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Installed Sharkwerks muffler bypass on 997.2 Holy SH*T!

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Old 04-29-2016, 04:45 PM
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Default Installed Sharkwerks muffler bypass on 997.2 Holy SH*T!

Just bought a Sharkwerks bypass from Alex last month and installed it on my 997.2. The car had 2 stuck bypass valves as well. Took it to the dealer and had them replace the valves (under CPO) and had them install the muffler as well.

Drove it 2 days ago. HOLY COW does it sound amazing!! My friend, who owns a slew of exotics, was behind me and commented that it was one of the best sounding exhausts he had heard in a while.

Kudos Alex and Sharkwerks! You guys put out an awesome product!! Cannot wait to drive the monster again!!
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I wonder how a sharkwerks would sound in my .2RS? Any sound clips?
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Originally Posted by thxbuff2001
I wonder how a sharkwerks would sound in my .2RS? Any sound clips?
Not yet, i'll work on sticking a gropro on the back and inside the car, although i dont think it will do it justice, since a lot of the experience is also visceral, since there is a certain amount of resonance (?) (NOT drone!!) that comes through to the driver.

Interestingly enough, the factory exhaust actually droned around 3k rpm or so. With this muffler, its totally eliminated..

Now, it totally passed the wife test, all i got was a bit of the eyeroll, but she didnt complain at all..
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Here are some sound clips of Sharkwerks/evoms headers, 200 cell cats, and bypass



https://youtu.be/na6U5mQ6XNM
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Originally Posted by jakeg
Not yet, i'll work on sticking a gropro on the back and inside the car, although i dont think it will do it justice, since a lot of the experience is also visceral, since there is a certain amount of resonance (?) (NOT drone!!) that comes through to the driver.

Interestingly enough, the factory exhaust actually droned around 3k rpm or so. With this muffler, its totally eliminated..

Now, it totally passed the wife test, all i got was a bit of the eyeroll, but she didnt complain at all..
That last part made me laugh! My wife's name for the GT3 is "The Loud Car". As in, "I suppose you're going to want to take The Loud Car". ...and I have my SW center muffler bypass in a box in the garage waiting for me to install it!
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Originally Posted by bmwtye
Here are some sound clips of Sharkwerks/evoms headers, 200 cell cats, and bypass

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GT3 Drive 2 - Sharkwerks Headers and Exhaust - YouTube

https://youtu.be/na6U5mQ6XNM


Amazing sound. Thanks for sharing.
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Originally Posted by jonwb
That last part made me laugh! My wife's name for the GT3 is "The Loud Car". As in, "I suppose you're going to want to take The Loud Car". ...and I have my SW center muffler bypass in a box in the garage waiting for me to install it!
Leave it in quiet mode for her and bypass for you. Awesome setup and if you add a manual switch for the valves even better!



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