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As a quick diversion from MSG and RWS…just got back from 3 weeks in Alaska. From Steward to your neck of the woods near Fairbanks (hope the forest fire in the area is now contained?). Mostly train, but some driving (rental car). I have to say you have some of the most scenic roads in the US. And I thought the paved roads I drove on were better maintained than most in the lower 48.
The highlight of my trip was being fortunate enough to catch Denali on a spectacularly clear day (no rain, no clouds, no haze or smoke). No photoshop or post-processing. Super clear day. Took the only road into Denali, a 91 mile trip by bus…what a trip. I’ll be back one day and hope to go to Kodiak next go around.
The kids love new visitors so they can show them new tricks. Always welcome, so give a buzz next time and we'll put some salmon on the grill and a cold one on ice
The kids love new visitors so they can show them new tricks. Always welcome, so give a buzz next time and we'll put some salmon on the grill and a cold one on ice
siberian
Sounds good. I will definitely take you up on the offer next visit….prob next Spring/ or early Summer.
Last fall I started this thread: This is exactly how much rear wheel steering RAS improves autocross lap time - Rennlist - Porsche Discussion Forums The crux is that on a standardized formula SAE autocross track the following lap times were achieved: Two wheel steering: 54.438 seconds
Rear wheel steering: 53.883 seconds.
It is for this reason I am choosing RAS and am waiting patiently for my 992 S.
if I weren't going to compete, there is no doubt I would order a base car. For me the RAS and limited slip differential are essential.
Also, Rennlist user G650 posted the following image in this thread: Sport Auto says skip the RAS and PDCC - Page 5 - Rennlist - Porsche Discussion Forums
Point being that advantages of no RAS are the faster steering ratio, lighter weight, less complexity, and the ability to use a nonproprietary significantly less expensive lithium battery.
The lower the ratio, the more direct the steering. Thus you get the quicker steering rack with RAS.
The freshest tomatoes have the highest concentration of MSG, they have up to 250 milligrams of glutamate per 100 grams.
it's a good reason to grow your own. Tomatoes tend to have high concentration of pesticides.
Homegrown tomatoes really do taste more like the fruit that they are.
… And the higher concentration from home grown tomatoes of lutein for the retina and lycopene as an antioxidant will keep you living longer and seeing better to drive your Porsche as a centenarian.
(I had to bring this thread back to Porsche somehow.)
Last edited by Tompoodie; Aug 1, 2021 at 12:52 PM.
One thing to consider as a hidden cost of RAS: the battery.
Non RAS vehicles have an AGM battery, RAS requires guaranteed and sustained current (as its electrically operated) that AGM can't provide (I believe it's on a 48v step-up system). The battery is half the size and weight and 3 times the cost to replace (today). So some of the weight is offset by lots of cash. I love it on mine.
Just a FWIW and of course YMMV
siberian
And the added complexities/possible repair costs down the road. It is like most of these types of options (RAS, PDCC, FAL) - stuff is gonna break someday. I think if I were planning to keep my 911 for a long time, I might skip it.
And I agree with the sentiment posted above - having not driven a RAS vs non RAS car back to back, I have no clue how much of a difference it makes.
But I do have very tight low speed turns on the way to work, so I specd it - last minute.
personally I think you can flip a coin on this option and be happy no matter what.
And the added complexities/possible repair costs down the road. It is like most of these types of options (RAS, PDCC, FAL) - stuff is gonna break someday. I think if I were planning to keep my 911 for a long time, I might skip it.
And I agree with the sentiment posted above - having not driven a RAS vs non RAS car back to back, I have no clue how much of a difference it makes.
But I do have very tight low speed turns on the way to work, so I specd it - last minute.
personally I think you can flip a coin on this option and be happy no matter what.
Originally Posted by siberian
Probably like all options.
siberian
Originally Posted by CodyBigdog
I tend to agree….although I think one can go a bit overboard with all the ways to cover the inside of you car in leather. 😎
While I tend to agree, I think one has to be careful how "option" is defined.
Simply because Porsche makes us pay extra for a feature does not necessarily make is less or more reliable. In many ways, the standard PCM is an "option" as is power steering, as is wet mode or PASM and everyone's favorite punching bag, Homelink.
In other words I don't think it's fair to say that simply because something is an "option" on the configurator that that by itself makes it any less reliable than another standard OEM feature.
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