In for the kill
04-04-2004, 06:10 PM
#16
Race Director
996 sucks *****! That will be probably known as the last flat six as soon as the V8 997 arrives though... I tell you Porsche are losing it! Since the 993 they have gone downhill, fast.
04-04-2004, 06:11 PM
#17
Nordschleife Master
The 997 isn't going to be a V8.
You can keep on thinking the 996 sucks ***** while you're getting spanked around the track by a GT3/GT2/996TT X50
Clarkson (Top Gear guy, hates Porsche's) said that the MKII GT3 was the best car he drove all year.
You can keep on thinking the 996 sucks ***** while you're getting spanked around the track by a GT3/GT2/996TT X50
Clarkson (Top Gear guy, hates Porsche's) said that the MKII GT3 was the best car he drove all year.
04-04-2004, 06:13 PM
#18
Race Director
I am referring to its deviation from being air cooled, the dash looks and the front end when saying it sucks, not its performance. I can tell you that Porsche have tested a V8 911 in Queenstown, New Zealand.
yeah, till he drove the Zoagggagggrawwwgggg from Sweden. Sawe that episode last night! I love top gear. I think I am going to buy the DVD set.
yeah, till he drove the Zoagggagggrawwwgggg from Sweden. Sawe that episode last night! I love top gear. I think I am going to buy the DVD set.
04-04-2004, 06:49 PM
#20
Race Director
Yeah, I knew I would get into trouble! Porsche do testing in isolated areas around the world, as you probably know. I local Porsche affilitate I know, that cant name, was involved in the setup of this testing.
04-04-2004, 07:38 PM
#22
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Originally posted by jimbo1111
I recently raced a 2002-3 996 C4 . I put the hurt on him pretty bad. But I don't think a K26/8 would beat it. At 20+ lbs. of boost. That would be a close race. Still favoring the 996.
( The above was done on a closed coarse
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I recently raced a 2002-3 996 C4 . I put the hurt on him pretty bad. But I don't think a K26/8 would beat it. At 20+ lbs. of boost. That would be a close race. Still favoring the 996.
( The above was done on a closed coarse
)
04-04-2004, 08:06 PM
#23
a V8 911?!?!?!?!?!?!? d00d, have you like, posted this, like anywhere else? u better go underground quick man, the porsche police are gonna be out to silence u and ur friend! 
i love that top gear video of the mclaren f1 vs an R33 skyline...lol, talk about a smackdown. especially compared to a video of a 996TT vs a skyline...i mean, the 996 still beats the skyline, and knowing how awesome both cars are, it's pretty impressive to see the 996 pulling the skyline at full pelt! but compare that to the f1, its running, not walking away from the skyline
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i love that top gear video of the mclaren f1 vs an R33 skyline...lol, talk about a smackdown. especially compared to a video of a 996TT vs a skyline...i mean, the 996 still beats the skyline, and knowing how awesome both cars are, it's pretty impressive to see the 996 pulling the skyline at full pelt! but compare that to the f1, its running, not walking away from the skyline
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04-05-2004, 12:04 AM
#27
Race Director
Not talked about it before... I knew my mouth would get me into trouble. This was just last year, so maybe a year or 2 away? PS dont tell anyone lol.
04-05-2004, 02:26 AM
#28
Nordschleife Master
Well Porsche always says "Screw the purists" and then all thr purists rant and rave about the departure from the norm. and then in 20 years when the thing becomes affordable everyone raves about what a bargain it is.
(ie 928, 944 etc )
So maybe when I'm 40 I'll buy a 2006 911-V8.
(ie 928, 944 etc )
So maybe when I'm 40 I'll buy a 2006 911-V8.
04-05-2004, 02:32 AM
#29
Race Director
I am not a purist, looking at my mods and the fact its a 944! But some things shuld be not neg. what if they changed the crest to be more modern with fluro colours? A flat six in a 911 is just one of those things. Make a V8 in an alternative coupe, not the 911! Having said that, I would rather work on a V8 over the flat six lol...