Only1Buck

white and carrera red coming my way ....

tel2931

Considering a Spyder. Quick question: is the Sport Exhaust option worth the $2500, or are there better aftermarket exhaust options?

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?
Rob

Alan Smithee

Dealer is correct.

robcut1

I would only do the porsche sport exhaust since the baffles and be turned on and off with driver input.

n4v4nod

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.

n4v4nod

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.

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.

n4v4nod

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.

n4v4nod

Alan,
How did you build your Spyder?

robcut1

The sport exhaust does sound nice!!
Nobody wants a hardtop developed??

Alan Smithee

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.

robcut1

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

Alan Smithee

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.

robcut1

They wouldn't advertise if it would require them to recertify the vehicles for additional horsepower. Especially given the low numbers.