911 performance rubbish

Tiptronic · 26 Mar 2006

My C4S, suffered a chatastrofic performance failure today.

Very dissapointed.

I noticed on a 2 hour trip from Aberystwyth to home this morning that my car had lost a lot of power.

I would imagine that it had a lot to do with the fact that I had a 18 stone chap in the passenger seat, and a 15 stone fella in the back seat, a huge suitcase (for a porsche) in the other rear seat. The boot was full of all the crap you have on a weekend away.

So I have definative proof that my 996 is a full blooded four seater :wink:

With a combined weight of ocupants in the car of approx 45 stone, a full fuel tank, a full boot and a big suitcase, I wonder what my power to weight ratio was.

Thankfully, once all the weight was removed the performance returned.

Daz

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Carrera · 26 Mar 2006

It's a sign! You need a GT2!

Bear in mind the wt difference between a normal 993 and an RS is a fat passenger, not surprised you felt the difference!

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Tiptronic · 26 Mar 2006

At least I have a cheaper way of going faster in my C4S,

Less fuel,

Lose a few pounds.

Daz

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Parts · 27 Mar 2006

Previous poster said:
Quote: Originally posted by Speed Freak on 26 March 2006

At least I have a cheaper way of going faster in my C4S,

Less fuel,

Lose a few pounds.

Daz

Remove the spare wheel that will save a few pounds!

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Porsche · 27 Mar 2006

Previous poster said:
Quote: Originally posted by So Poo on 26 March 2006

Previous poster said:

Quote: Originally posted by Speed Freak on 26 March 2006

At least I have a cheaper way of going faster in my C4S,

Less fuel,

Lose a few pounds.

Daz

Click to expand...

Remove the spare wheel that will save a few pounds!

another weightwatchers moment.....

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Carrera · 27 Mar 2006

If you go to the toilet before you go for a drive, there's a kilo or so wt saving! :wink:

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F1_Dragon · 27 Mar 2006

Driving in your birthday suit would probably help as well, but i think there are laws against that. :wink:

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Elite Detailing · 27 Mar 2006

I saw a beautiful black GT2 on the wa to my girlfreind's. I think you need a black GT2 Daz. It's the only logical solution. :lol:

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Tiptronic · 27 Mar 2006

If i strip all the unrequired shi* out of the car, and slim down to 2 stone, I should be getting close to the power to weight ratio of the GT3.

Daz

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sssammm · 27 Mar 2006

I have removed the passenger doorhandle

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Elite Detailing · 27 Mar 2006

Sand it down aswell to the primer. All that paint and wax is heavy.

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Rob J · 27 Mar 2006

Previous poster said:
Quote: Originally posted by G-Unit on 26 March 2006

I saw a beautiful black GT2 on the wa to my girlfreind's. I think you need a black GT2 Daz. It's the only logical solution. :lol:

Daz, your mate Henry only want around 64k for his one over at virgin 911, also would only be able to carry one other person, so more weight savings. Hmmm wonder what he'd give px for my GT3.... :twisted:

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Parts · 27 Mar 2006

Previous poster said:
Quote: Originally posted by Rob J on 27 March 2006

Previous poster said:

Quote: Originally posted by G-Unit on 26 March 2006

I saw a beautiful black GT2 on the wa to my girlfreind's. I think you need a black GT2 Daz. It's the only logical solution. :lol:

Click to expand...

Daz, your mate Henry only want around 64k for his one over at virgin 911, also would only be able to carry one other person, so more weight savings. Hmmm wonder what he'd give px for my GT3.... :twisted:

Rob - you would be very popular at the track daay with a GT2!