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    Oct 7, 2004 5:14:46 PM

    AndrewSS
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    NEW Car and Driver 997 Carrera S - FULL TEST -

    Hey guys, i just scanned the new November article in Car and Driver on the new Carrera S, really a decent article... seems like the usual rederic about the new carrera S, but their test results are apreciated, and WOW did they drive the crap out of it, they obtained a 0-60 of 4.1 seconds... haha and a 12.6 1/4 mile! As well as a measured .97g on the skid pad!

    Oct 7, 2004 5:15:24 PM

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    Re: NEW Car and Driver 997 Carrera S - FULL TEST -

    2nd

    Oct 7, 2004 5:16:04 PM

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    Re: NEW Car and Driver 997 Carrera S - FULL TEST -

    3rd

    Oct 7, 2004 5:16:52 PM

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    Re: NEW Car and Driver 997 Carrera S - FULL TEST -

    4th specs

    Oct 7, 2004 5:18:43 PM

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    Re: NEW Car and Driver 997 Carrera S - FULL TEST -

    4.1! Damn! and a 12.6 quarter mile! Wow, those are impressive numbers for a regular 911.

    Oct 7, 2004 5:23:07 PM

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    Re: NEW Car and Driver 997 Carrera S - FULL TEST -

    specs compilation, i did what i could to meet the 200000 bytes regulation

    Oct 7, 2004 5:25:15 PM

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    Re: NEW Car and Driver 997 Carrera S - FULL TEST -

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    4.1! Damn! and a 12.6 quarter mile! Wow, those are impressive numbers for a regular 911.



    Note they launched the sh*t out of that carrera S

    but i would to if i wasnt the owner... hehe

    Oct 7, 2004 6:31:02 PM

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    Re: NEW Car and Driver 997 Carrera S - FULL TEST -

    Nice work. Thanks!

    Oct 7, 2004 7:01:50 PM

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    Re: NEW Car and Driver 997 Carrera S - FULL TEST -

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    Nice work. Thanks!



    Andrew: yoo da main!

    Oct 7, 2004 8:14:31 PM

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    main??? i think you threw in a "i" there... hehe, no problem i figured everyone would like to see the road test!

    Oct 7, 2004 9:43:34 PM

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    Re: NEW Car and Driver 997 Carrera S - FULL TEST -

    Thanks for the scan, great read, I have around a week to wait and this upped the anticipation a notch.

    Oct 7, 2004 10:00:57 PM

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    Re: NEW Car and Driver 997 Carrera S - FULL TEST -

    Thanks Andrew

    Oct 7, 2004 10:16:28 PM

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    Re: NEW Car and Driver 997 Carrera S - FULL TEST -

    I heard one of the editors is a
    ex-racecar driver.

    Thats why Car and Driver are always
    able to pull numbers far beyond our
    expectations

    Oct 7, 2004 10:20:17 PM

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    I suppose anyone could do this - with enough experience and training.

    I remember no magazines obtained factory claims on the Corvette Z06. GM sent out instructions how to achieve those numbers...

    The only factor that is not obtainable in those reviews is the stress you put on a car performing those numbers. An automatic-gearbox drivetrain won't be put under similiar stress!

    Oct 7, 2004 10:24:26 PM

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    Re: NEW Car and Driver 997 Carrera S - FULL TEST -

    Guys whats wrong with the attatchment files
    Everytime i click them it asks

    "You have to be logged in to view pictures or download files! "

    Which i am - I signed out and signed back in
    but nothing .. any moderator help on this ?

    Oct 7, 2004 10:30:14 PM

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    Re: NEW Car and Driver 997 Carrera S - FULL TEST -

    TopherV,
    You are right, guess there is a bug. You can also download the pics by right-click and "save as" on the image.

    Oct 7, 2004 10:33:00 PM

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    Re: NEW Car and Driver 997 Carrera S - FULL TEST -

    Carlos that dont work either .. Ive tried
    pretty much everything you can

    Oct 7, 2004 10:33:13 PM

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    Re: NEW Car and Driver 997 Carrera S - FULL TEST -

    Quote:
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    I heard one of the editors is a
    ex-racecar driver.




