pedsurg

Yikes "pole position", take it easy. It's not that we we achieve starvation but that we could achieve it. Porsche itself attempted to address the "problem" in 2002 when it went from the 3.4 to the 3.6 and "upgraded the "wet sump system". The best evidence, admittedly not conclusive, might be the demand, prices, and durability of 993's in comparison to 996's. This from an owner of two 993's, a 996 (gone) and a 997.
Thanks
Jack

abiazis

The exchange rate will definitely boost the prices on all foreigh cars from Europe as the dollar continues to take a beating....manufacturers have to adjust their prices accordingly and US dealers whose dollar isn't going as far with their purchases.....I import haircolor from Germany and I have had to increase prices twice now due to higher Cost of Goods to cover my margins and dealers margins....

ben in lj

I guess you didn't read the lengthy thread about Sean in San Diego whose warranty coverage was denied as a result of his autocrossing. The PCNA rep himself told Sean these problems can and do result from the fake dry sump. Incidentally, before getting the CGT, I drove my 996 at or near the limit quite often and nearly always throttle danced between post limit understeer and post limit oversteer (as I do in the CGT) to keep the car right at the edge. While I didn't have any oil starvation issues in 4 years with the supercharged and tautly suspensioned 996 with turbo/GT3 brakes, apparently I was lucky - like I was in not having an RMS failure like several of my friends have had multiple times.

TT Gasman

If WW wants to raise the price and cut supply to maintain exclusivity, ala Ferrari, then put a decent f*cken engine in the car!
I have seen my oil pressure drop from 5 bar to 3 bar and back up to 5 running street tires at TWS (turn 1 clockwise configuration) at 5000 rpm. The same thing occurs with my R compounds and this is a long right hander, not the left handers where the problem reportedly occurs (according to PMNA). That's conclusive enough evidience for me. That and the fact that PMNA sells an oiling upgrade for the 996.

ben in lj

which pretty much immediately voids the warranty :-( the boxsters and 996/997 911s just aren't what we think they are when it comes to off the street performance.

nyca

why is it that all these magazine tests where these P-cars are tracked for articles, or in head to head "shootouts" against other cars - none of the magazines ever mention that the oil pressure drops during the test? I am not saying this proves anything, I was just wondering.

ben in lj

why would magazine performance measurers pay any attention whatsoever to oil pressure?

nyca

its simply an observation they make while driving the car. low oil pressure is certainly something to note.

pedsurg

Pole Position; Also forgot to mention that the dry sump motor and its tranny are rebuildable and serviceable. Not true for our non gt 996's and 997's.
Thanks
Jack

ben in lj

guess you not seen this thread ("has anyone bought a 997s at below msrp?") in this very forum?

aristal

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