The 4.0 is Special
#16
Race Car
I agree with the OP for sure. I am pondering making mine into a sleeper, too. I keep hoping people with DeMan conversions will post more on that thread about their long-term experience.
Last edited by Dan Nagy; 04-02-2022 at 08:58 AM.
#17
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I had a 981 Cayman GTS with a stick for the last 6 years. I put about 52k miles on it and tracked it 3-4 times. I recently traded it on a Boxster GTS 4.0 with a PDK. Unfortunately, I have only gotten to put a few miles on the Boxster as I have been out of town. The additional power, particularly at lower rpm, is a big difference. The exhaust on-throttle sounds great, but I miss the 981’s burble when you lift the throttle. It is great to have a convertible again.
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#19
Racer
I’ve only put 450 km on mine since picking it up in November but I took it out last night and have to agree. I’m really liking the exhaust note as well.
Have a few weeks off work finally with no plans to go anywhere so I’ll be finally able to get through the break in
Have a few weeks off work finally with no plans to go anywhere so I’ll be finally able to get through the break in
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Does the 9A2 evo engine have more lower rpm torque than the 992 gt3 9A1. The YTer JayEmm was just ragging on that car / motor as being gutless down low, even compared to the 991.2 gt3. How does our motor compare?
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#23
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I find the 4.0 to make good torque even down low, it actually reminds me of the r8 v10 in the sense of effortless instant power at any rpm
I am amazed on how much the big engine changes the overall character of the car, it feels like quite a different car altogether from the prior 981S's I owned
#24
Is the 4.0 in the GTS considered a GT product motor? I’m not sure what the answer is.
#25
well JayEmm didn't make that comment when he reviewed the GTS 4.0 and he found any way he could to criticize it otherwise so...
I find the 4.0 to make good torque even down low, it actually reminds me of the r8 v10 in the sense of effortless instant power at any rpm
I am amazed on how much the big engine changes the overall character of the car, it feels like quite a different car altogether from the prior 981S's I owned
I find the 4.0 to make good torque even down low, it actually reminds me of the r8 v10 in the sense of effortless instant power at any rpm
I am amazed on how much the big engine changes the overall character of the car, it feels like quite a different car altogether from the prior 981S's I owned
#26
I thought I saw the dyno charts somewhere….reminds me of my old C7 corvette powerband:
https://rennlist.com/forums/718-gts-...no-charts.html
https://rennlist.com/forums/718-gts-...no-charts.html
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I had a 981 Cayman GTS with a stick for the last 6 years. I put about 52k miles on it and tracked it 3-4 times. I recently traded it on a Boxster GTS 4.0 with a PDK. Unfortunately, I have only gotten to put a few miles on the Boxster as I have been out of town. The additional power, particularly at lower rpm, is a big difference. The exhaust on-throttle sounds great, but I miss the 981’s burble when you lift the throttle. It is great to have a convertible again.
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#29
Burning Brakes
I think it’s a brilliant motor. Wasn’t Porsche supposed to shrivel up and die after it ceased production of Mezger motor?
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