need help what exhaust upgrade is not loud but still have good hp gain

[melsta]

hi i just recently bought a 996 tt planning to get mods starting with the exhaust but not sure which one to get cause all the sites i looked up says they have the best exhaust. i am looking for a quiet performing exhaust system that still have good hp gains.

i have looked at awe tuning, fabspeed, Billy Boat Performance Exhaust aka b&b, EVO Quiet 996TT Sport Exhaust, Europipe Stage II Exhaust System, tubi, techart and ect... any refrence on any of these exhaust???

[Beecher]

Exhaust sound is very subjective. One person's loud and obnoxious is music to another. That said, I'll tell you that I have a Fabspeed medium sound sport exhaust. It is loud, but I love it. I makes me think of the old aircooled 911s running a Burch exhaust. I put sound deadening under the upholstery in the rear of the car to make it quiet inside with the windows up.

Talk to lots of owners and try to listen to some cars with custom exhausts. The videos on the web really don't tell the whole story. Good Luck.

[melsta]

Exhaust sound is very subjective. One person's loud and obnoxious is music to another. That said, I'll tell you that I have a Fabspeed medium sound sport exhaust. It is loud, but I love it. I makes me think of the old aircooled 911s running a Burch exhaust. I put sound deadening under the upholstery in the rear of the car to make it quiet inside with the windows up.

Talk to lots of owners and try to listen to some cars with custom exhausts. The videos on the web really don't tell the whole story. Good Luck.

thanx for the info

[russbert]

Melsta,

This is a tough subject and very subjective (as already mentioned) and I've been trying to figure out the same thing ... which exhaust to buy since none of them are cheap.

I have eliminated Fabspeed and B&B as they are too loud (for me) and have reasonance issues. Also Fabspeed is known to have some weld issues as well.

I have narrowed my choices to AWE, Cargraphic and EP Stage II Loud. I have personally heard the EP and it's very nice. AWE doesn't seem to be "too popular" (not as prevalent) but looks like a good product at a good price. Cargraphic I would like to hear but no one around me has one.

Good luck with your search and stay in touch and I'll do the same.

[laj_996]

Melsta,

This is a tough subject and very subjective (as already mentioned) and I've been trying to figure out the same thing ... which exhaust to buy since none of them are cheap.

I have eliminated Fabspeed and B&B as they are too loud (for me) and have reasonance issues. Also Fabspeed is known to have some weld issues as well.

I have narrowed my choices to AWE, Cargraphic and EP Stage II Loud. I have personally heard the EP and it's very nice. AWE doesn't seem to be "too popular" (not as prevalent) but looks like a good product at a good price. Cargraphic I would like to hear but no one around me has one.

Good luck with your search and stay in touch and I'll do the same.

i have the Miltek exhaust, I am very pleased with it

perfect level for me, no resonance

[melsta]

Melsta,

This is a tough subject and very subjective (as already mentioned) and I've been trying to figure out the same thing ... which exhaust to buy since none of them are cheap.

I have eliminated Fabspeed and B&B as they are too loud (for me) and have reasonance issues. Also Fabspeed is known to have some weld issues as well.

I have narrowed my choices to AWE, Cargraphic and EP Stage II Loud. I have personally heard the EP and it's very nice. AWE doesn't seem to be "too popular" (not as prevalent) but looks like a good product at a good price. Cargraphic I would like to hear but no one around me has one.

Good luck with your search and stay in touch and I'll do the same.

i have the Miltek exhaust, I am very pleased with it

perfect level for me, no resonance

thanks a lot for the info guys it helps alot more when people actually have it cause its also price i want to get the rite one the first time

i was thinking of the miltek/evoms one i heard its pretty quite and they also have it in their gt kits

[laj_996]

as mentioned the sound level is all relative to each of us.

i needed an exhaust that was more aggressive than the stock but still

had some punch. i do need to talk on the phone periodically when i am in the car.

this level is loud enough and you can also converse with your passenger. i purchased

mine from imagine auto in KC. stephen was so sure that i would like it that he told me i could

have my money back if i was not pleased. how's that for for service!

he shipped it down to me and all worked out ok. you should call him and speak to him about it.

they also use this exhaust on their bigtime stage xxx cars.

i was also interested in the ruf but stephen cut me a good deal on the miltek so the choice became easy.

good luck