2015 Porsche 981 Boxster GTS Review - Name a Better Sounding Exhaust!

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2 жыл бұрын

Honest question - which cars with an MSRP under $100K sound better from the factory than this 981 GTS?
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@Zygrene 2 жыл бұрын

Check out Jubbal & Cars' review of the same car: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jbuKrKiStLjPoYE.html

@jubbalandcars 2 жыл бұрын

You are the man Fenton!

@lordmaster5522 Жыл бұрын

I think you have the 981 weight incorrect, not sure how you got an extra 200lb. The 981 is a lighter vehicle than the older 987. You can validate this from any Porsche publication and Porsche made a point to highlight this during their launch of the 981. I own a 981S and the owner’s manual had the weight at 2985-lbs for a Cayman S PDK. Maybe the Boxster being a convertible and in GTS trim adds a 200-lb penalty over a Cayman S.

@scottc543 Жыл бұрын

I've had my guards red 2015 Boxster GTS 6MT for just over a year now. Without a doubt the best year of my life, driving-wise. I love my car - the look, the finish, the handling, the sound, I love it all. Life is short. Drive a little red sportscar.

@tkdarch1 11 ай бұрын

I could have written this exact comment about my 2016 guards red Boxster GTS. 👍

@stratonwatchco Жыл бұрын

I have a 15 GTS Boxster, before buying it I drove the 987S, as well as the 718 GTS and the 981 GTS in terms of emotion and sound its just hard to beat. I am actually amazed that in sports exhaust mode that its even legal, its incredibly loud and so much fun

@clu4u 2 ай бұрын

I went to a 981 Spyder from a 987.1 S, the PSE is intoxicating.

@BeanyB0b 2 жыл бұрын

All of the 981s sound so so so good. I’d totally take a base Boxster just for the noise… and maybe put an obnoxious exhaust on it

@ArtVandelayOfficial 8 ай бұрын

So you'd sound awesome while a Camry passes you 😄

@apolloandratti7922 2 жыл бұрын

The 981S is my favorite dual purpose & best value proposition Porsche. Even the LSD (Porsche Torque Vectoring) is optional on the 981GTS, but it is hard the tell the difference in public roads. I would with go with a 981S MT with right the options (PSE a must). You can get nicely optioned low mileage 981S MT example for $55K-60k. There seems to be a $15K-20K premium in today's used mkt for a 981GTS over the 981S, which I do not think is necessary. Not only does the 981 sound better then the new NA 718 GTS 4.0, a 981S is around 40% to 50% + less. Lightly used 718GTS examples are selling for over $110 USD. Nice review. I enjoyed taking a peak of the Fk8 LE as well.

@Zygrene 2 жыл бұрын

Great point on PTV. A great option for track driving but unnecessary on the street. Would be interesting to do a 718/981 comparison video someday.

@danielhsubr 2 жыл бұрын

Is there a difference on exhaust sounding? 981S vs 981 GTS boxters? I don’t care speed as I already own since 2018 Model 3 P.

@apolloandratti7922 Жыл бұрын

@@danielhsubr No difference in theory if both are equipped with the Porsche sports exhaust (PSE). The 981 is the best sounding Cayman across any generation.

@danielhsubr Жыл бұрын

@@apolloandratti7922 so now just need to get a low miles MT :)

@Chris-cv6wy Жыл бұрын

I have a 981 S with all the GTS buttons and it's great! Even has the PTV with LSD. The GTS does have a slightly different map so apparently pops and bangs a little more, mine bangs more than enough as it is!

@dsher503 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome audio for having the top down with that exhaust. Super easy to hear!

@bradleyerasmus1961 Жыл бұрын

I took delivery of a 2015 Porsche Boxster 718 GTS Conv 2 weeks ago. 3.4l Flat 6. It’s my daily drive, and my first Porsche ever. What a fun car!

@noandrewhere 5 ай бұрын

The 981 GTS looks nice, drives phenominally, sounds absolutely great, is rare (lower production number than a GT4), compact, technically rock solid, well assembled and low in running costs. A modern Porsche with all the attributes of an aircooled one. Perfect drivers GT car.

@onlinesearch4134 2 жыл бұрын

Nicely done review. Agree it sounds amazing. Probably the best sounding factory exhaust of all non GT cars. I recently got my hands on a limited edition 718 Boxster 25 to add to my family of fun cars (M2 Comp and S2000). It sounds much better than I expected but not as good as the 981 GTS. These are awesome rally and GT touring cars. Best sounding car for me is still my track dedicated S2000. 😜

@tkdarch1 11 ай бұрын

For every reason you described I bought my '16 Boxster GTS manual. Perfect everyday sports car, full of emotions and so damn fun to drive.

