I've owned a 997S for about six months now. It has 2500 miles on it and when it is throttled to 7 grand in each gear.....it makes the most beautiful music I can think of. But, that Porsche "howl" is only inside the car. Outside... you can mostly hear only engine noises.

OK, I'm not going to spend a lot of money on this, but I want the exhausts louder OUTside the car. I want to make it scream!

What would happen if I cut the side of each muffler off....gutted the mufflers, and then welded a piece of stainless sheet over the hole? What is that going to affect? Will it void my warranty? I want it LOUD!

 

Dude, how much did you spend on the car? Why not invest in a nice aftermarket exhaust or PSE. If you can afford the car you can afford a nice sport exhaust.

No way I'd do what you propose on my nice hundred thousand dollar car.

 

If its loud enough for you inside, then what is the point of making it louder for innocent bystanders. One persons music is another’s peace shattering irritation.

 

Do what I did. Installed AWE headers/Sport cats(300 cell). Sounds just like a GT car. Running stock exhaust. Forgot-have EVOMS intake but this sound is not the intake. johnj in SA Texas..

 

Cutting German Steel is illegal in 47 US states - don't do it. Get the aftermarket exhaust, plenty loud for all to enjoy. If that doesnt work...get a miracle ear and turn it up.

 

Would not do any cutting on the stock exhaust - as others have said, get an aftermarket exhaust. You could end up messing up engine performance, having a lot of resonance, or creating other problems.

However, the Fabspeed cold air kit is inexpensive, installs in minutes, and it does make a sound difference. (I put it on with stock exhaust, but later added PSE.)

 

The cutting on the mufflers was supposed to be tounge in cheek.

What is the advantage of the PSE?

Aerosmith......Dude, you spent $100k on a stock Porsche? It must be a twin turbo for that kind of money. I've never seen any other Pcar that expensive....except for the GT or Carrerra GT.

 

Apparently you haven't seen the 997 options list. It's very easy to get a 997S over $100k. The sticker for a base 997S is $89.

 

There's no advantage to PSE except the sound and being able to turn it on and off from the dash mounted button. Porsche claims no power gains.

If you bought your C2S new I doubt you made it out the door for much less than $100,000. Carrera GTs are $450,000. What's a GT? GT2? GT3? I wouldn't even do what you proposed, tongue in cheek, on my $70,000 2003 996 or my $50,000 Audi allroad.

My 2006 C2S MSRP will be $113,565. I'm getting a 3% discount off of that:

C2S Base Price: $81,400
Cobalt Blue: $3,070
Black Full Leather: $3,365
Navigation: $2,070
Bose: $1,390
Mats: $115
X51 Carrera Power Kit: $16,900 (381 HP )
Power Seat Package: $1,550
CD Changer: $650
Self Dimming Mirrors: $385
TPMS: $590
19" Carrera Classic Wheels: $390
Thicker Sport Steering Wheel: $800
Key Pouch in Interior Leather: $95
Destination Charge: $795

Fortunately the X51 includes the PSE so I can leave my hacksaw at home.

 

Darn that is one heavily optioned 997S Aerosmith .

 

Yeah, well, I had to sell the wife and kids into white slavery but I'm sure it'll be worth it.

 

Aerosmith - any particular reason why your avoiding the Sports Chrono?

 

I just don't see the need for it in what will be a GT. I won't be tracking this car.

I'm happy with the throttle response on my 996. I assume the throttle response on the 997S will be as good or better. I'm quite good at getting on the gas fast. Too good, my wife would say. If I want to go fast I just floor it. Flooring it in sport (chrono) mode and normal mode yields the same exact throttle opening.

I also have no problems heel/toe downshifting in my 996. Not that I heel/toe downshift much, if at all, in my daily travels.

And as far as timing my travels, the trip computer and NAV will be adequate. I like to go on long road trips. Hours and minutes are fine.

Given my penchant for loooooooong road trips I tried to order what I feel are the appropriate options.

 

That sport chrono is a tuff one. I ended up going with it after much serious thought but I still don't like the looks of the wart on the dash.

 

Take a skrew driver and hammer and bash some holes into it