JB911

The valvetronic videos have terrible audio-but aside from that, it seems to do the same as the Carenewel remote. The Carnewel however, only pairs with homelink with cars outside the US, or ROW.
This one seems to pair up with US cars, which is nice. But, I just use the remote Carnewel sends with the system. They're both about the same price-

AC/911's

Disconnected Last night, Cut the Finger parts out of Thick Surgical style Auto Gloves. Covered Opens & Zipp tied Everything Tight.
Just did, 200 miles today, Not under 3k Much, Didn't Notice Any less Tq, I Have a Cobb Tune,SW c Delete, Sounds Nice.


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bweSteve

nope, no difference. Just a different way to achieve the same result which is valves open all the time. Me personally I like having the valves, since I usually get up & head out early on Sat & Sunday mornings, & valves-closed keeps the peace in my neighborhood.

DRL, I'm guessing the car came with valved side-deletes when you bought it? ... otherwise why would you buy them, if you never wanted to use them.

bweSteve

I am using Carnewal too (on your recommendation, and have been VERY happy with the setup). But I also notice that the Valvetronics does not have a brain box that needs to be mounted in the engine bay?
Just the wiring harness, ground wire, & that's it. nice.

seis-speed

It would be the same sound it just keeps the valves open, but I got it because homelink function. The downside of open valves is drone when open at low rpms. The positive, is it has better sound on downshifts IMO. I do close the valves when cruising through certain neighborhoods and it is super quiet.

drl

I bought them thinking it would help with the early morning departures through the neighborhood, but I really don't like the on/off of the valves. I found the car is really not too loud slowly rolling out, and when it is early I keep the garage door closed for 20-30 seconds after cold start.

JB911

In my case I'm running valved deletes + center delete

I use the remote to keep them closed on cold start and neighborhood. Once I'm out, it repels animals, electric scooters and mopeds, people driving at night with NO lights, crazy people walking across the road at night where clearly the speed limit is 40mph(happened the other night)
The M&M center is closer in diameter and design to the Sharkwers center from what I can see. Other center deletes are fatter and I imagine produce an even deeper tone, which I wouldn't want. Plus my center has a provision to use straps/clamps to keep it sturdy. Other center deletes don't.

My car is loud but I can speak on the phone, I don't hear a "drone" that people claim to. Maybe the RS is louder inside if it has less insulation-

Here's a great sounding car-these Rally cars have many different exhaust configurations and sound-some probably have no cats, long tube, or 100 cell cats.
This one sounds amazing:

jreifler

Reviving out of selfishness - I've played with the valve control unit, and am torn. I kind of like the "wait for it . . ." sudden transformation at 3-4, and felt like I did notice a tiny TQ loss with them open at lower RPMs.

Curious, though, who has the SWerks Tune + Center Delete + Valves Open ? I've talked to Alex and gotten his take on it. Obviously trust him, but looking for some owner experience. Marked difference? Nominal? HP / $ factor ? Drivability ?

Would love some feedback / impressions. Thanks!

JB911

I'm very happy with the valved side deletes, center bypass and the Carnewel remote. I do keep the garage door closed for a minute on cold start with valves closed so the neighbors don't freak out-
Watch those GT3 rallye videos long enough and you'll wish your car sounded like them
I also have 2 very loud bikes and wouldn't have it any other way, because people certainly don't see you-on any given night I see at least 2-3 idiots driving with NO lights on, it's insane, and they have no clue. Happens every night.
And recently, perhaps due to lockdown madness, people are driving crazy everywhere. Then there are the electric scooters and new mopeds, so they better hear you. Another thing here is people treat stop signs as yield signs. Cops used to give out tickets for that, but it's everywhere now, they just sneak right through.
A recent experience had my adrenaline level overdose. A parked car crossed two lanes when leaving the spot; I switched lanes and the fool came back into my lane(!) I down shifted and scared the living daylights out of it, a Cadillac SUV, and it would have scraped the side of my car if I didn't startle him/her. People start looking at their rear view mirrors when you're behind them too

RAudi Driver

JB, do you mean center muffler and not center bypass or are you running totally mufflerless?

jreifler

Pretty sure he means center bypass / delete + valves off.

I'm looking for someone who has that AND the Sharkwerks tune . . .

Busta Rib

FWIW, I installed the Valvetronic controller and it's nice to be able to switch the valves on/off. It is an easy install and only took about 5-10 min. It works great. For anyone who is considering opening your valves full-time (regardless of how you do it), I highly recommend doing this mod! The aural benefit is totally worth any minor side effects. Uncork the sound of your glorious engines.

jreifler

Valvetronic product link ? I know I could Google. Pretending to be on conference calls . . .

pissedpuppy

it's the only way I've ever driven my GT3s and RS (no tune however, sorry, just saw that)

PacoST

Hey guys did someone done the unplugging on the new 911 992 ? If yes is it easy to do it and do u get any errors on the onboard computer ?
I have Carrera S with PSE and i would like to notch up the sound a bit. I know im in the wrong forum but i didnt want to open a new thread if i dont need.