cargraphic system for tt

[thierry henry]

does anyone have a cargraphic system on there 996 tt? thinking about ordering one. comes in at £2678 but does add 21bhp! any views on this?

[domster]

Thierry, I may be able to get you an exhaust for free, or close to free. I have heard a company (maybe Miltek) is looking for a tt to use as a template car for a new system. Give me an email through the profile and I will give you the details.
Rgds
Dom

[hunttheshunt]

Hi, I had a Cargraphic exhaust on my 996 TT and I was very pleased with it. From memory mine came from Stuttgart Connection.

Difficult to judge any performance gain, although as you say it was meant to be approximately 20-25bhp.

It certainly made a much nicer noise than the standard cans. Very little difference at tick over but sounded great under load.

I'd recommend it.

[charlie360]

Don't think it's Miltek - as I already have one of their exhausts!

[clubsport]

i don't think the exhaust actually gives any extra bhp.
It is more likely to be the less restrictive 100 cell cats that come as part of the package.
Bear this in mind when choosing a system for anything other than a different sound.

[rich1231]

domster,

ill let em use my car.

I like Miltek stuff.

Rich

[domster]

It is Miltek, and I know they already do tt exhausts. That is what is confusing. It may be a different type of 996tt exhaust, eg a switchable one.

Not exactly what the deal is, but my contact is looking into it today.

[grant3]

Domster..... 996 TT owners form a nice orderly queue here, that word FREE is going to be popular, do they want some one with experience of another system to compare with theirs...he says hopefully !!!

Going back to the original question,I have the Cargraphic "medium" system, it does spool the turbo's up quicker & subjectively seems to add a little extra grunt.On tick over it sounds more "grumbly/growly" (adding a meaner streak)& at full chat it sounds simply BLOODY FANTASTIC outside & a lot better inside. BUT it isn't that much louder inside & has a horrible booming resonance at around 2k revs which in honesty you have to drive around. This is also present in the standard car, but it's much louder with the Cargraphic.
I got my system second hand so I am happy to accept a little resonance at the price I paid, but I wouldn't be happy paying nearly £3k if it still has resonance. Cargraphic have a good name, so check this with Stuttgart I have used them in the past & found them very helpful, they do three systems, quiet, medium, loud..best of luck.

[thierry henry]

yeah it was stuttgart that i called! he told me to go for the medium system too! more bhp is nice but im really looking to make the car sound better! so by going by what you said grant3 it sounds like the one for me!

[domster]

I will keep you guys informed. My tech has rung Miltek and is awaiting more precise info. It was a v good 'guinea pig' deal from what I remember. Free or near free.
ATB
Dom

[rich1231]

had a milltek on my TT Roadster years ago.

was a great piece of kit.


Rich

[996 turbo]

thierry henry said:

does anyone have a cargraphic system on there 996 tt? thinking about ordering one. comes in at £2678 but does add 21bhp! any views on this?

I've got a Cargraphic system (apparently). It was already fitted when I brought the car. So I can't say anything too interesting. It's been through at least one MOT though. And! Assuming at least one standard 996TT turns up to the Rolling Road day on May 15th. We'll find out if it produces any more power. I would guess not though, surely more power would require a re-map or something. It might even cost power on a standard car (Discuss?).

Steve, 996TT

P.S. Thierry I notice from my list you're not signed up to the rolling road day, e-mail me for details.

[johnny senna]

996 turbo said:

We'll find out if it produces any more power. I would guess not though, surely more power would require a re-map or something. It might even cost power on a standard car (Discuss?). Steve, 996TT

I must say, I was thinking the same thing.

[thierry henry]

by what he said on the phone he ensured me that it added 20 to 21 bhp he said it had been tested many times and gave the same results!he also added there was an upgrade to 508 bhp!

[clubsport]

Guys, my invisible post earlier on mentions why you can see gains with these exhausts...The silencer boxes make a different sound..The systems have 100 cell cats which have a less restrictive flow rate which leads to an increase in power. Note these 100 cell jobbies do not have the lifespan of standard equipment cats and can lead to mot failures on emission tests.
Porsche sports exhausts do not claim any increase in power and retain the standard cats.

[rich1231]

Domster,
any news on this?

Rich

[domster]

Tech didn't get back to me (after he got onto Miltek). I will chase it up.

Cheers
Dom

[domster]

Hi guys. Spoke to tech (Andy Fearns, now running Porsche dept. at AmD) and he confirmed that it was Miltek, they were still keen on a car, and they do already do a system for the 996tt! It may be a new, quieter one or something.

Anyway, he said interested parties could give him a call on 07730 989895.

[911 habit]

Anyone have any more news in this area?

I'm looking to upgrade my exhaust before chipping it.
Has anyone got a 996TT sports exhaust for sale per chance?

There seems a lot of choice of systems, which one is really best - a reads poll anyone?

[996 turbo]

My standard 996TT + Cargraphic exhaust made 460bhp so I'm confident it works. It was only supposed to make an extra 20bhp so we've concuded it might have 100 cell CATS too.

Steve, 996TT