First drive in 991 Speedster
05-10-2019, 08:35 PM
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05-11-2019, 02:30 AM
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05-11-2019, 09:02 AM
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Even though Pete Stout is not allowed to share any driving impressions,I thought he hinted at some point the sound is not all that it could be. Perhaps I misunderstood... However,I wouldn't be surprised at all if that were true...we've been waiting for months now for the 718 GT4 release and the spy videos have been nothing but confusing...to the point some actually believe it is a Turbo engine in there! This particulate filter is really messing up the sound in these cars!
Perhaps the market is too small on the Speedster,but I can only imagine the potential in the sound department that can be exploited by a good tuner : less restrictive headers,remove those particulate filters/mesh,a tune to eliminate CEL and to control the ITBs geared on performance rather than fuel economy. Let the Speedster sing,top down,beautiful roads...and put 200K miles/patina on it. Dreams,of course...
Perhaps the market is too small on the Speedster,but I can only imagine the potential in the sound department that can be exploited by a good tuner : less restrictive headers,remove those particulate filters/mesh,a tune to eliminate CEL and to control the ITBs geared on performance rather than fuel economy. Let the Speedster sing,top down,beautiful roads...and put 200K miles/patina on it. Dreams,of course...
As for 200k miles/patina?
Awesome. That was pretty much my build minus the lift and some of the leather bits.
Would love to see a different color interior package with the car besides the heritage cognac package. It was be awesome to the Ascot Brown from the CGT because to me that is what the interior of the old speedsters looks closer to. I love the color contrast this creates with the metallic on the outside. True Speedster style.
What would really be nice to me is if they offered a more spartan interior with some aluminum bits to mimic the sparse interior of the original 356 Speedster. Less leather and less plastic. In the grand scheme I understand why this doesn't work but it would be so cool to have something with the old school painted dash and nothing much extra other than what is needed.
Funny story is that my IMSA co-driver Dan has some funny original speedster stories as his dad used to fix them up and sell them in the 60's/70's. He has told me a lot of times that his dad quit buying them at some point because the price got too high. His dad couldn't believe anyone would pay over $5k for the no frills Speedster.
Would love to see a different color interior package with the car besides the heritage cognac package. It was be awesome to the Ascot Brown from the CGT because to me that is what the interior of the old speedsters looks closer to. I love the color contrast this creates with the metallic on the outside. True Speedster style.
What would really be nice to me is if they offered a more spartan interior with some aluminum bits to mimic the sparse interior of the original 356 Speedster. Less leather and less plastic. In the grand scheme I understand why this doesn't work but it would be so cool to have something with the old school painted dash and nothing much extra other than what is needed.
Funny story is that my IMSA co-driver Dan has some funny original speedster stories as his dad used to fix them up and sell them in the 60's/70's. He has told me a lot of times that his dad quit buying them at some point because the price got too high. His dad couldn't believe anyone would pay over $5k for the no frills Speedster.
A funny thing about the official weight is that the norm has changed between the introduction of the R, and the Speedster.
For the R, it was possible to indicate the weight in the lightest configuration.
For the Speedster, it must be the "base" (no option) configuration.
Why do you think that the bucket seats, AC delete and radio delete were options for the R, and this is the opposite for the Speedster?
For the R, it was possible to indicate the weight in the lightest configuration.
For the Speedster, it must be the "base" (no option) configuration.
Why do you think that the bucket seats, AC delete and radio delete were options for the R, and this is the opposite for the Speedster?
Haha... also funny, with the .2 GT3 engines they made the power curve less sharp for better everyday-drivability by using a 3-stage-intake and now with the speedster they go again for a more racelike power delivery with peak torque / power on higher revs. Curious to see how the torque curve really went with the new STB.
Pete not smarter, but will shed light soon...
Last edited by stout; 05-13-2019 at 01:47 PM.
05-14-2019, 11:20 AM
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Wrote wrong but it will be exciting news we hope today
Last edited by 80s; 05-14-2019 at 11:21 AM. Reason: Wrongly written
05-14-2019, 01:39 PM
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05-14-2019, 02:48 PM
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I can't afford the Speedster (at least not with the ADM that I was offered) 
but I'm still dying to read your driving impressions Stout. 
Alexa timer for 5 hours and 12 minutes....
but I'm still dying to read your driving impressions Stout. Alexa timer for 5 hours and 12 minutes....
05-14-2019, 02:55 PM
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Back to editing a rather massive piece for 000 on an entirely different subject. I'd better set myself an alarm, as I just closed the office door and turned up the music...
05-14-2019, 02:57 PM
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05-14-2019, 03:06 PM
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We know it's a great car. How will it compare to the recent greats? - 997.2 RS', 911R, 991.2 GT3/Touring. I am waiting for what Pete has to say and also the other journalists that got to drive it.
05-14-2019, 03:09 PM
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Word doc sitting on desktop, ready for a copy and paste. Will load up, format, and upload at 3:01pm.
Back to editing a rather massive piece for 000 on an entirely different subject. I'd better set myself an alarm, as I just closed the office door and turned up the music...
Back to editing a rather massive piece for 000 on an entirely different subject. I'd better set myself an alarm, as I just closed the office door and turned up the music...
