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Old 01-18-2010 | 04:50 PM
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white and carrera red coming my way ....
Old 01-18-2010 | 05:38 PM
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Considering a Spyder. Quick question: is the Sport Exhaust option worth the $2500, or are there better aftermarket exhaust options?
Old 01-18-2010 | 05:38 PM
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What is the real deal with a/c?
The dealer says that unless he clicks on automatic climate control, the configurator asks him if he is sure he wants to delete A/C. In other words if I do not pay $1700 for auto climate control, no air conditioning. If this is not true, can someone provide me with a code for A/C no cost?
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Dealer is correct.
Old 01-18-2010 | 06:13 PM
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I would only do the porsche sport exhaust since the baffles and be turned on and off with driver input.
Old 01-18-2010 | 06:23 PM
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Originally Posted by robcut1
What is the real deal with a/c?
The dealer says that unless he clicks on automatic climate control, the configurator asks him if he is sure he wants to delete A/C. In other words if I do not pay $1700 for auto climate control, no air conditioning. If this is not true, can someone provide me with a code for A/C no cost?
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Rob,
A/C is not a no cost option. Like your dealer said, you have to get Auto Climate Control ($1700) to get A/C. A lot of magazines and websites have been publishing bad info.
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Originally Posted by tel2931
Considering a Spyder. Quick question: is the Sport Exhaust option worth the $2500, or are there better aftermarket exhaust options?
I didn't order it... I figure if I didn't like the standard exhaust, I could have the dealer install the Porsche Sports Exhaust as it's available through the Tequipment catalog and the price isn't that different than ordering from the factory.
Old 01-18-2010 | 07:23 PM
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I didn't order the Sport Exhaust. It offers no horsepower gain, but adds weight and complexity. The opposite of the Spyder ethos.
Old 01-18-2010 | 08:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Alan Smithee
I didn't order the Sport Exhaust. It offers no horsepower gain, but adds weight and complexity. The opposite of the Spyder ethos.
Interesting... didn't know that the SE weighed more. I knew that it didn't have any performance advantage over the stock, which is why I didn't order it. Thanks again Alan.
Old 01-18-2010 | 08:32 PM
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Alan,
How did you build your Spyder?
Old 01-18-2010 | 08:44 PM
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The sport exhaust does sound nice!!
Nobody wants a hardtop developed??
Old 01-18-2010 | 08:46 PM
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Silver/black, radio, Bluetooth, UAI, the cheap interior package, model delete, and sport shifter. No AC.

Dealer said it would be here end of March, but I will believe that when I see it.
Old 01-20-2010 | 08:22 PM
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http://www.planet-9.com/porsche-dyno...yno-chart.html

Quote re: Porsche Sport Exhaust "PSE" on, yielded a bump in torque in lower rpm range e.g. 2300 to 3200rpm but nothing up top
Old 01-20-2010 | 09:34 PM
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If there was a significant and consistent performance benefit, you can bet it would be advertised by Porsche...

Besides, that dyno run is for an M97 powered car.
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They wouldn't advertise if it would require them to recertify the vehicles for additional horsepower. Especially given the low numbers.


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