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Old 10-15-2016 | 04:19 PM
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3rd gear step on it count to ten wait for response.
Old 10-15-2016 | 04:24 PM
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Sell car. Buy a turbo. Problem solved.
Old 10-15-2016 | 04:30 PM
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Great post!

Try this - put the car in 6th and gas it. It's worse!
Old 10-15-2016 | 04:36 PM
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Originally Posted by rop3
3rd gear step on it count to ten wait for response.
Originally Posted by rop3
Where is the torque in these cars after second gear it feels like a camry.
You bought the wrong car. Just burn it.
Old 10-15-2016 | 04:46 PM
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Possibly a little track time will prove differnt, but the 89 951 brings power on a lot earlier feels stronger as does the 08 gt3rs with only 15 more hp.
Old 10-15-2016 | 04:50 PM
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I think you should post a third time about your complaints with the engine.
Old 10-15-2016 | 05:23 PM
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Sounds like driver error - starting out in the wrong gear. Need to figure out how that third pedal works.
Old 10-15-2016 | 05:40 PM
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Originally Posted by rop3
3rd gear step on it count to ten wait for response.
It actually works like this 1st...'2nd'.... then 3rd....

Honestly, If you are waiting 10 seconds for anything to happen, take the car to the dealer for repair. Get back yo us on what they find.
Old 10-15-2016 | 07:22 PM
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Check boost gauge to see if the turbo is working??
On a serious note, the RPM on this car should always be kept above 3.5K, otherwise it will always feel slow. I never let my rpm drop below 3K. Good luck. Mark
Old 10-15-2016 | 07:22 PM
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Sounds like you need new piston return springs. Just a guess.
Old 10-15-2016 | 07:30 PM
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Originally Posted by mqandil
Check boost gauge to see if the turbo is working??
On a serious note, the RPM on this car should always be kept above 3.5K, otherwise it will always feel slow. I never let my rpm drop below 3K. Good luck. Mark
Same with the 991 GT3. They both are really no fun below 4000 but at least with the GT4 you have a 3rd peddle which actually makes more fun in the lower rev range.
Old 10-15-2016 | 07:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Jimmy-D
Same with the 991 GT3. They both are really no fun below 4000 but at least with the GT4 you have a 3rd peddle which actually makes more fun in the lower rev range.
Indeed Jimmy. it is very addictive in the GT3. Been Waiting for my new replacement GT3 engine to be installed so I can get my fix again. Mark
Old 10-15-2016 | 08:29 PM
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u are not doing it right
do not shift out of second gear until u hit rpm cutoff or
until engine blows. i never have lag or torque issue

i do blow up engines and lately i been eating trannies.... (ok that didn't sound right...)
Old 10-15-2016 | 08:49 PM
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Originally Posted by mooty
u are not doing it right
do not shift out of second gear until u hit rpm cutoff or
until engine blows. i never have lag or torque issue

i do blow up engines and lately i been eating trannies.... (ok that didn't sound right...)
LOL......You are such a bad influence John. My mom warned me about hanging out with people like u Mark
Old 10-15-2016 | 09:41 PM
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Maybe your car came without turbos! Granny shiftin'; not double clutchin' like you should. You're lucky that hundred shot of NOS didn't blow the welds on the intake!


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