refused to ride in it. It's gone now. Yes.)

Anyway, so my reply to her was: "Don't worry, during normal driving, this car won't be any louder on the inside than our current Porsche." (For reference, our "current" car is a 2005 C2S with stock exhaust.)

So guys -- Is this thing any/much louder than a C2S? (under "calm" driving conditions, obviously not at full cry)

Thanks!

LexVan

Hummmm, your wife has good hearing? Mine doesn't.

eilig

...it has its pluses and minuses (okay mostly minuses)

I, on the other hand, have selective hearing. Much of which is prompted by her good hearing... but that's a different topic. :-)

RedlineRallys

Just don't hit the sport button

FLM911

Its quiet if you keep the sport button off, and stay below 4k rpm and still plenty quick. Much quieter than the .2 in this zone.

CAlexio

Still quick below 4k rpm?!! Engine barely gets going no?

silverrules

How about the ride? Do you still get that shake effect that you got on .2 or is it soft like Turbo now?

CAlexio

Good exhaust sound video

kfmcmahon

^^ that is a win, win, win situation in my book

frayed

solution

eilig

Ha! If this were Facebook, I'd be pressing the "LIKE" button right now.

FLM911

You could stick a pea under the seat and there average princess wouldn't know it was there. Pretty soft in normal pasm. A much more compliant and princess friendly ride versus the .2 for sure.

eilig

Has anyone seen any data anywhere that quantifies cabin noise reduction when the sport exhaust is disengaged?

Any casual observations from current owners??

SamFromTX

No data. My casual observation: If you drive with the sport exhaust off, the sound level is not close to bad. Today, driving back from track at 80 mph in 7th gear, I could have a normal conversation (would have been with myself as I was solo). Hitting the sport exhaust on and off coasting at 80 did not change the noise level. No doubt if you don't drive hard, easy to live with.

silverrules

after dinner and 5 miles of all twisty road is not easy on wifey. My daughter had me stooped few time thinking she was ready to throw up. I am sure family will like this the 991 more.