996 C4S: Fabspeed Sport Cats X Pipe
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I'm a newbie to the 996 having just bought a 2000.
From reading this thread sounds like the Fabspeed X-Pipe and the Competition Air Intake combo is a good place to start if I want some extra HP. Correct?
From reading this thread sounds like the Fabspeed X-Pipe and the Competition Air Intake combo is a good place to start if I want some extra HP. Correct?
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That's because there is barely enough media, aka "brick" in there to do it's job. That's the main reason so many aftermarket converters only last a couple years. This is no unique to this company, almost all aftermarket catatalitics are made this way and that's why they are cheap too.
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That's because there is barely enough media, aka "brick" in there to do it's job. That's the main reason so many aftermarket converters only last a couple years. This is no unique to this company, almost all aftermarket catatalitics are made this way and that's why they are cheap too.
I believe they couldn't take the amount of oil my engine burns with out getting tarred up and eventually getting so plugged up until I lost hp. The 8th year I waited for them to both go and then I had them replaced under warranty. I drove to my indy and replaced them with fabspeeds x-pipe which are less restrictive and they now sit in a box never to be installed again. I have had the fabspeeds on the car for 2.5 years now and I have no signs of any problems. I think because they are less restrictive their longevity on my car they will last longer. I've all ready gotten 1 year more out of them then the OEM ones.
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Doesn't happen too often and when it does it's around town if I am taking it too easy.
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My car since I got it in 2003 has burnt out the original cats every 1.5 years. They were constantly replaced under warranty for 8 years.
I believe they couldn't take the amount of oil my engine burns with out getting tarred up and eventually getting so plugged up until I lost hp. The 8th year I waited for them to both go and then I had them replaced under warranty. I drove to my indy and replaced them with fabspeeds x-pipe which are less restrictive and they now sit in a box never to be installed again. I have had the fabspeeds on the car for 2.5 years now and I have no signs of any problems. I think because they are less restrictive their longevity on my car they will last longer. I've all ready gotten 1 year more out of them then the OEM ones.
I believe they couldn't take the amount of oil my engine burns with out getting tarred up and eventually getting so plugged up until I lost hp. The 8th year I waited for them to both go and then I had them replaced under warranty. I drove to my indy and replaced them with fabspeeds x-pipe which are less restrictive and they now sit in a box never to be installed again. I have had the fabspeeds on the car for 2.5 years now and I have no signs of any problems. I think because they are less restrictive their longevity on my car they will last longer. I've all ready gotten 1 year more out of them then the OEM ones.
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Thanks for the feedback guys, I'm glad you like it and the X Pipe is a nice upgrade for improved power and sound. Enjoy it and let me know if you ever need anything else. Make sure to check out our Competition Air Intake for the 996 which improves more power and better intake sound.
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Thanks for the feedback guys, your the best. Glad everyones enjoying them and PM me if you have any questions at all. And stay tuned for a few the new intake transformation on here. Were working on retro fitting the new GT3 style Dual cone competition intake for the 996 and 997.1 cars.
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215-618-9796
Fabspeed Motorsport USA
155 Commerce Drive Fort Washington, PA 19034
www.Fabspeed.com