Quick question

[Dalto123]

Hi all,

Just a quick question. Was the exhaust system on a 986 S 550 a sports exhaust or in any way better than the standard system on normal 986's? I ask as me and my Dad have been investigating new exhausts for the car (in this thread: http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a... )

I found this on eBay yesterday hence why I'm asking: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Porsche-Boxster-S-Spyder... . I know it won't be switchable as I ask in my other thread, but if it's an improvement on the standard system I think it's worth putting a bid in

Many thanks

Phil

[mollytherocker]

In 2004 the 550 Spyder 50th Anniversary Edition was released, with a production run of just 1953 cars. These were all painted GT Silver Metallic, the same color as the car-show version of the Carrera GT supercar, and had unique cocoa-brown full-leather interior as standard with grey natural leather as a no-cost option. Each car also had special interior paintwork, a high-end BOSE sound system, two-tone grey and silver 18" Carrera wheels (unpainted as another zero-cost option), 5 mm (0.2 in) wheel spacers, the Boxster S sport exhaust, the M030 option sports suspension, and a plate on the center console piece commonly known as the "batwing" showing the production number. Only on the American market cars were the rear turn signals red rather than clear.

[edc]

Depending on what you want and like then consider the manifolds and silencer you can find lots of on ebay. I have this combo and it's loud but not too loud IMO, cheap for what it is, and gave me 10bhp peak on the dyno plus a bit more mid-range. The downside is the freer flowing stuff sent the AFR a bit awry, running a touch lean, but that corrected itself when the bigger throttle body was then bolted on.

[Dalto123]

Sounds like it's a proper sports exhaust then? We have looked at decats and other exhaust modifications. The worry is it may become too loud for the track. With hope a Porsche sports exhaust will still give us a nicer sound, and still not be too loud

[edc]

I've had positive comments from those following on hoons. Whilst I've never measure the sound level it is nowhere near as loud as your loud Ferraris, TVRs etc. It's a little bit louder than a PSE set to loud all the time.

[Dalto123]

Well fingers crossed that there are few/ no bids then!

[Adam B]

edc said:

It's a little bit louder than a PSE set to loud all the time.

how come, its exactly the same PSE as on a standard boxster no?

[edc]

Adam B said:

edc said:

It's a little bit louder than a PSE set to loud all the time.

how come, its exactly the same PSE as on a standard boxster no?

You have mis-read. I don't have a PSE.

[Adam B]

edc said:

You have mis-read. I don't have a PSE.

Apologies, from you assured tone I thought you were answering as a 550 owner