996 TT - OMG !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[IceBoy]

Hi All,

I just thought I had to share this with you.....I have driven and had a fair few quick'ish cars over the years......E46 M3 being the quickest I've owned.

Today I had the oppourtunity to drive a 2003 996TT manual....full throtle in 2nd gear from 20mph+ just was unbelieveable. Things really did get blury...kind of like warp factor....I really am not joking!

I didn't think there would be a that much of a difference between a 343bhp & 420bhp...this thing was in another leauge!!

One word of advice.....never, ever, ever.....drive a 996TT manual.....you will fall in love and want one!

OMG !
IceBoy

[David87]

Indeed - they're very fast. 269 ft lbs vs. 413 ft lbs.

[SSBB]

Lol wut?

[Ace-T]

I am sure all of us remember the first drive in a car that made us feel like you did. (Mine was my TVR )

Well done and when are you getting one?

Trace

[IceBoy]

I'm going to put a plan together on how to get Mrs Ice around to the idea, that we NEED one!!

I think I will suggest we get her a new super-mini, to start as a sweetner!!! LOL !!

IceBoy


PS. Might take a few months but I dont know if I can wait

[anonymous-user]

I drove a Tiptronic 996T as a part of an experience day I got for completing my apprenticeship. I've got a bit of experience driving fairly quick cars, my last road car was a 320BHP+ twin turbo Jap import so I wasn't expecting to be blown away nailing the throttle at about 70MPH, but boy was I! It pulled relentlessly until I could no longer ignore my over zealous shouting 'easy' to warn me that I might just crash, on a deserted stretch of arrow straight tarmac .

My only thought afterwards was just how brutal a remapped car sporting x50 Turbos must be!

[FreeLitres]

I get this feeling every time I take my car out!

[IceBoy]

This is just what I cannot get over.

I have driven quick cars in my time, including 2010/11 Mercedes AMG cars (they were a client).....This 996TT was brutal...sooooo quick.

I seriously cannot imagine how any other road car could be more capable unless you spent £200k or somthing silly!?

I'm not going to think about running costs just yet! LOL !

IceBoy

[anonymous-user]

I used to get that 'blur'. Now I never do, far too used to it.

[Xeno]

IceBoy said:

I seriously cannot imagine how any other road car could be more capable unless you spent £200k or somthing silly!?

GT-R

[justin220]

I drove a GT-R recently and came away absolutely amazed at the performance. I've also driven and owned a few cars which were fast, but this was in a different league. Would love to try a 997T/GT2

[FreeLitres]

Was is modded/mapped?

[mackie1]

My friend had an R8 V10 on loan and took me out in it. I had a Monaro with 350bhp at the time, and I thought it was quite fast but the R8 made me laugh out loud.

[wackojacko]

Try a DMS Mapped 997 Turbo S PDK .....



Holy st !
Passengered in one to an indicated 207mph (official GPS 202mph)

[IceBoy]

As far as I am aware, it was standard but maintained to the highest standard.
IceBoy

[J4CKO]

You soon get used to the acceleration, you need to think whether the rest of it hits the spot once the straight line speed wears off, I quite fancy one next but having been in/driven a few I am not sure how long my interest and licence would last.

[ninjacost]

i have dms mapped manual 996tt and you really do not need anything quicker for road use you can lose your licence in 200 yds !:-)

[Bill]

J4CKO said:

You soon get used to the acceleration, you need to think whether the rest of it hits the spot once the straight line speed wears off, I quite fancy one next but having been in/driven a few I am not sure how long my interest and licence would last.

My first passenger trip in one had me struggling to speak as I had to collect my stomach from the rear seat, but once you're used to that, the insane grip and the incredible composure make the whole seem remarkably sane. Unlike a car like a Tiv which feels like it'll fall apart, explode or fly well before the Porsche has reached V max

[Dalto123]

The 996 Turbo was the first ever sports car (and Porsche) I had ever been in, and I don't think anything has really come close since part from the hyper cars like Ferrari Enzo's ad Atoms etc...

What I remember fondly was being about 9 years old and tucking myself into the small rear seat, and as we exited the car park onto a NSL road the driver (my dads boss) booted it and i physically couldn't pull myself forward! Then there was the noise of the thing! Just amazing When I finally plucked up the courage to ask how fast we were going I was told 'Only 90'. Then we accelerated a but more Just about one of the greatest car rides I've ever had. Absolutely astonishing.

[k15tox]

Try a 997 turbo.

Gave me a real fright on my 600cc sports bike.

Astoundingly quick.