Top 6 Porsche 918 Spyder Upgrades
For some people nothing is ever good enough. The 918 Spyder costs nearly $1 million, has 887 horsepower, does 0-60 in 2.6 seconds, and tops out at over 211 mph... But some people always want more. These upgrades are for them.
1. Front Axle Lift System
Most enthusiasts today want to lower their car, but the 918 Spyder already has a pretty low stance as it is. This system allows the owner to "lift" the vehicles front end with the push of a button, to gain clearance when going over tall speed bumps and into driveways. . Porsche fits this system to the 911 GT3 and the GT3 RS, but did not include it with the 918. It's a pneumatic system that is powered by a compressor and lifts the vehicle's front end about 1.5" when activated.
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2. Magnesium Wheels
These wheels are offered as part of the Wiessach package. This is essentially a factory combination of light-weight components that help reduce the weight of the entire vehicle by up to 90lbs! This lighter weight has directly contributed to the vehicle's historic lap time around the Nurburgring. Magnesium is a compound that is nearly 33% lighter than aluminum, but quite strong and can it sustain a lot of road abuse. If bought as a set now, expect to pay nearly $60k for them!
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3. ECU re-flash
Upgrading the on-board system's ECU for the track can be very beneficial, increasing both horsepower and torque. There are a couple of companies, like Vivid Racing, who provides such an "ECU flash", and the amazing thing is that any extra power can be unleashed from an already hyper-tuned car like the 918 Spyder. The computer controls the boost, as well as ignition timing, fuel, and variable valve timing, not to mention the shift points of the automated manual transmission.
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6. Anti-reflection treatment
Another part of the Weissach package was a lighter weight, and lower reflective dashboard. If you have ever driven into the sun and gotten the glare, and the reflection off the top of the dash, you'll appreciate this upgrade. To placate the real racers out there, it is also made out of aluminum, and carbon fiber, and lighter than the original unit.
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