Varioram drivability/ longivity
06-01-2002, 11:08 PM
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Varioram drivability/ longivity
Test drove a Varioram the other day ..first one. Seem to be a bit "doughy" below 2000 rpm. If you put foot down at say 1500 rpm there is a "flat spot" until about 2000 rpm is reached then she's away! Is this normal for these engines. My 3.2 Carrera just gets up and boogies from any rpm..definitely instananeous acceleration from 1500. Are there any issues relating to all the extra moving parts inside these things longevity-wise?
06-02-2002, 10:04 AM
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The 993 Varioram engines don't come alive until 4k RPMs. I don't know if this has anything to do with varioram (I doubt it), but who cares about a flat spot down at 1500 RPM, the only time I am at 1500 RPMs is when I am pulling out of my driveway.
06-02-2002, 12:04 PM
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Graeme86 asked >>Are there any issues relating to all the extra moving parts inside these things longevity-wise? <<
None that I know or have heard of. I believe the only moving parts are three valves and two sets of tubes,each with 3 linked tubes, that tune the intake at 5 grand and 5800.
I agree with "993Widebody" that acceleration from 1500rpm is a non-issue. Perhpas part of the difference you're feeling is that these cars a geared pretty tall. Too tall IMHO.
Have fun,
By the way...Widebody: I'm assuming that you've driven the Cooper. How is it?
None that I know or have heard of. I believe the only moving parts are three valves and two sets of tubes,each with 3 linked tubes, that tune the intake at 5 grand and 5800.
I agree with "993Widebody" that acceleration from 1500rpm is a non-issue. Perhpas part of the difference you're feeling is that these cars a geared pretty tall. Too tall IMHO.
Have fun,
By the way...Widebody: I'm assuming that you've driven the Cooper. How is it?
06-02-2002, 11:34 PM
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[quote]Originally posted by Vinny '98 3.8 C2S:
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By the way...Widebody: I'm assuming that you've driven the Cooper. How is it?</strong><hr></blockquote>
The Cooper is a really fun car. Also, handles amazingly well. When you take the price into consideration, it is a great value with a seriously high fun factor quotient; definitely check it out if you are in the market for a small relatively inexpensive car.
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By the way...Widebody: I'm assuming that you've driven the Cooper. How is it?</strong><hr></blockquote>
The Cooper is a really fun car. Also, handles amazingly well. When you take the price into consideration, it is a great value with a seriously high fun factor quotient; definitely check it out if you are in the market for a small relatively inexpensive car.
06-03-2002, 12:37 AM
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The gearing issue again. With the original RoW gearing, there should be no holes...
Widebody,
I test drove the Cooper too. I really liked it and have ordered one as a second car (british racing green with white top...). The little car has character, very good road-holding, is fun to drive, and is very well finished IMHO.
Widebody,
I test drove the Cooper too. I really liked it and have ordered one as a second car (british racing green with white top...). The little car has character, very good road-holding, is fun to drive, and is very well finished IMHO.
06-04-2002, 10:24 AM
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1500RPMs qualifies as "lugging" the engine, something my owners manual specifically mentions NOT to do. I do not have it in front of me, but beleive Porsche recomends to keep the car over 2K at all times.