Autoweek 991.2 Review
05-04-2016, 02:34 AM
#31
This is what I disagree with and I wonder what car you're driving whenever I read this. My C2S has plenty of torque and I don't have to work for it at all, particularly in commute/traffic situations. It's shockingly torquey compared to the 3.4 in my Cayman S. I'm sure the .2 feels even stronger down low, but the idea that the .1S is lacking in necessary torque is ridiculous.
05-04-2016, 03:02 AM
#32
Would you want it to accelerate briskly when you're not driving aggressively? Are you complaining that you have to downshift in addition to adding throttle when you're at low revs instead of being able to just use the gas pedal? You could always just put it in auto and the computer will do it for you if you don't want to shift it yourself. If you got a manual and you're compaining that you have to shift manually... yeah you should have seen that coming.
05-04-2016, 03:04 AM
#33
Hell, my Spyder with the detuned 3.8 rips more than I could ever use on the street.
05-04-2016, 04:41 AM
#34
Would you want it to accelerate briskly when you're not driving aggressively? Are you complaining that you have to downshift in addition to adding throttle when you're at low revs instead of being able to just use the gas pedal? You could always just put it in auto and the computer will do it for you if you don't want to shift it yourself. If you got a manual and you're compaining that you have to shift manually... yeah you should have seen that coming.
thats all i'm going to say about this topic.
05-04-2016, 09:55 AM
#35
I think Porsxhe should just make a drag racing model version of the 911 just to shut everybody the **** up about straight line times.
The 911 has never been about racing between the stoplights. There are much cheaper and more capable cars at this available.
The 911 is not all things to all people, but it's pretty damn close.
The 911 has never been about racing between the stoplights. There are much cheaper and more capable cars at this available.
The 911 is not all things to all people, but it's pretty damn close.
05-04-2016, 10:20 AM
#36
Banned
Then your car has a problem, because all I have to do is press down the right pedal and my C2S goes like a scalded cat, with no need for the revs to build. It's quick right off the bottom, and more than fast enough for the street. I would never trade that for a little more torque at the expense of turbo throttle response.
Hell, my Spyder with the detuned 3.8 rips more than I could ever use on the street.
Hell, my Spyder with the detuned 3.8 rips more than I could ever use on the street.
05-04-2016, 11:54 AM
#37
More torque is good so a plus for the 991.2. There are 2 main ways to get more torque. More displacement or turbo. I just wish they had gone for more displacement. The cafe/pollution laws prevented that. Sigh.
05-04-2016, 02:19 PM
#38
I read all the posts about NA, engine noise, etc. and do agree the .1 is a great car, great sound with and w/o PSE but its no torque monster... sometimes (like 5am) I didn't want to rev the hell out it and wished for more torque.
So, when my lease was up and I didn't buy my car, I found a great 991 TT and bought it... guess what. Too much torque. Numb, clinical, heavy and boring... but man is it fast!!!
So... I am getting a C4S 991.2. Revs, torque, sounds great and new wheel and electronics. Perfect!
05-04-2016, 02:26 PM
#39
Banned
This... I had a 2013 C4S for 27 months and just shy of 19,000 miles. Great car. Loved it. Tried to buy it buy it but residual was too high.... BUT.... there were plenty of times (think stop sign where you roll thru and stay in 2nd) where the lack of torque was very noticeable. I recall many times where I wanted some low down grunt and it just wasn't there.
I read all the posts about NA, engine noise, etc. and do agree the .1 is a great car, great sound with and w/o PSE but its no torque monster... sometimes (like 5am) I didn't want to rev the hell out it and wished for more torque.
So, when my lease was up and I didn't buy my car, I found a great 991 TT and bought it... guess what. Too much torque. Numb, clinical, heavy and boring... but man is it fast!!!
So... I am getting a C4S 991.2. Revs, torque, sounds great and new wheel and electronics. Perfect!
I read all the posts about NA, engine noise, etc. and do agree the .1 is a great car, great sound with and w/o PSE but its no torque monster... sometimes (like 5am) I didn't want to rev the hell out it and wished for more torque.
So, when my lease was up and I didn't buy my car, I found a great 991 TT and bought it... guess what. Too much torque. Numb, clinical, heavy and boring... but man is it fast!!!
So... I am getting a C4S 991.2. Revs, torque, sounds great and new wheel and electronics. Perfect!
05-04-2016, 03:33 PM
#40
Can we quantify this? Depending on your definition of "much", this is not the issue. The 3.8 was simply a torque weenie... (I say in jest, no need to get upset)
991.1 or 991.2 just drive what you like... again I loved my 2013 991.... I'm sure I will love the .2 as well and enjoy the torque. All good!
991.1 or 991.2 just drive what you like... again I loved my 2013 991.... I'm sure I will love the .2 as well and enjoy the torque. All good!
05-04-2016, 04:37 PM
#41
Yeah I get it. A year ago, if you were doing 50 in 7th at 2k rpm and pulled out to pass and stomp on the gas, your passenger would say "you're in the wrong gear idiot! learn to drive!" now it's "oh that engine doesn't produce many torques down low, you need to spend another $100k upgrading to the smaller engine with turbos".
05-04-2016, 05:24 PM
#45
Banned
Yeah I get it. A year ago, if you were doing 50 in 7th at 2k rpm and pulled out to pass and stomp on the gas, your passenger would say "you're in the wrong gear idiot! learn to drive!" now it's "oh that engine doesn't produce many torques down low, you need to spend another $100k upgrading to the smaller engine with turbos".