@narcorex 3 ай бұрын

I just found your review because I looked for a video to get my GTS with a dead battery out of my garage... It is truly an amazing car.

@srp21y Жыл бұрын

What do I think of the 981 GTS, I love it, love it, love it , that sound unfortunately is gone forever, but I will be remembered forever, I had a 14 Boxster s and installed the Porsche sport exhaust and it transformed the car literally. Just an fyi the Base the S the GTS and the Spyder all sound the same with the sports exhaust , which is great if you can’t afford the higher models. Also that intake sound is so addictive. You can hear the minute changes in sound as the rpm’s rise and fall right behind your drivers ear!! Boxsters are so underrated that it’s a shame. I drove the 991 gen 911 and I think the Boxster feels better because of the mid engine design. Everyone who is a car fanatic desires to rent one or test drive one. It’s an unforgettable experience 1000%.

@jonnaylawrence1722 5 ай бұрын

I have a 2014 Baxter s and it's an awesome car in every way. Looks, performance, and comfort. Don't care that a few cars are a little faster. This is a great sports car as it is.

@charleswilliams3202 2 жыл бұрын

My 2016 Cayman GTS on scales with no fuel is 2965 lbs. I have the X73 option (fixed shocks and 10 mm lower), manual transmission, and Porsche torque vectoring (limited slip). Your review car and mine both have manual seat adjustment which saves 65 lbs. I'm not sure why your test car was more than 200 lbs heavier than mine. I agree with everything you said in your video. For road use and occasional track, autocross, etc, the 2015-2016 981.1 GTS pair are the best cars Porsche ever built. There is a reason they are holding their value so well.

@peterfritzphoto 10 ай бұрын

Great review, mate. After driving a 992 for the weekend, I decided it just wasn’t worth it (for me). I then bought a 981 with Sport Chrono and PSE, and drove it across the same 500km of mountain and coastal roads, and it was actually more exciting to drive than the 992. It is spectacular.

@WanderingFriar 3 ай бұрын

No disrespect but almost any Porsche is mor exciting than the 992 in terms of driving emotion.

@peterfritzphoto 3 ай бұрын

@@WanderingFriar I’ve heard that quite a bit, lately.

@john_c1 3 ай бұрын

In UK the main competition for the 981 GTS is the 981 S. The price difference is 20k £ which would be around 25k $. In my opinion, this is not worth it. You can retrofit or upgrade your Boxster S with the must have upgrades and I think you would end up cheaper. For instance, I don't like the PSE which comes standard on the GTS. I want to take the car for long drives and I'm quite sure that the loud exhaust will get tiresome very quickly for me 😊. I like the GTS interior trim/seats but that's about it for me

@Jcraftmotorsport 2 жыл бұрын

The sound when high revving 😂

@MegaNardman 11 күн бұрын

FYI for those in the market, you can find well-spec'd 981 S Boxsters/Caymans in the 40s and 50s.

@raymondchung3209 Жыл бұрын

Ours is being delivered next week 👍😁

@kiyalami8478 5 ай бұрын

It's a great car and sounds awesome. A cheaper 981 S will sound exactly the same w PSE! And even better w LT headers. You have to spend at least 5k to make a new 718 GTS 4.0 sound this good with aftermarket cat back.

@timhayward6833 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks great review. Would be interesting to compare to 987.2 S where you get same engine with hydraulic steering. Or 987.2 Cayman R.

@apordonez Жыл бұрын

I feel lucky to have found a Cayman R during my search for a 981 S, and I’m so glad I bought it. The NA 3.4L, mid-engine, RWD, hydraulic steering, and manual gearbox is as much of a driver’s car as one can hope for. Just made some minor suspension and brake upgrades, added a Soul Performance exhaust, and it’s an amazing track, autox and daily driver! Can’t go wrong with almost anything Boxster/Cayman, but for me the R is the perfect.

@jams_world81 Жыл бұрын

Everyday driver did a segment that’s great for that, they all picked the cayman R, it’s hard to find one for under 70k. That’s why I went with second best option of 981 S

@michaeledwardlenzi 2 жыл бұрын

I love the Boxster/Cayman generations. I do not appreciate the crackle/pop sound of that exhaust when reved out. It surprises me that I think that too since I used to have a Ford Focus RS. It popped and banged all the time. At the beginning it was ok then it grew tiresome and juvenile.

@The_Stick Жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed this review. These cars are 8 years old and still $60 - $70K in this market. Is it worth it versus something like an ND2 or S2000?

