Shedpest Posted 2April, 2021 Report Share Posted 2April, 2021 Quick test ride to the Southern Vales. Very impressive JWM, LeeM, Costas and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hugh Posted 2April, 2021 Report Share Posted 2April, 2021 5 hours ago, Shedpest said: Quick test ride to the Southern Vales. Very impressive Moving the 997 on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shedpest Posted 3April, 2021 Report Share Posted 3April, 2021 13 hours ago, hugh said: Moving the 997 on? Not yet. The 991 is having a sleep over for the weekend and I was encouraged to take it out and use it in anger. Certainly a different experience to the 997 hugh and Niko 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick V Posted 3April, 2021 Report Share Posted 3April, 2021 Sounds like a ’try before you buy’ thing going on there!! 😁 Shedpest 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shedpest Posted 3April, 2021 Report Share Posted 3April, 2021 4 minutes ago, Rick V said: Sounds like a ’try before you buy’ thing going on there!! 😁 On that note, when are you coming past to test drive the 997 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 3April, 2021 Report Share Posted 3April, 2021 1 hour ago, Shedpest said: On that note, when are you coming past to test drive the 997 Maybe we can take both out and do swapsies? Paul won't know 😁👍 3legs 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick V Posted 3April, 2021 Report Share Posted 3April, 2021 Ha! After trying to keep up with @Shedpest for 3 days in the Adelaide Classic last week, I have fallen in love all over again with my 6.2 GT3 3legs and LeeM 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3legs Posted 3April, 2021 Report Share Posted 3April, 2021 Stuff the cars. I want to check his shed out Carrera28 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 3April, 2021 Report Share Posted 3April, 2021 2 hours ago, 3legs said: Stuff the cars. I want to check his shed out It's a very cool place to be mate 3legs 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoHeadsTas Posted 5April, 2021 Report Share Posted 5April, 2021 Did a reconoiter on a route for next Sunday's club run, good job I did as I found a section of unsealed road that wasn't obvious on Google maps, so a little bit of a re-route in order. Took along a guy I'd bought a few Porsche kits and models from, so he could experience a GT car in the flesh so as to speak - doing my job and sharing the Porsche love (and he's got a SERIOUS collection of 1/18 and 1/43 Porsche models, must have a very understanding wife....). After dropping him off, caught up with a mate who is preparing a 991 GT2RS for Targa Tas, nearly there, just going through rego hassles for a WOVR car, as has been mentioned on this forum elsewhere. But faark me, prices on some of those bits has got numerous layers of P tax applied me thinks. But, tell you what, there's some serious weight being saved on the GT2RS - picked up the 2 parts of a broken front guard, and I'd be surprised if they weighed more than a kg or so, absolutely amazing!!!! 410mm PCCB with a chunk out being used as a door stop (I kid you not). Again, seriously light compared to a metal one...... JWM and tomo 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgy Posted 5April, 2021 Report Share Posted 5April, 2021 Chasing some good Friday views on views with Mr. blue TwoHeadsTas, firstone, luzzo and 13 others 15 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firstone Posted 5April, 2021 Report Share Posted 5April, 2021 Great shot's there. TwoHeadsTas, tomo and edgy 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skidmarks Posted 6April, 2021 Report Share Posted 6April, 2021 Found a stretch of private road yesterday and gave my older boy his first lesson in a car. He got to experience the joys of over centre clutch bite on floor mounted pedals, dodgy second gear synchro ... the 912/6 now has a new fan! Apparently never to be sold ... It ended with him having a smile big enough to split his face. And like any good kid, he was most worried about stalling it - he didn’t want to risk the never ending taunts. I told him there’s no shame in that. Recounted the story of when I bought my ‘85 Carrera in 1997 and stalled it 4 times trying to get out of the car yard. Now I’m copping shit from him. A good day. P-Kay, hugh, Scott930 and 8 others 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoHeadsTas Posted 10April, 2021 Report Share Posted 10April, 2021 Took a 718 S PDK Boxster for a test drive this morning. Rare that one our local dealerships had one for sale, and the novated lease on our 981 comes up shortly, so deliberating whether to just payout and keep (2013 PDK, standard, will have 60,000kms on it ) so it was a good opportunity to see whether an upgrade now would be a good idea. Got to say it was a quite a disappointment. Noise aside, the thing is undoubtedly quick when you get properly into it, but the driveability for normal driving isn't a patch on the 981. It seemed to want to get into as high a gear as possible, as soon as possible, so there is very poor immediate throttle response at 60 -70 kmh (it would be at 1500rpm in 6th at that speed). I think you would probably need to drive it is Sport mode as a default to get an acceptably responsive drive. Chassis dynamics and handling seemed very similar (neither car has PASM). So, I think we'll be longer term 981 owners as this really is a ripper car, even in standard format. It is an everyday car for my wife, with a bit of spirited country driving when required. It won't be a track car (we have the GT3 for that), so I reckon we'll stick with it for quite a few years, perhaps until we sell both cars to get into a late model 991 or 992 Targa ???....... firstone 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donR Posted 10April, 2021 Report Share Posted 10April, 2021 49 minutes ago, TwoHeadsTas said: Took a 718 S PDK Boxster for a test drive this morning. Rare that one our local dealerships had one for sale, and the novated lease on our 981 comes up shortly, so deliberating whether to just payout and keep (2013 PDK, standard, will have 60,000kms on it ) so it was a good opportunity to see whether an upgrade now would be a good idea. Got to say it was a quite a disappointment. Noise aside, the thing is undoubtedly quick when you get properly into it, but the