John@Fabspeed

Fabspeed Motorsport developed the Modular Sportcat/Catbypass System three years ago for the 993 Turbo as a direct replacement for the restrictive OEM catalytic converters. Designed for both the daily driver and track enthusiast, Fabspeed incorporated quick-release V-band clamps to allow for a quick change between the 200 cell tri-metallic sport catalytic converters and the catbypass pipes. This system will install to the OEM heat exchangers and mufflers, or Fabspeed's high performance exhaust system for even more power and sound. All installation hardware is included with 5-play silicone hoses for heat connections. Please email (joey@fabspeed.com) or P.M. for more information and special forum member pricing.

Maxflo 993 Turbo Modular Sportcat/Catbypass System
- Fits all 993 Turbo vehicles.
- German imported, 200 cell per square inch tri-metallic sport catalytic converters.
- Constructed from 14-16 gauge, C.N.C. mandrel bent T304 stainless steel.
- Catbypass/test pipes included for a track oriented Turbo.
- Direct replacement for OEM catalytic converters.
- Hardware included: quick-release V-Band Clamps and silicone hoses.
- Emission compliant and NO Check Engine Light with 200 cell sportcats.

No HTwo O

Nice! I'd like to hear the Speed Yellow turbo.

John@Fabspeed

Here you go sir!

CorrdoBrit

Looks and sounds great. Does the NA system sound similar? Has it been dynoed? Can you post the charts? Thanks.

No HTwo O

Thanks, Josef. I have your simple bypass pipes on my Turbo. Love the sound.

John@Fabspeed

Thank you sir for the compliments! The Carrera will have a similar tone but we have two different systems available, the RSR Header-Muffler kit which is a direct replacement for the entire OEM exhaust or the standard Maxflo Mufflers with Modular Sportcat/catbypass pipes. The RSR kit includes the long-tube headers (with or without heat exchangers), dual-inlet/dual-outlet RSR Muffler, and optional tips & sportcats. Here are two videos of the kits installed:

993 Header-Muffler Kit

993 Maxflo Muffler and Sportcats
http://www.youtube.com/user/Fabspeed...14/vacfABDhBoQ

If you can specify which system is best for you, I will supply the information for the respective products.

Muffler Bypass pipes are very aggressive, some my hate the sound, but I love it! We now offer the Supercup Style exhaust which is just a "tone" down from the short muffler bypass pipes.

MikeJim

I had heard great things about Fabspeed's "customer service," so I have to admit to being startled by my appalling experience with the company.

I initially telephoned Fabspeed on Fri., Dec. 16, 2011, with the intention of ordering a new exhaust system for my Porsche 997S. I was told "everyone's out to lunch." It was 11:00 a.m. The statement was prophetic. I was told someone would call me back. No one did. I wrote an email of inquiry to General Manager Alex Kononchuk the following day. It took him 30 DAYS to respond.

I telephoned Fabspeed again on Mon., Dec. 19, spoke with "Dave," and he recommended the 997-S Catbypass X-Pipe ($795), the 997-S Muffler Bypass Pipes ($300), and the 02 Extender Elbows ($150), which he told me would eliminate the dreaded "Check Engine" light, when removing the car's catalytic converters. I paid for the order with a credit card. He sent me an online invoice later that day with the Fedex tracking numbers.

A week later, the order was still sitting at Fabspeed. I was told there was a "mixup" with Fedex. The parts arrived 10 days late.

Installation began in early January. No instructions were included in the shipment. My shop was unclear on the installation process and several phone calls to Fabspeed went unreturned. Turns out, Fabspeed had shipped incorrect parts, which wouldn't fit. Instead of the "997-S Muffler Bypass Pipes," Fabspeed sent "CUP Bypass Pipes." They had to be cut and welded. Oh, and the "Check Engine" light came on immediately, so the 02 Extender Elbows ($150) were worthless.

Literally dozens of telephone calls and emails later, General Manager Alex Kononchuk offered to credit me for the incorrect pipes...IF I bought the "Supercup Exhaust" mufflers ($1,050). I agreed, with the understanding that I HAD to have the parts in hand within 30 days. Alex promised to have the order shipped "within the next couple of days." That was the middle of January.

By February 6, with no contact from Fabspeed, I began to get nervous. After several rounds of phone tag, I finally reached Alex Kononchuk, who admitted to "zoning out" and forgetting our conversation three weeks earlier. He promised to get the order shipped "later today." Another week passed. I wrote to Fabspeed President Joe Fabiani. He never responded.

With a race weekend fast approaching, I began calling Fabspeed again. At various times, I was told Alex Kononchuk was "in Colorado and didn't have a phone signal," or was "in Chicago at a trade show." No one could find any record of my order.

Kononchuk finally left a voice message on my cell (at 11 o'clock at night) apologizing for the confusion. He said he had suffered a shoulder injury and was undergoing rehab. This was his excuse for not shipping the "Supercup Exhaust." He assured me there was still time to ship the order and apologized for the screw-up. "There's absolutely no excuse for this," he said. "We'll do anything it takes to make it right."

Four days later, Kononchuk left a late night voicemail, saying that he had some "not so good news." There were no "Supercup Exhaust" units in stock and the shop would have to "build a set," he said. They would not be delivered in time for the race.

More than two months had passed since my initial contact.

I'm certain plenty of people have had satisfying experiences with Fabspeed. I did not.

