David350

09 997.2 C2S PDK - I've heard that the 997 can be mal-odorous but am wondering what I might be smelling. Particularly noticeable after running in sport mode. Smells like clutch? Is it normal or is a big prob on the horizon? Maybe cats?

Wayne Smith

Most likely just Porsche perfume. I figure it's a cosmoline type of substance either applied to the motor for shipping or left behind from manufacturing processes. These can be slow to burn off but mine went away somewhere around 100K miles. Now I kind of miss it.

LexVan

Fast car smell. Cuz race car.

63mercedes

I've also heard road debris getting burnt by the muffler cans, aren't they directly behind the rear wheels. I thought everyone got it.

David350

literally laughed out loud

David350

porsche perfume is a thing?

Wayne Smith

Yep. It's a thing. Warm up your it will be there.

Ironman88

Yes - it is a Porsche phenomenon.

In contrast, when you drive a Prius and return to your garage in it, it smells like a pop tart.

(Or any other of a variety of toaster pastries...)

David350

i always imagined they (prius) smelled like a wet dog

skiracer

And I've never gotten close enough to one to know what it smells like.

Tj40

Is it this??

Khloesdad

The smell actually keeps me from alot of spirited driving. I hate the smell.

mpath

Nah. They smell like vegans.

LexVan

alfetta

I know that smell and I have noticed on both my recently sold 981 GTS and my 997.2. Smells like you left the emergency brake on. Harmless I am told by my mechanic.