driveability for normal driving isn't a patch on the 981. It seemed to want to get into as high a gear as possible, as soon as possible, so there is very poor immediate throttle response at 60 -70 kmh (it would be at 1500rpm in 6th at that speed). I think you would probably need to drive it is Sport mode as a default to get an acceptably responsive drive. Chassis dynamics and handling seemed very similar (neither car has PASM). So, I think we'll be longer term 981 owners as this really is a ripper car, even in standard format. It is an everyday car for my wife, with a bit of spirited country driving when required. It won't be a track car (we have the GT3 for that), so I reckon we'll stick with it for quite a few years, perhaps until we sell both cars to get into a late model 991 or 992 Targa ???....... I'm not sure why you would drive a 718 around in normal mode if you want to get an appreciation of the performance dynamics? Most people are aware that modern turbo cars are designed and geared for maximum economy so as to meet new emissions targets that weren't around in 981 days. So ticking over like a tractor at 1500 RPM or even 1200 RPM is typical in normal mode and I would agree the cars are not that responsive. However, switch the car into Sport or even better Sport + and you can say good bye to your 981 or even your GT4 and older GT3. However, for normal driving I think the 981 is more than adequate for its era and I wouldn't be surprised if it is a little more responsive at lower RPM in normal mode given the atmo engine. It doesn't have the more modern tech of the 718 but certainly the excitement is there and it the right hands it is still a very fast car. For newer car buyers wanting more modern interior tech I think the 718 is an attractive package and it is a very quiet crusing car because of the low RPM, but if you already have a 981 I can see that you might not want to upgrade. I would think a 992 would be good choice and quite a performance leap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoHeadsTas Posted 10April, 2021 Report Share Posted 10April, 2021 1 minute ago, donR said: I'm not sure why you would drive a 718 around in normal mode if you want to get an appreciation of the performance dynamics? Most people are aware that modern turbo cars are designed and geared for maximum economy so as to meet new emissions targets that weren't around in 981 days. So ticking over like a tractor at 1500 RPM or even 1200 RPM is typical in normal mode and I would agree the cars are not that responsive. However, switch the car into Sport or even better Sport + and you can say good bye to your 981 or even your GT4 and older GT3. However, for normal driving I think the 981 is more than adequate for its era and I wouldn't be surprised if it is a little more responsive at lower RPM in normal mode given the atmo engine. It doesn't have the more modern tech of the 718 but certainly the excitement is there and it the right hands it is still a very fast car. For newer car buyers wanting more modern interior tech I think the 718 is an attractive package and it is a very quiet crusing car because of the low RPM, but if you already have a 981 I can see that you might not want to upgrade. I would think a 992 would be good choice and quite a performance leap. Our 981 is my wife's every day drive, so she is not interested in driving it in Sports or Sports+ all the time. Therefore, it is superb in it's current role. Interesting re interior layout, I couldn't see much difference actually. Will see what transpires in the future, and how long it takes me to get sick of changing gears in the GT3 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikos Posted 13April, 2021 Report Share Posted 13April, 2021 Quick coffee run on Sunday Morning to Double Bay. Scott930, SteveF, edgy and 7 others 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P-Kay Posted 13April, 2021 Report Share Posted 13April, 2021 Gorgeous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luzzo Posted 13April, 2021 Report Share Posted 13April, 2021 Such a great period colour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikos Posted 13April, 2021 Report Share Posted 13April, 2021 Thanks guys. Glad it's not just me that thinks that. Appreciate the comments. Think the background colours/style really works well in this photo too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WB997.2GTS Posted 22April, 2021 Report Share Posted 22April, 2021 A day trip to the Mogo Zoo, flying the German colours TwoHeadsTas, tomo and Niko 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoHeadsTas Posted 22April, 2021 Report Share Posted 22April, 2021 14 minutes ago, WB997.2GTS said: A day trip to the Mogo Zoo, flying the German colours Wonder if "the husband seat" that was in the centre of town survived the fires?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ntg Posted 27April, 2021 Report Share Posted 27April, 2021 Stirring up the Lockyer Valley locals with an early blast thru the twisties mrar and luzzo 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pembo Posted 27April, 2021 Report Share Posted 27April, 2021 Hard day of commuting. All the wobbles fixed. She's now driving as tight as a drum. Picking up the kids, school bags and instruments, it's a squeeze, they're casually unimpressed. I want to play that game on your phone dad. It's just a car dad! Can you buy me this game dad? Lucky we love them just that little bit more than the metal. mrar, sjm, tomo and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arne Krix Posted 2May, 2021 Report Share Posted 2May, 2021 Always on the look out for driving routes , 3 of us explored just about every Back road in Gippsland. Mark had done a fair bit of leg work during the week and today was testing time .Left 5:15 am and the roads out there areFANTASTIC. No traffic, awesome twisties , and glorious landscape. Plenty scope to plan some future runs. Mark and John were hardcore in their Turbos , thank you for a very fast morning. We had brekkie and lunch stop in Warragul. Spend a bit of tome this arvo to clean my croc , including removing cow shit out of my air in take.😅 Still better than removing a cow ! Very sketchy on photos , had my hands full to stay on the road. woot woot, P-Kay, Niko and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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