cant wait to hear your impression raffi.

if you dont mind me asking, how much did the whole process cost you?

 

Gundo... I just wanted to say Dude!!!!
Welcome to the dark side....

 

Thanks Bro - definitely enjoying the content on this board!

 

alright guys, I was hoping to get back and tell you that the mod is incredible and just like the pse, but gotta say its just ok...
Let me start off by saying I have so far had the schnell tube, and now the K&N CAI, combined with the AWE mufflers until today.
Now I have the CAI and the pse mod oem mufflers.
I have only really compared my sound to my friends true pse 997, and occasionally driving alongside oem muffler 997's
I always felt his PSE was louder than mine, just alittle louder than the AWE but flatter and more raspy, dry sounding.
I now think that the AWE is a very good muffler after going back to my oem.
There was someone else who recently posted in the 996 forum and I agree with him that the pse mod doesnt add much sound. th 70-80% of PSE that people have been claiming is pretty accurate.
The one thing I can say for certain is that it has the same dry raspy characteristic as the PSE. absolutely no drone, I thought the AWE had no drone but now realize that some was there (although it wasnt annoying).
the PSE and AWE do alot of gurgling and popping, and the pse mod does just alittle.
So I think for someone who doesnt want to shell out some cash for a new set of mufflers, this is a good alternative, with these conditions...
you can get the mod done for around $50 (thats what I paid), and dont need to spend alot for installation ( i diy'd it in about an hour).
otherwise spend a few extra dollars and get an aftermarket set or spend even more and get the real pse.
All that being said, i am still alittle hung over and am not going to try to judge the sound from memory so i will wait to meet up with my friend who has the pse or maybe compare my sound to the oem muffler in the next few days.

 

just went for another quick drive, noticed that it is getting alittle louder and it really sounds close to the pse when in the garage.
i guess there is something that the AWE had that this muffler is missing and that is my main disappointment. The real test will be when I compare with my friends pse 997.
i will also look into a soundclip as i have no idea how to do this.

 

http://youtube.com/watch?v=525WgBfvL9Y

here is my clip, not the greatest but at least i tried...
i think you can get the idea even though the quality isnt the greatest

 

Ok guys here the scoop. I did this mod last summer. There is one other item you need to do. You need to open up the can and bypass section 1 from section 3 internally. The internals of a 997 muffler is different than a 996. So the external mod is not enough. The external mod barely makes a difference. I bought AWE mufflers and even tried a used pair of PSE. These are loud exhaust in respect to the stock system. My mods fall in between the other systems mentioned. I have no resononance between 2-3k like the AWE and Fabspeed has. Sound is subjective. I don't like loud systems at all. But the stock 997 system is too quiet. PM me if you have questions. I live in Boston if anyone wants to hear.

 

florindi -

I live out near Hopkinton (work in Marlboro) and would love the chance to hear your car. Is it a base 997 or and "S"?

Let me know when you might have some time. Maybe Gundo is interested also?

Thanks very much

Matt

 

Hey Matt,

PM me your info so we can possibly hook up. My car is an S.

Anthony

 

Has anyone seen this version of the stock exhaust hack. I had it on my old car and really liked it. Do you think there are any internal mods or just the bypass?