Could someone please identify the type of exhaust system on this car. Much appreciated!

 

That is a 2009-2012 (9A1 engine) with stock headers/cats and something like Sharkwerks crossover center pipes but the side mufflers are hard to see....could be stock could be????

 

i apologize for my ignorance but what does the Sharkwerks crossover center pipes provide in terms of effect/benefit? thanks in advance.

 

Looks like stock exhaust minus the cross-over pipes in the center. Mufflers, what I can see, look stock (they are up on the sides).

Deletes the rear center muffler, saves about 10-15lb weight, gives a little extra volume, maybe 5HP due to less restricted flow (according to AWE specs on their CO pipes). It's a good/common upgrade on the 997.2 models. Change mufflers to get more sound (or do Gundo-hack) and save more weight.

 

many thanks for your detailed explanation!!

 

have to have better pictures than that to be able to see anything

 

Did you buy your car like that? If so you did good

More info here on the Sharkwerks pipes: http://www.sharkwerks.com/products.php?pid=193

It also could be a Fabspeed x-pipe. Its hard to tell by the pictures.

 

thank you for the link. yes, I just agreed to purchase the vehicle (2009 C4S PDK), will post pictures once I take delivery.

Car has the multi-function steering wheel, trying to figure out if it's possible to replace with the sports steering wheel, I've investigating online and there was someone who stated from third hand information, that this switch would be very difficult or impossible.

 

Those are definitely Sharkwerks. Both my dad and I have them on our cars. It should give you a much better exhaust note at start up as well as 3500 rpm+. Some people say there is a boose in HP and torque, but I can't tell a difference, personally. Be sure you have that you have the center muffler that was taken off the car! It is very expensive- more than the Sharkweks pipes on the car cost. the origional exhaust has to be put back on the car if it is ever to be CPO'd by a Porsche dealer.