Porsche Cayman GT4 Exhaust Comparison | 981 vs 718

A real quick video to demonstrate the exhaust note differences between the Porsche Cayman 981 GT4 and the 718 GT4.

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[SergeantMoetz]

And they said particulate filters won't have that big of an impact on sound...no wonder every manufacturer is enhancing the sound inside the interior.

[glendavis]

981 sounds better, without a doubt. 718 looks better inside and out. Both are awesome. Who cares which is "better". Drive whatever you like.

[DaLeadBull]

First it was the turbo's muffling the exhaust and nows it's the particulate filters. If you value that natural aspirated feel and sound, then hold onto your older cars folks!!!

[phillipmcmahon]

981 all day long. I do miss the sound of my 981 GTS, but the 718 GT4 is just awesome as a car. After market exhaust please... 🤣🤣🤣

[asdf]

Let me just say both cars look amazing. That said, 981 takes it!

[Yodulz]

718 GT4 hardly does anything for me compared to the 981. Always preferred the way the 981 GT4 looks over the 718 but now i know i prefer the way it SOUNDS too. Great vid.

[edgehogR]

I really like the 718, but hands down 981 has better sound.

[Deverondale]

981 all day long.. both beautiful sounds

[marklawrence]

Both superb cars....
I find the 981 GT4 exhaust note to be intoxicating....

[jhrodriguez]

981 all the way, I’m holding to mine for dear life, all those that sold their 981 to get a 718 you are suckers 😂

[Fizzbomb]

981 GT4 for sure, but I’m a little biased!!!!

[brianlevey]

I was really looking at the 718, but after watching this, unfortunately I don't want it (I place the exhaust above most things from a prioritization standpoint). Love the look though.

[brakesforsnakes]

I'm a bit biased as a 981 GT4 owner but Porsche has given me no reason to upgrade. The 981 GT4 sounds MUCH better, is lighter, much less expensive ( spec for spec )and better looking at least from the rear.

[JBOsurf]

Giant price rise in Australia and sounds terrible compared to the previous car. 981 all day, every day.

[justatemp]

Curious as to why the 4.0 flat-6 sounds so much different than the 3.8 flat-6. The particulate filter only attenuates the sound, it doesn't change it. Removing it from the 718 will make it louder, but it will still sound different than the 981 and I'd love to know what design changes between the 2 engines cause the difference in sound.

[Waris]

Fun day filming today Max - Can safely say sports button pressed or not, the 981 wins hands down!

[NoName-qpop]

they`re both same, and the fact with the downforce is at top speed, and even on the NS this is semi-relevant. more relevant is the fact that the 718 has done the lap with new spec N tires. and there are guys that drive the same times with their 981s. the cars are even. and porsche just advertise theyre products perfect. the downforce stat for example is nearly irrelevant on street and even on a lot of tracks, tires not. then the weight. the cars are the same. its just a fact of personal taste. for me the 718 wins for the backside. but the pots, for me, has to be in the middle.. bcs tradition. the 981 wins in terms of rawness. its just a little bit more uncompromised. and the sound, well... exhaust mods cost the factory warranty. so this fact is also said, and removing the OPF is also ruining the warranty. for clearness. i own a 981 from 2016. 718 better infoainement and some looks (rearlights). 981 more emotional for me bcs im and audiphile. ;) will keep ours. i just dont like the factbanging.. i like the idea of emotional value. its important how the car makes you feel.. and this is the reason why you should buy a car. like f. porsche said "wir bauen autos die niemand braucht aber jeder will." in in this case all the facts doenst matter... we need to enjoy more and think less.

[jai]

It would be a blessing to have anyone of theses cars! (Smile)

[tobywalker]

Thanks for this, little bit surprised how much difference there is.

[Steve-jqst]

Just did 1000 ks in my 987 3.4 Boxster S. Love the sound of a naturally aspirated flat 6 Porsche. I’ve driven a 718 and didn’t like it at all. Too much tech and felt remote after the 987 Boxster S which feels much more direct and driver focussed. The four cylinder engine sounds like any other four. The word on the street is the Porsche is going to go back to six cylinder engines in the Boxster and Cayman and not before time.