@Assenbiled78 Жыл бұрын

As an AP2 owner, I got to say that these cars are a step above a S2000 or ND2. All great driver’s cars, but to me, this is my next move after the S2K. Saving my pennies…

@Birmingham_racing 2 жыл бұрын

Best sounding 6 cylinder

@andyjackson5404 10 ай бұрын

Missing a pedal on the floor. Particularly for the twisty roads

@philhulley8361 Жыл бұрын

Great review, agree with all of it. That is why we pay a premium. 718 spider with cylinder deactivation and soundtrack taken away? No thanks!

@brian_876 2 жыл бұрын

Where can I find this canyon road, I live in the Bay as well.

@the_shah_of_iran 2 жыл бұрын

Go to Niles Canyon Road near Fremont and Sunol. I used to drive my 981 there almost everyday my way to work to Pleasanton.

@alexleblanc5284 Ай бұрын

My 981S Cayman with Soul headers and Soul exhaust sounds glorious.

@daltoneidywatanabe2088 8 ай бұрын

981 gts is the best! Sound incredible

@thespectralsorrows 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic cars and good values, you definitely get what you pay for. So it costs $75K today and was $85K 7 years ago...probably going to still be worth $75 in 5 more years.

@tiagogomeshaddad6886 11 ай бұрын

Perfect sound

@hammychan1 2 жыл бұрын

the 2.7 sounds even better imo

@vivamia 2 жыл бұрын

Where is that road? I have a 718 Spyder which would be nice to drive it there.

@86drive86 2 жыл бұрын

Mines Rd in Livermore. If you’re looking for good driving roads in the Bay Area, I’ve made a top 10 list on my channel.

@vivamia 2 жыл бұрын

I’ll have to check out that video. I’ll be up that way for Monterey car week and the Porsche Werks Reunion.

@udayramchander6640 2 жыл бұрын

C7 is a great alternative for that kind of money as you said, but would you take a new Supra over this? Considering they are going for sub-60k

@Zygrene 2 жыл бұрын

Manual Supra vs 981 GTS would be an interesting comparison. I think the Porsche is probably better dynamically but the extra power and tech in the Supra would be nice to have.

@udayramchander6640 2 жыл бұрын

@@Zygrene awesome. Would love to see that comparison. Btw love your channel and how it’s growing! Would be great to see you in local meetups or trackdays sometime. I’m in the Bay Area as well

@hasonlavajunk9774 2 жыл бұрын

I bought a C7 Grand Sport Manual with 12k miles. Picked it up 10/2021 for $62k. 1LT. Weighed 3390 lbs with half tank of fuel. Great track car compared to my tuned 987.2 manual I just sold.

@mullner88 2 жыл бұрын

@@hasonlavajunk9774 that’s a good buy!

@gunpaperclip5502 4 ай бұрын

People in the US and Asia are good Porsche customers as well and safe jobs in Germany

@bingoberra18 2 жыл бұрын

Would you get a 981 over a 997?

@Zygrene 2 жыл бұрын

I'd take a 981 GTS over any non GT/Turbo 997

@alexpan8615 2 жыл бұрын

@@Zygrene toying with selling my daily/canyon duty 997.1 c2 manual to move into 981 CS PDK (with PSE). Seems like an upgrade as a daily and exhaust note but would miss the hydraulic rack and 6 speed (when not in traffic). Thoughts?

@DC5Brandon 2 жыл бұрын

I'm surprised the 981 PSE sounds that good. Better than 987.2 PSE examples I've heard. That's why I chose a Fabspeed exhaust instead for my 987.2. That being said, I still think the Carrera GT, GT3, and new GT4RS has it beat from Porsche. For a top down experience, go listen to the new open top 911 Speedsters. These convertibles have the same high-revving motor as the GT3. Absolutely glorious.

@vincentgao8839 9 ай бұрын

I agree with 981 sounding is phenomenal, but on the driving dynamics 982 is way better, steering feel, handling in the corner and acceleration. When I drive 981 and 982 on the same mountain, 981 feels like lots of bigger than 718 in the corner. I think Porsche want 981 to be a gt car, softer, long gear ratio and comfortable.

@danparry834 3 ай бұрын

I’d love this car, however even if I sold my S2000 I couldn’t afford it 😢

@asianyangster916 2 жыл бұрын

It's a beautiful car. Just a little too pricey in my humble opinion. If I had the money to spare, no doubt a car to get.

@scottsmith7337 Жыл бұрын

My cousins 2013 Boxster S weighs 2,900 lbs not 3,200 lbs

@TurninTrackOut Жыл бұрын

You should try out my new car if you like exhausts in flat-6 :)

@Zygrene Жыл бұрын

Very curious 👀 Could you shoot me a quick email at zygrene@gmail.com?

