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I've recently started changing exhaust components to obtain the exhaust note that makes me smile on my long drives to work. First I purchased a used Instant-G muffler and C pipes from someone who had a 3.6l conversion. In fact, I think this exhaust system was made for the 3.6 conversion as a kit. It sounds very nice and 2.25 inch C pipes and inlets -- low tone sonics. I had a drone at 3K that was quite loud, but a lower tone, still good sound -- but made me tired on long drives. I decided to install 2 inch down pipes from the stock headers to the 2.25 inch C pipes. The drone is completely gone. In fact, I miss any sound without throttle. Albeit, it's a nice departure from the drone sound, it would be nice to have some sound when I let off the throttle. When on the throttle it sounds very nice!! And surprisingly, the car feels much less strained when accelerating. It's like a different car, like it can breath now. Lots more power even at lower RPM, and throughout the power band. I really like the way it easily accelerates at any speed. So, a few questions: 1. How can gain back some of the lost sound on deceleration? -- Not a top priority, but if changing something means not having the power the way it is now -- then not worth it. 2. Since the system is now essentially restriction free except for the minimally baffled muffler -- is this in any way harmful to the engine? It feels like the motor runs easier with less strain. 3. I tied the secondary O2 sensors up and out of the way. No CEL, but is this some how harming the ECU's attempt at a stoichiometric O2/Fuel mixture. I'm assuming that no default program is triggered by the lack of proper signal these are now sending to the ECU. 4. What do you think of this setup?
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Every once in a while, my '98 Boxster ignition switch fails to engage the starter. I mean there is no electrical response at all. If I try again, sometimes on the 3rd or 4th attempt it will start, but sometimes it takes as many as 8 times. I was thinking it was maybe a faulty ignition switch so I ordered a replacement from AutohausAZ. Getting positioned on my back for access was hard, but I sure could have used a lot shorter arms. Finally I got the little bugger out of there. But my replacement looked like it was already replaced with an Audi switch part # 4B0 905 849. When I tried to put the new switch in ( part # # 4A0 905 849B0E) I noticed it didn't seat correctly because it was too tall. plus the female end of the new switch wasn't oriented in a manner that it would insert when the key was in the "0" or off position.. You can see in the photo that the porsche switch in black is taller and doesn't seat all the way in the receptacle. Has anyone else had this problem ? Are there different assemblies for the '98 ?