    I think he must've been a drag racer

    Oct 7, 2004 10:36:53 PM

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    Re: NEW Car and Driver 997 Carrera S - FULL TEST -

    Quote:
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    I remember no magazines obtained factory claims on the Corvette Z06. GM sent out instructions how to achieve those numbers...




    In plain envelopes which were coincidentally also stuffed with greenbacks?

    Oct 7, 2004 10:40:37 PM

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    ...In plain envelopes which were coincidentally also stuffed with greenbacks?



    Yes, I think so... Brought to you by Pamela Anderson!

    Oct 7, 2004 10:50:14 PM

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    Re: NEW Car and Driver 997 Carrera S - FULL TEST -

    Quote:
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    Quote:
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    ...In plain envelopes which were coincidentally also stuffed with greenbacks?



    Yes, I think so... Brought to you by Pamela Anderson!



    Does she provide an "Overnight Service" like FedEx, or is it .......different?

    Oct 7, 2004 11:52:06 PM

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    Re: NEW Car and Driver 997 Carrera S - FULL TEST -

    As much as I am impressed with and like my 997S, These numbers seem way too optimistic. JMHO.

    2005 Carrera S
    2003 GT2
    1997 993TT Andial 3.8
    2005 Carrera GT (23 days and counting til delivery)

    Oct 8, 2004 12:07:02 AM

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    Re: NEW Car and Driver 997 Carrera S - FULL TEST -

    Hi, Amir

    You have a Private Message.

    Oct 8, 2004 12:29:11 AM

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    Re: NEW Car and Driver 997 Carrera S - FULL TEST -

    Hi Jean,

    You have a PM also.

    Oct 8, 2004 7:08:12 AM

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    Re: NEW Car and Driver 997 Carrera S - FULL TEST -

    i still dont get how they managed to get 4.1 ...it way too optimistic

    Oct 8, 2004 12:00:40 PM

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    Re: NEW Car and Driver 997 Carrera S - FULL TEST -

    they clutch dropped while holding significant revs... the result was a BIG launch which is why they got a sweet 0-60

    Oct 8, 2004 3:26:05 PM

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    Re: NEW Car and Driver 997 Carrera S - FULL TEST -

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    they clutch dropped while holding significant revs... the result was a BIG launch which is why they got a sweet 0-60




    End of warrenty?

    Oct 8, 2004 3:28:36 PM

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    Re: NEW Car and Driver 997 Carrera S - FULL TEST -

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    End of warrenty?



    Clutch is wear and tear item, warranty shouldn't be expected to cover it.

    Oct 8, 2004 3:58:50 PM

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    Re: NEW Car and Driver 997 Carrera S - FULL TEST -

    Quote:
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    Quote:
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    they clutch dropped while holding significant revs... the result was a BIG launch which is why they got a sweet 0-60




    End of warrenty?




    end of clutch... heh or even an axle ( i doubt the 2nd) but yeah they mentioned they wouldnt do a clutch drop to a car they planned on keeping due to a clutch burning out or whatever, although im sure if you only do it 1 time or something it will be fine... not like porsches are drag cars either

    Oct 8, 2004 5:35:07 PM

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    997, does it have an event data recorder on steroids?

    Quote:
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    Quote:
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    Quote:
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    they clutch dropped while holding significant revs... the result was a BIG launch which is why they got a sweet 0-60




    End of warrenty?




    end of clutch... heh or even an axle ( i doubt the 2nd) but yeah they mentioned they wouldnt do a clutch drop to a car they planned on keeping due to a clutch burning out or whatever, although im sure if you only do it 1 time or something it will be fine... not like porsches are drag cars either



    I'm not sure, but doesn't the 997 have the recorder which records and archives all the information?

    My M3 has it, used for warrenty "protection" they know exactly what you did to the car and engine during it's lifetime.
     
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