Mike I always love your engineering approach to our problems but Ti is used ALOT in jet engines and that is very high temps. The afterburner cans on F18 motors are titanium. You would be amazed with what one person can lift or move when some of our older motors are sitting in the junk yard.

 

Come on guys let's keep this helpful and play nice I've spoken to Omaha a few times on the phone/Email and can tell he's a _real_ enthusiast.

 

Thank you.

Absolutely, but the gauge and actual alloy will play a major roll. Like I said in my first post, even Porsche had trouble with the new GT2 system.

Not saying it can’t be done, just that there is a lot of experimentation that even the OEMs had trouble with.

 

Some systems maintain steel headers with a titanium muffler. Titanium headers can crack from heat. It is more of a problem for the Turbo/GT2 than the GT3 as the turbo engines put off more heat. Titanium should be safe for the GT3 and the weight savings are crazy. The price is the problem..

 

Farnbacher also has a 997 GT3 system that seems solid. 450+hp with software. Anybody have any experience with their exhausts?

 

Farnbacher is SOLID. Ever since I saw this video review of their systems, designs, and testing I have nothing but the utmost respect for that company.

Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktnBHCE11YY
Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpOFHc3U-Wo

OmahaGT - Do you ever go to Flashbacks/Rush St. over on 84th/Center during the summer?

 

FL has a very bad customer service I tried to buy a system from them and I only got one answer and then nothing I insisted but the same happened..... NOTHING

 

Try the QS system

 

The new RSC / QS system is better than the original version and gets the HP gains!

 

I have found them all to have bad service, except for sharkwerks..

Is Oakley's exhaust going to be too tame and quiet if it's designed to meet track noise requirements?

 

I decided to go with AWE. I think it will be solid, even though it doesn't have the weight savings or high end power gains of Oakley's soon to be released system.

Why? AWE's is half the price- It gets good power in the midrange, sounds great, and looks great. It's not designed with track noise regulations in mind.

Still, Oakley's system will be insane. We'll see if I like AWE once I've actually installed it.

 

I haven't ever been there. I'll have to check it out.. What goes on there in the Summer?

 

Glad to hear this, I hope that it's what you're looking for. Both exhaust note and performance are improved, yet factory dependability is maintained. Let us know what you think after you get it installed.

BTW, my previous insult was not aimed at you, but at the ricers with the fart can exhausts that constantly feel the "need" to impress me with their raspy auditory pollution whenever I encounter them on the highway. It is obvious that you are an enthusiast otherwise you wouldn't have bought the GT3 in the first place. I'll be watching for Oakley's system reviews also.

Good luck with your mods.

 

Just a weekly car get together. There are kind of new restraints on what gets into the parking lot. A cop stands at the entrance and tries to keep the crappy cars out. People just walk around, bull**** cars, eat some burgers, have a beer or two, look at cars, and enjoy the night. Every Wednesday starting around 6pm and going until dark.

If I see a GT3 pull in i'll be sure to say hi! Cheers!

 

The A.W.E. system rocks. Solid power gains (no loss along curve). A real 12hp gain in the midrange. The stock system was insanely heavy and restrictive. With minimal resonance, A.W.E. managed to maintain the beautiful GT3 tone, and be 20% louder.

I'm pleased!