G80 confessions from a Porschephile

CanuckM · 07-27-2021, 11:36 PM

More thoughts as I'm adding up mileage last few days....This car is an animal. The way the power builds after 4,500 rpms is truly magical. However I am noticing coming in from a tuned up S55 that it fools you.

The last chassis gave you maximum torque way way down low. You don't get the sheer feeling of torque at low street rpms if you are used to BMW M. I suspect that this can cause people to push cars outside of their regular safety envelopes to feel excitement. The boost comes on strong but much later and when it does you better be pointing it straight.

However the Jekyll and Hide personality is present like never before. It goes from a quiet executive car to a full on hoonnigan as power comes on.

I removed my primary and secondary resonators and it sounds much much better. All it needs now is a JB4, downpipes to be truly explosive...I can tell there is still more power on the table.

To be updated...

Sedan_Clan · 07-28-2021, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by CanuckM

More thoughts as I'm adding up mileage last few days....This car is an animal. The way the power builds after 4,500 rpms is truly magical. However I am noticing coming in from a tuned up S55 that it fools you.

The last chassis gave you maximum torque way way down low. You don't get the sheer feeling of torque at low street rpms if you are used to BMW M. I suspect that this can cause people to push cars outside of their regular safety envelopes to feel excitement. The boost comes on strong but much later and when it does you better be pointing it straight.

However the Jekyll and Hide personality is present like never before. It goes from a quiet executive car to a full on hoonnigan as power comes on.

I removed my primary and secondary resonators and it sounds much much better. All it needs now is a JB4, downpipes to be truly explosive...I can tell there is still more power on the table.

To be updated...

Keep it coming!!!!! I like reading real world reports from owners living with the car on a day-to-day basis.

buckybadger · 07-28-2021, 12:09 AM

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Indeed. The interior quality of the G8X is impressive. In fact, it was the interior that led the charge with regards to me ordering the car. What I mean(t) by that is, the quality of the leather, the carbon fiber buckets, etc. is phenomenal. Spending time in a G8X and then hopping back into my F8X had me feeling like the F8X was subpar (…and it wasn't!!!!). The G8X was just that much of a step forward that it made an awesome car feel less awesome to me. Granted, while I did decide to buy a Porsche Carrera S instead, it's not because the G8X doesn't appeal to me…….because it does. The Porsche has always been my dream car and things worked out in a way that made it attainable……finally. Absent that opportunity I would be in a G82.

O.P…..lovely car. Congrats on your purchase. Enjoy the hell out of it!!!!!

Doesn't it feel that way!? I remember driving the M5 and M8 at track days that had the G82 like interior and thinking how outdated my F82 felt in comparison. Such a drastic difference.

Wait till the electric BMWs come out.

Your new M car will be look dated then.

rideontwo · 07-28-2021, 06:36 AM

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Wait till the electric BMWs come out.

Your new M car will be look dated then.

Thanks there party pooper bucky.

Can't wait to hair what fake engine sounds electric cars put out.

Oh and be ready for intentional black out of the electric grid.

We'll be enjoying our outdated and antiquated ICE cars.

buckybadger · 07-28-2021, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by rideontwo

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Originally Posted by buckybadger

Wait till the electric BMWs come out.

Your new M car will be look dated then.

Thanks there party pooper bucky.

Can't wait to hair what fake engine sounds electric cars put out.

Oh and be ready for intentional black out of the electric grid.

We'll be enjoying our outdated and antiquated ICE cars.

I'm just saying dude, when new cars come out the last gen will look dated.

Chill man! 👍

CanuckM · 08-11-2021, 12:38 AM

I had the opportunity to lap my car today for the first time and here are my observations:

1. The G8x M3/4 is an animal. The power is really something to behold. At speeds above 62mph/100kph, the car really moves. It communicates super well what is going on and is super playful and progressive with DSC OFF.

2. The brakes are fantastic. I was braking near threshold limits and the brakes remained cool and collected at all times. Often times brakes are inferior to the speed of any given car but in this case I confirm that they felt equal. The car is heavy but masked well it's weight.

3. Built to play. As the picture will show but one of the beauty of lapping is the community and fraternity you find among other like minded M car guys. We were a train of 3 or 4 cars and it's the most amount of fun I remember having in the last few years with cars. It is fast and feels right at home on the race track.

Sedan_Clan · 08-11-2021, 02:12 AM

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Originally Posted by CanuckM

I had the opportunity to lap my car today for the first time and here are my observations:

1. The G8x M3/4 is an animal. The power is really something to behold. At speeds above 62mph/100kph, the car really moves. It communicates super well what is going on and is super playful and progressive with DSC OFF.

2. The brakes are fantastic. I was braking near threshold limits and the brakes remained cool and collected at all times. Often times brakes are inferior to the speed of any given car but in this case I confirm that they felt equal. The car is heavy but masked well it's weight.

3. Built to play. As the picture will show but one of the beauty of lapping is the community and fraternity you find among other like minded M car guys. We were a train of 3 or 4 cars and it's the most amount of fun I remember having in the last few years with cars. It is fast and feels right at home on the race track.

Love it!

CanuckM · 08-11-2021, 08:13 AM

track side shot!

KevinGS · 08-11-2021, 09:28 AM

Thanks for sharing! Goodness, I can't wait to track my G82.

MTM3 · 08-11-2021, 11:10 AM

Great thread, thanks for posting and updating
Disregard EV commiefornia posts, 0 relevance to G80 forum
Keep us updated.

Dr. Ice · 08-16-2021, 09:33 PM

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track side shot!

I couldn’t live with Black…..but it’s beautiful!

CanuckM · 08-16-2021, 10:00 PM

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I couldn’t live with Black…..but it’s beautiful!

Thanks for the comment. But my car isn't black, its Tanzanite Blue.

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CanuckM First Lieutenant 666 Rep 384 Posts Drives: cars Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	More thoughts as I'm adding up mileage last few days....This car is an animal. The way the power builds after 4,500 rpms is truly magical. However I am noticing coming in from a tuned up S55 that it fools you. The last chassis gave you maximum torque way way down low. You don't get the sheer feeling of torque at low street rpms if you are used to BMW M. I suspect that this can cause people to push cars outside of their regular safety envelopes to feel excitement. The boost comes on strong but much later and when it does you better be pointing it straight. However the Jekyll and Hide personality is present like never before. It goes from a quiet executive car to a full on hoonnigan as power comes on. I removed my primary and secondary resonators and it sounds much much better. All it needs now is a JB4, downpipes to be truly explosive...I can tell there is still more power on the table. To be updated...
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CanuckM First Lieutenant 666 Rep 384 Posts Drives: cars Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	I had the opportunity to lap my car today for the first time and here are my observations: 1. The G8x M3/4 is an animal. The power is really something to behold. At speeds above 62mph/100kph, the car really moves. It communicates super well what is going on and is super playful and progressive with DSC OFF. 2. The brakes are fantastic. I was braking near threshold limits and the brakes remained cool and collected at all times. Often times brakes are inferior to the speed of any given car but in this case I confirm that they felt equal. The car is heavy but masked well it's weight. 3. Built to play. As the picture will show but one of the beauty of lapping is the community and fraternity you find among other like minded M car guys. We were a train of 3 or 4 cars and it's the most amount of fun I remember having in the last few years with cars. It is fast and feels right at home on the race track. Attached Images __________________ 2023 992 4 GTS 2023 G80 6MT incoming 2022 Macan GTS 2021 G80 6MT sold
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