911 T owners club
#1171
Rennlist Member
Added a set of winter wheels and tires for the coming months here in NY. They are 19's which softens the ride quite a lot. After 1500 miles I'm super happy I had the tune and short shifter fitted. The tune gives the car an edge that I think it needs, for a relatively small investment.
#1172
dlb, sorry if you already posted and I missed it, but which tune and shifter did you go with, thanks!
#1173
Rennlist Member
Added a set of winter wheels and tires for the coming months here in NY. They are 19's which softens the ride quite a lot. After 1500 miles I'm super happy I had the tune and short shifter fitted. The tune gives the car an edge that I think it needs, for a relatively small investment.
Ive heard of guys with RS's running 19's in the winter and still clearing the RAS motors...
Can anyone confirm?
#1174
Rennlist Member
I’m possibly looking at selling my T and moving to a Macan Turbo. Anyone have any experience with them and will I have fun (albeit different to the T) in a Macan Turbo?
#1175
Rennlist Member
I had both. Pm me if you wanna chat. This is a tough question.
#1176
The Macan is a pretty brilliant platform for a crossover. Handles surprisingly well, has great power band even in GTS and even more so in the Turbo. Very practical car given the four doors and space, relative to a 911. Pretty sure a Macan Turbo will handily beat a 911T in a straight line, and these Macan's can hold their own at the track.
That said, it still has higher CoG and quite a bit more weight than a 911. So while I think the Macan is really outstanding for what it is, I'm not in the camp that would describe it as a 4-door 911. If you want the feel of a sports car or a manual gearbox or whatever, the Macan won't replace a 911T. If you want a more practical and comfortable vehicle to drive on a regular basis that overall is still more fun than most cars, a Macan is the better choice.
#1177
I have both and they are totally different vehicles with totally different capabilities which states the obvious. I would spend as much time as possible driving the Macan and really thinking about what role each vehicle fills in your automotive needs. And they both are great which makes the decision difficult
#1179
Rennlist Member
Thanks gents, I appreciate the feedback. @Randy ... it's a tough call, the T is too good to let go! But I do need something a bit more practical (but still want it to be fun), so will need to make a decision. I'm going to try to get out and test drive a GTS or Turbo model shortly. I've driven the S and it's really quite good, but I felt it's "kinda, sorta" lacking in power a bit which is why I wanted to explore the Turbo (or maybe the GTS as well). We shall see ...
#1180
Rennlist Member
Now, may I ask the reason why you are thinking about moving away from the T?
#1181
Drifting
A Macan Turbo PP might fit the bill, if Porsche do that model in the US?
#1182
Thanks gents, I appreciate the feedback. @Randy ... it's a tough call, the T is too good to let go! But I do need something a bit more practical (but still want it to be fun), so will need to make a decision. I'm going to try to get out and test drive a GTS or Turbo model shortly. I've driven the S and it's really quite good, but I felt it's "kinda, sorta" lacking in power a bit which is why I wanted to explore the Turbo (or maybe the GTS as well). We shall see ...
#1183
Drifting
#1184
Three Wheelin'
Thread Starter
I test drove a Macan and wife has a Q5, I find them just on the small side for being an utility vehicle. Driver seat is great but rear seats are small as well as cargo area. The Cayenne is perfect, not gigantic like a navigator or Tahoe but plenty of room and utility. Also, rear hatch opens up fully so i dont bump my head on it like wife's Q5.
My 17' GTS with Sport Chrono is plenty fast.
Note, you can get the Turbo Macan with Power Kit in the US. makes it uber fast.
My 17' GTS with Sport Chrono is plenty fast.
Note, you can get the Turbo Macan with Power Kit in the US. makes it uber fast.
#1185
I test drove a Macan and wife has a Q5, I find them just on the small side for being an utility vehicle. Driver seat is great but rear seats are small as well as cargo area. The Cayenne is perfect, not gigantic like a navigator or Tahoe but plenty of room and utility. Also, rear hatch opens up fully so i dont bump my head on it like wife's Q5.
My 17' GTS with Sport Chrono is plenty fast.
Note, you can get the Turbo Macan with Power Kit in the US. makes it uber fast.
My 17' GTS with Sport Chrono is plenty fast.
Note, you can get the Turbo Macan with Power Kit in the US. makes it uber fast.
We actually were introduced to that feature when we were shopping as it's "default" position is way too low and I just about smacked my forehead! Previously she had an Infinity and the hatch (when open) was way too low.