JPS Suby coupe

Very, very nice, Dave.

Dave--you have a gorgeous car!  Plus a Suby engine!  Can't wait to see it at Carlisle and would love a short ride in it if you get a minute.

Excellent. It will look great in our parade in 10 days.

WOW Dave, that looks great! Can't wait to see it in Carlisle.

Congratulations Dave!!!

BEAUTIFULL car I am still enjoying your old speedster I hope you have as much fun with your new one as I am having with your old one.

very nice Dave--I also got my JPS 13 days ago--any issues with yours so far--

Jerry   May I discuss this with you at Carlisle please?

Beautiful.... everyone has their own preferences...but to me...Coupe's Rule.

Yes.  As a rule, coupes are very nice.

Hey Bob, I wonder if Henry is thinking about adding a coupe to his build list.

Knowing Henry, that is a distinct possibility.  And if so, it will be a beauty.

I'd like an early coupe with beehives, please.

Dave,

great looking, Maggie and I are crying.

Chuck

Very elegant car !

Congrats.

Anybody could tell how does it handle compared to a (also pan-based) JPS speedster?

Once dialed in, it handles quite well. Nothing compared to a Boxster, but for the technology (old school) quite well.

Love the car! What color is it?

It's a 90's factory Porsche color-Bali blue

I'll stick with the current exhaust for awhile    in time I may check out what type would be quieter but still a center outlet and try that    interestingly  have some hearing loss so I need some assist from the SOC'ers ar Carlisle about how it sounds inside and outside the car     I seem to fit in with the tomato can muffler Japanese drift cars nicely right now

Dave, if possible, post a pic of the under side so we can see your exhaust.  

Dave  ask john  what muffler he put on---mine has a nice mellow tone--not in any way annoying

My IM has a cat with 2 magnaflow mufflers.  The "quiet" option chosen by the original owner.  Eventually I hope to go with a single center pipe with a bit more of a growl.  Not doing a thing to my car until I hear and see all options at Carlisle.

Phil:

Sounds similar to mine, but without the cat.  Has a nice growl when you punch it, though.

Bob

Love the looks of your car's derriere (thought I would throw in a little French in case you were in Montreal).  Love the Carrera look with the bee hives.  Nice.  Assuming you have parallel magnaflows each draining 2 cylinders coming into a single center pipe.  With a straight 4 I have one exhaust manifold on the drivers side feeding a cat then 2 mufflers all hooked up in a line.  In many ways I think that my car is probably the most unconventional out of the group. Don't think I could ever achieve the look of that posterior with my car.

Phil, I don't think anyone one this forum has an exhaust system where each side of the engine exits into their own muffler.  It's common on dune buggies, but robs a considerable amount of hp, when compared to a four into one collector.

Ron

Both of my Spyders, VW and Suby, had 2 cylinders on each side to their own muffler/resonator to a single center exhaust pipe.

I'll try to get some pix tomorrow.   John sez it's a Sebring exhaust by Magnaflow

I can crawl under to see it next wednesday if you don't have time.  I was curious what kind of headers John uses.    

Ron,

My VS has separate mufflers per each side (Cylindrical canisters very tightly snugged up close to the valve covers) each with a separate exhaust exit.

The PO listed it as a "German Exhaust by Classic Speed Parts"

It's very blatty sounding. I wish it were mellower. Sometime ago I purchased a set of mufflers from Allen Shapiro that came off Ruby...I'm sure they have a dignified 'quality' tone to them more befitting my senior status!

dave--john said that sebring was put on yours or mine

Phil and Carl, I didn't know that many spyders have that type of exhaust system.  After hearing a dune buggy with that type of exhaust system I know what Carl means when he says, "Blatty sounding".

I actually thought my 550's sounded badass.  Maybe that's why I want the 356 a bit louder.  I know I have the "gentleman's" speedster but I'd like to see a bit more anger.

Ron- I think you're talking about a dune buggy "dual cannon" exhaust" and you're right; they're not the most efficient. A regular 4 into 1 header produces significantly more power. I think Phil's referring to a Carrera style or "Sebring" exhaust.

Carl- To which are you referring to?

Sorry guys, I don't have a pic of the dual cannons...

Al, I wish I knew what I'm referring to!

Haven't been able to find any information on a "German exhaust by Classic Speed Parts". I described the System to CSP as a chromed tipped gaggle of tubing connected to stainless steel cylindrical mufflers that hang within sight under the bumper... and sort of reminds me of aluminum colored intestines spilling out.

CSP didn't respond.

Maybe somebody at Carlisle will know?  

Phil,

If you are coming to Carlisle, Henry will be there, and no doubt would be glad to talk to you about what you can do with your exhaust.

Bob

Carl - Google CSP Python.  I'll bet that's what it is.

Bob

Henry will be a popular man in Carlisle.  But I hope to speak with him about my impressions of his car.  The good things (mostly) and the not so good (notice I didn't say bad).

By Golly Lane...You win the bet!!!...Have you been peeking?

I now know (thanks to you) that it's what CSP proudly lists as their "251038SH Competition Exhaust System"

I think I'll just refer to it as The ol' blatty Limey twenty five ten

Marty G and Jerry F

Here's a photo of my exhaust.  Muffler is tucked into the RR wheel area with a center tip.  I had a chance to hear the exhaust note with someone else driving and it's actually a fairly nice burble--just what I wanted