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Old 04-20-2020, 10:26 PM
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Looking at the Fabspeed Supercup or Maxflo performance exhaust system to replace OEM parts for my 996.1 C4 manual. Recently got their catalytic converter x-pipe when the OEM cat went out, and I'm certainly happy with the sound and performance. Supercup apparently comes with more of a torque boost but lower hp than the Maxflow, but I believe I'd favor a (lower end) torque boost vs. hp - and with the lower price point on the Supercup. Thoughts on this?

Also, any feedback on performance for keeping OEM tips or not with either or these products?

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Old 04-20-2020, 10:39 PM
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I generally like to stick with OEM tips regardless of the exhaust. Also, I have had both supercups and maxflos on my 996.1 3.4.
super cups were fabulous on the track

but supercups had drone for street driving that I couldn't deal with so I moved to maxflos which was great for street but not so much excitement for track.
Now that I have a 3.8 and the car is pretty much track only I have a Dundon exhaust.
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I also vote OEM tips - nothing else really looks as good IMO
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.2 OEM tips look best to me too!
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I ended up with the top gear mufflers, good fitment, and sound for the price. I considered getting new tips but they are expensive and used mint ones aren't cheap. I cleaned mine up best I could and straightened them out on reinstall, they were sitting a bit crooked because of the rusted hardware.
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Originally Posted by motoo344
I ended up with the top gear mufflers, good fitment, and sound for the price. I considered getting new tips but they are expensive and used mint ones aren't cheap. I cleaned mine up best I could and straightened them out on reinstall, they were sitting a bit crooked because of the rusted hardware.
I really like the tequipment tips. I found a set on eBay and polished them up to look like new. They fit the opening better and are much larger and aggressive looking.

https://www.pelicanparts.com/catalog...tec996_pg1.htm








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