I've had the hack on my 997.1 since last April, but it does seem louder in colder weather. I was at a diner a couple weeks ago (late) and came out and gave it a cold start. There were 3 guys crossing the street about 50 feet behind my car. All 3 heads jerked around to find out what in the hell that beautiful sound was at start-up. As I did a U-turn and passed by them, I got 3 thumbs-up.

The other thing is taking the car through tunnels. It has that beautiful reverb in the tunnels when on the throttle. I can only imagine what it's like with a Cabriolet.

And of course, when on the highway, when you pass somebody, they KNOW you are passing them.

No regrets.

 

I live in Cincinnati as well. Who did the work on your exhaust? Thanks.

 

I recently parked my car in town, and a group of people on the sidewalk stopped me to ask how I made the car sound so incredible. When I told them what I had done, they called it a "baseball card in the spokes" trick! Kind of strange that we'd do something so crude to our expensive Porsches, but you really can't argue with the sound. It's remarkable! A few months later, I still can't get enough of it.

 

jwully, it was Paul's Engineering in Blue Ash. It's a small place that does a lot of Mustang work and special jobs. The welding was top-notch. I got the 2" bypass.

 

Paul's Automotive does very good work. Paul may not be the cheapest but you won't have to go back a second time.

 

Thanks for the information.

 

I did the "Gundo" hack last year with 2" pipe. I absolutely love it but my wife thinks it is a touch too loud.

Does anyone know what I might do with another set to get it a notch less loud (would like it more like the "Fister" mod of my former 996)?

 

I would think a smaller pipe would reduce the sound.

 

I've heard some people on this board go with the 1.5" diameter. That should do the trick.

 

Of course you could just try bringing home a GT3 with a 'stock' exhaust.

 

Heh, heh, heh. I like that idea.......