981 vs 981s discussion with a twist

[Maxym]

PSE is really for children. If you want the noise of the exhaust to drown the noise of the engine, get it. But 981s sound fine without.

IMO of course.

[Twinfan]

Maxym said:

PSE is really for children.

Happy to be classed as a child rather than a boring old fart

[AJB88]

PSE was a must for me on my 981 S, I don't always driver with it turned on either.

[DJMC]

Twinfan said:

Happy to be classed as a child rather than a boring old fart

How about... a child with a droning, farty sounding, car?

PSE divides owners as much as 718 vs. 981.

I'm firmly in the don't like it camp.

[Twinfan]

I love my manual 981 CGTS with PSE. I couldn't care less what anyone else thinks of my choice.

[Jazzer]

It sounds absolutely superb when giving it the beans on a great drive, but surely needs to be turned off everywhere else?

For me, it really adds to my enjoyment of this amazing, delightful car, I couldn’t imagine life without it.

Whatever floats your boat!

[Si-3PO]

Twinfan said:

I love my manual 981 CGTS with PSE. I couldn't care less what anyone else thinks of my choice.

40yr old child checking in! Never driven any of my Porkers without PSE turned on

[Timbo_Mint]

Crispystork said:

So true.. the only time i ever have anyone in my backseats is when i'm driving 3 mates to the local shop, which is once every 2 months. And as for transporting stuff? Can't get st in a saloon.. the roof is bloody in the way for anything tall. I'd rather just get a 2 seater and a cheap van.

Years ago I had two trips to IKEA (Other furniture stores are available) in my MR2. First trip I had to un-box things and still couldn't select reverse gear, I packed stuff so tight. The second trip was for the uprights of a shelving unit. Roof down, passenger seat reclined and uprights hooked over the head restraint - Sorted.

Did the same thing a few months later, with a fiends furniture and it started to rain halfway through the journey

Sorry what was the original post. Oh yes! Which sounds better 2.7 or 3.4? How about going one better and getting a GT4 or Spyder with the 3.8?

Edited by Timbo_Mint on Saturday 24th November 12:57

[Si-3PO]

Timbo_Mint said:

Years ago I had two trips to IKEA (Other furniture stores are available) in my MR2. First trip I had to un-box things and still could select reverse gear, I packed stuff so tight. The second trip was for the uprights of a shelving unit. Roof down, passenger seat reclined and uprights hooked over the head restraint - Sorted.

Did the same thing a few months later, with a fiends furniture and it started to rain halfway through the journey

Sorry what was the original post. Oh yes! Which sounds better 2.7 or 3.4? How about going one better and getting a GT4 or Spyder with the 3.8?

Why stop there? Why not get a 4.0 GT3? Or maybe he’s set himself a budget ....

[ATM]

Don't forget chaps that the Box is a bit noisier than the Cayman due to the soft top so motorway cruising will always be a bit noisier in the soft top - even with the roof up obviously.

If I get chance to drop the roof I always have PSE on. When I used to enjoy country drives the sound is great when you're on it. Especially with big bushes either side that bounce the noise back at you.

[bcr5784]

ATM said:

Don't forget chaps that the Box is a bit noisier than the Cayman due to the soft top so motorway cruising will always be a bit noisier in the soft top - even with the roof up obviously.

If I get chance to drop the roof I always have PSE on. When I used to enjoy country drives the sound is great when you're on it. Especially with big bushes either side that bounce the noise back at you.

Thats what you might expect but according to figures I've seen the Box is a tad quieter - 1db (which you'd not notice). May be because more of the engine and the back wheels are outside the cabin.

[drcarrera]

Twinfan said:

I love my manual 981 CGTS with PSE. I couldn't care less what anyone else thinks of my choice.

Likewise! Roof down, giving it beans it sounds epic. Immature? Perhaps - but as I'm in my 50s I see that as a good thing!

[zainster]

drcarrera said:

Likewise! Roof down, giving it beans it sounds epic. Immature? Perhaps - but as I'm in my 50s I see that as a good thing!

+1
Love driving mine roof down and PSE on too and when I use sports chrono , it always makes me laugh out loud with the intensity of the pops and crackles it makes!

[anonymous-user]

zainster said:

drcarrera said:

Likewise! Roof down, giving it beans it sounds epic. Immature? Perhaps - but as I'm in my 50s I see that as a good thing!

+1
Love driving mine roof down and PSE on too and when I use sports chrono , it always makes me laugh out loud with the intensity of the pops and crackles it makes!

Me too, except I’m also including my F4T in that and I used to own a 981

Who says sports car ownership is all about the sound eh ? Lol.

[DJMC]

Does PSE come with Dukes of Hazzard air horns too?

I think it should.

[bcr5784]

DJMC said:

Does PSE come with Dukes of Hazzard air horns too?

I think it should.

Or perhaps a health warning that it causes symptoms indistinguishable from the early stages of the onset of dementia.

[Crispystork]

drcarrera said:

Likewise! Roof down, giving it beans it sounds epic. Immature? Perhaps - but as I'm in my 50s I see that as a good thing!

I got a Boxster GTS.. best choice ever getting a soft top over a hard top. With the soft top on it feels like a normal car.. but as soon as i take that roof down.. it transforms the car.

Plus i'm 27 so i'm allowed to be immature

[DJMC]

Crispystork said:

I got a Boxster GTS.. best choice ever getting a soft top over a hard top. With the soft top on it feels like a normal car.. but as soon as i take that roof down.. it transforms the car.

Plus i'm 27 so i'm allowed to be immature

Not very long to enjoy it then?...

Clarkson: “There is a rule we devised on Top Gear. Once you are past the age of 27, you can drive alfresco only when it is safe to drive naked. In other words, when no one is looking. Because if people are looking, they will laugh at you.”

From: https://www.driving.co.uk/news/clarkson-on-convert...

[JayK12]

DJMC said:

Crispystork said:

I got a Boxster GTS.. best choice ever getting a soft top over a hard top. With the soft top on it feels like a normal car.. but as soon as i take that roof down.. it transforms the car.

Plus i'm 27 so i'm allowed to be immature

Not very long to enjoy it then?...

Clarkson: “There is a rule we devised on Top Gear. Once you are past the age of 27, you can drive alfresco only when it is safe to drive naked. In other words, when no one is looking. Because if people are looking, they will laugh at you.”

From: https://www.driving.co.uk/news/clarkson-on-convert...

An that's why he and most people who on a convertible do not give a fk.

[mikeyscott]

ryanchan said:

I've had a 2.7 for 9 months now and done nearly 15k miles in it - coming from a m140i I do miss the overtaking power sometimes, but for UK road driving you can keep your foot down a lot longer than higher powered cars

Interesting comment, I sold my 135i and been hunting for a DCT M2, but now looking at PDK 981.

I like my tech etc and would want proper flappy paddles etc. Day to day 981 Vs M2?