07-11-2022, 10:09 PM | #1 |
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Traded in my Porsche 992 for a 2022 Audi R8 Performance Spyder!
Those of you who know my posts here know that my Bimmer is my DD (and a damn fun car to boot), but my true fun car has been my modded and tuned Porsche 911 Carrera S Cab.
Well, no more. Traded it in a few weeks ago and bought a brand spanking new Audi R8 Performance Quattro Spyder. 602 hp of naturally aspirated V10 glory. And glorious it indeed is: What I said goodbye to:
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07-11-2022, 10:12 PM | #2 |
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Congrats and nice upgrade! The V10 is hard to beat, especially with it being quite possibly the last one in existence!
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Besides the R8, I believe the only car left with a NA V10 is the Lambo Huracan. The clock is ticking Whenever I take this car out for a drive that engine just sings to me. It's like attending an opera What a sad thing, that we have to give these up some day. EVs suck ass.....
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I enjoyed every minute of that car. But to be honest, I was done with my adventure in this car, and I have to say that at some point it didn't feel "special" enough for me. Not only that, but I grew weary of the image of the old retiree in the Porsche driving slowly to the golf course. I of course don't fit that bill, but that seems to be like what 80% of 911 owners are. I highly respect Porsche and I think I will be back in one some day, in some capacity
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I have a 997 which is a far more agricultural experience than a 992, different planet actually. The 992 looks big and the hood gills.. i can't place the wording but something doesn't work for me. |
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07-12-2022, 10:52 AM | #9 |
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Actually, I bought it at MSRP. Pretty rare opportunity these days
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07-12-2022, 11:17 AM | #12 |
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Good decision! Both amazing cars, but the R8 would definitely be my choice as well.
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I'm thinking of going titanium on this one
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I thought about doing full titanium like my Akra on the Z06 but when you realize the size of the R8 exhaust is TINY - the weight savings are almost non-existent between SS and Ti. Did make sense from a cost perspective. Do they have GPFs on the 2022 US models? Mine didn't have them. |
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^ I don't know if the 2022 has GPF. I do know that Quicksilver is on my list, but so is a non-valved titanium exhaust by these guys:
http://www.b-rogue.com/audi-exhausts...gen-ii-exhaust I hear that titanium drones less.
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Congrats. I understand your sentiments OP. The 911 is one of the best driver's cars on the planet, and is a true icon. You had a nice eye-catching spec as well. But it doesn't look or feel as exotic to own as cars like the R8, Aston Martins, etc.
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07-12-2022, 07:14 PM | #18 |
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I kept the stock exhaust and installed a CETE programmable exhaust valve controller. I can program when I want the exhaust open and the stock perf exhaust sounds really great without being obnoxious teenager loud. Might look into that before jumping into a system, unless you just want a system. ;-)
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Is the Cete easy to install and does it work on 2022 models? I’m not a very handy guy with cars |
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yes, mine is a 22 spyder quattro and was pretty easy to install but does require some mechanical knowledge (not as easy as hooking up AV system for example).
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