like going sideways huh.. your car is hot..

 

Here's a video clip of the car starting up. It's too loud for the camera's mic so it really isn't a great portrayal of its true sound, just a vague idea. You can even hear me scraping the extremely low bumper lol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPdgmxWCsCs

 

hey what exhasut did u use to fit with the bumper?

 

haha, i'd like to say i'm done but i'd be lying I'll probabally get a new steering wheel.

 

The exhaust is a custom muffler bypass routed from the stock cats, mated with Borla headers.

 

so basicly there is no muffler in ur car?
i really like the GT3 look, but i don't want the exhasut louder then OEM, there is no way to fit that bumper with OEM exhaust right?

 

No muffler. OEM Gt3 exhaust won't fit. There are 2 other options from FVD and Cargraphic that aren't that loud, but those are north of $3,000.00

 

You have a sound clip? eeesh I just found it. lol

 

haha yea its loud, definitely not for the faint of heart

 

Sounds freaking crazy!

 

Ok first impression .Interesting car . You nailed it with the bumper and wing . What size are the wheels ? I can't tell on the base 997 car photo. The exhaust --I do believe that you have eliminated a lot of backpressure . How's the cabin noise level ? daily driver ?


Overall -- I feel its a beautiful car and a very creative effort . I wish you the best.

 

Lookin' real good Aaron! And your car is LOUDDDDD!

Is that how exactly the car will sound like without mufflers? I have fabspeed bypass and still contemplating if i should install it.

 

Thanks for your comments, means a lot since you have good taste shown by your own personal car.

Wheels are 19x8.5, 19x11. With the bypass, I did lose lower end torque that I hope to regain by adding a plenum in the future. I noticed though that it pulls like mad as soon as it hits a certain spot in the high RPM range. Cabin noise level is still fair, but it drones on the freeway at speeds over 90 mph while at 4k rpm. I only drive the car on the weekends which makes it bearable for me. If it was my daily driver I know for sure I wouldn't have done the bypass due to my mild taste, I can't even stand listening to sound systems loud heavy bass. However, since its my weekend car, I wanted something a little more wild to let loose and have fun with.

 

thanks man, the fabspeed bypass may sound different. Keep in mind that I do have Borla headers which may have changed the tone a bit, but the volume should be about the same. I really love driving it on the weekends because it's such an added experience with the amp'd up pure engine sound.

 

The greatest part about tuning a car is the learning which comes with the fun. I found that resonance can be avoided by selecting another gear . If you end up wanting to drive the car more the Cargraphic mufflers would baffle the noise level if you added them. I hear ya on the price . I am talkling up 40K worth of "out the door" mod cost on my Turbo and I'm not even done yet but waiting a bit (wheels, suspension, Techart, installation, tax) . I do recommend saving all stock parts just in case you ever sell the car and take the mods into another car , or sell them separately .

In the meantime --have fun . Every day of ownership provides memories in the making.