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Old 01-15-2019, 10:56 PM
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Hey Group - new member here. A couple months ago I purchased a CPO 2015 911 Turbo. GT Siliver with red interior. I've had manuals over the years but this car is to be a GT car 1st, so PDK (although a bigh change) was the choice - but so far, I love it!
I've driven it less than 400 miles but could tell I needed more sound. Based on the comments on this forum I contacted Sam at By Design and orded headers, 200 cell cats and the exhaust. Sam was wonderful to work with and answered all my newbe questions. I installed the system by my self on my back in the garage - with the rear body work on. I think that decision added hours on to the swap and I would recomend removing the body work to anyone wanting to do this project on their own.
I've only driven it a short time on a shake-down run but I'll post my impressions of the system when I get to enjoy it for an extended period.
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Sounds like you are building a killer ride ! Congrats !
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Originally Posted by Dgrande44
I purchased a CPO 2015 911 Turbo. GT Siliver with red interior. I've had manuals over the years but this car is to be a GT car 1st, so PDK (although a bigh change) was the choice
Well, not really a choice as Porsche stopped offering a manual in in the Turbos in 2010...

Did Sam do a tune for you to go with the new headers/cats/exhaust? That's were your going to pick up your real power...
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Congrats on your silver tts, and yes Sam is great to deal with, and can make your car MUCH more fun.
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Originally Posted by pfbz
Well, not really a choice as Porsche stopped offering a manual in in the Turbos in 2010...
Did Sam do a tune for you to go with the new headers/cats/exhaust? That's were your going to pick up your real power...
I had forgotten that. Now I feel better about my 'choice'!

That may be step two - at this point I just want a more aggressive exhaust note.
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Thank you for the awesome review D! The fun has just begun!
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Congrats on your new purchase.
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Congrats on your purchase, this was the GT Silver/Red at Porsche Colorado Springs, right? I remember looking at it. We are twins!
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Congrats and welcome to the TT club.. awesome car. You will enjoy it. I do recommend the Tune to go with the system you have.
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Originally Posted by sc532j
Congrats on your purchase, this was the GT Silver/Red at Porsche Colorado Springs, right? I remember looking at it. We are twins!
Yes, I purchased it from Porsche Colorado Springs - I loved the color combination. My DD is a white X5 M with a similar red/black interior.
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Originally Posted by rodsky
Congrats and welcome to the TT club.. awesome car. You will enjoy it. I do recommend the Tune to go with the system you have.
Thank you all for the welcome. Sounds like I need to talk to Sam about the Tune eveyone is recomending sooner rather than later..



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