The Official ARFCOM Porsche Thread (Page 2 of 153)
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Originally Posted By beitodesstrafe: Nah, that makes sense. Good luck with your house! Originally Posted By beitodesstrafe: Originally Posted By RandomGuy1911A1: Originally Posted By beitodesstrafe: Originally Posted By RandomGuy1911A1: Shitty 718 picture https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/232454/20210313_152959-1864758.jpg We need a photo course for ARFCOM I think. ![]() That was a shitty, quick picture. I've been dealing with having half my house gutted from the freeze bursting a pipe over my kitchen so my side yard hasn't been properly maintained and it's a little embarrassing to take a pic of the car in pathetic surroundings. Nah, that makes sense. Good luck with your house! Thanks man. Looking like 6mo before finishing. I needed a remodel anyway
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I'm stacked pretty deep in 22 too, but I'm like a dragon and want to accumulate more of what other people covet.
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Originally Posted By WhiskersTheCat: Hello I would like the smallest SUV that this ICONIC SPORTS CAR MANUFACTURER currently produces. Oh and waiter? Make it extra gay. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/425212/1616603739161-1878312.png Originally Posted By WhiskersTheCat: Originally Posted By beitodesstrafe: Originally Posted By Alex_F: OK, for you Porsche schmot guys Macan or Cayenne? My budget is 55k. I'm looking at 2016-18ish, under 50k miles if possible (but will go higher if the maintenance has been done). Size of the SUV doesn't matter. I have talked to mechanics who shit on the Macan as far as reliability compared to the Cayenne, but it's a lot sportier and much easier to get a Turbo in my price range. We've had both as loners. If you don't care about size... just go with the Macan, you can get more bang-for-you-buck performance wise. I'll likely replace my truck with a Cayenne Coupe at some point in the future (though, I am not completely writing off the Macan)... this will be the "practical/utility car" so I'll be shooting for the S / GTS range (vs Turbo, lol). Or maybe I'll get the hybrid to extra piss off @whiskersthecat ![]() J/K the loner we had was the hybrid... that thing puts down "S" performance numbers, I'd feel no shame driving one at all. Hello I would like the smallest SUV that this ICONIC SPORTS CAR MANUFACTURER currently produces. Oh and waiter? Make it extra gay. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/425212/1616603739161-1878312.png ![]() I love you. |
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Originally Posted By WhiskersTheCat: Hello I would like the smallest SUV that this ICONIC SPORTS CAR MANUFACTURER currently produces. Oh and waiter? Make it extra gay. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/425212/1616603739161-1878312.png Originally Posted By WhiskersTheCat: Originally Posted By beitodesstrafe: Originally Posted By Alex_F: OK, for you Porsche schmot guys Macan or Cayenne? My budget is 55k. I'm looking at 2016-18ish, under 50k miles if possible (but will go higher if the maintenance has been done). Size of the SUV doesn't matter. I have talked to mechanics who shit on the Macan as far as reliability compared to the Cayenne, but it's a lot sportier and much easier to get a Turbo in my price range. We've had both as loners. If you don't care about size... just go with the Macan, you can get more bang-for-you-buck performance wise. I'll likely replace my truck with a Cayenne Coupe at some point in the future (though, I am not completely writing off the Macan)... this will be the "practical/utility car" so I'll be shooting for the S / GTS range (vs Turbo, lol). Or maybe I'll get the hybrid to extra piss off @whiskersthecat ![]() J/K the loner we had was the hybrid... that thing puts down "S" performance numbers, I'd feel no shame driving one at all. Hello I would like the smallest SUV that this ICONIC SPORTS CAR MANUFACTURER currently produces. Oh and waiter? Make it extra gay. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/425212/1616603739161-1878312.png
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Originally Posted By BillyJack: Placeholder. Hoping to have it back in a couple of weeks after a LONG restoration... Complete rebuild of the 2.7l magnesium head, air cooled 6 is complete! https://i.imgur.com/slDtMDS.jpg?1 @BillyJack did you do the rebuilt or have a shop do it? What kind of car is it going in? Going to be awesome when you finally get it back in and hear that flat 6 goodness. |
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Originally Posted By WhiskersTheCat: Hello I would like the smallest SUV that this ICONIC SPORTS CAR MANUFACTURER currently produces. Oh and waiter? Make it extra gay. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/425212/1616603739161-1878312.png I would say something mean about how SUVs aren't Porsches, but some people say front engine 4 cylinders aren't Porsches either, so I'll be nice.
