rob wild Posted May 18, 2007 Share Posted May 18, 2007 Wow she's a beauty! Well done! What it like to drive? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevansio Posted May 18, 2007 Author Share Posted May 18, 2007 Cheers for all the kind words Had a bit more time in it this evening. To drive the car is superb, it's an auto (as you can prolly tell from the interior shot), so some 911 purists probably think the car has lost some of it's edge without the manual box, but I love the transmission, it is silky smooth, it's pretty intelligent (like if you ease off the throttle whilst cornering it doesn't up-shift immediately as it knows you might just be feathering the throttle). The car feels soooo stable on the road, chucking it road b-roads it just loves it, it's a case of point & go. I don't think I've even made it break a sweat yet, but then again I'm not used to 4wd cars, always been a rwd guy so have learnt to treat all cars with respect through twisties. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Peace Posted May 18, 2007 Share Posted May 18, 2007 Nice u lucky bugga he he... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil tt Posted May 18, 2007 Share Posted May 18, 2007 Looks very nice, I have only ever driven a Porsche Boxster S and found it quite small inside, I'm only six foot, are these bigger:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pot Posted May 18, 2007 Share Posted May 18, 2007 Sorry, I do like your car, but I have to say... How long until someone on here beats you with their Sup?... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted May 18, 2007 Share Posted May 18, 2007 How long until someone on here beats you with their Sup?... Whatever car you have...there's always a bigger fish. A porker is totally different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted May 18, 2007 Share Posted May 18, 2007 Really nice motor fella. If I ever sell the supe it will be a sensible 911 turbo or something stupid like a old US car How long until someone on here beats you with their Sup?... Judging by the only track day I've been on, not long The GT2 is a bit of a problem though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pot Posted May 18, 2007 Share Posted May 18, 2007 Whatever car you have...there's always a bigger fish. A porker is totally different. Not out of our league though is it?... (Edit : I'm not dissing the Porker, I do like them a lot, but it's got to be something some of our cars can compete with!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie Boy Posted May 18, 2007 Share Posted May 18, 2007 Cheers for all the kind words Had a bit more time in it this evening. To drive the car is superb, it's an auto (as you can prolly tell from the interior shot), so some 911 purists probably think the car has lost some of it's edge without the manual box, but I love the transmission, it is silky smooth, it's pretty intelligent (like if you ease off the throttle whilst cornering it doesn't up-shift immediately as it knows you might just be feathering the throttle). The car feels soooo stable on the road, chucking it road b-roads it just loves it, it's a case of point & go. I don't think I've even made it break a sweat yet, but then again I'm not used to 4wd cars, always been a rwd guy so have learnt to treat all cars with respect through twisties. You won't lose rwd characteristics totally with this mate, the transmission will start off with rear wheel bias with only 5% engine power to the front via a viscous coupling, this increases to around 35% to front under normal driving conditions and max of 40% to front in extreme situations. Are you driving with the PSM switched off yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted May 18, 2007 Share Posted May 18, 2007 Im a big 911 turbo fan, really nice car mate, well done:cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie Boy Posted May 18, 2007 Share Posted May 18, 2007 Not out of our league though is it?... (Edit : I'm not dissing the Porker, I do like them a lot, but it's got to be something some of our cars can compete with!!) 3.6l twin turbo, 420bhp/560Nm of torque available through a large chunk of the rev range is nothing to be sniffed at though and thats stock. I've driven one with hybrids and sports cats+exhaust, ECU remap running 1.2bar boost, was manual though and seriously went like stink. Auto/Tiptronic's not such a bad thing though, very intelligent. Considering the Supras age the Auto's on Supes stands up pretty well......... could do with that extra gear though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted May 18, 2007 Share Posted May 18, 2007 That's lovely. I'd like one myself when I grow up. I find the Porsche range a bit confusing. Your car is better than the Carrera models right? you must be near the top of the range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie Boy Posted May 18, 2007 Share Posted May 18, 2007 That's lovely. I'd like one myself when I grow up. I find the Porsche range a bit confusing. Your car is better than the Carrera models right? you must be near the top of the range. Carrera2's start of the range followed by C4's, with turbo's at the more expensive