sharkster

This guy needed more sound and actually it's probably what I would do instead on an exhaust on a 996. You loose 45 pounds and just go to a bypass pipe from Fabspeed, which is cheap. I can't remember what type of blue this is but nonetheless it's close to that RuF baby blue.... Nice cab but now it's a LOT louder. It's been a while since we did the bypass pipes.

evo_333

Nice, I've always wanted to hear how "loud" bypass pipes actually are.... Any sound clips?

sharkster

It's got a distinct rumble upon start up but then settles down pretty quickly. It's actually not bad when putting around.. then when you get on it's cetainly loud I wanted to get a clip of it today but sadly didn't get a chance and the car is gone. It'll be back some point or next time we do one I'll get a clip- promise!

evo_333

Thanks sharky! looking forward to it

stuart_w

how cheap is cheap and would you recommend this as a viable alternative to a Porsche sports exhaust or every dya use

sharkster

I'll get some for ya soon...

sharkster

They're 550 for the pair so cheaper than an exhaust However, I would say you really need to listen and drive a car in person. I don't think they're for "everyday" personally

JimB

Alex,
Those are cool but why stop there?

karlooz

oh LORDY Jim. you do wear earplugs when you go racing right?

how is your HP/torque curves with the open exhaust?

looks like you need some equal length headers

JimB

Hey Carlos,
Yep, earplugs are required. It sounds great though.

I actually gained 13 hp and similar torque when I went from a setup like Sharkeys to straight pipes. All the power is above 5000. Below that the car just dies. That's ok for racing most of the time. You probably can't tell in the picture but I have Supertrapps so I can add backpressure if I am at a track where I need it.

I've wondered about some different headers. These are the ones that come with the X51 package. I should probably try a set of equal length.
Jim

karlooz

hey jim,

i did notice the flanges for the the supertrapps. i may have to do a similar setup for tracks like laguna seca and sears point or any tracks that are within earshot of civilization. button willow and thunderhill are in BF egypt and you can run pretty much open.

your headers look like standard 996 fare. mine are sitting in the corner of the garage.

sharkster

Hehe very cool indeed (but you NEED headers) . I also run 5 inch straight pipes off of the turbos on my 996TT so I know where you are coming from.. I'll post pix. It's UGLY!

arenared

Those X51 headers look pretty nice to me. I don't think you'd get too much more pull-through exhaust scavenging considering how short the rest of your exhaust is. Look at the crap Porsche sticks us Boxsters with...

nycebo

Yeah, if anyone has pictures of the X51 headers, I'd love to see them. Indeed, can you buy the X51 headers separately from the whole package?

sharkster

I should show you a pic of the stock 997S headers.. those are a joke!