Ownership Verified: My 2015 911 Turbo Beetle

[CrzRsn]

Have had a decent amount of seat time in a 991.1 GT3. Even in normal mode I found the pedal progression, balance and shift schedule really well defined and sport mode was a big enough step up from normal. Granted I've never driven a non GT3 991, but too many other hi-perf cars I've driven don't have enough of a differentiation between the modes.

 

[MiXAL]

Interesting tidbits I discovered when driving the GT3:
4. Front axle lift option is awesome. Wish I had it on my car, especially since I lowered it.

I'd love that option too

 

[edkwon]

Have had a decent amount of seat time in a 991.1 GT3. Even in normal mode I found the pedal progression, balance and shift schedule really well defined and sport mode was a big enough step up from normal. Granted I've never driven a non GT3 991, but too many other hi-perf cars I've driven don't have enough of a differentiation between the modes.

With PDK equipped 911s, the Sport + mode has the most aggressive shift programming, throttle response may be a little more aggressive. Also the 7 speed box will behave more like a shorter geared 6 speed box and never go into 7th gear and hang in lower gears for much longer until red line.

With manual equipped 911s Sport + engages the auto rev match mode when shifting, again throttle is a little more aggressive than regular sport.

On my Turbo, non sport mode is blah and basically for boring freeway cruising or slow traffic, where auto engine start/stop will be activated (can be disable) for stop n go traffic. Sport mode is basically how the car should drive by default, responsive and spirited throttle, more aggressive PDK shift programming than base. Sport + turns the car into a scary monster with very sensitive throttle reponse, super aggressive gear shifting and exhaust will pop and crackle as well.

 

[edkwon]

Attended local Porsche meet at a new Motoring Club in Marina Del Rey, lots of great cars showed up:

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[Nugget]

I love them all except for that Techart 996.

 

[edkwon]

I love them all except for that Techart 996.

Yep that Techart body kit was a bit bleah, probably the worst of the early 00s style body kits (or anything Mansory) and it looked badly installed as well.

 

[TC]

GT3 Touring...

 

[Mitchi]

Brilliant cars! Do you know if that yellow 993 is a GT2? Or an RSR like the blue one? Is the RSR even a real RSR or is it just the badge?

And FLACHT6 as a numberplate is pretty damn cool.

 

[Redliner]

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My favorite 911

 

[edkwon]

Brilliant cars! Do you know if that yellow 993 is a GT2? Or an RSR like the blue one? Is the RSR even a real RSR or is it just the badge?

And FLACHT6 as a numberplate is pretty damn cool.

Looks like a GT2, but no bolt on rear fender hips, so not sure.

 

[Tram]

Do you know if that yellow 993 is a GT2?

To me it looks like a 911 Carrera RS (Clubsport) replica, considering those were never officially sold in the US.

 

[edkwon]

Last weekend, weather was nice, went for a morning drive up the Ortega Hwy canyon road up to Lake Elsinore

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[edkwon]

Prepping my car for upcoming track day this winter. Front wheels were way off balance and had a lot of shake, had the car thoroughly inspected at GMG motorsports, a local shop

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yes, thats a GT2RS in the shop

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[edkwon]

I took the Turbo to Willow Springs over the weekend. Great weather and track conditions. it was my 2nd time there but I still drove like a total n00b.

First time was in the Cayman was which over 200hp down from my current car, so driving the Turbo in the straights was stupid fast, but in the turns I could definitely feel the 300-400 lb weight penalty of this car compared to the lighter and more neutral handling Cayman when i last drove the track. Plus my Turbo seats are less well bolstered than the old car so it took more work to stay in my seat in the tight corners.

I didn't crash or off my car on the track which was a plus but came close to spinning out a few times, I will assume the AWD helped to save my ass.

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I didn't have an on board setup to record video unfortunately but I used the Sport Chrono lap timer to record a fastest lap of 1:48 which was...absolutely mediocre.

Professional track photos pending.

 

[edkwon]

Track photos are up

4-Purple - Session 1 (Turn 1) - WS1_1348_0928_Feb2320_CaliPhoto by Ed Kwon, on Flickr

4-Purple - Session 1 (Turn 1) - WS1_0824_0920_Feb2320_CaliPhoto by Ed Kwon, on Flickr

4-Purple - Session 2 (Turn 3) - WS1_3897_1105_Feb2320_CaliPhoto by Ed Kwon, on Flickr

 

[edkwon]

Through a story too long to get into, I was virtually gifted a Cobb Accessport tuner unit for my car, so I flashed a customized stg 1 ECU map onto the car, instant 50 peak whp gain and noticeably more torque off the line

Accessport by Ed Kwon, on Flickr

Porsche 911 Turbo dyno tune by Ed Kwon, on Flickr

 

[edkwon]

New garage companion to the Turbo, now I have all my driving needs covered between two cars.

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[edkwon]

Took some shots of the car during mountain drive a month ago on the Angeles Crest Hwy during the middle of Los Angeles Covid lockdown, nice empty roads at the time.

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Also driving thru an empty DTLA

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[altoid]

Oh man, makes me want to drive/ride around DTLA.

 

[edkwon]

Recent Memorial day group drive, members were required to mask up and distance with mixed results, I kept on my gloves and N95 the entire time when outside my car.

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