just to be a contrarian, I will probably leave it alone for now, and maybe change them when I run across some good deals on pieces from a total etc.
Next items to be attended to will be to get the dash switch installed for the OBC hack, and a spoiler switch....
Then to do the $20 PSE exhaust hack.
Next year some slight suspension changes and a larger set of wheels/tires
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Porsche sport exhaust for a 996 is similar to the factory sport exhaust for a 986 in that they use electically actuated valves to divert exhaust thru pipes that essentially bypass the muffler....at least some of the exhaust.
On the 996 it is a matter of welding a small diameter pipe between the inlet and outlet of the exhaust, that allows some of the exhaust to bypass the muffler....yielding a more aggressive flat 6 exhaust note.
The toughest part of the hack is removing the muffler and cutting/welding the SS tubing...
the hack is done without the valves....in other words you are always on sport exhaust.
at idle it is barely perceptable, but about 4,000rpms it kicks in and sounds wonderful on acceleration.
Took my first extended freeway trip to Auburn yesterday...and quite a bit of that drive is up hill
Set the cruise at 72mph, turned on the A/C and averaged 29.3mpg.
Happily surprised by the mpg!
Was expecting closer to 25, but I will take it.
Maybe the ECU was reflashed when the new motor was installed?
On the 996 it is a matter of welding a small diameter pipe between the inlet and outlet of the exhaust, that allows some of the exhaust to bypass the muffler....yielding a more aggressive flat 6 exhaust note.
