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May 2, 2005 | 07:41 PM

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5-60 is tough for a turbo going against a nomally aspirated car. the turbo needs a (split?) second before building max boost and torque. I suggest a quick rev at full throttle to spool your turbos and popping the clutch at the start.

To "Cheat", that's about the only option. While some other cars will allow "brake boosting" (gas+brake to build boost without increasing speed), in a 996TT such a move will activate the PSM.

May 2, 2005 | 10:12 PM

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I've waxed a couple of 360s . . . wasn't close.

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To "Cheat", that's about the only option. While some other cars will allow "brake boosting" (gas+brake to build boost without increasing speed), in a 996TT such a move will activate the PSM.

Not true. I can break boost without activating the PSM.

Craig

May 2, 2005 | 10:14 PM

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To "Cheat", that's about the only option. While some other cars will allow "brake boosting" (gas+brake to build boost without increasing speed), in a 996TT such a move will activate the PSM.

A very valid point that I would not know since I don't own a TT. Brake boosting would really help. I would argue that it's still cheating though .

I wonder how a TT would fare against the very quick and well geared new SLK55 in the 5-60 test. That car is posting 4.6 (5-60) and 4.3 (0-60) times.

May 3, 2005 | 06:10 AM

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I wonder how a TT would fare against the very quick and well geared new SLK55 in the 5-60 test. That car is posting 4.6 (5-60) and 4.3 (0-60) times.

It would depend on the 996 driver's launch and 1-2 shifts but those variables typical I think the 996 would win since most of its reported 0-60 times are below 4.3.

May 3, 2005 | 08:38 AM

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It would depend on the 996 driver's launch and 1-2 shifts but those variables typical I think the 996 would win since most of its reported 0-60 times are below 4.3.

If it takes a drag racing style 1-2 shift, the STI-EVO-TypeR, etc ... will beat me every time, because you won't catch me launching from a stand still requiring a 1-2 speed shift in my GT2