MikeJim

A compulsive liar is defined as someone who lies out of habit. Lying is their normal and reflexive way of responding to questions. Compulsive liars bend the truth about everything, large and small. For a compulsive liar, telling the truth is very awkward and uncomfortable while lying feels right. For the most part, compulsive liars are not overly manipulative and cunning. They simply lie out of habit - an automatic response that is hard to break.

I know nothing of Fabspeed other than the fact their website looks like it was designed by a fifth grader, their president doesn't respond to customer inquiries, and their general manager is out of touch with the reality of today's business environment.

I cannot speak to their product other than the fact that I bought their Maxflo Performance Mufflers ($1,275) a few years ago and found them to be overpriced, unremarkable, and irritatingly drony. Discontent with Fabspeed products and customer service seems to be widespread.

I can only relate my recent personal experience with the company. They screwed up the shipping, sent the wrong parts, gave bad information on the telephone, failed to make good on promises, offered no follow-up, were largely unresponsive to telephone and email requests, refused to issue a credit for their own mistake, and exhibited business practices that could be characterized as shoddy, at best...and shady, at worst.

Shame on me for buying from them twice. It will not happen a third time.

John@Fabspeed

I would like to clear this up for everyone. If someone writes a bad experience on the forums, it doesn't make their side of the story totally true. Here is our side.

Hi Mike, I have also left you a few messages with no returned calls. I'm sorry we couldn't help you fast enough on the exhaust for your car and I'm also disappointed that you would write your experience with so much false information. Fabspeed went above and beyond with our customer service trying to help you with exchanging your loud system for something quieter and more suitable to your liking. As everyone knows, we do not Warranty or offer refunds on sound, because it is subjective for everyone. But I will explain the situation and how this matter really went, so members understand what really happened. Also, on our invoice, it states that all installation instructions are on our website with videos and more.

First, I apologize that one of our staff did not get back to you right away and its unusual for that happen. So I will make sure to let them know about it and that it doesn't happen again.

You also said that you email me back in December, I never received your first email until January which I replied to right away. I checked my inbox and junk folder many times so I apologize if it did not come in right away. With email clients and 3rd party spam protection, Emails can get lost and delayed, but we try to reply to everyone as fast as we can.

After I received your response, I was keen on finding out why you were unhappy and what happened with your order with Fabspeed. I wanted to make sure you were happy and got what you wanted. You told me that your system was loud and that it didn't fit properly. After speaking to David once i was back in the office regarding this matter, he told me that you requested this setup from him and he explained to you a few times that it was going to be very loud and aggressive, and is not recommend unless you are running a full track car and even then, its still very loud. You also purchased a catbypass pipe, so a check engine light may come one even with the O2 extenders as there is no Cats on the car, so its never a guarantee unless the software is done. He said this is what you wanted for your 997 and proceeded with order. So you purchased the system knowing how loud it was going to be and that we do not offer refunds for a loud exhaust. We have emails from you stating this is what you wanted. We manufacture all of our products in house and they are on a schedule basis, so sometimes things can be delayed and taken longer to finish before they are ready to ship. It was also the holidays which also doesn’t help speed up the process, so again I apologize for the delays that you encountered on your order.

When we spoke, I told you that we have a system that will be a little quieter and may meet your track requirements a little better. When you told me about your muffler bypass fitment issues and the confusion about the installation of the extenders, I told you as a courtesy from Fabspeed, we would take back your muffler bypass pipes for the full amount and put it toward the price of the Supercup exhaust. I also said I would discount the Supercup to make the upgrade easier for you and to make matters better. I told you that it would need to be made and that they are on schedule to be finished in a 1-3 weeks, and you agreed to that. You said you had a track event coming up and that you wanted to have them before that and I assured you that they would be finished. We had two fabricators out for a week so production was delayed on those pieces and I explained the situation to you. I said you can run your stock mufflers for the event and then bolt on the Supercup later on and you said were fine with that, but I would still try to get the exhaust finished if I could before your deadline. I also called you multiple times, and left you messages saying we were unable to get them done in time. I never heard back from you until late last week, when you emailed me that you were not happy and wanted to return the muffler bypass for a refund and did not want the other exhaust. Now you writing incorrect information on forums and not being very truthful about your experience.

So to clear it up, there were delays during this whole matter which is what caused all the problems, but delays do happen and we try to avoid it as much as we can. I tried offering you a full refund on your current exhaust towards a better solution for you, I think that says a lot about our customer service. There was no zoning out and no un-replied emails or phone calls. I was clear that the products had to be made and would take a certain amount of time, but delays did occur.

(MikeJim- "I cannot speak to their product other than the fact that I bought their Maxflo Performance Mufflers ($1,275) a few years ago and found them to be overpriced, unremarkable, and irritatingly drony. Discontent with Fabspeed products and customer service seems to be widespread")

I understand people change their minds and decide to try different setups, but you said mufflers droned and were irritating. I'm confused now, so you decided to purchase Catbypass Pipes and Muffler bypass pipes, which we only recommend for road use. We clearly explained that it will be very aggressive and loud and you said that's what you wanted in your emails. So I'm lost now.

Fabspeed is trying to make things right is willing to offer you a full value exchange of your current setup for the quieter exhaust that you originally agreed to. Let me know what you decide to do and I will work with you to make sure its handled. I thank everyone who is using Fabspeed products and knows we try our best to accommodate our customers in all areas.

David in LA

subscribing (since I was interested in the turbo modular system)...