Took the new turbo for its 3rd outing tonight. I took it up to 4K several times; nice quick acceleration, but nothing awe-inspiring.

When I cancelled my order for the C4S in favor of the turbo, it was partly because of a review in a UK Porsche mag ("Total 911"?), wherein the writer said the turbo acceleration just nailed him to the seat.

Now it's true I don't have much to compare this car to, since I've driven sedate Japanese sedans for the past 10 years. And maybe my expectations are set too high. But when does the party start: after the break-in period?

Sammy

 

3rd gear and nail it.

 

he doesn't want to nail it, he wants to baby it and keep it below 4200 rpm. Sammy, you are complaining before using the full potential of the car, why don't you get back to us after the so called break-in and tell us if it is still not awe-inspiring, especially after you said you never owned a really fast car before.

 

Just make sure you're going in a straight line when you do "nail it" and be sure there isn't anything around you might run into. I've heard more than a few stories of people who jump into such awsome performance cars and total them in the first few days of ownership or while showing off for girlfriends etc. BE CAREFUL!!!! Don't want 997TTs to be destroyed at the rate of Enzos. There still need to be some "used" ones left when I'm ready to upgrade. Enjoy the new ride!

 

Agreed. I only been in 996tt's. But Below 4K in a turbo must just be a tease. Like everyone else said, a first time booster should make sure he's going in a straight line!

 

The "party" started when you decided to buy a 997TT. Be patient, allow the car to be broken in properly and then use as directed. Mine just cleared the 2K mark and it took me 9 months of weekend drives to rack up the break-in mileage because I did it exactly as the owner's manual recommends.

Relax and enjoy the car.

 

Not a 997 but if I was restricted to below 4K RPM in my turbo I would have been so upset about the performance I would have got rid of the car. Take your time and break it in gently. you have years of enjoyment ahead if you do it right.

 

All, thanks for the kind words.

Since it's my first turbo, I guess it's a test of patience. First, you wait 6 - 9 months after ordering to receive the car, and then, depending upon your useage rates, wait another 6 - 9 months before you can let it rip.

It's like dating Angelina Jolie for a half a year with no touching, just lustful gazing, and then for another half year just making-out with your clothes on. You can imagine that when the clothes finally come off at the end of that year, there's going to be some really nasty behavior.

Sammy

 

I didn't wait very long before nailing it. I drove 2225 miles in 4 days breaking in my Turbo then I was able to "nail it" shortly afterwards. It was worth it. And it will be for you as well.

 

You guys need to drive more! (Joel - 2K in 9 months!? ). Everyone has their own take on the break in thing but you can push it a bit. It's not a china doll.

 

Alternatively, you could subscribe to the grip it and rip it school of breaking in engines, that's what i;ve done on all my cars. I absolutely hammered my RS4 engine when I got it, and that engine wasnt bench burned.

Perhaps the reason why they ask you to break the engine in slowly is so you dont do yourself some damage as you arent used to the car.

We can debtat ethe correc tbreaking in methodology all year, but there's definitely 2 schools of thought

 

waiting 6-9 months for the break-in is a shame, I put 12000 miles on mine in 8 months. It is only a car and it will depreciate whatever you try to do, just drive the d-mn thing and enjoy it, it won't break I promise.

 

break in is lame. Put 500 miles on it then let 'er rip.

 

I split my time up with the other queen

 

Sammy,

If you've got SC, don't be afraid to use it. You get a nice little bit of pick-up between 2000 and, say 4500 RPM and likely still doing no harm, even though the manual says to stay below 4200. Unless you went to Catholic schools, forget about staying under 4200 for 2000 miles.

After about 1200 miles, I did a few quick bursts up to 5500-6000. I can't be convinced that this engine can't take it. Granted, you gotta use a little common sense.

If you let the motor loose a little, you will see what you got and likely do no harm. Enjoy.