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Originally Posted by CJFusco

The car is MUCH faster and more fun to drive after tackling these upgrades. It just pulls harder from low RPM and that Fabspeed exhaust note is intoxicating.

I've got the factory sport exhaust. I really like how I can drive my car in quiet mode or loud mode as the mood suits. (actually, I can't control the exhaust independently because I have Sport-Chrono, so to get the louder exhaust, I have to go to sport mode which gives me the remapped throttle) I mostly drive in quiet mode with the missus, but not always. I usually go to loud mode when in a busy parking lot. Keeps cars and pedestrians with integrated smart phone more alert on a quick throttle blip. If I see a cop, I may go into quiet mode if I'm not already. The sound in quiet mode is good. The sound in loud mode is great. I like the ability to switch back and forth at will.

Mods that I'd like to do are TB and plenum with a tune, and torque biasing diff. I find that at times I get some wheel spin that I don't like. On my previous car, a factory turbo miata, I had a torque biasing diff, and I liked what seemed like a bit more predictable traction and predictable behavior with it. At least now that we are in the summer months, I have more traction than when it's cold out.

I factory short shift kit might be nice too. The Spyder vents would also be something that I'd consider as well as some 18" wheels if they were lighter than my 19".