When offered the chance to start up Project 997 Π, I jumped all over it. No, it's not my car and yes, I'm still enjoying my soon-to-be-slow-by-comparison Project M3. So let's get right to it. One of the most popular Turbo upgrades is a new exhaust system. These flat-six motors have a unique tone, so who could blame owners for wanting to exploit that? And on a turbo-charged car, substantial horsepower gains can be had. To prove it, we contacted Fabspeed for its turbo-back exhaust system.Fabspeed's exhaust system for the 997 twin turbo is T304 stainless steel, complies (reportedly) with the original Porsche factory warranty, and is 50-state legal. It's offered in three different sound levels. We chose the quietest. With a change to high-flow catalytic converters and freer-flowing canisters (the 30-plus pound loss in weight is nice too), we expect significant gains. At $3,700, plus the optional $850 tips, there ought to be.
展开▼
