1/4 mile times for 996TT: just for an ET?
08-23-2005 | 06:14 PM
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Originally Posted by 1999Porsche911
I am not so much bashing as I am pointing out that many people like to state that things are better than what is. Such as stating a fact such as Buddy's time in the 1/4 yet saying that it would have been faster "IF". "I could have been a contender". IF someone is going to brag about the performance of his/her car (as Buddy loves to do), show us the facts and not the "what if's'". The time he reported is great for a Porsche, but, as someone who has regularly obtained ET's of less than 8 seconds on straight axle cars, do not overestimate how much reduction in ET a few hundred HP will make on a Porsche. As you mentioned, the hook up is far more important than is the HP. I can't tell you how many head tohead races I have won against cars with much more power than I had, and how many I have lost even tho I had more power.
Enough of you!
08-23-2005 | 06:51 PM
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Buddy G:
Did you change your gearing. If not, just curious why not. Do you not think it would be more useable power in first and second if the gears were slightly taller. I would think with your power, you would benefit from taller gears.
Did you change your gearing. If not, just curious why not. Do you not think it would be more useable power in first and second if the gears were slightly taller. I would think with your power, you would benefit from taller gears.
08-23-2005 | 08:36 PM
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Originally Posted by 1999Porsche911
I am not so much bashing as I am pointing out that many people like to state that things are better than what is. Such as stating a fact such as Buddy's time in the 1/4 yet saying that it would have been faster "IF". "I could have been a contender". IF someone is going to brag about the performance of his/her car (as Buddy loves to do), show us the facts and not the "what if's'". The time he reported is great for a Porsche, but, as someone who has regularly obtained ET's of less than 8 seconds on straight axle cars, do not overestimate how much reduction in ET a few hundred HP will make on a Porsche. As you mentioned, the hook up is far more important than is the HP. I can't tell you how many head tohead races I have won against cars with much more power than I had, and how many I have lost even tho I had more power.
Buddyg, did you ever consider using PSI software?? I know you have GIAC/EVO now. Just curious of your thoughts on the ECU software out there.
08-23-2005 | 09:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Doug H
Buddy G:
Did you change your gearing. If not, just curious why not. Do you not think it would be more useable power in first and second if the gears were slightly taller. I would think with your power, you would benefit from taller gears.
Did you change your gearing. If not, just curious why not. Do you not think it would be more useable power in first and second if the gears were slightly taller. I would think with your power, you would benefit from taller gears.
08-24-2005 | 10:26 AM
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Collin996TT: Nice Bengal cat. I have three: two from SGC parents, one was one of two of a long-haired snow bengal litter: Jose Canseco (sp?) bought one, we have the other. 
Cool cats.
Any other 1/4 mile runs out there?
Cool cats. Any other 1/4 mile runs out there?
08-24-2005 | 12:11 PM
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Originally Posted by MarkRobinson
Collin996TT: Nice Bengal cat. I have three: two from SGC parents, one was one of two of a long-haired snow bengal litter: Jose Canseco (sp?) bought one, we have the other. Cool cats.
Any other 1/4 mile runs out there?
Cool cats. Any other 1/4 mile runs out there?
Cost a pretty penny though.
