997TT pics from Pistonheads
12-22-2005, 11:53 PM
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I hope this car looks better in person, or the pictures we have been seeing still have some cameo film to disguise the true shape.
Just haven't been able to warm up to it.
Just haven't been able to warm up to it.
12-23-2005, 03:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Shark
I don't agree, there are several worthy challengers that weren't around or weren't competitive in 2001, including:
1. C6 Z06
2. Viper Coupe
3. Viper SRT
4. BMW M5
5. BMW M6
6. Ford GT
7. MB Whatever (not a fan)
8. Affordable F360s
Of these, only the GT has a higher price. It ain't like '96 anymore when almost nothing had 400 hp. This car will be whacked hard
1. C6 Z06
2. Viper Coupe
3. Viper SRT
4. BMW M5
5. BMW M6
6. Ford GT
7. MB Whatever (not a fan)
8. Affordable F360s
Of these, only the GT has a higher price. It ain't like '96 anymore when almost nothing had 400 hp. This car will be whacked hard
12-24-2005, 08:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Congo
I agree, but some of the new 911 Turbo competitors appear to be GT cars like the new Caddy XLR-V which packs a 443 hp supercharged hand-built V-8 and the coming-soon aluminum Jaguar XKR (XK conv't weighs over 500 pounds less than a 650Ci conv't). Panoz is working on a new sports car to replace the Esperante.
I don't know why a 997 with a real M64 and AWD assembly has to weigh 200 pounds more than my 997 Turbo (manual states 3395).
Oh well, at least they didn't stick that POS M97 junk for an engine in it.
12-25-2005, 03:37 AM
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I'm hearing from my Porsche contacts that the 997 TT will have 460 BHP and 460 LBS of torque... WHAT THE MOO??? 
I have 550 BHP ish in my 996...thought this was going to be leaps and bounds...???
I have 550 BHP ish in my 996...thought this was going to be leaps and bounds...???
12-25-2005, 09:54 AM
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Originally Posted by BuddyG
If Porsche comes out with less than 500 hp on this car than I believe they are completely out of their minds.
12-25-2005, 02:55 PM
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Dock, I agree, but then we will all be certainly very interested in the performance, and I hope there is some decent improvement over the current model year.
12-26-2005, 05:03 PM
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Dock is right on the button for me - we can talk numbers all day, but you know what ever engine output no's Porsche give, they will be reliable and honest.
Out of interest, I have been thinking how after market tuners will increase the output of the 997 TT. Sure they can keep the standard turbos and re map to give more go, but how will tuners fair for getting very big numbers when a change of turbo spec is required? The cost of making / buying bigger variable geo turbos will be prohibitive surely? Will they junk the trick turbos and go for 'normal' aftermarket K24 or K24/26 turbos instead?
Happy Christmas all
Out of interest, I have been thinking how after market tuners will increase the output of the 997 TT. Sure they can keep the standard turbos and re map to give more go, but how will tuners fair for getting very big numbers when a change of turbo spec is required? The cost of making / buying bigger variable geo turbos will be prohibitive surely? Will they junk the trick turbos and go for 'normal' aftermarket K24 or K24/26 turbos instead?
Happy Christmas all
12-26-2005, 05:47 PM
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VVT programming might be complex enough that it will take years for tuners to wade through and improve it. But once that happens you'll see many previous models move to VVTs, I don't think you'll see people scrap VVTs.
