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Feb 23, 2005 8:34:44 PM
- Grant
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Feb 23, 2005 8:47:48 PM
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Re: Cayman S 0-100km/h
I'm going stake a claim and say that its going to have a 0-62 of 5.0 or poss 4.9... But id guess that porsche would not advertise anything under the Carrera.
Cayman has 295bhp, I guess not having the conv roof is gonna loose around 50-70kg... This would put it about 1280 - 1300kg... Which with my reckonin gives it a power to weight ratio roughly at 220-30bhp per ton... Which boys and girls is the same leaugue as the carrera which has 234!
Cayman has 295bhp, I guess not having the conv roof is gonna loose around 50-70kg... This would put it about 1280 - 1300kg... Which with my reckonin gives it a power to weight ratio roughly at 220-30bhp per ton... Which boys and girls is the same leaugue as the carrera which has 234!
Re: Cayman S 0-100km/h
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RichJ said:
I'm going stake a claim and say that its going to have a 0-62 of 5.0 or poss 4.9... But id guess that porsche would not advertise anything under the Carrera.
Cayman has 295bhp, I guess not having the conv roof is gonna loose around 50-70kg... This would put it about 1280 - 1300kg... Which with my reckonin gives it a power to weight ratio roughly at 220-30bhp per ton... Which boys and girls is the same leaugue as the carrera which has 234!
Yes, should be as fast or faster than a 997 (non-S) on a tight course, but not quite as fast on the 'Ring where top speed is more important...
Feb 23, 2005 10:10:16 PM
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Re: Cayman S 0-100km/h
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Yeah, but you won't be able to hear the engine with the roof up.....permanently!!!!!
Trust me, you will hear it even more with a permanent roof than driving with the top down.
Roof up = resonates the sound.
Roof down = sound "escapes" the driver
Same thing you will learn when you get your 987
Re: Cayman S 0-100km/h
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newboxster said:
Yeah, but you won't be able to hear the engine with the roof up.....permanently!!!!!
Trust me, you will hear it even more with a permanent roof than driving with the top down.
Roof up = resonates the sound.
Roof down = sound "escapes" the driver
Same thing you will learn when you get your 987
100% different (better, louder) in the CGT with the tops off than with them on.
Re: Cayman S 0-100km/h
Phil,
In cars with fiberglass tops and little soundproofing, engine noise can be louder with the top on. Porsche includes plenty of sound proofing to make the car more civil. Top down motoring is more pleasant on a sunny day and it's better to hear the clear engine note than the resonance bouncing all around.
I think I prefer open cars, especially ones designed to be that way from the ground up, as opening the windows in a coupe does not give the same effect.
In cars with fiberglass tops and little soundproofing, engine noise can be louder with the top on. Porsche includes plenty of sound proofing to make the car more civil. Top down motoring is more pleasant on a sunny day and it's better to hear the clear engine note than the resonance bouncing all around.
I think I prefer open cars, especially ones designed to be that way from the ground up, as opening the windows in a coupe does not give the same effect.
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newboxster said:
Yeah, but you won't be able to hear the engine with the roof up.....permanently!!!!!
Trust me, you will hear it even more with a permanent roof than driving with the top down.
Roof up = resonates the sound.
Roof down = sound "escapes" the driver
Same thing you will learn when you get your 987
Sorry but I have to agree with ben, lj except I drive a 914, not a Carrera GT
But yeah in a 914 at least... with the top off you hear the engine much, much better, especially at lower speeds. Maybe once you hit a certain speed the wind overtake most of the engine sound.
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