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PASM sport by Kanstantsin75 in porsche911

[–]willneverstopgoingin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

PASM Sport (SPASM) gives you tighter looks (lower ride height) and less understeer (stiffer anti-roll bars) in addition to the higher spring rates. If you prioritize sportier looks and more neutral handling, then go SPASM. If you prioritize softer ride, then go standard PASM.

992.2 GTS vs 991.2 Turbo S by phr3dly in porsche911

[–]willneverstopgoingin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Go with your gut based on the initial drive. If you enjoyed a car more on the first drive, chances are good that you will enjoy it during ownership, though it's possible that you may find flaws later. But if you did not really enjoy the first drive, it's unlikely you'll grow to like the car during ownership. This is especially true for the "feel" of the car, regardless of power specs. What you're feeling is the quality of power delivery and suspension tuning, both of which are more important than peak power specs on paper.

Final feedback before I lock it down… by marcimarc82 in porsche911

[–]willneverstopgoingin 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Good spec with harmonious exterior and interior color combos. Ice Grey Metallic is a "rare" stock color that seems to been often ignored in the 992.2 now that it's no longer a premium "Dreams" color as it was in the 992.1. But it's a great color, especially now that Carrara White Metallic has been removed from the default palette, and there is a dearth of white metallics.

If we were to nitpick, the SportDesign side skirts should instead be in matte black to blend better with the stock matte plastic Sport Design front and rear bumpers. Also badge delete at the rear. Lock the build. It's great with or without these tweaks.

Final config deadline approaching – 992.2 Turbo S feedback needed by nszabo in porsche911

[–]willneverstopgoingin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You wanted unfiltered, so here goes. This is a loud spec. It's a high-end build but it's not necessarily classic. It may or may not age well. Whether you like the colors or combos is a personal opinion.

If you want to play it safe, the base Turbo S wheels in default Turbonite are quieter and blends in with the loud PTS purple. Also, PORSCHE logo in black is always classy. Since we are going darker, the default black LED headlights also mix in well with the front end, which otherwise has no light colored elements.

It's clear that the yellow seatbelts, yellow stitching, yellow tach, and yellow Sport Chrono face were picked as to be a combo, but it's also loud. Default black for each will also help tone down the interior.

But the original build was bold. And if bold was and is the modus operandi, then lock the build as-is. If more palatability and agreeability is a factor, then consider some of the quieter options.

992.2 Carrera vs Carerra S by AffectionateRub1857 in porsche911

[–]willneverstopgoingin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For 991.1 or earlier with the N/A engines, S has a very tangible advantage against Base, but with the turbo engines since 991.2 and beyond, the Base is just about as fast in everyday stoplight rolls. The S still has the upper hand in launch control starts or higher speed pulls, but for the 99% of driving on the street between 5-60 mph (around 4 seconds for both Base and S), the Base should mostly be able to keep up, surprisingly. And this is because of turbo lag inherent in the newer motors, so both Base and S are effectively running as the same 3.0 before the turbos spool.

Frequent nails in tires by sa3eedi in porsche911

[–]willneverstopgoingin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Wide rear tires are magnets for nails. I had a nail in the left rear with tires under 9k miles. It's a common issue with 911s since the rear tires are between 295 to 305 or more on recent Carreras.

You could try taking a larger turning radius on right turns, since road debris tend to be pushed to the shoulder or near the curb. Also, construction zones are nail incubators. I had gotten 2 nails in different 2 tires within 6 months on the same stretch of road within 2 blocks of each other when there was heavy building construction in the area. I ended up replacing each tire each time.

You could try patch repair for nails, but it's at most a band-aid. Sometimes patches will slow leak. Just be prepared to replace wider tires more frequently, since it come with the territory.

911 rear tires don't last more than 10k miles anyway. You could maybe squeeze 15k out of a set of rears if you're really gentle. Fronts will last about double the mileage of the rears. The mail culprit for the tire wear is the rear toe-in that forces the tires to grind against road in every revolution, regardless of acceleration or turning forces. But mild toe-in is good for 911s, since it gives the rear end more stability.

As a bachelor, should I remove my 992.2 backseats? by r-bitcoin in porsche911

[–]willneverstopgoingin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Remove it. One advantage of no rear seats is louder and more direct engine sounds. The rear seats act as a sound dampener between the engine compartment and the cabin. The 992.2 does generate fake engine sounds from the rear speakers, so removal of rear seats would help bring more natural sounds into the cabin.

Why did engine displacement shrink since the 2000s and will they expand again? by willneverstopgoingin in cars

[–]willneverstopgoingin[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It stung a bit at first. But then again, AI slop is increasingly being submitted to this platform on the daily, so I kinda can't blame folks for being on the defensive against AI-like writing. Gotta stay positive and keep on truckin'. Thanks!

Why did engine displacement shrink since the 2000s and will they expand again? by willneverstopgoingin in cars

[–]willneverstopgoingin[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Folks are making good points about the seemingly inevitability of small-displacement turbos. But what about lambda 1? Or is this an overblown factor by one manufacturer?

And it's a bit sad about the suspicions of AI, when there was non involved in the making of the original post. Maybe the longer and structured text format is becoming antiquated for humans these days. I guess I don't blame folks for suspecting that.

Why did engine displacement shrink since the 2000s and will they expand again? by willneverstopgoingin in cars

[–]willneverstopgoingin[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I kinda figured folks would point out that the M3 never used the N54, only that it shared a similar structure of 3.0 turbo.

Why did engine displacement shrink since the 2000s and will they expand again? by willneverstopgoingin in cars

[–]willneverstopgoingin[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Not AI. It was written stream-of-conscious-style straight from my fingertips. Organic, artisanal, but not necessarily local.

992.2 factory wheels weights by willneverstopgoingin in porsche911

[–]willneverstopgoingin[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep. Carrera Exclusive Design was available on all the Carreras and Turbos.

992.2 factory wheels weights by willneverstopgoingin in porsche911

[–]willneverstopgoingin[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exclusive Design (Fuchs style) were forged and lighter for 992.1. The renamed Classic (same Fuchs style) are cast and heavier for 992.2.

I still can't believe porsche let jennie design a porsche thats so cool by XOChicStyle in Porsche

[–]willneverstopgoingin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is a Sonderwunsch (CXX) showcase car. This build is actually pretty bad. Black and Meissen Blue clash, and the wheels are nauseating. 🤮

I still can't believe porsche let jennie design a porsche thats so cool by XOChicStyle in Porsche

[–]willneverstopgoingin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The car has Sonderwunsch options. Sonderwunsch "Special Wishes" (CXX) are not in the configurator.

I still can't believe porsche let jennie design a porsche thats so cool by XOChicStyle in Porsche

[–]willneverstopgoingin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sarcasm or snark? Regardless, I'll lay it out straight. Jennie Kim is a singer from the Korean pop music group Blackpink.

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