997s Decat Pipe

[sjr202]

Hi,
I was wondering about getting a decat pipe for the 997S.
Does anyone know if this will affect the car in any negative way, e.g. sensors, Engine Management???

Also will it make much of a difference to the sound/noise, improve the performance at all if leaving the standard system in place.

Cheers for any help or advice.

Regards
Simon

[lightweight]

Hi Simon fabspeed in the US do this option but it is extreem most people can't take it for every day being from the US is is cheep now the $ is so week.You may well have issues with the engin warning lights as the lambda sensor will get confused.
I have a fabspeed/ Tubi hybred on my 996 GT3 and it is NOISEY, that said i can get on 105 trackdays

[Erik997]

Try this link:

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=ksckf0vN3zU

Sounds great but I think it would be too harsh for everyday use - couple of hours on the motorway and you'd probably hate it.

Also, would no doubt invalidate the warranty.

[sjr202]

Cheers guys,
Hadnt thought about the warrenty, having had an Elise with a full Larini system on it i can cope with noise (though may be because its slightly deafened me!) but I dont want to mess up the electronics etc.
appreciate the help, it does sounds nice though!
Will have to do some more research :-)
Simon

[Erik997]

sjr202 said:

Cheers guys,
Hadnt thought about the warrenty, having had an Elise with a full Larini system on it i can cope with noise (though may be because its slightly deafened me!) but I dont want to mess up the electronics etc.
appreciate the help, it does sounds nice though!
Will have to do some more research :-)
Simon

Presume you already have the PSE fitted? If not, then that's probably overall your best option - not hugely loud but decent sound and no warranty issues.

[sjr202]

No its all standard, my thinking behind it was... at the best part of 2k for an sports exhaust, I know a few people fit just the decat pipe with the standard zorst which increases the noise a little without being too harsh.
If i went for a sports exhaust i would leave the Cats where they are.
Does my strange thinking make any sense??

[sidicks]

sjr202 said:

No its all standard, my thinking behind it was... at the best part of 2k for an sports exhaust, I know a few people fit just the decat pipe with the standard zorst which increases the noise a little without being too harsh.
If i went for a sports exhaust i would leave the Cats where they are.
Does my strange thinking make any sense??

Get the PSE - £1,600 or thereabouts.

Accept no substitiutes.........

Sidicks

[baptist]

Erik997 said:

Try this link:

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=ksckf0vN3zU

Sounds great but I think it would be too harsh for everyday use - couple of hours on the motorway and you'd probably hate it.

Also, would no doubt invalidate the warranty.

That video is the muffler bypass, not a decat. The muffler bypass basically gets rid of the rear silencers, so you only have the cats in place for silencing.

If you fit decats, you will get a check engine light, and it will be loud as hell.
If you want alot of noise on the cheap, then the muffler bypasses are the best option, only a couple of hundred quid.

Ive got the Tubi exhaust on mine, and it sounds fantastic, only noisey when you want it to be.
You get what you pay for, at the end of the day.

[Lagerlout]

Is the entire warranty invalidated just because you fit an exhaust? Seems mental.

I don't like the PSE on the 997S, I actually prefer the sound of the standard exhaust. Just seems very tame compared to the 996 edition.

That bypass sounds great though, all it needs is a switchable valve.

[sjr202]

Cheers guys,
The muffler bypass like you said could be that bit too loud and rather than sounding like the old air cooled 911 that sports exhausts made the 996 sound like, it does sound a bit boy racer.
How much did you pay for the Tubi? As with all things get what you pay for so might have to save up and get a full sports exhaust, it doesnt sound bad standard!!
Simon

[baptist]

My car already had the tubi on it when i bought it. Im not quite sure, but the exhaust (mufflers) are getting on for about 2k, if i remember right. Sounds so good though.

[sjr202]

yeah i found the tubi on you tube!! best start saving the pennies!!;-)

[baptist]

I'll post up a clip when ive got my cats on.
Should be interesting.

Ive got the PSE as well, not in the same league as the Tubi in my opinion.