This weekend I ran a 996TT about 5-6 times from a variety of speeds, mostly slow rolls.

Through 4th gear (which is as fast as we went) he could only pull a couple of feet on me (less than 1/4 of a car length).

Is this normal? I was very surprised, and pleased.

 

Were you driving the 997?

 

Yes I was.

 

wait so what gear did you start at and what did you end at, also speed.

 

The TT driver does not know how to drive. He should have pulled on you a lot more than 1/4 car, especially from a roll.

 

agreed...the turbo from a roll should dominate...

 

I thought the same thing but we ran repeatedly with the same results. As a long-time drag racer in my earlier years he seemed fairly skilled.

 

So you guys did a 1st gear roll untill 4th??

 

Yes, at least 2 of the runs we shifted down to first (maybe 5mph or so) I got the jump once and it took a while before I saw him get next to me.

I was expecting to be anilhated but I was very surprised with how strong the 997S ran.

Coming from a 2005 GT3 this car feels so tame I was surprised at how quick it is.

 

Prob a dream.

 

in thinking he is losing boost or something...bc the 997s is fast...but not THAT fast...but if he had a stock shifter...he prolly lost alot of time shifting as they are LONG *** throws!

 

Yeah that's what is was.

 

...maybe he just had the turbo badges on

 

I could believe this, at least through 3rd gear. The 997CS is widely believed to be a bit underrated at 355 HP, so let's nudge it up a bit. Factor in the lighter weight, and reduced drivetrain loss from RWD, and the wheel HP to weight ratios start to look pretty close. At higher speeds, the TT will clearly pull away (as we see with 1/4 mile trap speeds), but sub-100 mph, I could easily see it as a driver's race.

Also, don't read too much about area under the curve, as neither car will be below 4,000 rpm, except in first gear.

 

Once you spool your turbos though, the 997 should be reading his rear license plate... Probably a rookie driver error!!