First dumb question in a while!

[Brian993]

So please dont jump on me!


Not that I want to do it all the time but is it possible to do a hole shot in a 993? Is it also possible to do a smoke show? These questions come on the heel of a discussion I have been having with an AC cobra friend of mine. I guess as a side question will it enevitably break something?


Flame suit is on, fire away!!

[Superman]

It does not work with my car. The smoke I get is clutch smoke in the cabin. Not a pleasant fragrance.

[Joe Bob]

Water up the wheels, you can do a show in a Yugo. But that Yugo trans MAY be a little cheaper than yours.......

One of the traits of "murican iron" is the cheap parts. Not gonna happen on labor and parts costs on yer furrin' car.....

[jmohn]

Anything is "possible" (put on the skinniest rear tires you can find). Why would you want to? As you already know, it's really the wrong type of vehicle for that type of "performance".

Answer to the last question --- yes.

Jerry M
'78 SC

[kristian85]

Please don't....It'll cost you.

Let your friend know that your car is so well designed with ultimate driving wheel traction in mind that it won't do it!

Actually you can--you see the magazine types who don't give a damn do it.

[poorb0yw]

Not exactly sure what you mean by smoke show but I do know its very easy to do burn outs. I was in a little hurry to get out of an intersection once (waiting in the middle as the light was turning red due to a left turn yield) and accidentally dropped the clutch at 4500 in first. The entire intersection was filled with a nice cloud of smoke from the rear tires. This is on 10" rears with Michelin Pilot Sport Cup tires.

edit: Forgot to mention this was on dry pavement.

[fig911]

I've got an idea...find a used car dealer near by that has one for sale. Then go take it for a test drive...hahahahahah

I'm sure it is nothing the porters haven't tried when they take them out to get washed or gas

[jbripps]

I gave it a shot......................once. With some prodding from a crowd, I let'em rip, and in turn, after about a second, I felt my transmission crunch and grind throwing the car out of first. Wouldn't go back into gear. It was a $2000 lesson....be very careful.

regards,

[Brian993]

I havent even attempted it myself, I have chirped them quite a bit but no hole shots. I used to do them all the time in my vette, boy would that thing hook up and slingshot. I kinda miss that type of fun. The 993 has its beautiful side, I cant keep my eyes of it but fellas I gotta tell ya I am starting to miss the 60's american raw torque and low end fun. I will say it again in full support of 911's their aint nothing like a 911. But I need some screamin, *****in, tire smoken, action. How do you guys cope?

[nostatic]

Originally posted by Brian993
How do you guys cope?

I look at my insurance quote.

[pbs911]

How do you guys cope?

By taking corners at 90 mph with ease when other cars have problems in the same corners going 45 mph. The corner Gs are so much more fulfilling than moving slowly while the tires go up in smoke.

[Brian993]

Originally posted by pbs911
By taking corners at 90 mph with ease when other cars have problems in the same corners going 45 mph. The corner Gs are so much more fulfilling than moving slowly while the tires go up in smoke.

I agree,however, the sound the of the motor screamin and the change of gears standing still can be fulfilling also. I think you guys can see where I am heading. A nice 66 big block vette might just fill the void. As for insurance quotes $1700.00 a year is no bargain either and that is with the best possible rating(my wifes of course).

[JonT]

Brian--my suggestion would be to put on a different exhaust on your car--something along the lines that I've got. Take off your mufflers and run the cat only with tips out the sides or back (I've got a 3.6L with 993 headers/cat setup). I would put the sound of my car up against any vette/camaro/mustang you can find. Its deep, loud, menacing and with the free revving Porsche engine absolutely devastating. It won't help the burnout fix but it will more than make up for it with the beautiful sound it makes running through the gears up to redline.

[cegerer]

"The 993 has its beautiful side, I cant keep my eyes off it but fellas I gotta tell ya I am starting to miss the 60's american raw torque and low end fun. I will say it again in full support of 911's their aint nothing like a 911. But I need some screamin, *****in, tire smoken, action. How do you guys cope?"

Brian,

2 words: early S

I've suggested this to you before and I'll do it again now. I've driven a 993 and - flamesuit fully zipped - it wasn't a 'fun-to-drive' car. The grip, power and comfort thresholds are so high as to make them quite boring on public roads at anything under triple-digit speeds. Same with newer Vettes, 996s, etc. Buy a lightweight early S (with 60-series tires or smaller) and you can have barrels of fun at any speed. You'll never be bored or feel the need to smoke the tires for kicks!! But it takes commitment to be entrusted with ownership of an early car. -- Curt

[Jamie79SC]

Brian is actually fourteen years old - too young to get a date, so he haunts BBSs like this one. This young man imagines that spinning the wheels in front of a crowd is a satisfying way to spend a Saturday evening.

[Eric Mckenna]

Brian ,
I agree with the fella's If ya get a after market exhaust for it.. she'll sing a for ya like no other can.. I have a GHL duel in duel out on my 78SC . and man .. on the Hwy merging inbto traffic as i run thru the gears . hell man I think it scares people get can't get out of my way fast enough..It sounds great from inside.. I KNOW she sounds good outside.. I do it fo rthe people ! all for the people.. !ahahahaha try that and the sound may get ya past the need for smoking the tires off.

but ya know Brian it all what YOU like man .. but I think you'd love the sound of a GHL behind yer arse.. Its a great fu**in sound! sorta like the old race cars!


See ya C.E.M.

[nostatic]

Originally posted by cegerer
2 words: early S

I have to disagree Curt. I know what you're saying about an early car being more "involving" but I don't think that is the ticket for Mr. B.

Brian, you might want to think seriously about trying to find someone that is interested in swapping a 'merikun iron machine for your 993. I think you'd take a serious hit trying to sell it, but if torque is what you crave, you might have a good shot finding someone with an early Vette or fine Mopar machine (that would be my choice) who is looking to try on a 911.

Just because you love 911s doesn't mean you have to own one. It sounds like it doesn't really speak to you on all cylinders...or enough cylinders. Perhaps you really need 8.

[john_colasante]

Originally posted by cegerer
I've driven a 993 and - flamesuit fully zipped - it wasn't a 'fun-to-drive' car.

Trust me, it is a fun car to drive...

[Brian993]

Originally posted by Jamie79SC
Brian is actually fourteen years old - too young to get a date, so he haunts BBSs like this one. This young man imagines that spinning the wheels in front of a crowd is a satisfying way to spend a Saturday evening.

I'll tell you what, if I could be 14 again spinning the wheels in front of a crowd I would surrender my 993 and settle for your 79. If I looked like this at 14 I wouldnt know what to do with all the 35 year old puntange knockin at my door either.

[Fishcop]

Good come-back Brian , and if you do need a hand with the 35 year old putang, don't hesitate to ask!