I recently purchased a G-Tech pro performance meter and did a few runs most of them came in at 5sec flat with normal launch but I got a 4.7sec run when I brake boosted with PSM off. Pretty good timing for a low RPM takeoff.

 

Wow, that's at par w a 6 spd isn't it?

 

no 6spd is like 3.9-4.4... R&T C&D Automobile mags test figues

 

I am pretty sure a six speed would be much faster as I could max get up to 2300RPM to launch with brake boost. I presume a launch at 4500 with a 6 speed will be good for a quick 4 - 4.5 sec run.

 

Did you set the roll out for 0'? Just curious as out of the box the roll out is set to 60' (for 1/4 mile testing). This can alter your times dramatically.

 

RT is 4.4 for the 997S 6 speed. That is .2 seconds faster than Porsche claims.

I had a 997 with Tiptronic S and there is not doubt that shifting is faster with the sport mode. The Porsche literature never provides times for sport mode (which I find curious).

I am looking forward to having the 6 speed I ordered (with X51).

 

gdctus:

Did you get the op to buy the club coupe or order X51 on an S model? Do you know what month build date.

 

Wonder what mine would do it in?

 

I think about .2 faster than what porsche claims is what the average driver should be able to do. That seems to hold pretty consisten across the model lines. Anything better than that and it is a superb launch very difficult to replicate unless you are that damn good.

 

with a perfect launch and power shifting there shouldn't be any problem to dip under 4sec...

 

Got to remember I have a POWERKIT on my car!!

 

I wouldn't rely on mag test figures. R&T has some ridiculous numbers for the 997S showing that it's quicker than a TT, GT3, and a Gallardo.

997S 0-60 3.9 sec vs 4.0 for a TT 4.2 for a GT3 4.0 for a Gallardo
1/4 mile 12.3 vs 12.4 for a TT 12.4 for a GT3 12.3 for a Gallardo

Yeah right. Plus mag tests are run at full ***** out it's not my car so I don't care testing mode.

 

well you know what you are right it is not their car... and surprisingly the TT and the Gallardo are not their cars also... the test drivers just tries to get the best #s out of EVERY CAR!!! and i wouldn't be surprised that the 997S is faster than the TT or GT3 or Gallardo... it just all depends on the driver and who has more *****...

 

All cars have their maximum performance potential. I'm sure that they are using the same set of test drivers because I seriously doubt that they have different drivers for each and every test. How many people do you think these magazines have on staff. IMHO, it's not who has more *****. It's differences in condition for each test. Temp/humidity/altitude will have a lot to do with the test results. My point is that I would not rely on test numbers because rarely are they duplicated in the real world. I also don't think that a 997S is faster than a Gallardo or TT in a 1/4 mile. You have owned both, are you saying that your 997S is quicker than your TT?

 

R&T does not correct for atmospheric (sp?) differences in their testing (temp, humidity). That is why the times do not match up to real world.

If you look at the C&D times they are generally much more believable. All numbers there are corrected.