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mousem40 said:
I've never seen the 0-60 figures with overboost....anyone have any idea? 3.5 with tip?
The only independent test I have seen so far was one of the USA mags (so needs to be taken with a pinch of salt) but they recon it did it in 3.2s and the ¼ mile in 11.4s on an icy runway in Germany.
so when your 10 secs is up you press it again for 10 secs more ? Just curious. [quote=mflinkenberg`]The power wars are about to become interesting again. The 911 turbo was the fastest accelerating production car from 1978 to 1985 - the difference between Porsche and other makers is the quoted power/performance figures are "bang on". Ferrari and other rivals have always been willing to "lie" about their cars' performance and put out brittle, easy-breakable products. Drop an engine to change a cam belt? At Ferrari dealership prices? No thanks.
If manufacturers make cars with mega power then all the mechanicals that to go with it should be capable of handling this power. For instance, a McLaren F1 needs a new clutch every 3,000 miles! Porsche would never do that and that's why I love 'em.
With the power figures rising we're go to start seeing some brittle cars appear on the market with more performance than the new 911TT but nowhere near the reliability.
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...apart from the £40,000 cheaper Corvette Z06, which matches or betters the Porsches performance in every department, with rock solid build quality. It's about the only realistic competitor the Porsche has, and if you want 4 seats, even the Corvette can't compete. However, it has a huge boot, unlike the 911.
The 911 Turbo is a great motor, but the Z06 is more unique in Britain at least.
I see so many 911s on my way to work, they are as common as a Mondeo, and I'm just bored of seeing them. Nothing wrong with them though if you want to drive every day and not break down (apart from lack of cylinders and engine in wrong place etc, yawn).
If manufacturers make cars with mega power then all the mechanicals that to go with it should be capable of handling this power. For instance, a McLaren F1 needs a new clutch every 3,000 miles! Porsche would never do that and that's why I love 'em.
With the power figures rising we're go to start seeing some brittle cars appear on the market with more performance than the new 911TT but nowhere near the reliability.
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...apart from the £40,000 cheaper Corvette Z06, which matches or betters the Porsches performance in every department, with rock solid build quality. It's about the only realistic competitor the Porsche has, and if you want 4 seats, even the Corvette can't compete. However, it has a huge boot, unlike the 911.
The 911 Turbo is a great motor, but the Z06 is more unique in Britain at least.
I see so many 911s on my way to work, they are as common as a Mondeo, and I'm just bored of seeing them. Nothing wrong with them though if you want to drive every day and not break down (apart from lack of cylinders and engine in wrong place etc, yawn).
JP. said:
I've never seen the 0-60 figures with overboost....anyone have any idea? 3.5 with tip?
The only independent test I have seen so far was one of the USA mags (so needs to be taken with a pinch of salt) but they recon it did it in 3.2s and the ¼ mile in 11.4s on an icy runway in Germany.
My question as well, shows up the CGT pretty badly if thats the case. Virtually sports bike quick.
abarber said:
600 sports bike quick from ten years ago, maybe..
erm most sport bikes from today !
Hardly, try 100mph in 5.03 seconds for a GSXR1000 in the autocar test.
Thats from 0 to 100, if its a rolling start from say 80mph (3rd gear) and up a 05' Kawasaki ZX9 R can't keep up with me and when I get into 5th I'm already a bus length ahead and this is straight line performance of course because if you mix turns in the equation the result is a HUGE difference in pace.
I drive an RS tuning 996 Turbo (508bhp/760Nm) which should be close to 997 Turbo performance
Now words can say it about the 911 Awesome does not cover it.
Big question of course on the 997T is the DSG box when ! I have my build slot for October Delivery with Tip2s but if the DSG comes out within a few Mths i will be gutted so to delay for DSG or Not "That Is The Question" as a famous guy once wrote LOL
Big question of course on the 997T is the DSG box when ! I have my build slot for October Delivery with Tip2s but if the DSG comes out within a few Mths i will be gutted so to delay for DSG or Not "That Is The Question" as a famous guy once wrote LOL
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