AWE Tuning Catback Exhaust on Porsche Cayman S

Sound and video of 2007 Porsche Cayman with AWE Tuning Catback Exhaust System

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Autos & Vehicles

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• Porsche
• Cayman
• AWE
• Catback
• Exhaust
• Muffler
• Sound
• Horsepower
• T304
• Stainless
• Steel
• Baffle
• Exotic
• Fast
• Modified

[MikeSouzaYT]

For lots more information about Cayman Exhausts, google 'Cayman Register'. If you're not a PCA member, enter 'Trial' as your PCA number when you register.

[JasonBayly13181]

Mike,

In your opinion, what is the best exhaust in regards to sound, quality, and bang for your buck? I'm looking to get one for my '07 Cayman S within the next two months and not sure what route to go. Any feedback from you is appreciated. Thanks in advance!

[MikeSouzaYT]

@JasonBayly13181

That's so hard to answer, because each has a different set of strenghts and weaknesses. The things you should consider are fit, quality, warranty, sound, drone, vibration, construction material, etc....

One system may sound the best, but may deliver a lot of drone. Another may drone less but not deliver the same sound. How is the vehicle used? Track, weekend, daily driver? 6 speed or Automatic? and so on....

[JasonBayly13181]

@MikeSouzaYT I appreciate the feedback. My Cayman S is a car I put 2500 or less miles per year on. It's not a track car, just a toy really. It's a 6 speed manual as well. I just want a good sound with a nice HP increase mainly. I really liked the Borla sound a lot and got a few thumbs up from some friends who I showed that video to as well. Definitely leaning towards it I think and will most likely be adding it toward the end of March when the weather breaks a little.

[MikeSouzaYT]

@JasonBayly13181

The Borla is hands down the best sounding, and best made. On the down side, it delivers more drone (2,200-2,800 RPM under load) than most others. You can learn to drive around it, and considering your annual mileage I don't think this will be a big problem for you. It's most annoying when the car is used in a city environment where lots of low RPM pulls and shifting are needed.

In regard to horsepower, every system I've tried delivered about 15-20 hp.

[JasonBayly13181]

@MikeSouzaYT Thanks again for the information. I'm a novice at exhausts. I noticed from the video that there is a sucking sound from the exhaust after it's revved up and the rpm's are starting to come back down. Is this what you mean by the drone sound? Someone labled it as a "queef" sound, haha. Sorry for the poor use of words. If that's the sound you mean, I can see where it would be an annoyance. Not sure how much I like that sound to be honest. The rest sounds great!

[MikeSouzaYT]

@JasonBayly13181 No. That sucking sound is called 'reversion'. That's when the engine will actually suck air in from the exhaust. The camera kind of amplifies that sound.

Drone is more like a low howl. The hatch in our Caymans acts like a big horn, amplifying sounds in the 100hz range. Many systems (Borla included) can deliver a very loud howl if you step on the gas hard in the 2,200-2,800 RPM range. This is drone, and it kind of sucks. I suggest you test drive one.

[Zontalim]

borla is my favorite

[MikeSouzaYT]

@Carshouston ... Because I tested all three systems. I intentionally tested them all in the same place, on the same car, with the same camera angle, distance, setup, etc..., so I could provide the best A/B comparison possible. Listen again, they do NOT sound the same.

You may notice that they were shot during different times of the year. Look at the trees, grass, etc...

I wrote up comprehensive product reviews on these, published at the PCA Cayman Register.

[Carshouston]

how come there are 3 different vids with the same cayman, the same location, al of the l sound are the same but with 3 different exhaust brand ?