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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ OT - got a ride in a 1 year old 911 Twin Turbo

Posted by: jim912928 May 18 2005, 09:20 PM

One of my midwest porsche buddies has a couple of tail draggers...he asked if I wanted a ride in his new (to him...1 year old twin turbo with 4k miles) twin turbo. Of course I said yes. The only mods on this car are a tweaked out header system and a performance chip to change when the turbo's kick. All I can say is holy crap. After warming it up he jumped on a 4 lane divided highway and said hold on...every gear he hit I was plastered into the seat back...we were at 125 in a blink of the eye. This car is a beast. I got to drive a friends new 2005 Carrera S and thought that was fast...no comparison. The stock 911 was like my grandmothers car compared to this twin turbo.

I want one of those engines in my 914!

Posted by: Eric Taylor May 19 2005, 01:34 AM

Man your a lucky. I got to rid in a 1999 carrera and that was a blast. Thought I shit myself at least twice during the ride. It's so fun to think your going to die and the be brought back from the cript.
Eric

Posted by: djm914-6 May 19 2005, 07:12 AM

and the 911 guys still bitch about the 996. I'd give my left arm for a 996, never mind twin Turbo.

Posted by: tat2dphreak May 19 2005, 07:37 AM

QUOTE (djm914-6 @ May 19 2005, 08:12 AM)
and the 911 guys still bitch about the 996. I'd give my left arm for a 996, never mind twin Turbo.

except the left arm is needed, because I wouldn't have an automatic 911... I'd give my left nut though... it's barely been used anyway

Posted by: ppickerell May 19 2005, 09:43 AM

I test drove TT's and a GT3 before "settling" on a new C4S. I just knew that me and a TT would mean trouble in the form of tickets, etc. Very happy with the C4S. Same brakes, suspension, AWD and chassis as the TT and still plenty of gitup.

Posted by: Tom Perso May 19 2005, 09:44 AM

Wayne, you crack my ass up. Well, I'd probably give my left nut too...

When's that damned car of yours going to drive? LOL

Don't make me come down there and take my motor back!

Tom

Posted by: tat2dphreak May 19 2005, 09:52 AM

it would be a lot sooner if I would quit doing all of these "while I'm in there" projects... I plan to drive it on GPs before doing the shocks and after I finish the floor pan/welding I have to do... I hope to finish the floor pan this weekend, and rent a welder next week for a few days to do that stuff (WHEN I get my seat hinge brackets) if I'd have been smart I would have put off the floor pan until winter and be driving it now... but NOOO!! I have to try and do things RIGHT I should have stuck with complacentcy

but it will be ready for MUSR... if I have to have a 914 BBQ and invite all the TX folks into my 1-car garage!

come down for MUSR, I'll let you drive it on the track!

Posted by: Tom Perso May 19 2005, 10:03 AM

QUOTE
I should have stuck with complacentcy

No, you did the right thing. I hate seeing things done half-assed. You'll be happier in the end when you're not saying "Man, I wish I would have done that..."

MUSR sounds fun. It'd be even better if I could DRIVE my car down there, and then run on the track.

I'd let you take the 2270 out for a spin and let you see what you're missing...

Tom

Posted by: tat2dphreak May 19 2005, 10:11 AM

I'm sure... the 2270 just sounds like a blast!

no, I know... I want things done right... but I also want to drive it!!

Posted by: Jake Raby May 19 2005, 12:03 PM

QUOTE (tat2dphreak @ May 19 2005, 08:11 AM)
I'm sure... the 2270 just sounds like a blast!

no, I know... I want things done right... but I also want to drive it!!

I drive mine daily... 5500 miles on the Hybrid since March 3rd... Heads run cooler than stock and its averaging 28 MPG while making 170 HP

Posted by: 1bad914 May 19 2005, 12:18 PM

Tom P. don't make me come over and take my car back, your 2270 has been on the road less than his left nut has been used! Leave tat alone, you have nothing to say! But then again neither do I!

Posted by: tat2dphreak May 19 2005, 12:29 PM

QUOTE (1bad914 @ May 19 2005, 01:18 PM)
Tom P. don't make me come over and take my car back, your 2270 has been on the road less than his left nut has been used! Leave tat alone, you have nothing to say! But then again neither do I!

Thanks Randy... I just sprayed potato Salad all over my monitor!

Jake believe me, I hit the lotto, you're the first (non-related) person I'm calling!! until then Randy's 2056 will be good 'nuff... it will HAVE to be, my wife won't let me buy another engine yet

Posted by: TimT May 19 2005, 05:25 PM

In 2002 I had a student who had a brand new 2002 996 twin turbo. He had never driven the car at the track, so as is custom, I drove the first 3-4 laps to show him the line, the flag stations etc.

I wasnt even pushing the car, and I was seeing higher top speeds on the straight than if I THRASH my car to the limit.!! The 996TT is just awesome. I had to back out of the gas because I didnt want the student getting the speed I was attaining . The car was so easy to drive, and went really fast at LRP without even pushing it.

The student even asked me to drive the car in the instructors run group with him riding shotgun.. He asked me to push the car. But I declined.. I couldnt afford to buy it if I balled it up, or any other high dollar repairs..

Posted by: 0396 May 19 2005, 07:21 PM

Twins are fast, but try doing it in a GT2 and things will get
real interesting.

But then, I guess we have to ask Mueller about that.

I'm glad you enjoy the ride.

Posted by: Mueller May 19 2005, 07:42 PM

QUOTE (0396 @ May 19 2005, 06:21 PM)
Twins are fast, but try doing it in a GT2 and things will get
real interesting.

But then, I guess we have to ask Mueller about that.

I'm glad you enjoy the ride.

who me???

yea, it's simply amazing how they get so much torque out of the GT2 engine, i think my neck is still hurting from trying to sit up in the seat when you hit the pedal

I was behind a new M5 yesterday....V10 engine, 500 hp normally asperated