This thread is very great and gives me great things to look forward to when I take delivery! I'll be sure to contribute soon

 

Thanks for the info!

 

Has any one come across choosing between PSE and after market exhaust system?

As for those who chose the power kit, a turbo is not much $ gap from 991 s/4s with power kit. But you stay with the natural aspirate version. Is it because turbos are more for track and brutal(power and confortlessness) while NAs are for daily driving (mpg, comfort, easy of mind from turbo car problem?) and twisted road fun( precise driving and preditability of a car)

 

Couldn't agree more!

 

Here is my take on the PSE vs aftermarket exhaust systems. I just had a PSE installed on my 991S and the following is what I considered before purchase:

1) Don't buy PSE if you want more Horsepower (HP), PSE is for a beautiful performance exhaust note, it won't produce more HP as far as I know. Aftermarket units can produce more HP as well as a performance sound if that is what you desire.

2) In my research, PSE was less expensive installed by my Dealer vs an aftermarket system. There is a new exhaust just out now by Remus that is competitively priced to PSE, however there are no sound clips, no HP claims and no testimonials yet.

3) I truly wanted to keep my car "all Porsche", with the install done by a Porsche dealer, it is exactly the same as if you ordered a 911 with it. I'm not sure it makes any difference to the warranty, but it should be a more favorable thing when it comes time to sell the car.

4) You can turn PSE "On" and "Off" with a console switch, not a remote control or "always on". There is one aftermarket system that uses the Porsche PSE switch but I don't remember which one. You may find some aftermarket exhausts to be too loud, PSE "On" is louder but not obnoxious, a beautiful high performance sound.

5)There are many positive testimonials here and elsewhere supporting the PSE sound, now that I have PSE I am very pleased with it. If anyone thinks I have given incorrect information here please correct me, I can take the criticism without getting my nose bent out of shape

 

For me, in British Columbia a 991 Turbo's insurance would be in the $10k per year range if not more. For 991S it will be around $2,600!

John in Vancouver

 

Not sure I would agree with this statement. NA's are great for the track and you can take them to the limit in turns and manage throttle steering better with the engine's linear response than with a turbo that will have more of an on/off behavior and lag that may surprise you. A turbo may be great if you are looking at going real fast in straights but may not be as much fun around the whole track. This is just a personal opinion of course and come from some comparative experience of the 991S vs 997TT.

 

I didn't want to wait nor pay the extra for a Turbo. Especially as I have a modded 996 TT Cab already that is in the 575hp range and has had the suspension, brakes, seats etc etc upgraded as well. I'm keeping that as a "TOY" which is it's license plate.

In Canada I'm guessing a Turbo Cab, when they are available, with the type of options I've selected would get quite a bit over $215k! If not more. Also the insurance issue in BC for new and 1 year old Porsche Turbo's.

John in Vancouver

 

" while NAs are for daily driving (mpg, comfort, easy of mind from turbo car problem?) and twisted road fun( precise driving and preditability of a car)"

I couldn't agree more with above statement..

 

I was told by another member that the standard leather was really poor quality and he had to endure it for 2 years, and that getting Natural Leather was the only way to go...

Curious how the Natural Leather differs from the standard, and if anyone has experienced such a distaste for the Base Leather?

 

Did you have a chance to read all the great info regarding leather among other things posted by z356? I am to sure why all the post were deleted...

 

Coming from 997.2 tt with MT to C2S with PDK, PSE and paddle shifters, my favorite feature with PSE on is to put the car in neutral while driving by pulling both paddles simultaneously and rev the engine The sound from this car is AWESOME!

 

I also heard that if one does get the Carerra S in either Cabriolet or Coupe, with PDK, that the Chrono Package is a Must or the shifts are jerky and not as smooth?

Anyone experience this while test driving?

I wonder if some of the jerkiness' comes from not having the: Dynamic Engine Mounts
reduces tansfer of vibration from the engine and drive train under normal driving while the dynamic adjustment of the mounts allows for improved stability under load transfer and during high-speed cornering maneuvers

 

Dont know about this being an issue with the "S" but it sure isn't with a 991. I rented a 991 Cab PDK, not "S" in Germany in May, no Sports Chrono, and it was no different in the PDK shifting than the 991S I rented in September (again in Germany) that had Sports Chrono and PDK

John in Vancouver

 

John, where did you rent it and how much was it? Would like to do this myself next time I'm there..

Thnx!