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Old 01-22-2007 | 09:58 AM
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Hi all,

Just joined after hearing about this great forum. I just picked my new ride last week and wanted to post a few pics for everybody. Seems like everybody here loves to drool over new car pics so i have included pics of my other cars as well. Enjoy !!
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Old 01-22-2007 | 10:16 AM
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Nice collection.
What equipment on the 997TT?

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Old 01-22-2007 | 10:58 AM
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I am absolutely humbled!

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Old 01-22-2007 | 11:17 AM
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Love the contrasting stitching!
Old 01-22-2007 | 01:17 PM
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Very nice
Old 01-22-2007 | 01:18 PM
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Sweet! Congrats!
Old 01-22-2007 | 01:34 PM
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Outstanding car collection!

Very impressive - please post more pictures!
Old 01-22-2007 | 02:47 PM
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Cool 997 tt specs

The significant options other than usual stuff was the limited slip differential, yellow stitching on black leather,yellow instruments, yellow seat belts and CF interior. I have ordered a Miltek exhaust system and spare ECU tuned to produce 560 bhp.

The car is pretty quick now but it wont keep up with my F430 or 996 TT (580 bhp) so after doing a little research I figured the best route was an ECU and Exhaust upgrade.

I'll post driving impressions after installation in a couple of weeks. I am waiting to install the new ECU till after I break in the engine at 3000 km.

Will post some better pics soon.

cheers !
Old 01-22-2007 | 08:37 PM
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Very nice collection of cars! Interesting that the 997TT has trouble with the f430, I thought the turbo was faster.
Old 01-22-2007 | 09:12 PM
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Nice cars, I hear that Dubai is a great place!
Old 01-23-2007 | 12:03 AM
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Hmmmm

I could be mistaken (happens every day 'ya know) but I think my TT can "keep up" with my 430.

Is the Ferrari tricked?
Old 01-23-2007 | 12:56 AM
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that ferrari is stunning. i have a 997tt, but there is no more impressive sports car in the world than an f430.
Old 01-23-2007 | 03:21 AM
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I have to agree with you Doc........ I love Porsche, But the F430 is just Amazing!!
It's like seeing your first love for the first time......over and over!!
Old 01-23-2007 | 05:10 AM
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Very nice! Enjoy them...
Old 01-23-2007 | 06:22 AM
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Default 997 TT vs F430

When I said the 997TT wont keep up with the F430, I meant it's slower round the Dubai Autodrome track which is a 5km FIA certified track. Could be my average driving skills but I have driven a freinds 997TT(with 10,000 km on the clock) and timed against my F430(4500 km on the clock). The Porsche was consistently slower by average of 1.2 secs.

Ofcourse this was all just for fun and I am sure an above average driver could better utilise the 4wd chassis of the 997TT and get better results. But for us mere mortals we may need a little more oomph to be the king of the track.

Btw we did smoke some 996 GT3RS's with both the 997 TT and the F430. !!

Drive safe everybody.


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