Description
SOUL says Porsche fitted the 981 Boxster and Cayman with a restrictive, bulky exhaust that holds back its power and sound. This system cuts weight and adds a valve setup with a clear night and day difference. With the valves closed, exhaust runs through SOUL mufflers packed with durable sound deadening material, giving a refined, sporty tone with no drone, quiet enough to leave the neighborhood without bothering anyone. With the valves open, exhaust exits through large 2.5 in piping while perforations let it pass through the muffler for a fuller, more robust tone. SOUL says the mufflers keep the cabin reserved with the valves closed even with aftermarket headers.
Key features
- Valved design: refined and drone-free closed, Cup car inspired open
- SOUL mufflers with fortified casings and durable packing that resists blowing out
- 2.5 in OD over axle pipes
- Valve controller kit included: needed on cars without PSE, optional manual override on PSE cars
- Valves work with the existing PSE button, the SOUL fobs, and HomeLink
- Tips in 321 stainless single wall, double wall chrome or titanium single wall; titanium saves nearly a pound over stainless, per SOUL
- Direct bolt-on with installation instructions included; fixture-tested for fitment; SOUL lifetime warranty for street and track use
Specifications
- Material: mandrel-bent T304L stainless steel tubing
- Over axle pipes: 2.5 in OD
- Mufflers: fortified casings, high quality sound deadening packing
- Tips: straight or slash cut single wall (Signature Satin, Brushed, Satin Black, Titanium) or chrome dual wall (Polished Chrome, Black Chrome)
Fitment
- Porsche Boxster and Cayman, 981 generation, Base, S and GTS
- Maker wording: fits all Porsche 981 Cayman / Boxster vehicles (2013-2016)
- Not for the 981 Cayman GT4 or Boxster Spyder: SOUL sells a separate valved system for those cars. 718 Boxster and Cayman (2017 and later): SOUL sells separate systems.
Part numbers
- POR.981.VES.SWT: Signature Satin, straight cut single wall tips
- POR.981.VES.SWTBR: Brushed, straight cut single wall tips
- POR.981.VES.SLT: Signature Satin, slash cut single wall tips
- POR.981.VES.SLTBR: Brushed, slash cut single wall tips
- POR.981.VES.POT: Polished Chrome, chrome dual wall tips
- POR.981.VES.SWTB: Satin Black, straight cut single wall tips
- POR.981.VES.SLTB: Satin Black, slash cut single wall tips
- POR.981.VES.BC: Black Chrome, chrome dual wall tips
- POR.981.VES.SWTT: Titanium, straight cut single wall tips
- POR.981.VES.SLTT: Titanium, slash cut single wall tips
Good to know
- The valve controller kit is in the box with every option, per SOUL.
- SOUL publishes no emissions statement or CARB EO number for this system; check local emissions and noise rules before fitting.
- Professional installation recommended; installation is not included.
