Gentlemen/Ladies,
My first post at speed online.... great forum thanks to the mods.
I bought my first Porsche ever, a 2008 Turbo 997 Cab with 1700 miles fully loaded ceramic brakes et all.
What a great time to steal a superb car like this I it replaced my 2006 M6 cab.
I love the car and have it since 2nd of July, the car keeps growing on me but I am disappointed with its sound.
After listening to a number of videos on the net I plan to go forward with AWE exhaust.
My concern is if it is too noisy especially at low rpm's for example when parking in my garage as I do not want to wake the neighbors up.
will appreciate any comments.
Todo.

 

sharp car...congrats...you'll be fine with the exhaust...they do add real power as well...

 

I have the Fabspeed sport exhaust v3, and I also drove the AWE 750 car with their exhaust. Between AWE and Fabspeed, the AWE exhaust note is slightly less baritone, but it takes a careful ear to distinguish between the two. Either way, the exhaust note probably won't dissapoint, but they will be much, much louder than stock. I start my car with the garage door closed, then try to carefully back out of the driveway as quietly as possible. I know the neighbors can hear it--I feel bad about it, but it's just not worth going back to stock.

 

Try to listen to some of the exhausts if you can. Where in Texas?

 

Doug,
I am on houston as well...
Maybe I can come to a local meet where I can get to hear the various exhausts.
Ash

 

Congrats on the car. Classy color combo.

 

welcome Doug! I too have an '08 TT Cab and came from an '07 M6 cab. Congrats!

 

oops...sorry. I meant Todo, not Doug. :-)

 

Ash, you need to PM ECLOU he has the full AWE setup, and RSCHOLL also has the AWE. I'm sure they would let you have a listen to their systems. You may also want to look at Tubi, they make a very sweet non-droning system. I have a Ruf, it's a little different but also good. You don't live in Memorial by chance? We were looking for lots last weekend in our Cayenne and I saw a beautiful Gray cab.

 

Santa Clause is commming to townnnn

 

congrats and welcome to the forum. very nice ext/int combo; CLASSY! i have the tubi exhaust system with GIAC retune. not very loud @ cold start but starts to sing with increasing rpms! Ruf is in your area; also very nice but i think slightly more $$. good luck; any way you go you will be SMILING! is that your F430! almost got a Scuderia. :0(

 

Doug,
I live in Bunker Hill village in Memorial, the Car is Malachite Green.
Here is another picture with my 11 year old daughter.
I will contact the other forum members to get a listen.
Thanks for your help.
Niel: The M6 was a great car but this one is divine.
Wyatt H: Funny I thought the same (Santa)... the driver in the first picture is the truck driver who delivered the car. . . there were 3 Ferraris and two Porsche turbos.
997tt: The 430 is not mine I have a deposit in for Ferari California but might cancel.
Ash

 

Sorry I'm pretty color blind greens and grays all look the same to me. I work at Memorial City Hospital, looking to move closer to work, presently in Bellaire. Maybe we'll be neighbors soon if we can ever find a good lot.
Doug

 

Doug,
Good time to buy property...
Good luck. . . .if I see something I will send you PM.
Ash

 

Todo,
Go to the AWE website and they have a sound graph for their exhaust compared to stock. That is INSIDE THE coupe cab and it may be a bit louder inside the convert. cab. I have the AWE exhaust and love it - but it IS a louder than stock but it also depends if you are stepping on it. At low RPMs it's a deep growl (it shouldn't bother your neighbours at low RPMs and I'm a senior with older neighbours) but this turns into a screaming-howling race car sound when you step on it at higher RPMs. Best go to a driving event or your tuner's and listen to some options, at least that's what I did.
The right exhaust is always tricky and very subjective.
Good luck.
K