NutsyH Posted April 3, 2023 Report Share Posted April 3, 2023 I currently have a Carnewal, which I suspect is going to need replacement soon. What are the recommendations from the wise ones on here please. I would like something a bit "fruitier" without the associated drone on motorways. And not a Porsche OEM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted April 4, 2023 Report Share Posted April 4, 2023 Haven’t seen many such discussions for that car. People mention Dansk but I think that’s for 986. Another Carnewal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John T Posted April 4, 2023 Report Share Posted April 4, 2023 15 hours ago, NutsyH said: I currently have a Carnewal, which I suspect is going to need replacement soon. What are the recommendations from the wise ones on here please. I would like something a bit "fruitier" without the associated drone on motorways. And not a Porsche OEM. I've just had a Design Tek fit to my 987 S BE. It has three position switchable valve by remote key fob, road, track and 'LOUD'. The noise on 'Loud' is very addictive and sounds bloody fantastic when you 'givitsum' 😜 but sensible in road mode. Stainless Steel, highly recommended 😉 Design911 do them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTBoxster Posted April 4, 2023 Report Share Posted April 4, 2023 17 minutes ago, John T said: I've just had a Design Tek fit to my 987 S BE. It has three position switchable valve by remote key fob, road, track and 'LOUD'. The noise on 'Loud' is very addictive and sounds bloody fantastic when you 'givitsum' 😜 but sensible in road mode. Stainless Steel, highly recommended 😉 Design911 do them. That's good to know as I am planning to get a Designtek exhaust fitted in a few weeks time. Sounds like it will be money well spent.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eob Posted April 4, 2023 Report Share Posted April 4, 2023 18 hours ago, NutsyH said: I currently have a Carnewal, which I suspect is going to need replacement soon. What are the recommendations from the wise ones on here please. I would like something a bit "fruitier" without the associated drone on motorways. And not a Porsche OEM. Been speaking with Gert about driving down to have the Carnewal done in the summer. Were you happy with yours? I take it when you talk about associated drone, you don't mean from the Carnewal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NutsyH Posted April 4, 2023 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2023 28 minutes ago, eob said: Been speaking with Gert about driving down to have the Carnewal done in the summer. Were you happy with yours? I take it when you talk about associated drone, you don't mean from the Carnewal? No, very happy with the Carnewal, no drone but maybe could do with a bit more music. Thanks for the replies - looks like Designtek then. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ti Rich Posted April 4, 2023 Report Share Posted April 4, 2023 I love my Carnewal, not sure I could stand more "music"!!!! Loud enough as it is but perfect. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted April 4, 2023 Report Share Posted April 4, 2023 If you tell Gert it’s breaking you might get a decent discount on a replacement (or an offer of cheap repair). He does the work himself AIUI. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eob Posted April 5, 2023 Report Share Posted April 5, 2023 19 hours ago, Menoporsche said: If you tell Gert it’s breaking you might get a decent discount on a replacement (or an offer of cheap repair). He does the work himself AIUI. My Indi said that Gert was designing his own system as stock of usable OEM back boxes was becoming scarce. My system is in decent condition, wonder if he would do me a deal?🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NutsyH Posted April 11, 2023 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2023 On 4/4/2023 at 1:45 PM, Menoporsche said: If you tell Gert it’s breaking you might get a decent discount on a replacement (or an offer of cheap repair). He does the work himself AIUI. Thanks Meno - that's worth knowing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlil3wdl Posted April 14, 2023 Report Share Posted April 14, 2023 Does the Carnewal make a big difference? Mine is stock exhaust - and I've come from having a Mustang with H pipes that was VERY loud. I don't want to go back to that (as I'd avoid starting too early in the morning!) but I would like to make a change that would actually make a decent impact to the noise but not sure that YouTube videos do it much justice or if the Carnewal is the way to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huytonman Posted April 14, 2023 Report Share Posted April 14, 2023 3 hours ago, jlil3wdl said: Does the Carnewal make a big difference? Mine is stock exhaust - and I've come from having a Mustang with H pipes that was VERY loud. I don't want to go back to that (as I'd avoid starting too early in the morning!) but I would like to make a change that would actually make a decent impact to the noise but not sure that YouTube videos do it much justice or if the Carnewal is the way to go. I found the Carnewal on my 987.2S to be quite subtle but pleasant sounding, certainly not in your face - the Dansk, that I fitted to my 986S was no different to the stock unit despite being a "sports" exhaust but it did look like an OEM. I wouldnt have a problem using Carnewal again. Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTBoxster Posted May 19, 2023 Report Share Posted May 19, 2023 Just got back from the workshop with the Designtek fitted. First impressions very pleased - had a quick blast across the Downs and the "quiet" setting certainly has a deeper note than stock and no sense of boominess. when cruising so far. "Noisy" sounds fantastic as the revs rise and pretty good on the way back down again ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steed Posted May 19, 2023 Report Share Posted May 19, 2023 We need a meeting where its possible to hear all the different exhaust manufacturers next to each other for comparison purposes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steed Posted May 19, 2023 Report Share Posted May 19, 2023 Just remembered the Boxster exhaust types /sounds thread which I had forgotten about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boney Posted May 25, 2023 Report Share Posted May 25, 2023 Hi watching as after a valved exhaust Boney Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTBoxster Posted June 26, 2023 Report Share Posted June 26, 2023 Currently a bit unsure about my new Designtek 🙁 It seems to have a very loud "boominess"/resonance at around 2500 rpm which coincidently is around 70/75 mph on the motorway and a bit less when cruising on an A road (even on the quiet setting). Bit slower or accelerating through it and it goes (or indeed travelling faster as I did on the Autobahn last week) but neither of those are always possible (or wise). Has anyone else found this to be the case ? Somewhat concerned that I have ruined the driving enjoyment of the car.... Has anyone ever switched back to a standard exhaust for the same or similar reason ? Seems a waste of money but not very happy with it at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted June 26, 2023 Report Share Posted June 26, 2023 What's the mileage on it now? People here say it settles down a bit after 1-2000 miles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brillomaster Posted June 26, 2023 Report Share Posted June 26, 2023 my advice is... forget about driving at 2500rpm. keep the revs over 3000rpm, no drone! and yes, this does mean that 6th gear doesnt really become useable until about 80mph. im thinking about getting a non valved designtek for my 987 - i've swapped from a 986, and actually, the thing i miss the most is my old ebay dronemaster exhaust, because it sounded so nice when you were on it, which i usually was as a trackday/summer weekend car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eob Posted June 26, 2023 Report Share Posted June 26, 2023 (edited) 31 minutes ago, JTBoxster said: Has anyone else found this to be the case ? Somewhat concerned that I have ruined the driving enjoyment of the car.... 10 minutes ago, Menoporsche said: What's the mileage on it now? People here say it settles down a bit after 1-2000 miles. Agreed. I had a bit of regret when I got the Carnewal conversion thinking the same. "Its too loud. I've ruined the car" But as soon as I got it on the motor way I realised that it was completly drone free and no different to stock and after driving home and adding 1000 miles on it it iscompletely different. Much more pleasing. Lucky I had opted to take a trip out myself, because with it being a high days and holidays car it would have taken me months to put that kind of mileage on and would actually have made me reluctant to drive. Persevere before making any decisions. Edited June 26, 2023 by eob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTBoxster Posted June 26, 2023 Report Share Posted June 26, 2023 12 minutes ago, Menoporsche said: What's the mileage on it now? People here say it settles down a bit after 1-2000 miles. It didn't have many miles on it prior to us going on holiday with the car over the last coupe of weeks down to Southern Germany/Austria so its probably got 1500 + miles on it now and maybe just maybe is a little quieter. Am wondering if the very tall 7th gear of the PDK is accentuating the problem.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonewolfgjp Posted June 26, 2023 Report Share Posted June 26, 2023 I had a similar exhaust on my 987.1S and found the sound deepens over time although if anything mine got louder. I don’t remember any drone as such but I know the wife wasn’t keen on it and glad when I changed to a 987.2 with the pse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gramps Posted June 26, 2023 Report Share Posted June 26, 2023 I've PSE on my 987.2 S but wanted a bit more. I fitted Topgear sports manifolds and they worked a treat. Whisper quiet with PSE off and nice and fruity with PSE on. Also with a remap now at 344HP (with BMC airfilter but no ther mods). Can still sound quite quite fruity if you give it some beans with PSE off. Video is with PSE on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fewtrees Posted June 27, 2023 Report Share Posted June 27, 2023 23 hours ago, Gramps said: I've PSE on my 987.2 S but wanted a bit more. I fitted Topgear sports manifolds and they worked a treat. Whisper quiet with PSE off and nice and fruity with PSE on. Also with a remap now at 344HP (with BMC airfilter but no ther mods). Can still sound quite quite fruity if you give it some beans with PSE off. Video is with PSE on. That’s a better solution for mine, something that will improve the power too.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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