@johnmitchell2269 2 жыл бұрын

981 Boxster GTS 3.4, or 718 Boxster GTS with the 2.5 boxer 4 turbo? Which is better value for money and which offers a more enjoyable rewarding driving experience?

@jackwicker 2 жыл бұрын

I'd take the 2.5 because they're quite tuneable, and I love the way the Porsche turbo flat fours sound.

@Zygrene 2 жыл бұрын

The only 718 I've driven was a base Boxster. Hated the engine, loved everything else. I'd take a 981 any day.

@jackwicker 2 жыл бұрын

@@Zygrene I've heard after a tune from Softronic or APR, the 718 flat 4s really feel incredibly different.

@yeahrightyyy 2 жыл бұрын

@@jackwicker drove the 718 and the 981 back to back. Easy choice. The 718 is already cheaper than a 981, which went up in price in Germany (20.000 km ones). The sound of the 4-cyl is dull, but it is super fast. But would you get your GTS for a better 0-100 time? Don’t think so.

@jams_world81 Жыл бұрын

I rented two 718s and drove them a lot, then I bought a 981, I absolutely feel like I made the right decision

@danielfietkau733 2 жыл бұрын

Audi A6 C4 Avant quattro 2.8 30V. 1 broken catalytic converter, the other one ok. Beats anything.

@stevedekorte 2 жыл бұрын

Name a better sounding exhaust: F355 Capristo?

@Zygrene 2 жыл бұрын

Touché Steve, touché. Best sounding V8 Ferrari of all time IMO.

@johnmitchell2269 2 жыл бұрын

Stock Challenge Stradale exhaust but with de-cat pipes in place of the catalytic converters. The issue with Capristo imo, is that they make Ferraris no longer sound like a Ferarri. Also the standard Mustang GT350 exhaust.

@spencersgarage 2 жыл бұрын

I was going to say the same! 👌🏼

@981_pdk3 2 жыл бұрын

Best sounding exhaust can’t beat FVD Brombacher plus tune for 981 GTS or base 2.7 it’s even more than stock sound and you get lovely GT3 racing after tones as well which you just don’t get on other exhausts except for Dundon Motorsport exhausts which are also track tested. See Morethan Motorsport for GTS track sounds my Chanel for 2.7 sound on track. Great review and you have captured beautiful sound.

@MegaNardman 11 күн бұрын

@@johnmitchell2269 Having driven both the 981 S/GTS and the GT350, the Porsches sounded better by a good bit to me...I still loved the GT350 experience, though, and Ford V8s are my favorite-sounding domestic V8s. The F355 is probably my favorite-sounding road car ever, so no shame on the 981s for losing out to that.

@craigc8682 7 ай бұрын

Sounds about as good as the 981 GT4 methinks........

@k2000kidd1 11 ай бұрын

My stepfather is about to pull the trigger on a Boxster His boss tells him it's a great car while you save up for the 911. Why do people just ASSUME everyone wants the Halo car

@nanoometaleiro Жыл бұрын

Eargasm

@verdict1163 2 жыл бұрын

That's a lot of pops and crackles. Sounds like someone trying to clear their throat.

@jakethesnake1503 2 жыл бұрын

Super Duper

@MrMotorAdict Жыл бұрын

1962 Ferrari 250 gto

@johnyacoub69 7 ай бұрын

981 Spyder.

@nijo6480 9 ай бұрын

A better sounding?? Try a pagani

@Joonl0l 2 жыл бұрын

🎶

@supertanch 2 жыл бұрын

🎶

@richardly438 Жыл бұрын

981 cayman gts has 340 hps but the boxster has 330

@mpham840 2 жыл бұрын

2 thumb up

@lc8481 2 жыл бұрын

ドライブ

@TGV1337 2 ай бұрын

Easy answer: Audi RS3.

@zcmdzpp127 2 жыл бұрын

Jaguar F-Type has killer stock exhaust sound..2nd is Ford VoDoo v8..boxer 6 sound so so..

@scottconrad4719 9 ай бұрын

Lol

@johnwilliams727 Жыл бұрын

Dont make the argument that the heavier car is better, its not.

@andresmattos7541 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah better everything but still overpriced

@iksander70 10 ай бұрын

Synthetic pops sound awful

@chloebear11 5 ай бұрын

I think you will find it is the symposer that is unique to the GTS. It a Porsche concept of a tube that runs from the engine compartment to the cabin. Burbling occurs when you back off the throttle and there is a sudden, uneven exhaust pressure aft of catalytic converters.

@iksander70 5 ай бұрын

@chloebear11 I have something similar on my Z4, a physical pipe from the air intake to the cabin. Sounds great once you remove the sound deadening foam in it, screaming intake but no ridiculous farting sounds