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Old 06-26-2019, 06:31 PM
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I have fabspeed headers, xpipe with 200cell cats, and muffler delete... I can’t get enough of the way my car sounds... I never have the radio on even with a alpine ilx head unit, alpine amp, all feeding a full focal set up.
With the x51 airbox, GT3 throttle body, and MaxSpeed plenum, lightweight flywheel all I hear is the flat six sing it’s beautiful song
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I’m a huge fan of FVD.
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New kid on the block, Soul Performance has a sweet VALVED option. I was very fortunate and got one of the first production units. A great young U.S. company, high quality components and reliable function. Either closed or open, the exhaust presentation is wonderful. Highly recommend an evaluation:


Old 06-27-2019, 11:38 AM
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Originally Posted by rwdds
New kid on the block, Soul Performance has a sweet VALVED option. I was very fortunate and got one of the first production units. A great young U.S. company, high quality components and reliable function. Either closed or open, the exhaust presentation is wonderful. Highly recommend an evaluation:


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I went full Fabspeed exhaust with the GT3 throttle body and IPD Plenum. Sounds great to me but I'm biased along with this being the only Porsche I've driven!
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Old 06-27-2019, 02:41 PM
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Old 06-27-2019, 10:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr. Brown
Borla just released an exhaust and headers for the 997. I heard the sound clips and I love it. I've had lots of Borla's on other vehicles and have been completely happy.
I've ordered the Borla's for my C2S. If you're interested, contact Chris Higgins at Borla at: chrish@Borla.com, and tell him I referred you.
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I'd be curious to "hear" your feedback once you get the system installed....
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Originally Posted by J1SD
um...I think Tubi sounds the best - so subjective though. However, I get nothing but compliments from other Porsche owners. I don't know who said it doesn't sound like a Porsche??? In my opinion it sounds like an air-cooled Porsche Again..just my .02.

I will go out on a limb here and ask why you would want to add weight to an already heavy rear end - a la the PSE? If the goal is sound and performance any of the after market brands will deliver - with reduced weight compared to the factory set up.
Spot on. I also have a Tubi and it sounds like an aircooled car. Depending on throttle application it can be driven quietly or like an air cooled race car. I love it
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I just got a 2011 C4S. Very quiet. I am not a hard driver, but I want deep burble at idle, since I don't run it over hard. Best bet?
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Originally Posted by etom
I just got a 2011 C4S. Very quiet. I am not a hard driver, but I want deep burble at idle, since I don't run it over hard. Best bet?
Endless opinions posted here on this topic over the years. So a lot of different ways of getting what you want. What's your budget? There's an inexpensive way of doing it which some think results in much improved sound but with a somewhat cheap sounding note to it. Others are perfectly happy with it so highly subjective. Then you can spend more money and get the same much improved sound but in the opinion of many a more sophisticated note rather than just louder.
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Originally Posted by etom
I just got a 2011 C4S. Very quiet. I am not a hard driver, but I want deep burble at idle, since I don't run it over hard. Best bet?
FVD Brombacher any day.
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Old 10-24-2020, 08:14 AM
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Another vote for fvd. they have so many exhaust options for the 997 from mild to wild. Definitely check them out.all their exhausts retain the factory engine note. Does not change it into a v8 or exotic car sound.
unfortunately they do almost zero marketing so not many have even heard of fvd.
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Originally Posted by Presto
Another vote for fvd. they have so many exhaust options for the 997 from mild to wild. Definitely check them out.all their exhausts retain the factory engine note. Does not change it into a v8 or exotic car sound.
unfortunately they do almost zero marketing so not many have even heard of fvd.
I have a full FVD exhaust from long tube headers to 200 cell HJS cats. It’s the finest built exhaust by far but very expensive. It’s built by M&M in Germany which makes the Cup exhaust for racing.
Dont hesitate to contact the distributor. She is the best and everything they sell looks like jewelry.
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Default Best non-PSE exhausts, subjective

Akrapovic Exhaust

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Old 10-24-2020, 04:27 PM
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Slightly off-topic but if a car has factory sport exhaust is there any settings such that on cold start up that it is automatically on


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