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Message: Well, since this appeared to have been narrated by Marcel Marceau
Changed By: Guenter in Ontario
Change Date: March 04, 2012 04:49PM
Well, since this appeared to have been narrated by Marcel Marceau
Change Date: March 04, 2012 04:49PM
Well, since this appeared to have been narrated by Marcel Marceau
I'm not sure if this described Power Steer and/or Power Steering Plus.
My guess is that there's not much difference, when it comes to cost between the current power assisted steering and the new electronic one. I believe the Porsche claim is that the electronic one uses less power from the engine, since it gets its power from the battery, resulting in fuel savings. Of course, I'm wondering if the alternator isn't getting more use with a heavier draw on the battery.
I wonder if the new system wouldn't even be less expensive, since you don't have power steering fluid, lines and related hardware of the current system. Could be the one electric motor is actually simpler. The rest of what is show, n, I think is just part of the steering rack which you would have even without power steering.
Just my $0.02 cents worth.
Some reports I've read from 991 tests say there's a bit less road feel, others say there's not much of a difference beween the 997 and 991.
My guess is that there's not much difference, when it comes to cost between the current power assisted steering and the new electronic one. I believe the Porsche claim is that the electronic one uses less power from the engine, since it gets its power from the battery, resulting in fuel savings. Of course, I'm wondering if the alternator isn't getting more use with a heavier draw on the battery.
I wonder if the new system wouldn't even be less expensive, since you don't have power steering fluid, lines and related hardware of the current system. Could be the one electric motor is actually simpler. The rest of what is show, n, I think is just part of the steering rack which you would have even without power steering.
Just my $0.02 cents worth.
Some reports I've read from 991 tests say there's a bit less road feel, others say there's not much of a difference beween the 997 and 991.
Original Message
Author: Guenter in OntarioDate: March 04, 2012 03:55PM
Well, since this appeared to have been narrated by Marcel Marceau
I'm not sure if this described Power Steer and/or Power Steering Plus.
My guess is that there's not much difference, when it comes to cost between the current power assisted steering and the new electronic one. I believe the Porsche claim is that the electronic one uses less power from the engine, since it gets its power from the battery, resulting in fuel savings. Of course, I'm wondering if the alternator isn't getting more use with a heavier draw on the battery.
I wonder if the new system wouldn't even be less expensive, since you don't have power steering fluid, lines and related hardware of the current system. Could be the one electric motor is actually simpler. The rest of what is show, I think is just part of the steering rack which you would have even without power steering.
Just my $0.02 cents worth.
Some reports I've read from 991 tests say there's a bit less road feel, others say there's not much of a difference beween the 997 and 991.
My guess is that there's not much difference, when it comes to cost between the current power assisted steering and the new electronic one. I believe the Porsche claim is that the electronic one uses less power from the engine, since it gets its power from the battery, resulting in fuel savings. Of course, I'm wondering if the alternator isn't getting more use with a heavier draw on the battery.
I wonder if the new system wouldn't even be less expensive, since you don't have power steering fluid, lines and related hardware of the current system. Could be the one electric motor is actually simpler. The rest of what is show, I think is just part of the steering rack which you would have even without power steering.
Just my $0.02 cents worth.
Some reports I've read from 991 tests say there's a bit less road feel, others say there's not much of a difference beween the 997 and 991.