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Old 11-15-2019, 11:34 AM
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Default Aftermarket Exhaust - What Should I Buy?

I have a 997.2 and want to upgrade the exhaust (headers, x-pipe, muffler - the whole system).

I have 2 quotes - FAB Speed and FVD Brombacher.

What do you guys recommend? Is there another manufacturer I should check out? I want to do it right the first time.

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Assuming you are doing this for the sound?
It's very subjective. I'd find a way to listen to what other people have done.
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Considering the cost/performance, the gains for doing all this will be either marginally or not noticeable by the driver. Therefore, best bang for the buck is to modify the existing mufflers to make the car sounds a little more performance oriented.
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If you are going Fabspeed or FVD sounds like cost is no object. If so I think Tubi would be worth checking out (know there is a system for the .1 but not sure about .2) or Akropovic, Soul etc

Cheaper way to do it is just to get the cross pipe to eliminate the centre muffler and get gundo hacked cans. Many people are quite satisfied with this combo for a fraction of the price

Have you checked out the 997 forum? There are literally hundreds of threads on this topic

But as mentioned what sounds good to someone isnt necessarily good for the next guy. On my .1 I have x51 headers, AWE 200 cell cats and gundo cans. To me its perfect (like the Trump call), aggressive, raw and a little over the line. I love it but some people would find it a little too loud I am sure
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I went with cargraphic sides and sharkwerks centre bypass on my 997.2. I'm happy with it.

Always best to listen in person.

There will no doubt be some Black Friday deals for sure, so good time to buy if you know what you want.

Pfaff Tuning also does their own exhaust mod which people have been happy with.
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Originally Posted by l8rh8rz
I have a 997.2 and want to upgrade the exhaust (headers, x-pipe, muffler - the whole system).

I have 2 quotes - FAB Speed and FVD Brombacher.

What do you guys recommend? Is there another manufacturer I should check out? I want to do it right the first time.

Cheers
We can certainly hep you out....I will pm a quote to you.

In fact, we are so close to our annual Black Friday Sale, I will extend our sale pricing to you.

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On my 996 I did Top Gear 200 cell cats along with a Gundo hack on my mufflers and it sounded really mean on the throttle and subdued at cruise with no drone. The high flow cats woke it up power wise a bit. Whole thing cost me around $700 cdn and I installed myself.
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Thanks for the info guys!

I am still undecided. I just want some growl and a little more hop in her step.

Cheers
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Look on Kijiji, exhaust shows up there from time to time
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Some of the better sounding systems come from Soul Performance Products. https://soulpp.com/product-category/...rbo-2010-2012/
I'm looking at this for my next project:
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Originally Posted by 99three
Some of the better sounding systems come from Soul Performance Products. https://soulpp.com/product-category/...rbo-2010-2012/
I'm looking at this for my next project: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_c...ture=emb_title
They still haven't developed the system for my car yet.
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Originally Posted by l8rh8rz
They still haven't developed the system for my car yet.
Turbo or NA?
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Originally Posted by 99three
Turbo or NA?
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Originally Posted by l8rh8rz
I am still undecided. I just want some growl and a little more hop in her step.
So why not just get the muffs gundo'd and go from there? Doubt you (or anyone) would feel any small incremental HP you may get from putting a lot more money in to it


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