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| ranglim |
 Nov 25 2017, 12:32 AM
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I understand this years Boxters now have four cylinder engines. Was a six and now a four. The concern was that customers might feel short-changed, so Porsche spent some time developing a muffler with a macho deep tone, so it sounds great. Like a Ducati instead of a Honda. So my question is whether any aftermarket muffler manufacturers have picked up on that idea, to make an equivalent design to fit my 914 four cylinder, to make it sound good (not necessarily loud, in fact, quieter the better) instead of the characteristic VW put-put sound.
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| falcor75 |
Nov 25 2017, 12:37 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,579 Joined: 22-November 12 From: Sweden Member No.: 15,176 Region Association: Scandinavia 
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https://www.youtube.com/edit?video_id=vXNzR..._referrer=watch
Scart Supersound... pricey but awsome. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) |
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| sithot |
Nov 25 2017, 06:11 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 446 Joined: 25-October 06 From: Virginia Member No.: 7,090 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(falcor75 @ Nov 25 2017, 01:37 AM)  https://www.youtube.com/edit?video_id=vXNzR..._referrer=watch Scart Supersound... pricey but awsome. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) Here's an old thread: http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=281617 |
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| JmuRiz |
Nov 25 2017, 09:42 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,421 Joined: 30-December 02 From: NoVA Member No.: 50 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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Triad gave my car a great low-tone rumble when I had the /4 in it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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| gandalf_025 |
Nov 27 2017, 11:22 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,447 Joined: 25-June 09 From: North Shore, Massachusetts Member No.: 10,509 Region Association: North East States |
Funny you should use Honda as an example of bad sound..
Generally Honda factory exhausts are extremely quiet and the systems well made. Unlike some other POS factory systems that make LOUD lump-lump noises and sound like crap. And are obviously made of tin foil since the manufacturers of the bikes push you to buy aftermarket pipes because the ones on the bikes are junk. Guess it is a personal preference....... |
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| VaccaRabite |
Nov 28 2017, 01:01 PM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,419 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
The other trick Porsche is doing (IIRC) is using unequal length headers. Its part of what gave the Subaru WRX the distinctive sound that the new 4cyl turbo Porsches have (and that Subaru WRX's no longer have, since they have moved to twin scroll turbos and equal length headers to make use of them.)
You are sacrificing some power for the good boxer grumble sound. Zach |
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