Prospective 981 GT4 Owners Discussion Forum.

[Sam All]

Is this an option on the GT4?

http://www.porsche.com/uk/connect/carconnect/

[apachesmith]

lansdown65 said:

Haven't gone for full CS spec.

CD-R delete and no CS?

I hope you are looking to keep this car forever I fear you may struggle to sell it on with that spec!

Brave move and fair play for sticking to your guns!

[EricE]

apachesmith said:

CD-R delete and no CS?

I hope you are looking to keep this car forever I fear you may struggle to sell it on with that spec!

Lightest possible spec and quite sensible for a road car. I think the opposite will be the case in a few years down the road when all other cars are computers on four wheels.

[bigmowley]

EricE said:

apachesmith said:

CD-R delete and no CS?

I hope you are looking to keep this car forever I fear you may struggle to sell it on with that spec!

Lightest possible spec and quite sensible for a road car. I think the opposite will be the case in a few years down the road when all other cars are computers on four wheels.

Nice move. Please weigh it when you get chance, full fluids if possible.
Ta

[lansdown65]

bigmowley said:

Nice move. Please weigh it when you get chance, full fluids if possible.
Ta

Will do.
I wasn't bothered with CDR as I won't be listening to it when I'm driving! I personally feel that in car 'entertainment', sat nav etc can date a vehicle as technology moves on so quickly.
Regarding the comment re CS spec and resale, I think you could argue that you'd need to delete the air con also, which is something I didn't want to do.

[av185]

BubblesNW said:

Taffy66 said:

Now that's what i call a nicely specced GT4,agree with focker re guards and white best for GT4 and GTSM as a safe and classy albeit expensive option.Mine also PCCB's and Dunlops.
Took mine for a 30 mile jaunt late tonight and found traction is not the best at 5c but the Dunlops are very good in the wet.Averaged 20.5mpg driving like a hearse which is a record for me,how come the GT4 is so thirsty,its very puzzlying!.

Strange as I'm averaging about 26 mpg, still running in so not going above 6k revs but you must have a very heavy right foot or live next door to a track. But does it really matter.....
Enjoy in good health which is all that matters in the end.

Agree the GT4 is heavy on fuel (a lot heavier on fuel than the 991 GT3) for such a relatively light car with longish gearing and a comparatively low revving detuned stock non GT engine. I find the use of Sport mode (which as we know merely activates the auto blip) may increase fuel consumption particularly in cold weather and over relatively short trips as it activates additional cooling rads......try leaving the Sport button off particularly on shorter runs.

[GT4P]

I am averaging about 21mpg and I am keeping below 4k revs but the engine does feel tight and mpg should improve with mileage as the engine loosens up! My 987 spyder averaged 25.5 mpg over 4k miles but would at least do 30 mpg on a motorway run. Imo the restriction of power is the problem for poor fuel economy so if the engine was tuned for full power the fuel economy would improve.
What I have noticed I tend to drive in the lower gears a lot more where as previous cars I have always changed up earlier.

[bigmowley]

In my OPC yesterday and my sales chappy who is a lovely chap but knows jack st about engineering was telling me that Porsche were considering offering a different diff (lower geared) for the GT4. Can't see it myself and I would take it with a massive sack of salt but he offered that titbit unasked. Mind you he wouldn't know what a diff was even if it fell on his foot.

As far as economy goes mine is hovering around 11MPG on a blast and 20MPG on a longer Motorway run. Which is worse than my 991GT3!!!!! Glad the oil price has plummeted

Might be tempted back into an M5 now

Edited by bigmowley on Saturday 13th February 19:17

[miskalachi]

ChrisW. said:

Of course, what none of us know is how long these humungous carbon brakes will last ...

They are the same as those of the GT3RS which weighs 100 kilos more and pushes that mass along with a extra 100 bhp ...

Also, the carbon discs are improving ... but yes, they should be looked after.

On the other hand, who would not do a warming up lap if only to check that everything is still where it ought to be, --- and cooling down laps not using the brakes are surely also a bit of fun

P.S. I will also do far more miles on the road than I will on track ... 'must just make a mental note not to stick it in the kitty litter !

Thanks for the taxi ride around cadwell today Chris! How many G's were we pulling again?

[Ianharris66]

Quick question!

Im trying to get a hold of some touch up paint for the my GT4.

Its 2016 and its Jet Black Metallic, if anyone can tell me the colour code that would be great!

Thanks in advance,

Ian

[flat6gallivant]

Well done that man braving the low temps in the UK & using the GT4 as intended😀

miskalachi said:

Thanks for the taxi ride around cadwell today Chris! How many G's were we pulling again?

[ChrisW.]

miskalachi said:

Thanks for the taxi ride around cadwell today Chris! How many G's were we pulling again?

MPG ....



G's ....

On M P Super Sports ... it was fun

P.S.

You are most welcome. As you may have noticed, I was enjoying myself !

As an aside, the car was on standard ARB settings and running as much negative camber as we can whilst retaining reasonable toe, --- did you notice any understeer ?

Edited by ChrisW. on Sunday 14th February 21:05

[W12JFD]

Chris - mpg shows 10 as minimum, actual will be a fair bit lower - great g numbers for Cadwell !! Any lift off Mountain?

[ChrisW.]

No lift on Mountain in second --- the suspension coped with this so well --- just a slight upward blip of revs and I held second through Hall to avoid a rushed change down from third to second into the Hairpin.

Having said that, third would have been great through Hall and I'm not sure that I gained much because I didn't allow the revs to go up to the red.

As for MPG, the fuel did go quickly ! I was a little suspicious of the round number but wanted to believe it ...

[bigmowley]

W12JFD said:

Chris - mpg shows 10 as minimum, actual will be a fair bit lower - great g numbers for Cadwell !! Any lift off Mountain?

Ahhh that explains a lot! Mine regularly shows 10MPG but never any lower. I did wonder

[Ianharris66]

Quick question!

Im trying to get a hold of some touch up paint for the my GT4.

Its 2016 and its Jet Black Metallic, if anyone can tell me the colour code that would be great!

Thanks in advance,

Ian

[Fokker]

Ianharris66 said:

Quick question!

Im trying to get a hold of some touch up paint for the my GT4.

Its 2016 and its Jet Black Metallic, if anyone can tell me the colour code that would be great!

Thanks in advance,

Ian

Ian call your dealer they'll tell you the code and they'll also have some touch up paint as well.

[AdamV12V]

Has anybody had PVTS installed on their GT4?

Is it a set price or can you negotiate a discount? Assume its an annual subs based system too - if so how much are the subs?

[Porsche911R]

I am anti tracker, you can by a tracker blocker for £50, it's a worthless product now and you can also be tracked if speeding !

[anissut]

A lot of people won't have a choice and will have to get a tracker due to insurance requirements.