Hey all I am looking for some advice on getting the SE and SC on my new CS4S.
I have always driven manual so this build will be a manual as well. I have done a ton of reading on these options and the dealer is pushing me to get them both for resale value of the car. (I am not concerned with this as I want to enjoy it while I have it and I usually keep cars for 10-12 years)
From all my reading here is what I have summarized:

SE:
Makes the car sound cool from the inside but really not noticeable from the outside.
No performance upgrade with it engaged.
Having to push a button to engage it means people only use it 1% of the time.
Getting an aftermarket option for 1/4 the price with an increase in HP is a better way to go.

SC:
A must if you go PDK but I am going manual so maybe not that necessary.
All 911's come with Sport mode which satistivies most peoples need for fun.
If you are not tracking the car it isn't really a must. ( my 911 will be a daily driver back and forth to work and some fun driving outside of that. I probably won't be going to the track with it)
The Sport+ mode is nice but really only usable on the track due to how it makes the car feel. Not great for a regular commute.

Anyway, if people could give me some advice and how you felt after using these 2 options that would be great.

Thanks!

 

definitely go with the sport exhaust. even if you go with an aftermarket exhaust, you'll be thankful you have that exhaust button. i have the awe switch path exhaust and i can make it quiet or loud with a push of a button.

as for sport chrono, i don't have it on my manual c2s. it's nice in that it rev matches for you and it comes with active engine mounts. i've driven a manual c2s with sport chrono and I felt i was not missing out on much.

 

I actually thought the Sports Exhaust behaved the opposite. I could hardly tell whether or not it was engaged from inside the cabin but my brother said he can hear it from the outside. It crackles and burbles on downshifts which sounds pretty cool in my opinion.

For your information I was driving my brother 2017 991 C2S with SE, manual transmission.

 

Thanks guys for both your opinions. I am still on the fence with the SE and opted not to order it. I have until January to make the build final so I am going to wait a bit. I know my personality and I think I won't bother pushing the button after the first few weeks. I did listen to a lot of videos of the 991.2 and it really seems if you get the base 991 it makes a big difference, however on the S variants the SE isn't necessarily a deal breaker. Of course the dealer mention resale value if I don't get it etc etc but I don't know if that so important to me. I tend to keep cars for 8-10 years so the depreciation is going to be there anyway. This coupled with the fact I really prefer the look of the 4 exhaust ports instead of the center two that the SE comes with makes it a better overall.

 

The SE is still more noticeable than the stock one even if the button isn't engaged.

 

Porsche Carrera 4S - C4S

Porsche Sport Exhaust - PSE

Sport Chrono - Giggle Button

 

Get the PSE. Less than 1%? That applies to me the amount of time I don't use it!

 

Go take a test drive

I'm curious what you mean by manual. 991 only comes in PDK, right?

 

991.2 comes in 7 speed manual or PDK

 

Manual and PDK. Both very similar in design and shared parts.

 

I wish I could take a test drive! They are completely sold out and not even able to confirm allocations right now. I made the order official yesterday so I am slated for an April build.

 

Get in, start car, push PSE button, push to disengage start/stop, slide PDK stick towards you press pedal on right and go...fast. Enjoy!

 

both 991.1 and 991.2 have 7-speed manual and PDK options. I know in some countries, manual has to be special ordered from the factory because dealers only supply/order PDK.

 

Are you in Toronto? Pfaff has a couple of demos.

 

They have base C2 with PDK, Sport Chrono and I believe PSE. I drove it in September