981 Cayman GTS - Screaming Sport Headers!

My final pass on the Mohawk trail before winter takes hold. The most frequently asked quesiton I get is how do I record audio. I use an Olympus ME-51S stereo Lav mic clipped to the passenger seat belt buckle and it's connected to my go pro hero 7. That's it. It's not fancy but it works.
The car:
2016 Cayman GTS
Top Gear UK Sport Headers
Short throw shifter
X73 Sport suspension
PTV
GT3 Steering Calibration

[@sevago]

That exhaust sound is so awesome!

[@JMD411]

She’s one sweet ride.

[@autonomousindividual7780]

Upstate NY really is gorgeous.

[@Poorschedriver]

Technically this video is Massachusetts, but I do have some footage from the Adirondacks.

[@autonomousindividual7780]

@@Poorschedriver Shit aren't I the geographer! Well they're both beautiful. Love the car.

[@clu4u]

My 981 Spyder sounds soo great with the top down. That’s the best sound, a drop top.

[@scottsmith7337]

I have a 981 2.7 and I think it sounds amazing stock

[@bossman1744]

1:42 crispy downshift

[@trueview3127]

Loving the burbles on the overruns man . . . . great view of the turning leaves! Well done as always, but why is there always a slow SUV looking at leaves this time of year? So - what to do with the car over the winter? Snow Tires or park her until the spring?

[@Poorschedriver]

Thank you! The burbles are definitely augmented by the headers, but still stock tune. Honestly the traffic didn't bother me too much because I had all day to make a few runs and just take it all in; I knew it'd be a busy day. Overall I hit some good roads but none translate to camera like this one. As far as winter goes, the Boxster is already sleeping on the lift, but the Cayman has all seasons! The PS4S A/S are amazing. I'm definitely not a good enough driver to need more grip in the dry, and in the wet and cold they're head and shoulders above a P Zero. So as long as it's not too slushy or salty out, I can still get my 3 pedal fix.

[@micah7448]

Did you mic up the car at all ? Or is all the sound coming from the built in gopro mic?

[@Poorschedriver]

Setup is listed in description 👍

[@thomasz3192]

Awesome, just got a 981 Boxster GTS. Does the coded GT3 steering calibration make a noticeable change in steering feel?

[@Poorschedriver]

Yes, the feeling is night and day. It's still a far cry from my 987, but there's far more feedback.

[@thomasz3192]

@@Poorschedriver Does it weighten up the steering rack and make it sharper on center?

[@Poorschedriver]

@thomasz3192 it's hard to describe. It moves around a lot more than before and doesn't feel as heavy. Granted, it's still heavier than a 718 spyder I drove, but it's much more enjoyable. I haven't heard of anyone preferring the factory calibration.

[@oddballbender]

Agreed, I have the same steering cal and it's brilliant. UK based. 981 cayman gts. Costs peanuts

[@EluciaDeLuteIma]

Amazing sound from the car and amazing road! What road is this? Would very much like to visit.

[@Poorschedriver]

Mohawk trail in Massachusetts. It's fine, but there are certainly better roads to drive in America

[@utubeaccess7]

Nice run up the Laurel creek from Damascus South. Know it well. =)

[@Poorschedriver]

Sorry you're mistaken! It's Mohawk trail in Massachusetts along the cold River!

[@utubeaccess7]

@@Poorschedriver wow

[@janssentodd2200]

What settings are you using for your GoPro? I'm impressed with the stability

[@Poorschedriver]

I don't have any stability active. Sometimes on bumpy roads, I'll add stabilization in the post, but this road was just paved, so it's glassy smooth.

[@christianpratt]

A lovely setup. 👌 Does the short shifter change the height of the stick? And, more importantly, how does it compare to the stock action?

[@Poorschedriver]

It does! It's about an inch shorter and it's wonderful. It feels like it should have come from the factory this way.

[@christianpratt]

@@Poorschedriver Useful to know - thank you!

[@AyeYoCoop]

did the headers throw a check engine light?

[@oddballbender]

I'm UK based and have the same system. No cel as they come with a 45 degree O2 sensor spacer. 4 months in and they sound epic

[@SoutheastComfort]

Great setup! Did the headers trigger the chck engline light?

[@Poorschedriver]

Unfortunately, yes, so I did source some defoulers, and it hasn't turned in since.

[@joshuavincent7884]

this is it

[@JoshBatesYT]

do these headers have cats or is it Decat?

