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Old 10-31-2009, 11:00 PM #16  
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The P car is not as light on its feet as you might think. I drive on the scale after each run and with me in the car, 1/3 tank of gas, weight was 3,560 lbs.
Yeah, that's kinda my point...

These cars keep getting more complicated and heavier, plus the PDK trans & associated hardware add another 90lb.s weight to your S over a 6-speed 997.2S (according to the official specs on the Porsche website). But you've proven that it compensates for those extra pounds quite well - on a 1/4 mile strip at least...
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Yeah, that's kinda my point...

These cars keep getting more complicated and heavier, plus the PDK trans & associated hardware add another 90lb.s weight to your S over a 6-speed 997.2S (according to the official specs on the Porsche website). But you've proven that it compensates for those extra pounds quite well - on a 1/4 mile strip at least...
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I have to agree..porsche does quite well with those 385 horses.
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... PDK trans & associated hardware add another 90lb.s weight to your S over a 6-speed 997.2S (according to the official specs on the Porsche website). ...
For the same configuration PDK adds 66lb over a 6-speed manual.
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For the same configuration PDK adds 66lb over a 6-speed manual.
pdk is well worth the extra weight!
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