Q — I have been considering a muffler bypass on my 1997 Carrera but wondered if it would be too loud. Have you heard one? Chuck
I really love the way a Porsche sounds without a muffler. Motorhead heaven is sitting in the infield at Daytona when a half dozen or so thunder by. I wish there was a switch that would allow you to select “muffler” when you need to be discrete and “bypass” when you want your Porsche to sound like one. Until then, if I had to live with the bypass pipe, I might drive my car less and I would be nervous about getting caught. Consider one of the sport mufflers instead. Most of them fit well and sound mellow compared to the muffler bypass.
The next time you are at an event, listen to some of the cars that have a sport exhaust or the muffler bypass. Ask if you can go for a ride in the car to see how it sounds. If you hear an exhaust that you particularly dislike, politely inquire as to the brand and eliminate that one from your list.
The price of experimentation is not too great when you consider the residual value of your first choice. If you buy something that doesn’t suit you, you can always sell it in the newsletter and try something else. There are always deals on used parts through the club. –MC