[@kekatz0]

Nice sounding cayman. I have a question: why there's no "sport plus" lights on your steering but cluster only ? Have you replaced your steering earlier?

[@Poorschedriver]

You know I've wondered that myself, but as far as I can tell, the steering wheel hadn't been modified. Maybe PDK cars do that?

[@brendankeenanFF]

Only the PDK steering wheel displays that mode. The manual is on the dial only.

[@dennischoi8407]

Been reading on forums about the gt3 calibration steering, any noticeable difference? It’s on my to do list if I can get a hold of a PIWIS. Also have a 981 GTS.

[@Poorschedriver]

It's a day and night difference.

[@sevago]

I'm really pumped to find out about the gt3 calibration - is it a pain to update the software and what kinda tools do I need for it?

[@Poorschedriver]

@sevago you need the factory Porsche diagnostic too (PIWIS). You can buy a Chinese clone for about $1000 with everything you need. It's not terribly hard to do and there's a a how to on either rennlist or planet 9.

[@razorworks111]

Sounds fantastic. Do the headers provide any noticeable torque or HP gains?

[@Poorschedriver]

It pulls pretty hard up Top but you need to tune it in order to see real gains. I just want the 🎶

[@williamjackson5357]

I agree, installed headers on mine for the🎶

[@proper__]

Any CEL with those headers?

[@oddballbender]

I have same system and they come with 45 degree O2 sensor spacers. 4 months hard driving, no cel

[@wout-janwaslander2555]

Do the Top Gear headers sound just as good as the Soul or fabspeed ones? On video it seems like the other two brands sound a bit more "GT3" then the Top Gear one. What is your experience? Are they worth the 1000-2000 euro extra?

[@Poorschedriver]

The difference is usually down to having cats or not. I had a lot of seats time in a GT4 that had soul catless headers. It's definitely louder and more racy. However, that car had a fabspeed exhaust, and while it turned heads, usually it turned the wrong heads. IMO, the best compromise is sport headers with cats and the factory PSE. The car is basically stock for long drives, which is nice, and then you hit the button, and it's very pronounced. It just depends on how wild you want to go and what you can live with.

[@wout-janwaslander2555]

@@Poorschedriver thanks for your constructive response. But say, PSE is the base in both scenarios. Does it matter to go for the Top Speed catless header or the Fabspeed/Soul catless headers? Because the price difference is significant.

[@Poorschedriver]

@wout-janwaslander2555 IMO having handled both products you're paying for the name. The construction looked identical to my eye. Ivd had the headers foe over a year and 5000 miles and my bocater has a tip gear exhaust that Is 5 years old and only had a vacuum solenoid fail, a $50 fix. They have great products.

[@wout-janwaslander2555]

@Poorschedriver awesome thanks! Most important for me is, the sound is different on YT. I think the fabspeed sounds more GT3 like, but I don't know how that is in real life.

[@Beberleterrible]

Wich phone support is it ? I need one for my car. Best car

[@Poorschedriver]

Rennline

[@drkstr7]

Where to get the GT3 steering calibration?

[@Poorschedriver]

You need the factory PIWIS diagnostic tool to enable it.

[@drkstr7]

@@Poorschedriver is it possible to buy this tool online? Do we have to pay for programming?

[@rabulc]

Ueee🎉

[@AcE-316]

Did you do the swap yourself?

[@Poorschedriver]

Yes, but to be fair, I'm a mechanic. However, with some reasonable DIY experience, it is absolutely possible in the driveway.

[@wesleyrice2138]

what kind of headers, and how much?

[@Poorschedriver]

www.topgear.co.uk/porsche-boxster-cayman-981-manifolds-with-cats?mfp=4-make%5BPorsche%5D%2C5-model%5B981%5D%2Cstock_status%5B10%2C5%5D

[@alternatr]

Any drone with this setup?

[@Poorschedriver]

None

[@oddballbender]

None, same setup. I bought based on this vid 😊

[@SpicyHatchback]

Very nice! What mount?

[@Poorschedriver]

Thanks! I don't remember which one exactly but it clips onto the strut brace.

[@kongshenghan5461]

Flat 6 Motorsports sells a 3D printed GoPro mount for like $20 shipped.

[@christravelsbytaco5771]

PSE or no ?

[@Poorschedriver]

Yes, GTS, come stock with PSE

[@TheWasp550]

Hmmm….my 981 S Sounds more brutal…🤔 And i have original sports exhaust.

[@pauldavies7251]

No it doesn't