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Recently, I posted this link to a video containing what appears to be an unadulterated 718 soundtrack. The sound produced by the 718 reminded me of an engine/exhaust sound from the late 60's/ early 70's, but I couldn't quite put my finger on it. I was thinking maybe a British twin - BSA, Triumph, Norton - that sort of thing. But in the last few days, I remembered older VW Beetles, with aftermby Roger987 - Main Forum
Geez, Bill, you're as fussy as I am, with trying to avoid ambiguity. Any chance that, like me, you're a lawyer? (Being a lawyer has its utility, but I find it damned hard to turn it off at the end of the working day. In fact, I'm still looking for the switch. )by Roger987 - Main Forum
Maybe "the global economy is going to tank, and with it, the value of your Porsche collection". Or not.by Roger987 - Main Forum
Cool video. The 996 and 991 represented big changes in wheelbase and body shape/size.by Roger987 - Main Forum
For instance, looking at the 718 graph, the hp at 4000 rpm is about 245, not 275. At 6000 rpm, the 718's hp is 325, not 369. I haven't checked the other numbers. Nonetheless, the 718's numbers are impressive, on paper.by Roger987 - Main Forum
Quotegrant The turbo, added to a smaller block with 2/3 the moving parts (roughly) in net reduces weight substantially. (snip) Grant Apparently the 718 is actually heavier (about 190 lbs heavier) than the 981by Roger987 - Main Forum
"Vroom Box is amazing. The sound is so convincing, I sometimes forget what I am driving!" Yeah, well, I imagine that when he's on a twisty two-lane road, and pulls out to pass the car in front of him, he'll quickly remember he's driving a 1989 Tercel.by Roger987 - Main Forum
It sounds pretty much as I remember, which is to say 'good' (for a large displacement twin-cylinder motorbike, not so good for a Porsche). BTW, viewer/listener discretion is advised - happily (or not, depending on your perspective), the reviewer didn't receive the 'political correctness' memo. While the reviewer likes the sound of the bike, it seems perhaps he doesn't much care for the aestheby Roger987 - Main Forum
Gotta admire his honesty.by Roger987 - Main Forum
I don't think this link has been posted here before. The 718 does not sound much like the NA 6, in either the 2.7 or 3.4 form, with or without PSE. It reminds me of the British twins from Triumph, BSA and Norton, back in the 70's, with a loose muffler baffle (and maybe a bit of amplified Subaru flat-4 thrown in, for good measure). I always liked the sound of the big (at the time) British twinsby Roger987 - Main Forum
Good point, Mike. I think it's similar to the pixel war that took (still takes?) place with digital cameras. I remember when a 4 megapixel camera was a lot. 20 megapixel compact cameras are common now. Reviewers often commented that more pixels did not necessarily translate into a better photo. What drove the increase in pixel numbers was marketing, pure and simple. The average consumer assumedby Roger987 - Main Forum
The h.p. and torque graphs depict engine performance at full throttle (I assume). I realize improvements have been made to reduce 'turbo lag', but what I'm wondering is whether the power/torque output of the 718's engine will 'feel' stronger when the pedal isn't 'to the metal'. For example, in my 981S, when the engine's in 2nd gear, but at only 1/4 throttle, it still feels strong, sort of likeby Roger987 - Main Forum
maybe no one will ask about the missing two cylinders...by Roger987 - Main Forum
After seeing the power graph of the 718, I took a closer look at Porsche's 'build and price' link. Although the 718 price starts higher, the car seems to have more features included and some options are less expensive than before. Finally, a proper smaller diameter, meatier steering wheel is available, AND it can be ordered with heat AND multi-function buttons. At the end of the day, it appearby Roger987 - Main Forum
I have to say - that torque curve is very impressive - big torque, early and continuous. The h.p is impressive, too, more than the 981S at any given rev point. Remarkable what Porsche has managed to squeeze from a 4-banger. MikenOH may have a new racer on his hands...by Roger987 - Main Forum
Quotecarlos in Montreal Don't knock the 4 Turbo. I have a 2L in my big Passt CC coupled with the DSG transmission...and this thing moves. I agree, Carlos, that turbo-charging can generate impressive numbers, particularly out of a small-displacement engine. My '14 Allroad has a 2.0 litre turbo (rated, perhaps, with even higher h.p. and torque), and it moves too, as does the fuel gauge during 'spby Roger987 - Main Forum
Right on, Gary. (And exactly what our British lady-friend says in the review referred to in my post below.)by Roger987 - Main Forum
"It just doesn't have that same spine-tingling howl"... More comfortable, easier to drive, higher fuel mileage... "but hang on, those aren't the qualities of a 911" Amen, Sisterby Roger987 - Main Forum
My thoughts: Turbocharging adds weight, complexity, heat, and increased maintenance/repair expense.The turbo 4 may or may not sound as good as the flat 6. Likely, it won't sound as good; there's only so much a f*rt-can exhaust can do. Lava Orange? As a premium colour? I'll pass. The 986, 987, 981, and 718 will all be known 'Boxsters' Carplay??? Sigh The 718 purchase price will be more thanby Roger987 - Main Forum
to change your blinker light fluid. The standard change interval is 20,000 blinks. A car driven predominately in the city will require changes more frequently than one driven mostly on the highway. IIRC, Laz, yours has a lot of highway miles.by Roger987 - Main Forum
As best as I can tell, the ONLY reason Porsche has moved to turbo engines across the sports-car line is fuel-efficiency, and more specifically, fuel-efficiency in EPA or EU-type laboratory settings. Needless to say, Turbo engines can deliver higher torque and h.p numbers than a naturally-aspirated engine of the same displacement. Turbo engines also have more parts, generate more heat, are potentby Roger987 - Main Forum
At the 26 second point, there's a shot of the interior, the driver's had on the 'gearshift'. The sound of the engine is not..... mellifluous. At all.by Roger987 - Main Forum
There's livin' large, and then there's LIVIIN' LARGE.by Roger987 - Main Forum
And a line from another Dire Straits song - 'Money for Nothing' : 'I want my MTP ' (Manual Transmission Porsche)by Roger987 - Main Forum
I am now officially an 'old fart'. I've crossed the rubicon. As I read this article, I was shaking my head back and forth with such vigor, I almost gave myself whiplash. My steadfast refusal to embrace the self-driving auto appliance filled with screens of distraction reminds me of a line from Dire Straits' 'Industrial Disease' : 'Two men say they're Jesus, one of them must be wrong'. Therby Roger987 - Main Forum
Watched a news report recently to the effect that the self-driving car can operate on snow-covered roads, by (get this), determining its location on the road by observing where non-moving objects (telephone polls, trees etc.) are located. I DO NOT want to be the guy in the car travelling anywhere near a self-driving car when the roads are covered in snow, or during any sort of snow squall. OTOHby Roger987 - Main Forum
Well, my friend used to have a V1, right up until it became detectable by the police, who detected it, confiscated it, and fined him. That's when he bought the Bell. He said his V1, mounted on the dash beside the A pillar, picked up radar signals from the rear, without difficulty (though he never had an opportunity to compare the detection distance to one mounted higher).by Roger987 - Main Forum