944 na power question

[Andre]

I dont know if my NA is lacking power, because i do not drive many others regularly but i've seen posts of pictures of guys doing donuts and pealing out like no tomorrow with aftermarket 9 inch wide wheels. My na cannot peal out in the stock phone dials.

is it lacking?can you guys peal out?should i check my cat?

[p0r2chby]

The absolute quickest way to get to "help, I need a new clutch" is to start doing burnouts and donuts. The 944na is just not set up to do this stuff. Try if you must, 1.2 is the master but be forewarned, it's gona hurt parts.

Sorry for being so blunt. I recall you saying that you were just starting out with cars and did not want to get into big maintenance problems. This is a sure way to have a problem.

[Andre]

Its not that i WANT to peal out. I am not a guy to just show off, i have fun moving my car when my dad needs the parking stop going 4 miles an hour but it was kinda a test, i tried once and it didn't work, and then twice and couldn't do it, and recalling seeing pictures i decided to ask.

Can you do it in yours?i dont want to do it so that i can peal out but if my car is lacking power i would like to know and fix it.

[Scott R]

When my NA was stock it would not do it at all. Even now ith many mods I still would not try it. Tranny work is expensive, it's just not worth it. If you want to find out if your NA is as fast as others take it to a PCA drivers ed and ask the experts. Half the fun of these cars is that they can sometimes out handle a faster car if you know how to drive it.

[Andre]

Well i cant drive to save my life! But i wanna get into some go karting with my brother, and then later do some auto xing, If there are any auto x in or around MA let me know, i'd like to come down and watch, see how it all works.

[mike944]

Andre If you're looking for an autox in the MA area, you just missed one today (sunday) The Porsche club CVR (connecticut valley reigon) just had one today in springfield at the Smith and Wesson plant (the usual location) This was my first one with the Porsche club. I had a great time, even with the rain, i was suprised how many people showed up.

Join the Porsche club http://www.pca.org I'm not sure, but i think MA is part of the CVR.

The next one is on Aug 5

Mike

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[Andre]

What does it do for me if i join?they just let me know where all the autox are and all and i can come down and race?

[951carter]

the monthly mag. panorama by itself is worth the $40 @ year membership. not to mention the monthly local chapter mag, the free tech support, the driver's ed's, the autox's, the meetings, the 10%pca discount you get at the dealer and many vendors,etc., etc. you should definitely check out the PCA. the potomac region is also in marylan and northern virginia. www.pcapotomac.org .autoxing and drivers ed's are an invaluable tool for learning more about driving your porsche. i am not sure of your age but i think you have to be 18?

[951carter]

oh, also, any manual trans car will burnout unless the clutch is slipping badly, even a chevette! just rev it up to about 3-4,000 rpm and dump the clutch, she'll spin. it is not the best thing for the drivetrain though. the donuts that you mention are achieved by driving in a tight circle while increasing speed. it will break traction and spin. it is a very good way to learn the threshold of your car, tire, suspension and is much easier on the drivetrain.

[Z-man]

I agree: join PCA. It's worth it. That's how I found out about a go kart enduro race at LimeRock which I will be participating in!

Anyway: regarding burning out in a 944: because you've got a rear transaxle, you won't be able to burnout as well as the Camaros and Mustangs: they have no weight back there, and thus have less traction. The 944, when properly launched, will have a little tire spin, but then the rear end will 'hunker down' and get you moving quick.

If you really want to explore the potential of your car, definately do a Porsche event like Autox or Driver's Ed. I recommend starting with autox, since it's cheaper, and you can push your car more. (If you make a mistake in autox, you clobber a cone. If you make a mistake on the track, you smack a wall. Big difference in repairs!)

This Sunday,(7-15), the NNJR-PCA (North Jersey) region is having thier autox at the Meadowlands (Giants Stadium, E. Rutherford, NJ). I know it's a hike for you, but if you can make it, I can guaranteed you'd have a great time! Oh, and if you attend any autox event, don't just watch: join in on the fun! Even if you do horribily compared to others, you can see an immediate improvement in your own driving skills.

Just my $0.42.
-Z.

[mlfelch]

I'd love to go to some of these events but I can't seem to find any. I live in south florida.

[Kaos]

I have a stock 85/2 N/A and have no problems at all when trying to burn out.

I went to an SCCA Pro solo earlier this year, and had no problems at all with the drag race start. Just dump the clutch at 3000 rpm, and its wheelspin galore. This is with 225/50-15 Kumho race tires, which are much stickier than the best street rubber available.

I have an LSD in the car as well, but I had no problems burning out when the regular open diff was still in the car.

Kaos

[1.2gees]

I suspect that you will have no problems breaking that transaxle either...

Just a word of caution, I've been there!
Ahmet

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[Kaos]

A car is meant to be driven. If it breaks, I can fix it.

If you have to baby a performance car, it is obviously not a performance car.

Kaos

[1.2gees]

Now you got me wrong...

I've driven it too hard perhaps. The fact of the matter is, the transaxle in the 944 is quite fragile. Hard driving, no problem.

But it will NOT handle dumping the clutch, or burning out too many times. Try not to dump the clutch, instead slip the clutch, and after loading the drivetrain sufficiently let the tires spin if you want, but don't 'shock' the transaxle so to speak. If the car gets too sideways to save, push the clutch in, and don't keep your foot in it. Just trying to save you from what I've been through...



Sideways, my car? Never
Ahmet

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[DennisR_944]

You don't have to dump the clutch. My 87 n/a has no problem spinning the tires in first. As far as that goes, it's impossible to keep the tires from breaking loose entering 2nd under hard driving. I wouldn't do it on a regular basis however,