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MarkC4S said:Welcome, IMHO 997.2 S manual, pretty much "peak Porsche"
Lol almost :grin:
Nice colour if that's yours :worship:
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Good choice!
I thought i was going to struggle to find one too but one popped up at exactly the right time for me.
I guess PDK was something new back when the Gen 2 came out so most people wanted to give it a go and it out sold the manual, or more likely Porsche predicted that and produced more PDK's than manuals?
Love my Gen 2 and think they're the sweet spot for sure, just wish i could afford a GT3!
I thought i was going to struggle to find one too but one popped up at exactly the right time for me.
I guess PDK was something new back when the Gen 2 came out so most people wanted to give it a go and it out sold the manual, or more likely Porsche predicted that and produced more PDK's than manuals?
Love my Gen 2 and think they're the sweet spot for sure, just wish i could afford a GT3!
Congrats :thumbs:
If you have any more budget stretch I would go straight for a full exhaust system. Have a look at the website of cgr automotive exhausts. A forum members car is on there and sounds epic.
https://www.cgrautomotive.co.uk/single-post/Porsche-911-Exhaust
I went in stages as I was paranoid about going too loud for a daily. (centre bypass, then gundo, then bmc filters).
It's hard to get the howl from a DFI engine.
If you have any more budget stretch I would go straight for a full exhaust system. Have a look at the website of cgr automotive exhausts. A forum members car is on there and sounds epic.
https://www.cgrautomotive.co.uk/single-post/Porsche-911-Exhaust
I went in stages as I was paranoid about going too loud for a daily. (centre bypass, then gundo, then bmc filters).
It's hard to get the howl from a DFI engine.
Thanks folks.
I've had an RS60 before with PSE and remember that howl. I do miss it. I also had a gen 2 Boxster S with the GT Carnewal exahust and it was also a lovely sound.
I'm sure funds will become available at some point, but maybe not enough for the full CGR system yet. I'll do the Sharkwerks/Top Gear/H&S bypass first and take it from there.
PDK (even the first generation) is the best 'auto' box I've driven. Smooth and always seemed to be in the right gear. Better than the S-Tronic box anyway. However I'm old skool, have no interest in 0-60 times or track days and I want to go back to a manual.
I've tried all the best auto boxes, and try to amuse myself by driving them in manual mode with paddles but, for me, it's just not the same. There's something so satisfying about nailing a smooth gearchange up/down.
I pick it up late next week so will get some pics up then 8)
I've had an RS60 before with PSE and remember that howl. I do miss it. I also had a gen 2 Boxster S with the GT Carnewal exahust and it was also a lovely sound.
I'm sure funds will become available at some point, but maybe not enough for the full CGR system yet. I'll do the Sharkwerks/Top Gear/H&S bypass first and take it from there.
PDK (even the first generation) is the best 'auto' box I've driven. Smooth and always seemed to be in the right gear. Better than the S-Tronic box anyway. However I'm old skool, have no interest in 0-60 times or track days and I want to go back to a manual.
I've tried all the best auto boxes, and try to amuse myself by driving them in manual mode with paddles but, for me, it's just not the same. There's something so satisfying about nailing a smooth gearchange up/down.
I pick it up late next week so will get some pics up then 8)
Congrats on the purchase!
Regarding the exhaust, a centre bypass + PSE is plenty loud enough (and sounds great!). With PSE on, mine was 106dB static which will get you kicked out from most trackdays. Even with PSE off you'll still get black flagged at some places.
You might also want to look at this contraption which gets rid of the highly annoying quiet PSE mode at certain speeds: http://www.carnewal.com/products/997/p97084/PSE-Manual-Control
Regarding the exhaust, a centre bypass + PSE is plenty loud enough (and sounds great!). With PSE on, mine was 106dB static which will get you kicked out from most trackdays. Even with PSE off you'll still get black flagged at some places.
You might also want to look at this contraption which gets rid of the highly annoying quiet PSE mode at certain speeds: http://www.carnewal.com/products/997/p97084/PSE-Manual-Control
Thanks folks .. I am hoping I won't be in line for a £3k refresh, that's pretty poor.
Mind you the car will be sitting outside all year, and in Scotland with our crappy winters, so will undoubtedly need some work at some point.
I'm torn between a centre muffler bypass or the Top gear valved exhaust as my first go at getting it to sound 1/2 decent.
It's hard to tell for the uneducated numbskull like myself whether you can add the bypass first, then the valved exhaust, and also whether I need new tips if I go for the valved option (or can I use the existing ones).
There's a Milltek dealer garage up here (bypass) that also does Akrapovic but I'm not willing to spend £5k plus on a full system.
Probably worth a call to Top Gear at some point soon to see.
Mind you the car will be sitting outside all year, and in Scotland with our crappy winters, so will undoubtedly need some work at some point.
I'm torn between a centre muffler bypass or the Top gear valved exhaust as my first go at getting it to sound 1/2 decent.
It's hard to tell for the uneducated numbskull like myself whether you can add the bypass first, then the valved exhaust, and also whether I need new tips if I go for the valved option (or can I use the existing ones).
There's a Milltek dealer garage up here (bypass) that also does Akrapovic but I'm not willing to spend £5k plus on a full system.
Probably worth a call to Top Gear at some point soon to see.
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