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A good chunk of the community favors volume over tone. Loud exhaust is the trend, including OEM. I personally think my Emira and 392 challenger are pretty loud in stock form, which I find perfect and it's apparent the mfrs paid close attention to the exhaust tone and resonance. But some of the...

The Emira doesn't have the massive power or electronic assistance required to mask bad driving habits. It requires a certain amount of finesse, precision, experience and desire to extract the most out of it. Driving it is an art form.

I am the driver. Buckle up...

The exact failure mode is unknown but exposure to moisture is a known noise factor influencing the failure mode.

Everyone's space looks incredible. Love the enthusiasm!

The little rascal is 20 lbs. The carrier is 19"L x 10"W x 13"H. Perfect for airlines as well. It's a tight fit but it works well.

The GT3 feels more hardcore and planted than the Emira, as you’d expect, but not by as large of a margin as you’d expect. Not to mention a GT3 touring without the spoiler would lessen the margin considerably. One is a road car designed for track use; the other is a road car designed by a racing...

Osmium oasis

I research, fact check and critically think before I speak. Others could benefit from doing the same.

@Eagle7 , I appreciate you exposing yourself, yet it would be nice if other voices aren't drowned out out by your constant, lengthy politically charged replies. Back on topic, Regarding tariffs, reports from Chinese state media indicate China, South Korea and Japan are putting out a joint...

Do not hesitate, go!!! It's so much fun. Just make sure you end up on the newer west track. I'll be back to try a 911 GTS next time I'm in town.

Your posts have been eye opening! Thank you for sharing!

I spent 90 min with the 992.1 GT3 at the Porsche track experience Atlanta last week. I recommend visiting. I didn't drive on public roads but got some feel for the car between 5 courses and a full length track. Apples to oranges, but the biggest difference with the Emira is the powertrain. The...

You noticed too? Too much jealousy and resentment over there. They're not fans of the Emira. 😳

I'd pay up to $125k (us dollars) for an Emira. There's nothing like it on the market. The base 911 is 120k with no options. It has less power, less features, looks and sounds less exotic, is less fun to drive and is much more common. Additionally, the Evora 400 was $91k in 2017, which is 119k...

@Adam Brouillard, there are multiple types of turbo lag. I'm referring to low end and boost threshold turbo lag. You are referring to transient turbo lag. @Rayjoedef , us cars.

If you're unable to achieve the 5-60 time as tested (4.7s for v6 touring), it's either driver error or an issue with the vehicle.

All turbos lag, as they need revs to build boost. Turbo lag is any delay in power delivery as boost builds. It does not need to be past boost threshold. Peak torque in the i4 does not arrive until 3000 rpm. The 1.1 sec gap between the 0-60 and 5-60 is directly attributed to turbo lag and having...

True. 0-60 and 1/4 mile are the gold standard, yet they are calculated times, not measurements. 0-60 not only omits 1-ft rollout of 0.2 sec, but relies on the highest rpm launch possible. It's often cited because it results in the quickest acceleration times, but it's rarely understood. It's not...

I4 sports w/ cup 2s 5-60 = 4.5 sec V6 touring w/ Goodyears 5-60 = 4.7 sec Additionally, the gap in acceleration between sports and touring accounts for 0.1-0.2 seconds. The I4 (sports) has a torque advantage but has to overcome turbo lag, evidenced by the 1.1 sec gap between its 0-60 and 5-60...

*with launch control Their rolling start / 5-60 numbers are similar.

A wash is usually accompanied by opening the doors, drying the door sills, a blow dry and/or a brief drive, at least in my experience. These actions remove moisture in the door. You can also limit the amount of water that gets sprayed on the seals during a wash. That's less exposure to moisture...

After a car wash, it gets dried. Meanwhile, the rain / snow will sit on the paint surface, the seals and inside the door for much longer keeping moisture trapped.

Osmium looks different under various lighting conditions. It varies from classic silver to slightly blue tinted, especially under blue skies. The blue is subtle and not always readily visible. Took me a long time to notice it, and even then sometimes I struggle to pick it up. But when compared...

I translate the slogan as a nice way of saying none of the other sportscars can deliver at this level; driver engagement, styling, exclusiveness, passion.... Emira is in its own class.

Every new car made is loaded with finicky electronics and dozens of computer modules controlling every system due to federal standards and the cheapness of new technology. Some base models are able to limit the amount of electronics with simplicity but it's largely unavoidable. Drivers cars do...

Car and driver tested the V6 touring w/ good years. The V6 Sports w/ cup2s would have been closer to 1.08 g and been 0.1-0.2 seconds quicker in the acceleration metrics.

Launch from idle = 4.5s 0-60 (4.7s for v6) High RPM Launch with 1 foot rollout of 0.2 sec omitted = 3.4s 0-60 (4.1s for V6)

This one's only 48k. Just needs a bumper.