My new ’05 Carrera GT!
#17
11-28-2009, 06:04 PM
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No, not so far. If I hadn't read all the horror stories, I probably wouldn't have even noticed. The trick about letting out the clutch with no throttle is cool though... - Tim
#18
11-28-2009, 06:13 PM
congrats on the car. def one of the most desirable cars to own at the moment. by the time i can foresee myself being able to purchase one, they would have passed the age limits (5-6 years) i have for purchasing a car.
unless ofcourse i have a non-linear fortune change
unless ofcourse i have a non-linear fortune change
#21
11-28-2009, 08:14 PM
You already respect the car - so that's good, point #1. Point #2, warm up the tires! Stock PSI is at 32 (cold) - once you warm the tires up to 36-37 PSI, much more grip. Enjoy in good health!
Enjoy in good health!
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11-28-2009, 09:25 PM
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BTW, where do you find parts diagrams for CGTs online? There are a number of Ferrari parts sites that have diagrams, but I haven't found a Porsche CGT one yet. Workshop manuals?
Ahem, so much new to learn...
Tim
Ahem, so much new to learn...
Tim
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11-28-2009, 10:11 PM
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#28
11-29-2009, 12:57 AM
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Tim,
The tires should definitely hook up better than what you experienced. The stock tires on the CGT perform MUCH better after they warm up though. If they still don't hook up well after they are warm you should replace them with new tires. Once you learn the car and get the tires nice and warm 5/10ths is all you should ever push the car on public roads. If you can find a road where there is no chance of someone pulling out of a driveway and you have great visibility you might be able to raise that a couple of tenths.
Enjoy!
The tires should definitely hook up better than what you experienced. The stock tires on the CGT perform MUCH better after they warm up though. If they still don't hook up well after they are warm you should replace them with new tires. Once you learn the car and get the tires nice and warm 5/10ths is all you should ever push the car on public roads. If you can find a road where there is no chance of someone pulling out of a driveway and you have great visibility you might be able to raise that a couple of tenths.
Enjoy!
#30
11-29-2009, 02:32 AM
Congrats on your new stewardship Tim. Be careful out there. There's a reason that the number of CGT's are dwindling almost as fast as Porsche made them. Be safe and enjoy!
