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Old 02-06-2006, 11:04 PM
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A few months ago, I had the opportunity to hear a PSE on one of the dealer’s cars and it did sound truly incredible.

This upcoming weekend, I will be taking my car in for a few recalls and for an oil service/oil change.

What do you guys think? Should I go ahead and add the PSE? Is it worth it?
Old 02-06-2006, 11:25 PM
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Have you considered AWE or fabspeed ? They might cost a little more, but show a gain in hp. AWE system is something like 39hp gain
Old 02-07-2006, 12:40 AM
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Haven't really looked at anything else. I normally haven't done mods before, so this will be a new venture for me.
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I have PSE and love it. I like that I can turn it on and off, but I find myself driving with it on more often then not. It just sounds so awsome.
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I added it and love it - its on all the time (did partial install all the time). Good for lots of smiles!
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I imagine the only time anyone would consider turning it off would be on extended trips. Otherwise the sound is incredible, even at idle.
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Originally Posted by infestation
A few months ago, I had the opportunity to hear a PSE on one of the dealer’s cars and it did sound truly incredible.

This upcoming weekend, I will be taking my car in for a few recalls and for an oil service/oil change.

What do you guys think? Should I go ahead and add the PSE? Is it worth it?

I am curious .
What are the few recalls you have on your car ?
Old 02-07-2006, 10:21 AM
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As Ben Stiller would say..... "DOOOO IT"
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Can you leave it on all the time or does it automatically turn off when the car is turn off?
Old 02-07-2006, 10:37 AM
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If noise is all you're after, get the pse, if hp, go with awe or fabspeed. Personally I would go with fabspeed, top notch stuff.
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is the added hp with fabspeed and awe real ? has anyone done a before and after dyno ?
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I'm ambivalent. I kinda wish I ordered it with my car. Then problem would be solved.

Since the car is fine without it. The thing just sounds differently and won't perform differently. Since it's gonna cost me more to get it now and I'm "stuck" with a bunch of unwanted stock muffler parts..., well..., it's hard for me to get excited about retrofit. Then I askmyself what else can I spend the $$ on and I can think of about a dozen things that will make other people in my life happier than me getting more car junk for myself.

If it involved getting more HP insted of pretending to have more HP, screww the other people in my life: I'd get the PSE.
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Since the car is fine without it. The thing just sounds differently and won't perform differently. Since it's gonna cost me more to get it now and I'm "stuck" with a bunch of unwanted stock muffler parts..., well..., it's hard for me to get excited about retrofit. Then I askmyself what else can I spend the $$ on and I can think of about a dozen things that will make other people in my life happier than me getting more car junk for myself.

You are being far too rational in your car decisions. Buying and modding Porsches is purely emotional. If you continue on this path, you'll soon be selling your car and buying a Toyota Camry.
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Originally Posted by fast1
[If you continue on this path, you'll soon be selling your car and buying a Toyota Camry.
LOL. My "rational" backup plan is to sell the 911 and get a Turbo TV Remote (TTVR) and live it up on the couch!
Old 02-07-2006, 12:54 PM
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jcnesq:
If I remember a previous post, you had Fabspeed, didn't like the sound and replaced the Fabspeed with PSE. Which Fabspeed install did you have...Bypass or headers and mufflers and cats?


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