Questions for those with Turbo and Carrera experience--
12-02-2010, 01:35 AM
#77
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I find the subdued-though-still-quite-stimulating sound of the stock 997.1 TT is advantageous in the following ways:
1. When I'm passing in point-and-shoot mode it does not terrify or p*ss people off into using their cell phones to call ahead for cops.
2. Does not drive me crazy with a drone, buzz or rasp when I'm cruising at constant speed on an interstate.
3. When I feel like burning up quiet back roads the sound does not alert all the inhabitants within a five mile radius to use their "call 911" phones
4. You can always support the economy and add some aftermarket exhaust for more stylish race-car sound if you want -- even though, perhaps revealingly,
the car's stellar performance will stay the same.
1. When I'm passing in point-and-shoot mode it does not terrify or p*ss people off into using their cell phones to call ahead for cops.
2. Does not drive me crazy with a drone, buzz or rasp when I'm cruising at constant speed on an interstate.
3. When I feel like burning up quiet back roads the sound does not alert all the inhabitants within a five mile radius to use their "call 911" phones
4. You can always support the economy and add some aftermarket exhaust for more stylish race-car sound if you want -- even though, perhaps revealingly,
the car's stellar performance will stay the same.Another point being that many 911 NA exhaust systems sound great, and do not have cabin drone. So much for that argument.
Again, as I said earlier, AWE has a new exhaust sys for the TT that sounds marvelous to my ears. At least from what I'm hearing in the video clip.
Oh... hey! Porsche's high-priced ad-copy in red. Impressive!
12-02-2010, 11:27 AM
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I prefer NA cars to FI cars. Here's my reasoning:
-better throttle response
-higher revving
-more linear torque curve
-no turbo lag
-turbos tend to over heat more
-predictable handling on the track
And for Porsche specific: RWD vs. AWD
Here is my preference list for the current Porsche models:
GT3RS > GT3 > GTS > C2S > Turbo (I don't know where the GT2 RS falls
)
-better throttle response
-higher revving
-more linear torque curve
-no turbo lag
-turbos tend to over heat more
-predictable handling on the track
And for Porsche specific: RWD vs. AWD
Here is my preference list for the current Porsche models:
GT3RS > GT3 > GTS > C2S > Turbo (I don't know where the GT2 RS falls
)
12-02-2010, 11:43 AM
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12-02-2010, 12:02 PM
#81
I don't care about aftermarket exhaust and would never consider one since they don't improve performance. My stock 997S had a cabin drone when cruising which drove me crazy and actually pissed me off when I was tired. So much for your "so much for that argument."
Enjoy your car with whichever exhaust system you choose and prefer.
12-02-2010, 12:33 PM
#82
My "invitation" was for you to show me in my own words where I said what you are claiming below:
The stuff in this latest lengthy post of yours has TWISTED the meanings of what I said so badly I won't spend any more time trying to unravel it.
Are you using an english language translator software? Because that's they only way to explain how far off you are and still have hopes for your rational capacities.
For example: I say the only Porsche performance feature you can use to it's max on public roads is [straight line] acceleration; you invented a way to disagree with that! WTF?! That's just one example of your spinning-of-meaning habit! OR use of english language translator software.
12-02-2010, 12:36 PM
#83
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My reply contained ample direct, exact quotes of your words. Where it did not it was because you have deleted the post in question and removed it from the thread.
12-02-2010, 12:43 PM
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Oh sheet: I forgot to say reasonably "safely" on public roads. No insane driving behavior allowed.
12-02-2010, 12:59 PM
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12-02-2010, 01:15 PM
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How is it twisted? You said nothing about enjoyment.
Fact: Braking is a performance feature.
Fact: You can safely use braking performance to its maximum on the road.
If you want to pedantically nitpick the importance of the word "maximum" in your argument, then you really shouldn't complain when the reply is similar pedantic word nitpicking. You framed the argument here, I'm just responding in kind.
Regardless, you have no idea what other people do or do not find enjoyable.
Simply tell us all which Porsche 997 performance feature other than SL acceleration you can use to the maximum on public roads.
Fact: You can safely use braking performance to its maximum on the road.
If you want to pedantically nitpick the importance of the word "maximum" in your argument, then you really shouldn't complain when the reply is similar pedantic word nitpicking. You framed the argument here, I'm just responding in kind.
Regardless, you have no idea what other people do or do not find enjoyable.
12-02-2010, 01:21 PM
#88
How is it twisted? You said nothing about enjoyment.
Fact: Braking is a performance feature.
Fact: You can safely use braking performance to its maximum on the road.
If you want to pedantically nitpick the importance of the word "maximum" in your argument, then you really shouldn't complain when the reply is similar pedantic word nitpicking. You framed the argument here, I'm just responding in kind.
Regardless, you have no idea what other people do or do not find enjoyable.
Fact: Braking is a performance feature.
Fact: You can safely use braking performance to its maximum on the road.
If you want to pedantically nitpick the importance of the word "maximum" in your argument, then you really shouldn't complain when the reply is similar pedantic word nitpicking. You framed the argument here, I'm just responding in kind.
Regardless, you have no idea what other people do or do not find enjoyable.
Yeah..., riiiiiiight..., uh huh..., whatever you say... AWWWGGGGHHHHHH.
12-02-2010, 01:39 PM
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Personally, I think the intent of the Turbo and the GT3/2 are very different, typified by the lack of back seats in the GT2/3 cars.
The Turbo is for the buyer who wants the fastest Porsche but also wants the creature comforts and is going to be using it on the road. I would doubt that many turbo owners take their car to the track regularly.
The GT2/3 are for the track but are usable enough to be driven on the road regularly. I would doubt there are many GT2/3 owners who never track their cars.
The C2S probably sits in the middle.
And the C2 is for people who can't afford a C2S
The Turbo is for the buyer who wants the fastest Porsche but also wants the creature comforts and is going to be using it on the road. I would doubt that many turbo owners take their car to the track regularly.
The GT2/3 are for the track but are usable enough to be driven on the road regularly. I would doubt there are many GT2/3 owners who never track their cars.
The C2S probably sits in the middle.
And the C2 is for people who can't afford a C2S