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Originally Posted By Fantomas: couple of my favorites https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/222783/9858454-1888841.jpg https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/222783/20200930_152932-1888838.jpg https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/222783/20200930_142931-1888837.jpg https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/222783/20200930_154453-1888839.jpg https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/222783/20190122_144903-1888843.jpg https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/222783/20200521_143044-1888844.jpg I've always liked your car. Didn't the engine let go? What did you end up doing? |
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Originally Posted By beitodesstrafe: We've had both as loners. If you don't care about size... just go with the Macan, you can get more bang-for-you-buck performance wise. I'll likely replace my truck with a Cayenne Coupe at some point in the future (though, I am not completely writing off the Macan)... this will be the "practical/utility car" so I'll be shooting for the S / GTS range (vs Turbo, lol). Or maybe I'll get the hybrid to extra piss off @whiskersthecat ![]() J/K the loner we had was the hybrid... that thing puts down "S" performance numbers, I'd feel no shame driving one at all. The plug in hybrid Cayenne in S Platinum livery is one of my favorites. I can plug in at work all day for "free". |
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Originally Posted By Mblades: I've always liked your car. Didn't the engine let go? What did you end up doing? Originally Posted By Mblades: Originally Posted By Fantomas: couple of my favorites https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/222783/9858454-1888841.jpg https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/222783/20200930_152932-1888838.jpg https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/222783/20200930_142931-1888837.jpg https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/222783/20200930_154453-1888839.jpg https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/222783/20190122_144903-1888843.jpg https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/222783/20200521_143044-1888844.jpg I've always liked your car. Didn't the engine let go? What did you end up doing? thank you no never had an Engine problem (knock on wood) all is well with the Car couple of weeks ago I had the 80k Mile Service done and did some more preventative Maintenance now I just need to get my new Radiators installed - one took a beating when I hit a Hare in 2019 just want to make sure the Engine gets proper cooling with the heat approaching ![]()
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Originally Posted By Mblades: @BillyJack did you do the rebuilt or have a shop do it? What kind of car is it going in? Going to be awesome when you finally get it back in and hear that flat 6 goodness. Yeah, been a long road. I had the rebuild done for me. No way I could tackle that on my own. It's going in a 76 911 Targa wide body. I actually drove this car to prom back in 1989. |
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Originally Posted By Fantomas: thank you no never had an Engine problem (knock on wood) all is well with the Car couple of weeks ago I had the 80k Mile Service done and did some more preventative Maintenance now I just need to get my new Radiators installed - one took a beating when I hit a Hare in 2019 just want to make sure the Engine gets proper cooling with the heat approaching https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/222783/20190923_005432-1888987.jpg https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/222783/20190923_005419-1888994.jpg I’d have eaten that hare out of spite... |
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Here is a scan of an aged Instamatic 110 print of the first new Porsche I bought. 1974 914 2.0. I was 21, single, and had a good job. I think it was about $6400.00 but maybe was a couple hundred more - I forget.Attached File PS - also the only Porsche I ever owned. |
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Originally Posted By MATTINFAIRBORN: Here is a scan of an aged Instamatic 110 print of the first new Porsche I bought. 1974 914 2.0. I was 21, single, and had a good job. I think it was about $6400.00 but maybe was a couple hundred more - I forget.https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/312702/914-_1974001_jpg-1889244.JPG PS - also the only Porsche I ever owned. I hope 2020 you is as awesome as 1970s you |
Originally Posted By GataGunner:
I'm stacked pretty deep in 22 too, but I'm like a dragon and want to accumulate more of what other people covet.
