May 10, 2005 4:52:13 AM
- TerryR
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- Loc: Orange County, CA
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May 10, 2005 4:52:13 AM
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TerryR said:
I'm confused about it needing to be wider to fit 305mm wide tires. I've seen 997 Carerra & Carerra S owners running 20" wheels with 305's on the rear who have posted pics on the various forums? Am I wrong?
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STRADALE said:
LOVE the size of the rear tires. Definately looks meaner then the 997S.
Looking from the back with those monster tires all it's missing is a wing to comlete the bad look!
Bring on the TT
May 10, 2005 5:59:13 AM
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temm said:
Since we don't have very much info about the 4wd system in the 997 yet, I won't be too harsh, but it certainly looks like it's a carryover from the 996. Since the 997 is quite a radical departure/improvement from the 996, I expected the same to be true for the 4wd versions as well. And that they would fit an electronically controlled system, like Haldex, in the 997 C4/C4S.
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Fanch said:
The 997 is not a radical departure from the 996 at all, in Porsche's words, it's an evolution!
Just look at them, they look so similar!
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But re Haldex, isn't the system predominently FWD?
It certainly is on Audis, and hence, after having tried an S3, it's efficient, but boring.
Can you make a haldex system RWD.
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I think mostly due to costs, they did not bother with electonically controlled system similar to the 959.
Maybe on the 997 Turbo.
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And finally, I was very impressed by the Subaru sti, what 4Wd system does it use? Electronic one like the Mitsu EVO 8?
I personally believe that the Japs are a step ahead when it comes to 4WD tech with all their fancy YAW control and stuff.
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I do not have your technical knowlegde on 4WD tech Temm, that's for sure.
But have you ever tried a 996 Turbo?
The last thing that came to my mind was that the 4WD system was slow to react, same for my C4 actually.
That's what this car's all about, grip, grip and more grip!
May 10, 2005 10:47:53 AM
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May 10, 2005 1:04:56 PM
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Ron (Houston) said:
sorry, couldn't find a good press picture for CS in the same positions as the C4S. In this shot C2S looks wider .
May 10, 2005 1:16:21 PM
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Dilinger said:
everything has been commented, only one comment from me ,whic i think it has not been mentioned.
4WD is mainly for those who suffer a heavy winter, rain, snow etc...
BUT 305/30/19 is not at all a plus for this kind of weather!!!
Cannot fit chains and believe me aquaplanning is BIG..!!!
Aquaplanning can be fatal, and if you remember an accident posted a while before here with a 911 showed aquaplanning to be the cause even that the car had PSM....
Aquaplanning from a huge tire cannot be eliminated even with the best computer system...i am afraid...
So one less reason to purschase a C4S now..
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Dilinger said:
fanch i beleive the car for bad weather was the 996 C4 only!!!
no other it had the best proportions.
Now your car has 285?? Which car do you own?
May 10, 2005 2:17:09 PM
May 10, 2005 2:35:04 PM
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Texas911 said:It will only make the shape of the contact different.
May 10, 2005 2:41:21 PM
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jfraser said:
From the photos the changes are subtle enough as to be indistinguishable from a C2, C2S (just as well that there's a badge on the back).....I had anticipated the resale value of the C2S to take a bit of a hit once the C4S came out.....I' don't think that will be the case....from a personal point of view I would have considered a C4S if it had been differentiated the way we all expected. As it currently stands I prefer my C2S....Living in CA I don't have dodgy weather to contend with (although it is raining today ) I find the C2S has mountains of grip, so for me AWD and extra weight are not a compelling story.....I'm really surprised the car doesn't have some additional styling cues. I'm sure it will be excellant, but it just feels like Xmas day, when the gift you really wanted isn't the one you got
May 11, 2005 3:24:41 AM