SOUL valved exhaust control: retrofit PSE buttons or Homelink? (987.2 Cayman S)

I've just bought SOUL catted headers and a valved exhaust system for my 987.2 Cayman S - rather exciting (!) Sadly the car currently does not have PSE (no vacuum lines to run) or Homelink (no remote to map), so I'll have to install the SOUL -supplied (possibly actually DesignTek) valve controller, run new vacuum lines and control the valves with the supplied remote. Which to be frank is totally fine, and a very minor thing But.... 1) Is it feasible to retrofit a new PSE switch (likely needs a new switch cluster in the center console) and use that to control the valve controller unit by wire? 2) Or is it feasible to retrofit Homelink ? (which could be more useful anyway, but might be more cosmetically complicated to put holes in the headliner etc) Cheers, Jon

If you can install homelink , then that is a known way to make it work. I have a 981 and homelink and may get the soul pp valved next year. My thought was to do the homelink and then start researching how to use the PSE button. I am thinking if there was room to make a custom connection from the PSE button to the key fob inside the center console. Not sure where but I saw this on another forum (not Porsche related) for a garage door opener where the typical opener button you clip on the sunvisor was connected to a button on the console with the electrical board from the fob inside the console. Probably over thinking this and will just stick with the homelink , but I love to tinker.

Jon, I had a Porsche PSE installed on my 2010 BS by an indie shop I use. It's 100% OEM -- valves, switches, etc. So the switch cluster mods can be done as you want. How you'd connect the Porsche switch to the Soul valves, I don't know. But a good indie shop should be able to help. PS: I did something similar to what you're doing. Added PSE and Fabspeed catted sport headers . You will LOVE the sound, especially at WOT. Enjoy! Joe Henley

I'm not familiar with Soul valving- does it use Homelink RF to control the valving? Just open&close like it was a garage door? If so, you could just get one of the small visor transmitters and keep it down in the cubby. I'm assuming you aren't constantly needing to adjust the settings.

It’s a fob that you press the button opened and closed. You can link to home link if you have it. Would be great to link to stock looking PSE switch. With enough money and time there is a way.

Hi guys - thanks for the responses! After some more reading and asking around (including SOUL themselves) it sounds like: 1. The supplied valve controller is RF-only, and I've no idea if there's a wired-version. Presumably a factory somewhere could (or probably already does ) make a wired version, but then you'd have to run new wires - so my guess was off. 2. If one really wanted a wired button in the center console, the canonical way to achieve that would be to retrofit most of the factory PSE system (switch gear into the ECU wiring harness (with ECU flashing to tell it it has PSE), OEM valve controller and vacuum lines) and then "wire" (tube??) the exhaust into the new OEM vacuum lines. Quite a nice solution but not cheap - approx 2k USD 3. Alternatively one could retrofit Homelink - I've no idea if this would be even more expensive, but probably involves cutting into the headliner (might need removal?) and more wiring and probably some ECU flashing. No idea... I do like Ernest's idea of installing a wireless transmitter that looks like a PSE button... I wonder if that could be as simple as gutting a remote fob controller and wiring it up to be activated by (and effectively sit hidden behind) a new PSE button in the switches on the center. The main (and it's purely cosmetic and inconsequential) thing I'd like to achieve is making this otherwise ugly RF remote disappear https://www.amazon.com/TOPENS-HomeLink-Compatible-Universal-transmitters/dp/B07CWNX1P8 possibly I could replace it with a slightly more out of the way visor transmitter https://www.amazon.com/Universal-Compatible-LiftMaster-Chamberlain-Multicode/dp/B08741G88F <EDIT> Or possibly even better, wire up this thing ( https://www.amazon.com/GENHLBP1-Wireless-Homelink-Tractor-Motorcycle/dp/B077NYF667/ ) to a PSE button in a new switch pack ( Dedicated to your Porsche needs )

If I had to have a small remote to activate PSE the first place I would contemplate and investigate would be under the seat; easily activated but not in any way obstructing the seat adjustments. Perhaps Velcro mounted upside-down. If I worked for SOUL I'd make integration of product function a priority. They and others would sell more units if functionality after installation was a simple achievement. I think that's especially true since factory units are not easy to acquire.

But scale of economy is probably what forces Soul to use the same remote across many systems offered for sale

I asked Suncoast about option #2 before. They priced out a Soul Exhaust along with all the hardware and switch for the vacuum solenoid and PSE button. That part of the equation was something like $1500.

Probably find a used switch and parts for cheaper.

I believe the dealer will sell you a new console that has the button with the tail pipe for a fairly reasonable price but not sure about all the vacuum tubes and such.

If I get the soul valved next year. I have a great stereo electronics guy. I will figure it out with him. My plan would be to get a stock switch but somehow connect to the fob. We will see.

Reviving this a few months on... The Soul headers and exhaust are fantastic, but I didn't do anything clever with the switch system yet - just using the supplied RF fob. Did any of you guys on the thread do anything?