After trying six different exhaust systems in about 8 months, I finally found the right system for me. I was able to drive a car with the Europipe Stage 2 Loud system yesterday and the sound was exquisite. If Porsche made a sport exhaust system for the 996TT, this would be it. There is absolutely no resonance and the sound is 100% exotic car.

Despite the name "Stage 2 Loud", it is not loud. On a scale of 1-10, where 1 is stock and 10 is Fabspeed Loud with bypass valves, Eurorpipe is a 3 or 4 from the cockpit. From outside, however, it's probalbly more like a 5 or 6.

For the record, other systems I've tried were:

1. Stock. I'm sure you've heard it.

2. Modified Stock: Slightly more powerful, sounds like stock, but definitely hurts power on a stage 4GT.

3. B&B: Has the resonance of the Fabspeed systems, is slightly quieter at the top end. It doesn't make much more power than stock.

4. Fabspeed loud: Very good power. But very, very loud. If I were buying a system for a track only car, I probably would go for this system as it sounds great and would be easier to hear through the helmet. On the other hand, on the street I am confident that it will damage your hearing over time. No joke. A 9 on the scale of 1-10 for loudness.

5. Fabspeed quiet: Much, much louder than the Europipe Loud system. More like an 8 on that 1-10 scale. Very annoying resonance from 2K - 2.6K RPM. Sounds pretty nice, although pretty darned loud, above 3K RPM. Strangely quiet at 2.8 - 3K RPM. Makes good power, maybe 8-10 less than the loud version.

6. Europipe stage 2 loud: Absolutely perfect for a street car in my opinion. No resonance. Nice low burble at idle. Sounds very exotic at WOT above 3K RPM. But not annoyinngly loud as with 4 of the other sytems I tried.

Of course this is just my $0.02 and your mileage may vary. But, if you are displeased with the resonance or volume with your current system, but want something more exotic sounding with improved performance, I think you'll really like the Europipe stage 2 loud.

Yours in speed,

 

where would the quiet plus cones be on the scale?? What are you gonna do with the quiet now ??

 

Gotta Luv EP!!!

 

All of us EP owners say that....

 

EP2-Loud Rocks! -> I think you made the perfect choice!

 

A nice choice racer, EP is a good quality product. Hell, at least your car does not sound like a Honda.


Theo

 

I'd put it at about a 7.5 from inside the cockpit.

 

 

Yo Chris... your killing me man. Any luck with getting a soundclip made?

 

Donn - what are you gonna do with your Fabspeed??

 

I was going to put it up on eBay. I am also going to put the X54 tips on eBay.

Stef says the Europipe will be in next week. So, they should be off the car and available next week.

 

Thanks Donn: Did you talk with Stephan about his rumored exhaust? I don’t remember but was the EP loud tested at the exhaust shootout? How's its performance?

Best regards,

Tim

 

HEY TSP-Miami,

Is that a shot geared towards me. Hilarious

 

where does one go about purchasing this europipe?

 

Not at all ....... actually same feedback I get on a DAILY basis on some turbo systems out there. Small world huh ?


Theo