PSE Weight = Lighter - Same - Heavier?
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Yes, a little heavier but my seat of the pants says not too much. I'm sure any extra weight would be offset by easier breathing. If you are really concerned about weight, Fabspeed or GHL would save some, but make sure you'll be happy with the tunes.
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Originally Posted by jcnesq
Yes, a little heavier but my seat of the pants says not too much. I'm sure any extra weight would be offset by easier breathing. If you are really concerned about weight, Fabspeed or GHL would save some, but make sure you'll be happy with the tunes.
Did you say you had the Fabspeed and decided to sell it?
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I asked this question to a distributer for Eisenmann, the manufacturer of the Porsche OEM Sport Exhaust. I was told that the PSE is about 5 lbs lighter than stock and offers no more than about a 5 BHP gain over the standard exhaust. Keep in mind that this information is not documented anywhere.
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Driveby - yes I still have the Fabspeed and would like to get rid of it, but its hard for me to recommend. I've been meaning to contact Fabspeed to see if I can ship it back to them to check, and if it checks out OK to their specs, then I'll feel more comfortable selling it.
Re PSE being lighter per Eisenmann, I find that hard to believe, since its basically the same cans modified internally and with extra apparatus to operate the on/off function, and with two exhaust pipes instead of one.
Re PSE being lighter per Eisenmann, I find that hard to believe, since its basically the same cans modified internally and with extra apparatus to operate the on/off function, and with two exhaust pipes instead of one.
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I find it weird that Porsche would actually add a performance equipment that adds weight. Most exhaust systmes go the opposite way and do give you a slight power gain. The PSE seems to be solely worth for the sound. Interesting!
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Originally Posted by jcnesq
Driveby - yes I still have the Fabspeed and would like to get rid of it, but its hard for me to recommend. I've been meaning to contact Fabspeed to see if I can ship it back to them to check, and if it checks out OK to their specs, then I'll feel more comfortable selling it.
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Originally Posted by Driveby
I take it you were getting resonance with the Fabspeed? Let me know once you have them check it out...
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Originally Posted by jcnesq
No resonance at all - they just sounded too "muffled" - or I guess not loud enough (I liked stock 997S better). Perhaps they were just not broken in, but I don't know.
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Vancouver83LTD I could also buy a GT3 for that
matter. Not the point though. With this engine layout, adding more weight to the back end even if is it 5 Lbs only seems counter-intuitive. I have a race car that I built with weight being the enemy but even for an everyday car or for DE times, less weight is always better.