Anything be "done" to a 996TT to make it sound better FOC?
Anything be "done" to a 996TT to make it sound better FOC?
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rumplestiltskin

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1,084 posts

250 months

Saturday 1st April 2006
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On the Boxster S you can remove the "snorkel" to make it sound more aggresive, on the 996's there is the "orange cap" mod to do the same, both cost next to nothing & improve the engine sound (apart from drilling a hole in the exhaust !)
Anything like that available on the 996TT ?

Just wondering....

R.

damianc4s

910 posts

268 months

Saturday 1st April 2006
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Trade it in for a normally aspirated Porsche

Seriously talk to Manu regarding a Tubi.

grant3

3,685 posts

283 months

Saturday 1st April 2006
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rumplestiltskin said:
On the Boxster S you can remove the "snorkel" to make it sound more aggresive, on the 996's there is the "orange cap" mod to do the same, both cost next to nothing & improve the engine sound (apart from drilling a hole in the exhaust !)
Anything like that available on the 996TT ?

Just wondering....

R.


Sorry but NO, only route is an aftermarket exhaust system, but as these have to include the Cats, they are expensive with a capital E (£2.5k plus!), best route buy the Porsche mags, search the web, ask your OPC etc, for a second hand set-up.

kiko

269 posts

254 months

Saturday 1st April 2006
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I got a used GHL motorsport exhausts for sale. It costs $3000 new (it comes with the super expensive german 100cel cats) and I'm willing to let go for £900 plus shipping from Portugal (approx. £150). Go to www.ghlmotorsportcom and if you're interested contact me and I'll send you a pdf document with some independent 996TT exhaust testing including RUF, GHL, Fabspeed, etc

Cheers
Frank

nervous

24,050 posts

258 months

Saturday 1st April 2006
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rumplestiltskin said:
On the Boxster S you can remove the "snorkel" to make it sound more aggresive, on the 996's there is the "orange cap" mod to do the same, both cost next to nothing & improve the engine sound (apart from drilling a hole in the exhaust !)
Anything like that available on the 996TT ?

Just wondering....

R.


orange cap mod?

yex

4,608 posts

248 months

Saturday 1st April 2006
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nervous said:
orange cap mod?


Dutch contraceptive ?????

Yex

anonymous-user

82 months

Saturday 1st April 2006
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trace the exhaust from the holey bits sticking out the back of the car all the way to the turbo. and remove.

ballcock

3,855 posts

247 months

Sunday 2nd April 2006
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nervous said:
rumplestiltskin said:
On the Boxster S you can remove the "snorkel" to make it sound more aggresive, on the 996's there is the "orange cap" mod to do the same, both cost next to nothing & improve the engine sound (apart from drilling a hole in the exhaust !)
Anything like that available on the 996TT ?

Just wondering....

R.


orange cap mod?


Yes ... Please DO tell ....

rumplestiltskin

Original Poster:

1,084 posts

250 months

Sunday 2nd April 2006
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http://forums.rennlist.com/rennforums

This mod was "all the rage" about 2 years ago, I did the mod on my 3.4 996 C2, but only for a few weeks as wasn't 110% sure it wouldn't damage something somewhere, though I was assured it wouldn't (and I had no issues)
Made the car sound much better, and the caps are free samples you can order (I still have one knocking around somewhere)

R.

turbs

3 posts

244 months

Sunday 2nd April 2006
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So Basically nothing on a 996 TT except change the exhaust ?
I am after a sports exhaust that sounds more like a 4S. I appreciate the turbos suppress the sound.
But its the rawness of the 4S that i am after.Not massive noise and booming.
I recently fitted the GT2 fabspeed exhaust and took off 4 hrs later as it was unbearable. I am also not keen on the tubi.
any other suggestions to sound more like a 4 s, and dont suggest buying one :-)

s3nck

710 posts

247 months

Sunday 2nd April 2006
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www.europipe.be/1024.html

Ment to be very good.
Quality looks very good.
Sounds nice in the vids.

www.6speedonline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=45824 Try this for other opinions.

s3nck

710 posts

247 months

Sunday 2nd April 2006
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I'm having the same problem by the way in finding the right exhaust system!!!
I'm so so stuck as to what to buy and know one has helped in the way that I would like.

mikial

1,913 posts

290 months

Sunday 2nd April 2006
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Turbo with Tubi is ( imo ) the answer, it`s not as loud as a C4s with factory sports exhaust but much better than the stock turbo. See Manu at Scuderia Systems , very enthusiastic and is very competitive re: prices.

oops, didn`t see the FOC, ignore the above.

>> Edited by mikial on Sunday 2nd April 23:41

andrew medway

951 posts

245 months

Monday 3rd April 2006
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Any thoughts on the Cargraphic 996 TT system? Mark at Stuttgart connection reckons he can provide the system for under £2,500 inc. Sounds a good price, but is the system any good?

Another question, using 100 cell cats, is the car likely to fail emissions tests in the near future as I have heard stories of the cats burning out quickly?