After buying the Porsche and driving it around for awhile, I realized that while the car was loud inside, that wasn't because of the engine or exhaust. It was instead coming from the tires.
In an effort to hear more of the mechanical nature of this car, I installed the EvoM air box. It has made a nice difference in the way the induction noise of the motor sounds...and it sounds glorious.
However, the exhaust still sounds a little anemic considering the profile of the car. Here enters the choice of mod vs. money.
Step one:
Will this make more power that is repeatable outside of a vendors dyno chart?
Step two:
Will these gains be worth the money spent?
Step three:
What do I really want out of this?
The answer on the 3.6L is 1.) Not much, if any 2.) Nope 3.) Sound!...Glorious large displacement flat six engine sound!
Here is what I found:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EC5OlmR76rQ
As you can see in the comparison, the factory exhaust is kind of....eh. Built for emissions, safety and decibel standards, it isn't the most imposing factory exhaust.
However, with a quick change to the muffler...you get the Fister or Gundo hack!
This allows the car to sound much more like the corner carving German that it is.
Typically, you have to send Darrin Fister your core muffler to have the modifications done. I didn't want to do that. He also provides an option where he can send you mufflers that he has done. That increases the price...quite a bit. (Understandably, since its not like you can find many used factory 2005-2008 mufflers laying around).
Enter Rennlist. I was able to secure myself a set of these mufflers with coating and the tips from the Carrera S (don't get me into a discussion on exhaust tips, please) for less than half of what it would have cost me to get a set from Darrin.
These units look great, minus road grime and I'm excited to polish them up and install them with basic hand tools.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EC5OlmR76rQ
Oh yes, this will be worth it.
