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I can here it, and I think I know what it is, and why it's been getting louder... When was the last time you fed the bongo drummer living inside your engine? Exactly.by Roger987 - Main Forum
QuoteGary in SoFL Heck, she was going twice as fast as g-man has EVER gone! Yup, right up 'til Gman shifted into third gear.by Roger987 - Main Forum
I'll never tire of GT Silver. To my eyes, it's the perfect silver, and silver so perfectly suits Porsche sports cars.by Roger987 - Main Forum
QuoteMikenOH Nor am I, but I'll soon need sutures in my tongue, from bighting it so hard..by Roger987 - Main Forum
I have yet to read a review of the F-type that doesn't mention (rave about) the glorious sound of the engine/exhaust. I'm not going to try to compare the sound of the F-type and the Flat 6. Both are wonderful, and I have a bias. Rather, my point is - to many (most?), the engine sound matters... a lot.by Roger987 - Main Forum
Here's the link; scroll down to the video: Couldn't have said it better myself.... Well, actually, maybe I could, because even when the pedal's to the metal, it still sounds like an unfortunate 'fart joke'.by Roger987 - Main Forum
QuoteDanStub Gummi Pflege Stift is available at Pelican Parts for $9 for the 100 ml bottle. I lube the seals as part of my annual maintenance routine. +1 with Gummi pflegeby Roger987 - Main Forum
He tries hard to rationalize the sound, but the proof of the (sound) pudding is in the listening, towards the end of the review, starting at about 18.00.by Roger987 - Main Forum
Quoterichard986pei approx. three more weeks for us on the Canadian Atlantic coast. Can't wait. Still too much snow (disappearing fast) around and a lot of potholes and gravel. Richard didn't mention his other reason for wanting the snow to leave soon - he won some sort of Titleist kick-a*s driver last week. Some guys have all the luck...by Roger987 - Main Forum
And that's just the beginning of 3 season's worth of wonderful sounds...by Roger987 - Main Forum
It could be a good thing. Maybe Porsche will borrow a few good ideas from Audi, like a parking brake button on the console, rather than down around my left shoe, and while they're at it, change it (like Audi's) so lift to engage it and press down to release the brake - just like the 'old-fashioned' kind of parking brake. Oh, and ditch the dumbass ignition key for something more user-friendly likby Roger987 - Main Forum
This one didn't make the list: On the subject of good noises, Chris Harris is smitten with this high-revving naturally aspirated model (which to my mind, sounds damned near as good as the 981S):by Roger987 - Main Forum
In that case, a 718 might be the ticket.by Roger987 - Main Forum
Probably on his way home from an all-nighter with his sweetheart. He's wiped.by Roger987 - Main Forum
Maybe it's just funky disguise cladding. Otherwise, it looks as though Porsche has trained its design sights the Mitsubishi Eclipse convertible. Things appear to be going to h*ll in a handbasket, all in the name of 'efficiency'.by Roger987 - Main Forum
Thank you, SciGuy, for the reply and pics. Tidy and effective job of packing.by Roger987 - Main Forum
About that trunk - on your 'multi-1000 mile' trips, with your luggage packed in, were you able to put the roof down?by Roger987 - Main Forum
I'm pretty sure I've seen that 'symphony' reference used here, once or twice before, by one of this Board's most prolific members. From about 5:30by Roger987 - Main Forum
QuoteMikenOH Depending how much you want to spend, think about an 06 987. I'm guessing it might run about $20k I had a 99 and a 06 base and the 06 was a way better car in every way: more power, better interior, better suspension and a more solid chassis. Regarding the IMS, the reports of failures on the 987 are remarkably few, relative to the 986. There were very few IMS failures from 2006 on.by Roger987 - Main Forum
""How does the 911's ride comfort compare to that of your 987?" - the 911's ride comfort is very, very nice...2X better than my 987..." Wow, that's remarkable. I guess Porsche really did make some significant changes to the 911's suspension. I'd always regarded the ride of my 987 as unusually good, for a sports car. Mind you, mine was riding on 17" wheels, whereas yours appears to be shod with 1by Roger987 - Main Forum
Sounds as though both cars are close to perfect, each in its own way. You gave the 911 a slight edge as a street car - is that predominately because of its low-rpm high torque engine, or a collection of other intangibles? How does the 911's ride comfort compare to that of your 987?by Roger987 - Main Forum