ohsixx

I finally reached 2000 miles this morning and heard the stock exhaust just above 5000 for the first time. I wish it sounded that way all the time.

robbonds

redline it every day

Curt P

At 800 miles in 10 days
Trying hard to get to 2K
Can't wait to feel the power from 4-7K

Curt

CDH911C2S

Grab your favorite CD and plan to take a 1-2 hour drive on your favorite section of road...mornings and evenings are best...The first part of your drive...only listen to your 911..no music with the windows down...

On the way back, load the CD, still leave the windows down, and ENJOY...I only have 1300 miles @5 weeks...Have a great time...you probation is finally over!

CDH911C2S

Grab your favorite CD and plan to take a 1-2 hour drive on your favorite section of road...mornings and evenings are best...The first part of your drive...only listen to your 911..no music with the windows down...

On the way back, load the CD, still leave the windows down, and ENJOY...I only have 1300 miles @5 weeks...Have a great time...you probation is finally over!

dstrimbu

So, dude - did you actually see the break-in genie crawl out of the tailpipe? <g>

Isn't that motor amazing? Wait until you hit 3k... 5k...10k. It keeps getting better, from what I understand. I hit 3K today - the PSE exhaust note changed fairly dramatically around 2.7k. Much, much better!

Good luck, 06!

-don

Frino

Went on a special "we're gonna break the 2K mark" ride with my son and redlined it in 1st and 2nd. We both had sh*t eating grins on our faces for some time after that. Great memory already.

Edgy01

I went and tangled with three 996 TTs on a back road of Austria...what fun!

Driveby

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Cogito

I just have a regular ol' 997 C4 Cab and a Tip at that. I'm laughing at my choice of "just" and "regular". From around 2,700 miles on, like dstrimbu said, the exhaust note got much deeper and beefier and continues to do so at current figure of around 3,500. The engine also seems, how to say this, happier, looser, free-er revving. I thought it was a work of art at 14 miles but like a fine wine or a beautiful woman, it's aging wonderfully.

dstrimbu

Exactly, Cogito. The suspension and brakes are settled in, the engine revs like an electric motor - you'd better not floor it in first unless you're ready to shift, you'll be on the rev limiter in an instant. I know that I'm becoming a marginally better driver, but the car is definitely maturing at a faster rate as it builds the miles... I've never experienced this "maturation process" in a new car before. It makes me want to keep buying new Porsches... <g>

"I'd like 10 cases of that 2006 Porsche Cabernet, please."

Have fun!

-don

avdiscolo

I was at 2000 miles exactly after returning from work yesterday evening!

DJ23

Took it to 6000 RPM's for the first time and what a roar she made. I thought I broke the sound barrier. Don't forget to change the oil.


Jay

tkids

I put 500miles more on for good measure, then I went to the Nurburgring and fired it up to 170mph on the autobahn!!!

dstrimbu

Bounce 'er off the rev limiter a few times, Jay. You'll be amazed at what that sounds like... <g>

I routinely shift at 7,200 in first and second - whenever I get a clear shot at it. When I get into third, I'll lift and coast down a bit. The car will do over 72 mph in second, amazing.

Also, in the C4S with Sport mode ON and PSM on, you can get a fair amount of tail-out (yaw) at about 4-5k RPMs in first, before the rears slip enough to send power to the front axle. ..

I don't think I've ever seen a car that gets to 70mph as effortlessly as the 997S. I know that a lot of cars are faster; but the 997 is just soooooooo smooth...

Have fun!

-don