Porsche 987.2 Boxster / Cayman SOUL Long Tube Street Headers

Those of us who drive 987.2 Caymans and Boxsters know that these cars are way too quiet and lack some of that growl that Porsches are known for. So it has been a goal of mine to try and address this shortcoming in my 2010 Cayman Base. I initially upgraded the catback exhaust with Carnewal GT modded Cayman R mufflers (by Cantrell). There was improvement in sound as a result but not as much as I was hoping for. I even contacted Gert Carnewal himself who advised to upgrade the tailpipe with a double T type, which I did, but again I was somewhat disappointed with the soundtrack. Upon discovering that 987.2 headers were a serious bottleneck to exhaust flow due to less than optimal design and having two cats in each manifold, I decided to replace them with something better. After much research and deliberation, I settled on Soul Long Tube Street Headers. The reasons I chose them are: a) High flow HJS 200-cell cats = proven performance and quality and no CEL b) Lifetime warranty (which covers track use too!) c) Excellent customer service – all my questions were answered promptly. Not too mention good feedback from other drivers and these headers look so damn good! Installation went smoothly without issues with any of the bolts, which was my main concern. Instructions provided are excellent with clear photos showing each step. I had a mechanic do the work while I watched. While the job is a good candidate for DYI, I would not recommend it unless you have access to a hoist. I haven’t done much driving since the install. But my initial impressions are good, car seems to pull better especially at higher RPM.