nikojo

I really did need a bit of a change. Was thinking of getting into a 430 but honestly felt it was a lateral move at best. I took a bit of a different direction and bought a Porsche 550 Spyder reproduction. Higher end version of the typical replica's. Porsche engine and transaxle. HP to lbs it is equivalent to the Lambo. We'll see how long that lasts. I would like to tell everyone what a bad experience I had with the Lambo Chicago dealer but want to cool off before I go on about it. Don't even know if there is a place on this forum to post this kind of stuff. But really feel I have to warn others how they may be treated some day. I should've called Houston or Atlanta from the beginning.

Heads up display refers to the display in the dash between the tach and speedo. There are some nav systems that can be installed that usually will not show up on the "heads up display" like the OEM. Don't know what else you would call it. Sold it to dealer as I realized I didn't want to go through the "back and forth" of a private sale especially on a car like this one.

this is SOLD. thanks lambopower.

This is like new. 3,200 miles. Still has warranty left on it. This IS manual gear......I had a coupe E-gear and traded new for this one. Loved it! Never had a problem with this car. Paint is perfect including under front bumper. Seats are perfect without a crease. Full branding package on seats and dashboard. Has carbon fiber door pulls and shifter housing. Has full navigation including heads up display. NO camera marring the rear wing. Wheels are perfect. Dealer has offered $142,000. If you can beat that you can have it. PM me for more details if you are serious. Thanks for looking.

Can't say for sure. When I had the 06 Coupe it had Tubi's and it's better than them. When they removed the Tubi's we started the engine just to see what it sounded like and it was very similar, but that included the cats. For me the nice part is being able to go from full out to "stealth mode", especially when slinking back to the house low profile.

I have found the following: valve OFF = no CEL if keeping speed and RPM down valve OFF = + CEL if on highway and then putting it through the paces The CEL will go off automatically after 5 starts and reset itself as the CEL "problem" is not ongoing. The sound difference at higher speeds and RPM's is relatively minimal. So "around town" when I want to hear it grumble and pop I turn the valve OFF and at higher speeds on the highway I turn the valve back ON. I love this mod. I had Tubi on an 07 coupe and this crushes is it IMHO!!!!

I routed the switch to the empty button next to the "lift" button. Installed a "micro" flip switch. The hard part was routing the wire otherwise its very simple as you are splicing the switch into the two wires to the solenoid. This is all accessible. In my Spyder I had to remove a few panels with torx screws and put the wire under them. It was easy to fish the wire into the cabin and into the center console under the brake lever. I think $500 is a bargain as it took me a good 3 hours -- but I like torturing myself with these types of projects.....I learn more about the car.

That's exactly what it does........ FULL throttle = no difference with solenoid on/off PARTIAL throttle = definite difference with solendoid on/off (across RPM's and gears not just under 3,200 RPM) Is there a "purpose" to this beyond controlling the "noise"??

Agree Doltmo......but I'm telling you there is a distinct difference in the sound when I hit the switch even at the higher RPM's. Having the switch allows me to turn it on and off instantly. Even in 5th at 5k RPM when I hit the button the exhaust not changes. This is what I do not understand. Is it possible there is a "partial" engagement of the valves modulating the exhaust at various RPM's and not just on/off. I just don't get it. I thought it kicked off a 3,200 RPM and then it was open?!?! WTF??!?

Another observation after driving most of today in it. The exhaust is much louder EVEN in higher gears at higher RPM's. Not just under 3,200.......it seems it's affected across the band. Why is that????? Still can't tell if it robs HP or adds to it......any theories on that??

This has been a great post for me and highly suggest all do this modification. I have an 08 Spyder and I did the mod using Kinsella's suggestion, ie a switch. I spliced two wires into the ground (black) wire going to the connector and then ran the wires to a switch in my console box (cig lighter box). I had an 06 Coupe with Tubi exhaust and loved the sound/feel. When I went to the 08 I was disappointed as the exhaust note on the 08 was more tame than the 06 Tubi. This mod has now completely blown me away. The note is raw and much better than my previous Tubi. One problem I have is a live in the city and leave early in the morning with many neighbors I want to keep as friends. That was one nice thing about the more quiet 08 exhaust. Now I switch it on or off when I like, ie I slink out with the exhaust tuned down and then when I hit the main streets I hit the switch and it explodes. When you are driving on the freeway at higher RPM's and the exhaust valves are off you hear the exhaust but its drowned out by all the other sounds, ie revs, wind, etc. Now when at cruising speed you can get the full effect of the exhaust. And no CEL's (yet)!!!! I would HIGHLY recommend the mod to everyone.

WTF......didn't know it was that easy!!!!!!! I want mine too.......hit me!

The only thing that could make this tragedy worse is if JUICEE was a Tattooing Mystical Clown with an empty tank of gasssssss....I vote to combine the threadzzzzzz.

Don't know if this is the place but just saw this news. If you are fan of MMA (mixed martial arts).....he is one of its founders. Looks like he may have lost control of his Ferrari in a street race with a Porsche and likely alcohol had a part. Be careful and always try to use your best judgement. http://www.latimes.com/news/local/traffic/...0,6032873.story

Holy crap the clown is backkkkkkk!!! I had to stop seeing patients just to read this thread and now I'm an hour behinddddddd!! Sorry about the car. And get your ho's eye fixed when you can.......I can't tell if she's looking at me or nottttttt!!! Mistical you are the shit and your posts make me laugh....thanks.