997 Turbo - strange power delivery

[DucatiGary]

just been for a run in this



ohh boy does she fly, and strangly doesnt feel like its going fast . . . . . I cant explain that part its a bit weird, but possibly the car to remove you from your licence.

[DucatiGary]

15mph more!

ermmmmm I was thinking more along lines of 60+ more, I thought there would be a kick from the turbo, no such thing, I thought the power would noticaly change, no such thing, I didnt realise the car would just pull and feel like a NA car.. . . . . . but then again i was only in the passenger seat.

[DucatiGary]

honestly that exactly what its like, it feels effortless like its doing just short of 70.

then you see 140 on the clocks . . . . . . .

[DucatiGary]

kayc said:

DucatiGary said:

15mph more!

ermmmmm I was thinking more along lines of 60+ more, I thought there would be a kick from the turbo, no such thing, I thought the power would noticaly change, no such thing, I didnt realise the car would just pull and feel like a NA car.. . . . . . but then again i was only in the passenger seat.

996tt has negligable lag either but im sure you know that after you previous comments...tt experts have even commented that the 997tt has more lag than the 996tt which is a surprise with the VGT technology on the 997.The 996tt engine has very little lag hence the extremely flat torque curve..that is why i get pissed off with some of the comments on this forum regarding the superiority of a 911 NA engine over a 996tt engine.The 996 tt engine is the same but more..imo of course.

the 996TT I drove you could feel a little lag/kick of power but this was something completly different, the GT2 though (which I didnt drive just had a breif passenger run in) was also a very clean power delivery and very very very fast I must add but the 997 TT, as in the complete package felt like it wasnt doing anything, the 997TT didnt feel fast, but for sure it was going some, the GT2 however felt insanly fast. . . . . . . but in a good way I hope you understant.

[DucatiGary]

c2dtg said:

you have a sports exhaust on your car 996 I believe. How does the 997 TT exhaust note compare?

the exhaust note was quite to be fair and this added to the feeling of not going very fast.

mine howls after 4k rpm but the turbo's in this obviously quieten the car down ALOT.

not saying its a bad thing but it is definatly alot more stealthy.

[DucatiGary]

Pugsey said:

Pugsey said:

The 997tt does seem to have a little more lag than the 996 version - which doesn't seem like progress to me.

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not sure about this, the 996TT I drove had the x50 pack on it, so mabe the non X50 pack 996's dont lag? cant comment on this, never been in one.

but it would be strange the X50 996 having noticable lag and the GT2 not having lag surely?

[DucatiGary]

Pugsey said:

DucatiGary said:

Pugsey said:

Pugsey said:

The 997tt does seem to have a little more lag than the 996 version - which doesn't seem like progress to me.

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not sure about this, the 996TT I drove had the x50 pack on it, so mabe the non X50 pack 996's dont lag? cant comment on this, never been in one.

but it would be strange the X50 996 having noticable lag and the GT2 not having lag surely?

Not sure where GT2 comes into it? I was saying 997tt has more lag than (standard)996 version

well that makes us both "not sure" then.

[DucatiGary]

i brought the GT2 into my response becuase it is also a 911 turbo variant that I have been in, there's nothing cryptic about it.

[DucatiGary]

M400 JET said:

Pugsey said:

Pugsey said:

The 997tt does seem to have a little more lag than the 996 version - which doesn't seem like progress to me.

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Eh??????????????

911 Turbo Type 997 has an output of 353 kW (480 bhp) at 6,000rpm, 60 bhp more than 996 Turbo. Torque 620 Nm from 1,950 to 5,000rpm. Variable turbine geometry. 6-speed manual goes 0-100kmh in 3.9 seconds. Coupé reaches 200 kmh mark in 12.8 seconds. 80 to 120 km/h (50–75mph) in fifth in 3.8 seconds. 22.1mpg combined. Tiptronic S auto does m 0 – 100 km/h in 3.7 seconds and 200 km/h in 12.2 seconds. 80-120 km/h (50-75mph) in 4th in 3.5 seconds. Furthermore. 20.8mpg. Both transmission variants have a top speed of 310 km/h (193mph)

I Rest my case your honour!!!

More lag than the 996, doesnt seem like progress to me?

Edited by M400 JET on Wednesday 6th September 19:29

Edited by M400 JET on Wednesday 6th September 19:30

mabe somones trying to limit the hit on the residuals for the 996 TT ?

Edited by DucatiGary on Wednesday 6th September 19:39

[DucatiGary]

yeah what he said, but in english.

Edited by DucatiGary on Thursday 7th September 23:20