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I'm just beginning to consider (and research) changing from stock exhaust on my 2011 997.2 C2S to something louder. Do any of the sports exhausts out there (Tubi, Fabspeed, Sharkwerks, etc.) besides Porsche Sports Exhaust have the switchable baffle so you can go from loud to quiet mode?
Do any of the sports exhausts out there (Tubi, Fabspeed, Sharkwerks, etc.) besides Porsche Sports Exhaust have the switchable baffle so you can go from loud to quiet mode?
Yes, my Fabspeeds do, which they call Valvetronic, but they don't make those anymore for the 997.1, not sure about the 997.2 like yours. Others that offer the valved exhausts are cargraphic, Innotech, FVD, and I'm sure there are more. Tubi did at one time for the 997.1, but I don't think they do anymore - again, not sure about the 997.2 since I don't have one of those.
If you're after aggressive sound, you'll love making the change to an aftermarket exhaust.
Here's a pic of my setup. I have equal length long tube headers, valved mufflers and 200 cell X-cats, all from Fabspeed.
and a video with a couple of drive bys with the valves in Sport mode.
Hey, for what it's worth, I have a Tubi exhaust and 200cel Cargraphics cat but on a 997.1...
Very very rarely and pops when warm, only on cold start
They sound different during cold start because of the fuel trim enrichment the DME puts in to warm the cats faster for emissions compliance - that extra fuel is what causes the pops and crackles you hear, even at idle. They never sound as good once they're warmed up as they do when you first fire them up because of this.
Yes, my Fabspeeds do, which they call Valvetronic, but they don't make those anymore for the 997.1, not sure about the 997.2 like yours. Others that offer the valved exhausts are cargraphic, Innotech, FVD, and I'm sure there are more. Tubi did at one time for the 997.1, but I don't think they do anymore - again, not sure about the 997.2 since I don't have one of those.
If you're after aggressive sound, you'll love making the change to an aftermarket exhaust.
Here's a pic of my setup. I have equal length long tube headers, valved mufflers and 200 cell X-cats, all from Fabspeed.
and a video with a couple of drive bys with the valves in Sport mode.
For those that have heard both the Tubi as well as the Sharkwerks, do you think the Tubi is worth 4x the price? I understand that is very subjective, but just wondering if I should just go straight for a Tubi and wait a bit longer, or buy a Sharkwerks right away and just see if it is loud enough. Having heard the Sharkwerks on a 997.2 Turbo, I thought it was too quiet, but once a full GMG went on it, I thought it was perfect.
For those that have heard both the Tubi as well as the Sharkwerks, do you think the Tubi is worth 4x the price? I understand that is very subjective, but just wondering if I should just go straight for a Tubi and wait a bit longer, or buy a Sharkwerks right away and just see if it is loud enough. Having heard the Sharkwerks on a 997.2 Turbo, I thought it was too quiet, but once a full GMG went on it, I thought it was perfect.
Don't base an exhaust decision on the sound from a Turbo. Turbos are much more muted because the exhaust has to pass through the turbo to generate the impeller speed that drives the forced induction. A Turbo will always sound more muted with a different tone than a NA car.
For those that have heard both the Tubi as well as the Sharkwerks, do you think the Tubi is worth 4x the price? I understand that is very subjective, but just wondering if I should just go straight for a Tubi and wait a bit longer, or buy a Sharkwerks right away and just see if it is loud enough. Having heard the Sharkwerks on a 997.2 Turbo, I thought it was too quiet, but once a full GMG went on it, I thought it was perfect.
Are you talking about just replacing the center muffler with SW x-pipes and keep the stock side cans? You'll get some improvement from that but you really need to modify the side cans and get rid of the center muffler on a .2 car to get where you want to be.
Are you talking about just replacing the center muffler with SW x-pipes and keep the stock side cans? You'll get some improvement from that but you really need to modify the side cans and get rid of the center muffler on a .2 car to get where you want to be.
There is a big price difference between the UK and US. I just looked at the US price and it's showing $3400 and the UK is $1950.
That's for the 2 side cans and cross over pipe, clamps and cross over braces.
Perhaps if you're keen, order from here?
There is a big price difference between the UK and US. I just looked at the US price and it's showing $3400 and the UK is $1950.
That's for the 2 side cans and cross over pipe, clamps and cross over braces.
Perhaps if you're keen, order from here?
Maybe post the link to whoever sells a complete Tubi system for almost half of the cost in the US. Seems like the savings would be substantial even after shipping and customs are paid.
There is a big price difference between the UK and US. I just looked at the US price and it's showing $3400 and the UK is $1950.
That's for the 2 side cans and cross over pipe, clamps and cross over braces.
Perhaps if you're keen, order from here?
One is original other is replica. That’s why the site you linked to mentions ‘tubi style’
Don't base an exhaust decision on the sound from a Turbo. Turbos are much more muted because the exhaust has to pass through the turbo to generate the impeller speed that drives the forced induction. A Turbo will always sound more muted with a different tone than a NA car.
Thats an excellent point, I was just trying to use that as some basis for what I think I would want.
10-26-2017, 09:11 AM