end of the range, the turbo cabriolet and turbo S just a little more expensive (well you could probly pick up a decent enough Supe TT and have change with the difference ) The GT2 tops of the range (bit of a handful and not as easy to drive as the turbo) Think the GT3 just below the turbo price wise, NA with less power than the turbo but a fantastic drive especially my fave the GT3 RS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Black Posted May 18, 2007 Share Posted May 18, 2007 Lovely bit of kit you have there,love porkers. That's lovely. I'd like one myself when I grow up. I find the Porsche range a bit confusing. Your car is better than the Carrera models right? you must be near the top of the range. As for the range think it goes something like this, if not sure i will be corrected. Carrera Carrera4 Turbo TurboS GT2 GT3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Black Posted May 18, 2007 Share Posted May 18, 2007 Actually the GT2 may be above the GT3, but slightly less of a drivers car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pot Posted May 18, 2007 Share Posted May 18, 2007 3.6l twin turbo, 420bhp/560Nm of torque available through a large chunk of the rev range is nothing to be sniffed at though and thats stock. I've driven one with hybrids and sports cats+exhaust, ECU remap running 1.2bar boost, was manual though and seriously went like stink. Auto/Tiptronic's not such a bad thing though, very intelligent. Considering the Supras age the Auto's on Supes stands up pretty well......... could do with that extra gear though. I'm not sniffing at it, I'd love to have one!... I do like that car (as I think I said above!!), it'd just be great to see a Sup racing/beating/whatever one!... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie Boy Posted May 18, 2007 Share Posted May 18, 2007 I'm not sniffing at it, I'd love to have one!... I do like that car (as I think I said above!!), it'd just be great to see a Sup racing/beating/whatever one!... I'm sure quite a few Supes on the forum could give one a good run for its money if not leave one for dust, just in stock form they still take some beating. Another thing that is guess overlooked is how much one would set you back compared to the Supra, so in comparison the Supra is one hell of a lot of car for the money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pot Posted May 18, 2007 Share Posted May 18, 2007 You're singing on the same songsheet I was trying to promote mate ... I'd still love one though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie Boy Posted May 18, 2007 Share Posted May 18, 2007 Actually the GT2 may be above the GT3, but slightly less of a drivers car. GT2 (bout £110,000 new) i would say is more of a drivers car, cos you need to be one hell of a driver to cope. With all the power of the turbo model, but to the rear wheels and lightweight too. Pretty much a turbo'd GT3. Costwise GT3's (bout £73,000 new) a little cheaper than Jevansio's turbo just under the £90,000 mark new! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie Boy Posted May 18, 2007 Share Posted May 18, 2007 You're singing on the same songsheet I was trying to promote mate ... I'd still love one though I love my Supra, and doubt you'd find a car that comes close for the money, fix Porsches for a living but it does pay enough to own one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pot Posted May 19, 2007 Share Posted May 19, 2007 lol - Like buying a Sup for £10K, and then chucking £100,000 into it?... (Or even £63,000 for the other one??) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevansio Posted May 19, 2007 Author Share Posted May 19, 2007 Looks very nice, I have only ever driven a Porsche Boxster S and found it quite small inside, I'm only six foot, are these bigger:) The back seats are tiny, even more so than the Supe, front is pretty normal, I'm 5'8" and it feels comfortable, the way the car feels on the road though does give you a sense of it being smaller than it really is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnA Posted May 19, 2007 Share Posted May 19, 2007 Very pretty car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted May 19, 2007 Share Posted May 19, 2007 I'd really like one of those... if I wasn't 6ft 10 and could actually get inside it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevansio Posted May 19, 2007 Author Share Posted May 19, 2007 Not driving with the PSM off yet Stevie Totally understand where you're coming from Pot, there's a buzz about beating a car which cost more, I used to love doing it in my old MR2's (beat a Porka convertible which prolly cost x 10 what I payed, maybe more ). That's why I keeping the Supe though, it's such a great car in terms of looks/power/tuning potential. If I do ever get beat I'll be making a mental note of the car, & bringing the black beast out to hunt it down As for videos of Supe vs 911, I think me & Michel are already trying to sort something out, add to that his brothers 4.5 Cerb for some great video action Thanks for all the kind words though chaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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