I'm stacked pretty deep in 22 too, but I'm like a dragon and want to accumulate more of what other people covet.
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Originally Posted By D_J: Wait, what? Mine is just now getting the rubber polished off from the last track day and is currently covered in pollen. ![]() Originally Posted By D_J: Originally Posted By glocknick: Originally Posted By WS4LIF: If you store your Porsche outside you can't post. Those guys are better Porsche guys than the ones that don’t drive them at all. Wait, what? Mine is just now getting the rubber polished off from the last track day and is currently covered in pollen. ![]() What brake pads do you run on the track? My wheels were black when I got home. It's been rainy and cold here. I just washed all the track dirt of my 335i last week. |
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Originally Posted By MATTINFAIRBORN: Here is a scan of an aged Instamatic 110 print of the first new Porsche I bought. 1974 914 2.0. I was 21, single, and had a good job. I think it was about $6400.00 but maybe was a couple hundred more - I forget.https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/312702/914-_1974001_jpg-1889244.JPG PS - also the only Porsche I ever owned. Really cool pic. Time to get your 2nd... |
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Originally Posted By WhiskersTheCat: I hope 2020 you is as awesome as 1970s you Originally Posted By WhiskersTheCat: Originally Posted By MATTINFAIRBORN: Here is a scan of an aged Instamatic 110 print of the first new Porsche I bought. 1974 914 2.0. I was 21, single, and had a good job. I think it was about $6400.00 but maybe was a couple hundred more - I forget.https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/312702/914-_1974001_jpg-1889244.JPG PS - also the only Porsche I ever owned. I hope 2020 you is as awesome as 1970s you |
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So, admittedly, I’m new to the 911. Every expectation had been exceeded. That said, after watching countless YouTube videos, how does the 911 continuously outperform cars on the track and drag strip with 100-200 more hp? There are many theories that Porsche under reports hp and torque. That’s the only thing that makes sense. Or, is it purely power to weight and hp to the ground? |
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Originally Posted By vetmotox: So, admittedly, I’m new to the 911. Every expectation had been exceeded. That said, after watching countless YouTube videos, how does the 911 continuously outperform cars on the track and drag strip with 100-200 more hp? There are many theories that Porsche under reports hp and torque. That’s the only thing that makes sense. Or, is it purely power to weight and hp to the ground? Rear engine helps too. |
Originally Posted By GataGunner:
I'm stacked pretty deep in 22 too, but I'm like a dragon and want to accumulate more of what other people covet.
I'm stacked pretty deep in 22 too, but I'm like a dragon and want to accumulate more of what other people covet.
