Catorce

Nice bug!!!!

Terry Adams

Impressive numbers, RoscOtis. Never tried with my '08 Tip, but a question. What is the long term effect of each such launch, bullet proof as I am told my transmission is?

RoscOtis

I wouldn't call anything "bulletproof" but judging by how massive this Tiptronic is and talking to the people that tune and beat on these cars everyday I'm told 600-650hp is the magic number. Anything over that then you are pushing the limits of the trans (according to tuners and research I have done). So my motto has always been to get in the 10's and keep it in the 10's. I've made several passes on this car and have had zero issues. The Indy shop even checked the trans while it was out and all seemed fine (no burnt fluid smell - they also checked all electronic connections and hardware connections). How the car is launched is crucial also. I will only pull the car up to about 7lbs or so of boost at holeshot. It doesn't need much more than that as the car will increase boost almost instantly at launch. In my experience as a drag racer on Type 1 VW's (totally different of course but same premise) the trans never breaks once moving. It always breaks on launch. As with any vehicle, parts wear out and things break but Porsche knew what they were doing when they built these fine cars!

Another thing to note is tire pressure. I always keep 35-38lbs in my tires. My philosophy is lowering tire pressure will only increase traction and put more wear on the drive train. I don't have an issue if the car breaks the tires loose at hole shot (it rarely does when launched under 10 lbs boost).

It takes some getting used to but once you have a rhythm in place it becomes routine. I'm sure you've also heard the old saying "if your scared to break it don't race it!".

lliejk

Hey Rosco, sorry about that, my comments were for Actbi5. I think your posts pretty much hit the nail on the head as far as these cars are concernend and your view matches mine, except for one small detail - you know how to race!

Ed

RoscOtis

Thanks! It now resides somewhere in south Texas.

RoscOtis

No Worries I thought as much!

911 Prospect

I thought I was the only one that detected the resentment of such a fine automobile. Agreed, just sell it (if you haven't already) and buy that which will be 100% perfect all the time and perform the same as these cars. And please let us all know when you find that unicorn!

Yes- OP- enjoy your new ride and welcome!!!

atcbi5

saabin

^ Seems inconsistent to repeatedly proclaim in multiple posts these cars are ticking time-bombs, awaiting to explode at any moment and drain your wallet of thousands, all the while being "very happy"..
I guess its just me..

Terry Adams

Thanks RoscOtis. If I try it, will save me some $$$ with the boost at 7 psi for launch. Would not have thought of that.

DaveCarrera4

RoscOtis

I'm actually looking forward to it working again! LOL! It worked for a time when I first got it but the constant leaking got on my nerves!

atcbi5

cstyles

You're not stuck with your car - the 997.1TT 6 speed is in hot demand right now, and with the major fixes you've completed I am sure you would have a line of people ready to pay you good money for your car if you were so inclined.

Fixing the coolant pipes should be a one time fix and you'll never deal with it again. It's virtually a no-charge fix if you consider doing it at the same time as a clutch change, or even if it fails - replace the clutch and justify to yourself that the cost for repair was to replace the clutch and you got the coolant pipes while you were in there. Then there is the spun cam issue, which is way less common but indeed a cost-intensive repair. The caveat though is that the cam pinning is a permanent solution - it will not recur after being properly addressed. Everything else is common stuff that would need to be serviced, repaired, replaced on any 10 year old car.

Life is short dude, don't waste time with a car that doesn't make you completely happy. Sell it for good money while the market is hot and jump into something newer, with a warranty, at the same price point. M4, C63S, etc...

cakM3

Personally, I find threads like this very informative and appreciate the people who take the time to detail what they have been going thru.

I have had my 997.1tt for about two trouble-free years now and consider myself to be lucky I guess. I still have a lot to learn coming from the BMW community but I have to say being back in a Porsche has been nothing but rewarding so far. I plan to have my cooling pipes replaced and pinned with sharkwerks piping when that time comes. So far I have not had any issues with my OE cooling piping. As for the cams, I will deal with that when the time comes... not sure if I will do a preventive maintenance on this but then I might... I'm still figuring out the priorities for my car.