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Keep in the back of your mind that your oem cats will eventually need to be replaced due to age/use.
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Fister mod probably the cheapest modify option, then Top Gear mufflers for aftermarket.
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So I'll currently contemplating on either replacing my cats with a top gear 200 cell setup and hopefully get the extra decibels that I'd like.
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So my 996 came with a gemballa exhaust, which is apparently super rare these days, as I've found little information on them. It's still in great shape, but I'm really itching for a bit more growl, while also not wanting to drop a 1.5k to 2k on a new exhaust.
So I'll currently contemplating on either replacing my cats with a top gear 200 cell setup and hopefully get the extra decibels that I'd like. Or give them Top Gear sport boxes a try, although the reviews for these seem very mixed.
My other option is doing the Fister mod on some stock boxes that a friend is gifting to me, which would obviously. My assumption is that i probably won't notice the weight difference between my current set up and going OEM, since it's mainly a daily driver.
Below is a link to various setup sound clips. Fister mod probably the cheapest modify option, then Top Gear mufflers for aftermarket. You will 150% not notice weight differences regardless of what you end up doing lol.
https://rennlist.com/forums/996-foru...deo-clips.html
Looks like your have a couple of options.
1. OEM mufflers - find a welder to do the Gundo hack or send the mufflers to Fister. Worry about replacing the cats later.
2. Keep the Gemballa mufflers and get a good set of 200 cel cats which will add some sound.
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3. Gundo hack the Gemballa mufflers and worry about replacing the cats later.
Keep in the back of your mind that your oem cats will eventually need to be replaced due to age/use. Maybe not now, buts its coming.
If you want some more growl that is both cheap and easy take a look at the 996 muffler bypass pipes on Amazon for $135. I had seen someone mention them as a reasonably priced alternative to the ridiculous $800 Fabspeed pipes and figured it was worth a shot. Probably made in China but they are stainless steel and the welds/exhaust tips look great.
I have had them on my car for a couple months now and zero complaints. Initially I had been worried they might be too loud, my 911SC with Supercup exhaust(no cat) is ear splitting, but the cats on the 996 seem to mute the harshness quite a bit. Idling at stop lights you might not even realize they aren�t stock, but above 3k they scream nicely.
For a long road trip I might throw the stock exhaust back on but for my 15 mile daily commute or cruising around they are great. They probably have some drone at certain RPMs but I don�t really notice it when I�m ripping down along the beach on my way to work.
I don�t know what the weight savings are but it�s probably 20-30lbs as you are removing the mufflers and replacing it with a ~16� tubes that come off the cats and go out the rear bumper.
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