Had the 911 (996) Turbo in the tests with the new 997 Carrera & Carrera S. Here were the results.

The new Best Motoring video is out. It is called Carrera Invasion & has extensive 911/997 coverage. here are some of the results :

0-400m (No hard launches) :
1. 911 Turbo (996) : 12.277 sec.
2. 911 Carrera S : 12.829 sec.
3. 360 Modena : 12.919 sec.
4. NSX Type R : 13.086 sec.
5. 911 Carrera : 13.384 sec.
6. 350 Z 35 Anniversary Edition : 14.734 sec.

Braking 150 km-0 :
1. 911 Carrera S : 67m/220 ft.
2. 911 Turbo (996) : 73m/239 ft.
3. 911 Carrera : 78m/256 ft.
4. 360 Modena : 80m/262 ft.
5. 350Z 35th Anniversary Edition : 87m/285 ft.
6. NSX Type R : 90m/295 ft.

Track (5 laps at Sugo) (Best Lap/Total Time):
1. Carrera S : 1.41.992/8.40.918
2. NSX Type R : 1.41.157/8.41.509
3. 360 Modena : 1.41.676/8.42.255
4. 911 Turbo : 1.41.849/8.42.869
5. 911 Carrera : 1.44.438/8.50.927
6. 350 Z 35th Anniversary Edition : 1.47.192/9.07.828

The 350Z had a sticky clutch pedal & later about 3 laps into the race the 911 Carrera (non S) ran into a braking problem.

They also had a track test of the "super track cars." Here are the results (4 laps of Motegi) (Best lap/total time) :

1. Acura NSX Type R : 1.38.41/6.39.42
2. Ferrari 360 CS : 1.36.57/6.39.84
3. Porsche GT3 Club Sport : 1.37.43/6.41.21
4. Lamborghini Gallardo E gear : 1.40.48/6.49.36
5. BMW M3 CSL : 1.40.62/6.49.83
6. Ferrari 360 Modena : 1.40.50/6.50.15

Although the Lambo they later found out had a bad alignment, & also held up the Ferrari 360 CS & Porsche GT3 Club Sport for about 2 laps. If there would have been another lap the 360 CS would have probably overtaken the NSX-R. Also Gan San was driving the NSX Type R & cut off the 360 CS in the last corner.

 

In the braking test - do you know if the 997 S had regulars or ceramics?

 

After looking at the video again it had regular brakes (red calipers), the 911 Turbo they mentioned did have the PCCB.

 

Where is the video ?

 

Yes...please post the video. I'd love to see this test in action.

 

It's hard to see how there can be such a profound difference in 150 km/h - 0 braking distance. Especially between the Carrera and Carrera S. Both cars are pretty similar in weight and aero, so is the difference really just down to tires? I mean, ceramics or not, both braking systems are fully capable of locking all four wheels.

Are the ABS systems different? or brake bias?