Jun 13, 2004 10:08:23 AM
- Goodwood
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Jun 13, 2004 10:08:23 AM
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Goodwood said:
.... can anyone definitively state if the 997tt is slated for the normal time frame (read fall)'06 release?
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fritz said:
Goodwood,
You asked for a definitive statement.
Considering Porsche's record for not speaking publicly about its short-term future plans, let alone 2 years ahead, you can safely consider anything anyone tells you here or elsewhere on this subject as being pure speculation (= a nice way of saying "pure BS"! ).
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dhayek said:
...and even with less hp than all the competition the 996tt with x50 kiks the ass of all competition..sl55,upcoming m5,gallardo etc... so no need to worry ,its not only a matter of hp....
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MKSGR said:
550hp in the 996TT are good for ca. 11 secs (Rturbo 550hp, RS 540hp). The 996 X50 does 0-200 in ca. 13.5 secs.
So I guess that 500 Porsche horses in the 997 might be sufficient for 12 secs
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RC said:
To cope (same performance) with the current GT2 MK2, the 997 Turbo needs at least 530-550 HP.
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RC said:
I highly doubt that the next generation 997 Turbo will do 0-125 mph (200 kph) in 12 seconds, this would make it faster than the current GT2.
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MKSGR said:
Just checked again: sport auto tested the GT2 MK2 at 11.8 secs for 0-200. I.e. the 997TT with powerkit and hopefully 500hp would have some 20hp plus double clutch plus ... to compensate for the lower weight of the GT2 MK2. Don't you think it might work?
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MKSGR said:
Just checked again: sport auto tested the GT2 MK2 at 11.8 secs for 0-200. I.e. the 997TT with powerkit and hopefully 500hp would have some 20hp plus double clutch plus ... to compensate for the lower weight of the GT2 MK2. Don't you think it might work?
I'm pretty sure that the GT2 tested by AMS was in a pretty good shape. Actually I heard that all GT2 MK2 are in a pretty good shape, rumors indicate that none has less than 500 HP but of course...rumors.
We shouldn't speculate about powerkits on cars which aren't available yet. I heard that Porsche wants to offer a 997 Turbo and a 997 Turbo S from the start (same strategy as with the 997 Carrera and Carrera S) but again, rumors.
If this is true, we probably see a 997 Turbo with 460 HP and one with 500 HP. Considering Porsche's "model strategy" in the past, I'd say that 450 HP and 480 HP are more likely but there is also a rumor that there is a "power discussion" going on at Porsche and maybe people who want to see more power get what they want.
I'm pretty positive that the 997 Turbo will hit 0-200 kph (125 mph) in less than 14 seconds. I'm also positive that the 997 Turbo S hits 0-200 kph in less than 13.5 seconds.
But everything else is pure speculation.
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Jul 14, 2004 10:05:21 PM
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bostonmini said:
RC, you are so close to the company and its pulse, it shocks me. Any idea what the limit for this 996 evo engine is as far as RELIABLE (factory level) HP? I know for example, sportec does a 750 HP kit, but would it be up to factory standards of everyday start? Also, at what point does lag become a major issue? thanks in advance.
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