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Deep Muffler Tone, Aftermarket part availability |
ranglim |
Nov 25 2017, 12:32 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 3 Joined: 24-November 17 From: Sunnyvale, CA Member No.: 21,627 Region Association: None |
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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VaccaRabite |
Nov 28 2017, 01:01 PM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,446 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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