New to the Forum: '01 911 C4 (convert from the rice rockets)
05-02-2007, 08:55 PM
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Originally Posted by ElTorrente
I should say, also, that 1 quart every 600miles has to be the record around here for the worst oil consumption ever.
and its not that you HAVE to refill the oil every 600, its just you will be able to notice that its going down/being consumed. I would imagine that if you get regular oil changes at 3k miles you probably wouldn't need to bother with this.
05-02-2007, 09:10 PM
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Hey GunKata,
Welcome to the club, nice blk on blk aero! Great that you have already taken it out on the track. That imho is were these cars shine. Yeah, we all know they could be faster in a straight line with more power but the chassis tuning and brakes are where these machines really shine. Oh, and the power that it does have with the taller gearing really gets working above 100 mph not something so easily done by the import cars without major mods.... Just remember what your car can do bone stock (top speed wise).
Again, great car you got there !
-Paul
Welcome to the club, nice blk on blk aero! Great that you have already taken it out on the track. That imho is were these cars shine. Yeah, we all know they could be faster in a straight line with more power but the chassis tuning and brakes are where these machines really shine. Oh, and the power that it does have with the taller gearing really gets working above 100 mph not something so easily done by the import cars without major mods.... Just remember what your car can do bone stock (top speed wise).
Again, great car you got there !
-Paul
05-03-2007, 12:46 AM
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Originally Posted by GunKata
I agree with a lot of what you said. Its in the manual though and its not that you HAVE to refill the oil every 600, its just you will be able to notice that its going down/being consumed. I would imagine that if you get regular oil changes at 3k miles you probably wouldn't need to bother with this.
and its not that you HAVE to refill the oil every 600, its just you will be able to notice that its going down/being consumed. I would imagine that if you get regular oil changes at 3k miles you probably wouldn't need to bother with this.Yeah, I'm not saying that your engine is gonna explode or anything. You don't have to add oil of you don't want to - but you're gonna be 5 quarts down after 3k miles.
05-15-2007, 12:29 AM
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It was the common coolant issue. Got if fixed by the local specialists - everything should be all good now. Next track day is this Sunday , we will see if any more smoke comes about!!
05-15-2007, 11:42 AM
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Originally Posted by GunKata
Hello everyone,
Former owner of a WRX wagon, WRX STi, Evo IX MR, 944 (years back), I have now finally got a hold of the car I used to always dream over. Once I get some posts made on here, I will be able to post up the pics. I am taking the car to the track this friday
I've done a little searching, but with an NA engine, whats the best way to make some additional power? exhaust and re-flash? I've heard some of the reflashes are quite expensive with very minimal results. Also, who does supercharging on these and what kind of results are seen?
Thanks for any info you guys have. I plan on researching a lot and and trying to learn as much about the pcars as I did about the STi/Evo.
John
Former owner of a WRX wagon, WRX STi, Evo IX MR, 944 (years back), I have now finally got a hold of the car I used to always dream over. Once I get some posts made on here, I will be able to post up the pics. I am taking the car to the track this friday
I've done a little searching, but with an NA engine, whats the best way to make some additional power? exhaust and re-flash? I've heard some of the reflashes are quite expensive with very minimal results. Also, who does supercharging on these and what kind of results are seen?
Thanks for any info you guys have. I plan on researching a lot and and trying to learn as much about the pcars as I did about the STi/Evo.
John
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05-22-2007, 12:41 AM
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I've love to hear a comparison between the Evo and 911's steering.
I found the Evo to be VERY direct and quick, but lacking in weighting/feedback. You could feel a decent amount of vibrations through the wheel, but it did not weight up with increasing G's in the bends. It was also twitchy on the highway. That said, it was one of the quickest and most responsive steering systems I've ever experienced.
Never owned one myself, but my friend had an VIII.
I found the Evo to be VERY direct and quick, but lacking in weighting/feedback. You could feel a decent amount of vibrations through the wheel, but it did not weight up with increasing G's in the bends. It was also twitchy on the highway. That said, it was one of the quickest and most responsive steering systems I've ever experienced.
Never owned one myself, but my friend had an VIII.
05-22-2007, 08:45 AM
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Originally Posted by GunKata
It was the common coolant issue. Got if fixed by the local specialists - everything should be all good now. Next track day is this Sunday , we will see if any more smoke comes about!!
