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Old Feb 6, 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?
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Old Feb 6, 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
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Old Feb 7, 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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Old Feb 7, 2006 | 12:47 AM
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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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Old Feb 7, 2006 | 12:51 AM
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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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Old Feb 7, 2006 | 07:05 AM
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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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Old Feb 7, 2006 | 10:12 AM
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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 ?
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Old Feb 7, 2006 | 10:21 AM
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As Ben Stiller would say..... "DOOOO IT"
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Old Feb 7, 2006 | 10:37 AM
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Can you leave it on all the time or does it automatically turn off when the car is turn off?
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Old Feb 7, 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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Old Feb 7, 2006 | 10:45 AM
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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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Old Feb 7, 2006 | 10:53 AM
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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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Old Feb 7, 2006 | 11:04 AM
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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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Old Feb 7, 2006 | 11:39 AM
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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!
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Old Feb 7, 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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