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I am sure if I remove the spare and all junk from the frunk, and re-do the same run on the flat land with less than 1/4 of a tank it will do the same run in 5 seconds flat.
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I am sure if I remove the spare and all junk from the frunk, and re-do the same run on the flat land with less than 1/4 of a tank it will do the same run in 5 seconds flat.
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slowest 996 you can get should be a 3.4 Carrera 4 tip that does 0-62 in 6.2sec
Then a 3.6 Carrera 6spd is 4.9s (4.8s with X51)
For reference: Carrera 4s is 5.0s
seems like the Op's car is still healthy for a 10yr old car.
Numbers vary depending on where you look so don't hate
Yep, your numbers are correct ^. Based on the Porsche's manual my car should be hitting 60mph in 5.5 seconds, and based on the video it is right on the money. I am sure if I remove the spare and all junk from the frunk, and re-do the same run on the flat land with less than 1/4 of a tank it will do the same run in 5 seconds flat.
The best times also require you to rev it up to 5k RPM and dump the clutch. I never do that so I'll likely not see those low 0-60 times. Oh well, second gear is more fun anyway for the feeling of acceleration.
I don't ever do pure acceleration runs by dumping my clutch either. But I agree - second gear at WOT when entering a freeway is a blast! Unfortunately, I pay a price for living at altitude. I live at roughly 8,000 feet, so my car's original 320 HP is now more like 243.2 HP, assuming that I haven't lost anything with age (which I have).
My parents live in Colorado and so did I when I went to college. I remember taking my GTi to Los Angeles once and being overwhelmed by all of the power it had (not much now that I look back but it sure felt fast!) - the altitude does do a great job of sucking it all away.
The calculation for horsepower loss is altitude x .03 x base horsepower / 1000 = loss of power. I think you're at around 7000 feet so you should have closer to 250 horsepower.
Yes and no. I drive a lot more than the average Porsche owner. My p-car spends most of the time on the highway going to points of interest, so my MPG is always in high 20s. 400+ mile gas tanks are common. 996 is a really enjoyable cruiser, can't fault it for that.
I agree and anytime I'm in 6th gear, it's hard not to see mid to upper 20's mpg. Not bad for a 10+ year old car and technology and one that can also do 5s 0-60 times.
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