aircooledpurist

Seriously considering the Fister Stage II. Is there anyone in the CT area that has one on a '95? I would love to hear one in person before making the commitment. I would be willing to drive to you for lunch, coffee, whatever.

rcropp1

Go with Stage III. I have a '95 and it totally transforms the sound. Go Stage II only if you are going to match it with sport cats.

Robb

aircooledpurist

I want a sophisticated air cooled Porsche sound without the car being loud. Not into the pops and farts on overrun. Looking for a rich Mellow sound. I'm not looking to alert everyone I'm pulling into the club or coming down the street.

nine9six

Stage II is your right choice. III's are just noise to cover the 20ish yr old performance, IMHO. Tasteful, without saying, "look at me".

I can hear the flames even before I hit the submit reply button. .

curated

Can’t help with Stage II but I just recently installed Stage III’s on my new to me 95 and they sound great. If anything the volume could have actually been a bit louder. Can’t imagine having anything quieter. I’m on Long Island if you want to hear them.

rk-d

Noise? Yep! Really, really nice sounding noise. I have horrible tinnitus that triggers with drone and a lot of discordant noise and I love mine.

I’m not sure that it’s “sophisticated air-cooled noise”, but I’m not sure what that means exactly. Air cooled cars sound rough and a little raunchy on a good day.

bobbyp

If you are ever in NYC, I park my car in Astoria.

tropheus

I had Stage III with my CAB and I changed back to Stage II. Stage III did not fit the personality for a CAB. To loud.

993pbug

Exhaust sound is purely subjective in the same manner as color preference can be. I was running IIs but there wasn’t much of a noticeable difference (to my ears) over the motor sound so I went to the IIIs. What I like most about them is that they are very subdued below 3k rpm so pulling in and out of my golf-course community is no more invasive than the IIs were. However, on WOT they have a rip that fits the car perfectly with only subtle and infrequent burps & farts on trailing throttle.

Bottom line, the IIIs can sound as sophisticated as your right foot wants them to be!

David993S

I have Fister Stage II's on my 993 and love them. I think they're perfect - kind of like Goldielock's porridge.....….not too quiet, not too loud. They do make a great sound when you get on it.

Jay777

I have stage 3's on my 97 you can listen to anytime. I'm in CT. PM me if interested.

nodnarb204

I have II's that came with my 96. When I bought it I thought it was too loud. My wife thought it was obnoxious.
I took to a cars & coffee event and was sharing with a Porsche shop owner, he thought it sounded beautiful and thought I was crazy to consider removing.
I've grown to love it and smile whenever it gets beyond 3.5-4k RPMs.

I can try doing a video of it if that helps.

But, I'm sure with the IIIs it would been a bit too much.

Brandon

inkatouring

My first c4s came with stage I and 100 cell cats. When the cats failed I replaced with stock cat and stage III I found used. The original (stage I, 100 cell) was perfect -- a nice bite but not too obnoxious, not look-at-me I own a Ferrari with Tubi's sound. The stage III were loud and showy for me. I'm 60. I live amongst respectable folks. I want my car to stand out, with a strong voice but not scream. For my current c4s, I have stage I and 200 cell cats waiting in the garage. If it's not enough, I'll go stage II. But I suspect I'll be fine.

rk-d

Honestly, my M5 Competition’s stock exhaust is more obnoxious than the Fister 3 with it’s massive thunderclap overrun pops. And I live in a very respectable neighborhood as well

Like 993pbug said - judging sound is like judging color. Depends on your point of view. I was actually a little worried about the 3 being too much, but I’m happy. But why bother worrying - just go for the lower level if you’re concerned; I or II. It will sound great, I’m sure.

Back to the OP - I’m not sure you should even bother changing the exhaust. Stock, all you hear is motor/intake noise and it’s pretty loud as it is. There is just little to no exhaust noise.

gmorat

Stage 2's on a 95 sound AWESOME!

G