Had a 911 S for half a day from my local dealer which I loved and am in the process of trying to secure a GT3 (wish me luck)!. I just want to query those that know the car more that the only thing that was off-putting was the rather tinny rattly sounds from the rear? Maybe this is a feature of the reduced run exhaust system possible (never having owned a rear engined car)? I was prompted to ask as there were a few at an event I attended yesterday and in a 911 driving away I again heard this tinny sound and (forgive me for still having boy racer blood) it just sounded so un-sporty compared to my last non family car (a TVR V8 with no cats). Since then much regs have come in but as I kinda fell in love with the balance and PDK of that 911 and its lovely NA urge I'd just like some input there. Cheers BB
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I was prompted to ask as there were a few at an event I attended yesterday and in a 911 driving away I again heard this tinny sound and (forgive me for still having boy racer blood) it just sounded so un-sporty compared to my last non family car (a TVR V8 with no cats).
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Exhaust heat shields are quite prone to coming loose which can sound like the noise you refer to.
Yes that was the kind of noise - but these two were brand spankers. BB
In that case I'd say its the normal sort of noise that these engines make.
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