New X-pipe/tips option for 718

The polished chrome tip extends further out than your brushed finish. Before I order them Soul Performance told me they would and directed me to a picture of them installed on one of their Cayman on their website. When I saw the picture I was fine with the look and still am after they were installed on my Cayman.

Seems like the polished Soul tips stick out about the same as my Fabspeed tips.

jt4006 said:

Optical, can you post a snap? I too was thinking of doing the same thing.

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Sure, here you go!

Soul Performance Products said:

You may also notice a smoother and ever so slightly more aggressive exhaust note as a result.

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I got my satin slash cut x-pipe and tips installed today. I went with an installer listed on Soul's site (which was a great experience, but probably a new thread). I immediately noticed a change in the exhaust note when revving in Sport mode, around 3000-3500 rpm. It was more noticeable when driving with a little more spirit, especially in Sport+ mode. I'd describe it as a little smoother, refined bit a little more aggressive - like Mike said. I wasn't expecting any change, as another member had noted, so it was a pleasant surprise. I think they look so much better than the 'blowhole".

I want to give a big thanks to John and Mike at Soul. They took the time and effort to make sure I got what I wanted and went beyond what I'd consider good customer service. I'm going for Cobb tuning next month and then either a Soul downpipe with a high flow cat, or their touring exhaust.

Excuse the dirty valance - jus a quck shot on the way to the gym.

dreamer said:

Was considering Soul but saw this video and I’ve hit the brakes. Not sure if this is really an issue

Fabspeed X-Pipe

But if I’m going to make a change I don’t want there to be a regression in flow. Thoughts?

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Before you come to any conclusions, know this:

• Soul was founded by ex-Fabspeed employees. (I'll let you imagine why.)
• The video you're referencing is from Fabspeed, which is trying to sell you stuff. Take anything said on it with a grain of salt.
• Backpressure is far more of an issue before and within muffler assemblies than after muffler assemblies. Unless the I.D. of an exhaust tip assembly is drastically smaller than the I.D. of what enters the muffler, any perceived or measured reduction in flow will be minimal. (Exhibit A: the VW Beetle, which had very narrow post-muffler tips and significantly larger exhaust piping. Aftermarket tips were popular because they almost always had no effect on exhaust flow.)
• The 718's stock exhaust is an unequal-length design. Flow anomalies are already managed correctly well before the X-pipe assembly -- which, like the OEM tip assembly, is of equal lengths. That should tell you something.
• If you're really concerned, the fact that an X-pipe design adds a light amount of power -- basically imperceptible, really -- should squash any concerns.
• Full aftermarket exhausts almost always don't employ an X-pipe. The reason why is because the pre-muffler piping is frequently larger and flows significantly better. An X-pipe could be a hindrance unless it was designed specifically for the aftermarket exhaust.