Jan 24, 2006 11:39:22 PM
Jan 24, 2006 11:56:05 PM
Jan 24, 2006 11:58:58 PM
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SoCalHoosier said:
That makes no sense at all. No matter the amount of rear end grip the turbo benefits from...
Turbo = Pig w/far less HP
If true... I'd be slightly pissed if I were the owner of the CGT.
Jan 25, 2006 12:44:20 AM
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SoCalHoosier said:
That makes no sense at all. No matter the amount of rear end grip the turbo benefits from...
Turbo = Pig w/far less HP
If true... I'd be slightly pissed if I were the owner of the CGT.
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W8MM said:Quote:
SoCalHoosier said:
That makes no sense at all. No matter the amount of rear end grip the turbo benefits from...
Turbo = Pig w/far less HP
If true... I'd be slightly pissed if I were the owner of the CGT.
Well, I'm an owner of a Carrera GT as well as a 996TT.
It doesn't surprise me very much. The same thing would probably happen at an autocross course because of the TT's incredible hole-shot traction with AWD and the over-hung rear engine mass.
Tight, low speed courses are very different from open roads or road-racing tracks in traction demands.
The CGT is hampered somewhat from so much power on only two tires. The TT has monster traction and can put down all of its power any time it needs to do so. The CGT driver must be more careful, or lots of tire smoke and excessive rear slip angle are the result.
BTW, I'm not upset by this development.
P.S. I've been around Weissach for a few laps with Peter Falk and I can attest that it is pretty tight compared to most tracks.
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ARMD009 said:
AL,
"IF" the 997 turbo is 90 lbs lighter than the 996 turbo, and the same hold true for the the 997 GT2.
this would mean a 90 lbs lighter GT2 540 hp/600 lbs (overboost) 530 lbs (normal), PDK ROCKET
time to sell the TTS
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W8MM said:Quote:
SoCalHoosier said:
That makes no sense at all. No matter the amount of rear end grip the turbo benefits from...
Turbo = Pig w/far less HP
If true... I'd be slightly pissed if I were the owner of the CGT.
Well, I'm an owner of a Carrera GT as well as a 996TT.
It doesn't surprise me very much. The same thing would probably happen at an autocross course because of the TT's incredible hole-shot traction with AWD and the over-hung rear engine mass.
Tight, low speed courses are very different from open roads or road-racing tracks in traction demands.
The CGT is hampered somewhat from so much power on only two tires. The TT has monster traction and can put down all of its power any time it needs to do so. The CGT driver must be more careful, or lots of tire smoke and excessive rear slip angle are the result.
BTW, I'm not upset by this development.
P.S. I've been around Weissach for a few laps with Peter Falk and I can attest that it is pretty tight compared to most tracks.
Jan 25, 2006 7:23:26 AM
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SoCalHoosier said:
That makes no sense at all. No matter the amount of rear end grip the turbo benefits from...
Turbo = Pig w/far less HP
If true... I'd be slightly pissed if I were the owner of the CGT.
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turbolite said:
Weissach might be very twisty which goes to the advantage of a 4wd car like the 997tt, but still I think it's extremely impressive if a lap takes 1 sec less than the CGT.
Just check the downloadable round of the CGT on Weissach on the Porsche website, it looks scaringly quick!!
Jan 25, 2006 3:50:45 PM
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Crash said:
Bah, look at RC's passenger video. "Supa!"
Question is: where is it? I don't find it anymore. Do you have a link or could you re-send it to me? I would post it again. Thanks.
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RC said:
Just got this new rumor in: at the Weissach test track, the 997 Turbo seems to be over one second faster than the Carrera GT. Of course the test track in Weissach is not comparable with the Nordschleife or Hockenheim but I think this is still pretty impressive if true.
Jan 27, 2006 7:49:02 PM
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nberry said:
Sad, they got their money for the CGT and left their best customers holding the bag. Classic Porsche.
Sheeez, Nick!
Give it a rest.
Or, grow up.
Preferably both
Mike your right. The remark was uncalled for. Sorry.
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nberry said:Quote:
W8MM said:Quote:
nberry said:
Sad, they got their money for the CGT and left their best customers holding the bag. Classic Porsche.
Sheeez, Nick!
Give it a rest.
Or, grow up.
Preferably both
Mike your right. The remark was uncalled for. Sorry.
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nberry said:Quote:
W8MM said:Quote:
nberry said:
Sad, they got their money for the CGT and left their best customers holding the bag. Classic Porsche.
Sheeez, Nick!
Give it a rest.
Or, grow up.
Preferably both
Mike your right. The remark was uncalled for. Sorry.