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Originally Posted By vetmotox: So, admittedly, I’m new to the 911. Every expectation had been exceeded. That said, after watching countless YouTube videos, how does the 911 continuously outperform cars on the track and drag strip with 100-200 more hp? There are many theories that Porsche under reports hp and torque. That’s the only thing that makes sense. Or, is it purely power to weight and hp to the ground? Personally for me it was the ease, and confidence of the car. Drove a 458 and a Cayman GTS around a track back to back and the Cayman was FAR easier to navigate around a corner. GT3 was the same way a year later it gives you the confidence to push it JUST a bit farther. |
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Originally Posted By beitodesstrafe: The Porsche April Fools joke thread got me thinking for some reason... I don't think we've had a combined "Porsches of GD" type thread. So let's start one now! ETA: bolded the title for extra officialness. ![]() https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/138374/20210314_150339-1865389.jpg https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/138374/20210314_150750-1865390.jpg https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/138374/20210314_150906-1865393.jpg https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/138374/20201121_130717-1694757.jpg https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/138374/20201126_121026-1702610.jpg https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/138374/20150905_154442-523622.jpg I am a bit more amused than I should be that there are charging stations at a gas station where a random truck with bales in the back is also refueling. What a time to be alive. |
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Originally Posted By vetmotox: So, admittedly, I’m new to the 911. Every expectation had been exceeded. That said, after watching countless YouTube videos, how does the 911 continuously outperform cars on the track and drag strip with 100-200 more hp? There are many theories that Porsche under reports hp and torque. That’s the only thing that makes sense. Or, is it purely power to weight and hp to the ground? It's a fast car in the real world. I had mine out last week for the first time since they salted the roads (four times since, but the first is always special). My daily is a Mini Cooper JCW, which has significantly more power and torque on paper. Driving home from work, every time I put my foot down the back tires were stepping out. It's really muscle memory from daily in the JCW, but the SC just lays down so much more torque, the tires get spinning. The 911 gives more feedback through the wheel than anything I've driven. There aren't many cars you can steer with the throttle on the street without getting completely anti-social, but that's my 911. ![]() My last sports car before the 911 was a pretty hot TVR. On paper, the TVR looked good. Pure 0-60, it took the 911. (It was my only street car that would lift the front tires off the pavement leaving a stop). Maybe a better driver would be faster on a twisty road or track in the TVR, but I wasn't. The TVR always needed mechanical (or electrical) attention - the 911 has been a tank, reliability wise. Attached File |
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Originally Posted By Alex_F: I haven't driven a Cayenne yet, I did drive a Macan S and was impressed. /edit Cayenne, not Cayman. I meant Cayman, I don't know anything about the Cayenne. The Cayman is a sweet car. |
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Originally Posted By BillyJack: Placeholder. Hoping to have it back in a couple of weeks after a LONG restoration... Complete rebuild of the 2.7l magnesium head, air cooled 6 is complete! https://i.imgur.com/slDtMDS.jpg?1 That was an expensive rebuild, then again everything for a 911 air cooled car is stupid expensive. |
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Originally Posted By WhiskersTheCat: A man of taste Thanks Wiskers, that means a lot coming from you. |
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Originally Posted By Fantomas: thank you no never had an Engine problem (knock on wood) all is well with the Car couple of weeks ago I had the 80k Mile Service done and did some more preventative Maintenance now I just need to get my new Radiators installed - one took a beating when I hit a Hare in 2019 just want to make sure the Engine gets proper cooling with the heat approaching https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/222783/20190923_005432-1888987.jpg https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/222783/20190923_005419-1888994.jpg Originally Posted By Fantomas: Originally Posted By Mblades: Originally Posted By Fantomas: couple of my favorites https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/222783/9858454-1888841.jpg https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/222783/20200930_152932-1888838.jpg https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/222783/20200930_142931-1888837.jpg https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/222783/20200930_154453-1888839.jpg https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/222783/20190122_144903-1888843.jpg https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/222783/20200521_143044-1888844.jpg I've always liked your car. Didn't the engine let go? What did you end up doing? thank you no never had an Engine problem (knock on wood) all is well with the Car couple of weeks ago I had the 80k Mile Service done and did some more preventative Maintenance now I just need to get my new Radiators installed - one took a beating when I hit a Hare in 2019 just want to make sure the Engine gets proper cooling with the heat approaching https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/222783/20190923_005432-1888987.jpg https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/222783/20190923_005419-1888994.jpg I don’t think that bunny is going to make it. I decapitated a jack rabbit going about 115mph in my old BMW E30, completely destroyed the chin spoiler and badly dented the front valance. It looks like your 997 handled it pretty well. |
