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Old 12-19-2008, 11:39 AM
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I would not call the initial acceleration of a 997S dizzying....it's simply not that fast nor impressive. But then again, some people are easily impressed.
We can quibble over adjectives if you'd like, but the 997 with a PDK is the quickest 0-60 normally aspirated 911 ever produced. If you'd pull your head out of your turbocharger you'd realize we're not comparing NA with forced induction.
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Originally Posted by snaproll
We can quibble over adjectives if you'd like, but the 997 with a PDK is the quickest 0-60 normally aspirated 911 ever produced. If you'd pull your head out of your turbocharger you'd realize we're not comparing NA with forced induction.
Who is we?
Do you have a mouse in your pants or are you just excited to be talking about the fastest normally aspirated 911 ever produced?
Yes, some people are easily impressed and distracted......oh, look a butterfly.....
Old 12-19-2008, 11:50 AM
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I would be more than happy to offer you a drive in one of those heavier, slower, worse mileage "real" air cooled Porsche models.....but I would first have to cover the passenger seat with plastic, since I am fairly certain you would make Ricardo's wife seem calm.....

Fairly certain? The crystal ball must be out for repairs. I'll put you in the back seat of the Citabria and I guarantee you'll need a barf bag and a diaper. You aren't gonna do anything to me with a car that even comes close.

Oh, and you might want to save time by not bothering to post videos directed at me, 'cause I won't bother. That way you'll have that much more time to do research and get up to speed on various Porsche induction systems and models. No, no - you don't have to thank me.
Old 12-23-2008, 11:11 AM
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Sweet whip?

WTF language is that?

NO 993 FOR YOU.
Just slang. Sorry boys. Didn't know we needed to AARP everything.

No 993 for me? That stinks, another dream dashed.
Old 12-23-2008, 11:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Dennis C
"Pimp My Porsche" maybe?

Just add some 22s, a 5,000 watt stereo and a custom body kit, and you're on your way. Nice whip indeed.
Nope. Can't buy one now. Just ask ltc.
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Originally Posted by snaproll
Fairly certain? The crystal ball must be out for repairs. I'll put you in the back seat of the Citabria and I guarantee you'll need a barf bag and a diaper. You aren't gonna do anything to me with a car that even comes close..
A Citabria?
Oh, you mean the tow plane for gliders, right?
Yes, the Cayenne of the aerobatic world......hmmn, Citabria...Airbatic....must be a coincidence.
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Nope. Can't buy one now. Just ask ltc.
How about a pop up movie projector, or maybe an onboard popcorn maker?
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Originally Posted by snaproll
We can quibble over adjectives if you'd like, but the 997 with a PDK is the quickest 0-60 normally aspirated 911 ever produced. If you'd pull your head out of your turbocharger you'd realize we're not comparing NA with forced induction.
Turbocharger(s), 2, plural.....hence the 996TT (twin turbo).
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congrats!!! Madfox!! I'm late for the party
Old 12-25-2008, 01:27 PM
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Originally Posted by ltc
A Citabria?
Oh, you mean the tow plane for gliders, right?
Yes, the Cayenne of the aerobatic world......hmmn, Citabria...Airbatic....must be a coincidence.
Took you four days to google up Citabria? You should have just asked, scarecrow - I could have saved you a lot of time.

You can tow sailplanes with them, and some folks use them for bush work with tundra tires. They can dust crops, I've done SAR work with one (the high wing affords excellent downward visibility when you're trying to locate subjects on the ground and the aircraft has a low stall speed even without flaps), and they've been the primary aerobatic trainer for many of the best aerobatic pilots in the U.S. Of course for our purposes the operative performance envelope revolves around the +5/-2 and your need for a diaper and barf bag when we start exploring the + side of that equation. You can remember back that far, yes?
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Originally Posted by ltc
Turbocharger(s), 2, plural.....hence the 996TT (twin turbo).
Turbocharger(s), 2, plural.......hence not normally aspirated. Forced induction versus normally aspirated - it's a simple concept for most folks.

Appparently you do have trouble with memory.
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Since this was my thread... and since it is Christmas Day... can I say,
"Let's not bicker about who killed who.... or aspirated or non.. or barfing..."
and let's just say:

Merry Christmas.. if you own any Porsche.. you're having a great year.



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