Oct 10, 2004 12:14:53 AM
- mrcohanian
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Oct 10, 2004 12:14:53 AM
Oct 10, 2004 12:32:25 AM
Oct 10, 2004 2:07:52 AM
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Ferdie said:
I wouldn't say that the 997's steering is overall less nimble - the huge difference is the feel at mid-position where the 996 was more responsive and communicative. I honestly don't understand why this great feature was dismissed on the current model.
Oct 10, 2004 8:51:31 PM
Oct 10, 2004 9:48:16 PM
Oct 10, 2004 11:40:59 PM
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fritz said:
...Could it be that some cars are leaving the factory with toe-settings which are less than optimal? A discrepancy of just a few minutes of angle can make a big difference to straight-line stability and center-point feel in a car with a sporty suspension setup.
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RC said:
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2. the 1st gear sometimes doesn't want to pop in when I'm standing at a stop light with the gears in neutral and the only way to get it to pop in is to release the clutch and apply it again or to use extensive force which can't be too healthy.
...6. fuel consumption higher than expected, around 17-18 litres/100 km now (driving as fast as possible whenever road conditions, speed limits, etc. permit)
7. a strange short hauling noise is sometimes coming from the clutch when I release it slowly while accelerating from standstill in the first gear
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At first, I didn't like the steering. It felt less direct and too sensitive at higher speeds, especially in curves.
I just think that the new "variable" steering is completely different than standard steering systems and you have to get used to it. To be honest: after 4400 km in my 997 Carrera S, I don't even think about the steering anymore. But for the first 2000 km or so, it bothered me. Especially since I almost had several accidents in high speed curves because turning the steering wheel only a little bit made the car change direction much more than I was used with other cars, including my former 996 Turbo.
And the interesting part is: the steering is pretty direct but the fact that it changes steering feel and the fact that it turns pretty easy around the middle point, provides a different, less connected, FEEL. But as soon as you get used to it, everything changes. I just wish Porsche would have issued some sort of warning or "introduction" to this steering in their car manual.
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engine is good for at least 380 HP, I always have the feeling that the engine is somehow "castrated", funny
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RC said:
1. engine is good for at least 380 HP, I always have the feeling that the engine is somehow "castrated", funny.
6. fuel consumption higher than expected, around 17-18 litres/100 km now
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Ferdie said:
Can you select 1st gear when you put it in 2nd first?
Possible that point 2 and 7 are related to each other? It would make sense...
Share your opinon on the gas consumption - especially compared to the 996!
Actually, how much weight do the 19" wheels have? It could be that the low acc. figures (compared to the 996 LK) could be related to the increase in rotating masses also.
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RC said:
1. engine is good for at least 380 HP, I always have the feeling that the engine is somehow "castrated", funny.
2. the 1st gear sometimes doesn't want to pop in when I'm standing at a stop light with the gears in neutral and the only way to get it to pop in is to release the clutch and apply it again or to use extensive force which can't be too healthy.
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6. fuel consumption higher than expected, around 17-18 litres/100 km now (driving as fast as possible whenever road conditions, speed limits, etc. permit)
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lev said:
RC,
I have 15L/100km average on my 996TT. Your CarreraS consumption figure is really too high in my view.
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Ferdie said:
Dimitri,
what's your gas consumtion on the 997 so far?
Greetings!