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Originally Posted By WhiskersTheCat: 911s ONLY OR YOU WILL RECEIVE AN ACCOUNT WARNING Attached File |
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Originally Posted By Lost-Drive-In: It's a fast car in the real world. I had mine out last week for the first time since they salted the roads (four times since, but the first is always special). My daily is a Mini Cooper JCW, which has significantly more power and torque on paper. Driving home from work, every time I put my foot down the back tires were stepping out. It's really muscle memory from daily in the JCW, but the SC just lays down so much more torque, the tires get spinning. The 911 gives more feedback through the wheel than anything I've driven. There aren't many cars you can steer with the throttle on the street without getting completely anti-social, but that's my 911. ![]() My last sports car before the 911 was a pretty hot TVR. On paper, the TVR looked good. Pure 0-60, it took the 911. (It was my only street car that would lift the front tires off the pavement leaving a stop). Maybe a better driver would be faster on a twisty road or track in the TVR, but I wasn't. The TVR always needed mechanical (or electrical) attention - the 911 has been a tank, reliability wise. Same for me. Backdating the exhaust was by far the best bang for the buck upgrade I’ve done. It completely transformed the car. Here’s a video I made trying to convince a buddy to do the same thing. ![]() Porsche 911 SC 3.0 with SSI heat exchangers and M&K sport 2 in 1 out muffler. |
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Originally Posted By RV8guy: My father sent me this pic. Where could you go camping in a Porsche? REI parking lot? https://i.imgur.com/O4x2uiH.jpg I have a coworker who pulls around his Airstream camper with his Porsche SUV if that counts.
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Originally Posted By RV8guy: My father sent me this pic. Where could you go camping in a Porsche? REI parking lot? https://i.imgur.com/O4x2uiH.jpg That's CB Media, and he's based in Thailand. His YouTube Channel is pretty rad. |
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Originally Posted By TheOx05: You are not my supervisor. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/244670/IMG_20200829_171628_jpg-1889523.JPG That Juicy AF, I don't care what Whiskerz says
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Originally Posted By vetmotox: So, admittedly, I’m new to the 911. Every expectation had been exceeded. That said, after watching countless YouTube videos, how does the 911 continuously outperform cars on the track and drag strip with 100-200 more hp? There are many theories that Porsche under reports hp and torque. That’s the only thing that makes sense. Or, is it purely power to weight and hp to the ground? Mainly traction, grip and braking (specifically excellent brake bias, suspension, geometry and weight distribution out of the box) - Porsche do not under report their HP and tqe figures, their engines are run out using very tight HP/tqe tolerances. This has been shown many times when cars have been put on sophisticated MAHA dynos that look at run down (sometimes called towing) losses. If you want an accurate perspective look at the German literature e.g. Sport Auto. Currently run a 991.2 GT3 RS in national level tarmac rallys and give away up to 300 HP/300nm torque. The most important parts of driving fast are training and seat time not HP and tqe. |
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Originally Posted By Mblades: Same for me. Backdating the exhaust was by far the best bang for the buck upgrade I’ve done. It completely transformed the car. Here’s a video I made trying to convince a buddy to do the same thing. Originally Posted By Mblades: Originally Posted By Lost-Drive-In: It's a fast car in the real world. I had mine out last week for the first time since they salted the roads (four times since, but the first is always special). My daily is a Mini Cooper JCW, which has significantly more power and torque on paper. Driving home from work, every time I put my foot down the back tires were stepping out. It's really muscle memory from daily in the JCW, but the SC just lays down so much more torque, the tires get spinning. The 911 gives more feedback through the wheel than anything I've driven. There aren't many cars you can steer with the throttle on the street without getting completely anti-social, but that's my 911. ![]() My last sports car before the 911 was a pretty hot TVR. On paper, the TVR looked good. Pure 0-60, it took the 911. (It was my only street car that would lift the front tires off the pavement leaving a stop). Maybe a better driver would be faster on a twisty road or track in the TVR, but I wasn't. The TVR always needed mechanical (or electrical) attention - the 911 has been a tank, reliability wise. Same for me. Backdating the exhaust was by far the best bang for the buck upgrade I’ve done. It completely transformed the car. Here’s a video I made trying to convince a buddy to do the same thing. WOW your Car sounds incredible amazing |
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