Carnewal exhuast on 987.2 anyone?
Discussion
I have recently changed from a 987.1 with a sports exhaust (from an unknown supplier) that sounded just incredible under power. My new, to me, 987.2 (S) has the stock exhaust and although it does have a reasonable low level grumble when I am hitting the loud pedal there is nothing there to provide the drama. Of course, this is the view from the person inside the car; what is going on outside may well be a little more impressive to the onlooker.
I have considered dropping in to Carnewal later this year to get the cat conversion done just to add the lovely noise and create some excitement when I get out on a drive. Anyone else done this on the 987.2? My only question i, is there droning in the cabin with this mod? There was with the 987.1 but only up to 2.5k revs. It was a bit of a PITA if truth be told but the exhaust note was so sublime and dramatic that I put up with it for the smiley face it gave me at the top end of the revs.
Also, is this a mod that most people wouldn't want when I resell? At the moment, subject to 'usability' when I venture on the annual Eurohoon with the chaps (I'm captain slow!) and check out how the PDK and sports steering wheel suit me rather than the manual, which is how all my previous sports cars have been (not great sentence structure there, sorry!). I am liking the PDK but still feel a little less 'involved' at the moment. If I had bought a manual I would still feel a little sad that the exhaust note wasn't like my last CS. It is noticeably faster than the 987.1 though! Yay!
To end on a good note, the CS is still the best car I have ever driven, PDK or not! I am loving it but perhaps wondering whether the £10k upgrade to the 987.2 from the 987.1 was actually necessary. I could have kept the 987.1 and banked £10k for a rebuild if it became necessary. Post Eurohoon review will eliminate any doubts about whether the upgrade was necessary or worth it but perhaps the Carnewal exhaust, if there is no droning in the cabin, will lead to the stamp of approval and 'keep' sticker. Thoughts?
JM
I have considered dropping in to Carnewal later this year to get the cat conversion done just to add the lovely noise and create some excitement when I get out on a drive. Anyone else done this on the 987.2? My only question i, is there droning in the cabin with this mod? There was with the 987.1 but only up to 2.5k revs. It was a bit of a PITA if truth be told but the exhaust note was so sublime and dramatic that I put up with it for the smiley face it gave me at the top end of the revs.
Also, is this a mod that most people wouldn't want when I resell? At the moment, subject to 'usability' when I venture on the annual Eurohoon with the chaps (I'm captain slow!) and check out how the PDK and sports steering wheel suit me rather than the manual, which is how all my previous sports cars have been (not great sentence structure there, sorry!). I am liking the PDK but still feel a little less 'involved' at the moment. If I had bought a manual I would still feel a little sad that the exhaust note wasn't like my last CS. It is noticeably faster than the 987.1 though! Yay!
To end on a good note, the CS is still the best car I have ever driven, PDK or not! I am loving it but perhaps wondering whether the £10k upgrade to the 987.2 from the 987.1 was actually necessary. I could have kept the 987.1 and banked £10k for a rebuild if it became necessary. Post Eurohoon review will eliminate any doubts about whether the upgrade was necessary or worth it but perhaps the Carnewal exhaust, if there is no droning in the cabin, will lead to the stamp of approval and 'keep' sticker. Thoughts?
JM
Avalyn said:
I've a 987.2 S PDK (don't have sports button though) with the GT Carnewal exhaust and the Sports steering wheel with the paddles, so hopefully that qualifies me to answer your question.
Drone, no. Nothing. Ok it's a tad louder at motorway speeds but nothing you'd really notice. Tyre and wind noise are probably more noticeable. I would actually go further and say that there is no drone at any revs at all.
Resale? Warranty? Hmmm, that's a tricky one. I think if you're an enthusiast and buying privately, the Carnewal would be something I'd actively look for. I'm certainly always looking for PSE equipped cars, and I'd suggest that the Carnewal carries a better reputation than a 3rd party manufacturer Sports exhaust, after all it's basically still a Porsche exhaust with some 'tweaks'. My car is still under warranty, but the dealer has no idea (yet) I have the exhaust mod. I'm prepared to battle with them if something non exhaust related goes wrong, and they give me the 'it's not covered under warranty' line .. lets wait and see.
I had a 987.1 RS60 spyder previously, and the PSE was an absolute joy, what a lovely howl. When I picked up my 987.2 with the standard exhaust it sounded pretty nice, but tame and there's certainly a difference in the DFI cars. I asked the dealer to quote me for retro fitting the PSE, but @ 2.5K it was too expensive.
I ordered the Carnewal shortly after, and had it fitted at my local garage. Initially I thought it was too quiet, but it did get a slightly deeper and more gruff tone as it sooted up. After 6 months or so, I think the note is spot on. It's quiet when pottering around, and then has the classic howl further up the rev range. Car parks are fun, and if you keep it under 3K revs there's not a world of difference to the standard pipe. Wind it up though and it sounds lovely.
I hope that helps.
Excellent response Avalyn, just what I was looking for. Thank you! It's good to hear that there is no element of droning inside the car as this was one thing that my current wife Drone, no. Nothing. Ok it's a tad louder at motorway speeds but nothing you'd really notice. Tyre and wind noise are probably more noticeable. I would actually go further and say that there is no drone at any revs at all.
Resale? Warranty? Hmmm, that's a tricky one. I think if you're an enthusiast and buying privately, the Carnewal would be something I'd actively look for. I'm certainly always looking for PSE equipped cars, and I'd suggest that the Carnewal carries a better reputation than a 3rd party manufacturer Sports exhaust, after all it's basically still a Porsche exhaust with some 'tweaks'. My car is still under warranty, but the dealer has no idea (yet) I have the exhaust mod. I'm prepared to battle with them if something non exhaust related goes wrong, and they give me the 'it's not covered under warranty' line .. lets wait and see.
I had a 987.1 RS60 spyder previously, and the PSE was an absolute joy, what a lovely howl. When I picked up my 987.2 with the standard exhaust it sounded pretty nice, but tame and there's certainly a difference in the DFI cars. I asked the dealer to quote me for retro fitting the PSE, but @ 2.5K it was too expensive.
I ordered the Carnewal shortly after, and had it fitted at my local garage. Initially I thought it was too quiet, but it did get a slightly deeper and more gruff tone as it sooted up. After 6 months or so, I think the note is spot on. It's quiet when pottering around, and then has the classic howl further up the rev range. Car parks are fun, and if you keep it under 3K revs there's not a world of difference to the standard pipe. Wind it up though and it sounds lovely.
I hope that helps.
hated with my 987.1. If only I could have found out which exhaust it was. The tone at higher speeds reminded me a little of the old F1 noise; quite high pitched and shouty. Having had an unsilenced TVR Chimaera for 7 years it was quite a different noise but sublime nonetheless. I think the Carnewal may be the answer, and why not 'pop' over to Belgium to get it done?! The menoPorsche continues with unbounded force! Let joy be unconfined.....
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