4/6/2011 10:55:32 PM

Is that how much wider it is than a garden-variety 996?

4/6/2011 10:57:09 PM

inb4

4/6/2011 11:15:35 PM

Rear wheel width.

4/6/2011 11:15:46 PM

That is cute.

4/6/2011 11:22:35 PM

^^ You fucking one-upper (err, one-half-upper?). I feel inadequate now with my 18x10.5s.

4/6/2011 11:24:44 PM

The 911 turbo has the most powerful braking system ever fitted to a production car.

The system, designed to withstand extreme punishment, features four-piston monobloc aluminum fixed caliper brakes at front and back with 330 mm cross drilled internally vented discs, four channel ABS and a 10" vacuum brake booster.

OMG, the pedal is so hard.

4/6/2011 11:43:06 PM

ahahahahahahah mildew, vipers have what, 13.5+" rears?

4/6/2011 11:43:45 PM

As for the Viper...
Front calipers, 2 piston
Rear calipers, Single-piston, 43 mm diameter.

4/6/2011 11:46:33 PM

everybody knows that vipers arent supposed to stop or turn. just be really really fast in the straights and occasionally fall off cliffs when racing ferraris.

4/6/2011 11:59:56 PM

the continental gt has the largest brakes of any production car... don't know if they are the most powerful

15+ inches rear

4/7/2011 4:40:55 AM

http://www.liebherr.com/catXmedia/me/Documents/4d7c384c-6b38-48db-ace0-bf1b95b65013.pdf

Quote :

"Electric dynamic retard with continuously rated, fan forced air over stainless steel resistor grids with a dry disc secondary braking system Electric dynamic retard: Max: 4,480 kW (6,030 hp) Extended speed range: Full retarding down to 0.8 km/h (0.5 mph). Automatic brake blending with service brakes down to zero. Cruise control : Operator adjustable and will auto retard truck on downhill grade Two speed over speed: Automatic speed settings for empty and loaded truck adjustable for site requirements Slip slide traction control: Computer controlled, propel and retard, forward and reverse, fully independent left and right. Service brakes front: Single disc, wheel speed, five calipers per wheel Service brakes rear: Dual discs per side, one caliper per disc, armature speed Hydraulic accumulators: 2 x 7.6 L (2 x 2 gal), Separate accumulator for front and rear axle. Park brakes: Spring applied, pressure released, one caliper per each rear disc. Filtration: Cleanliness level ISO 18/16/13 "

Cat 797B
http://www.webcitation.org/5kqmQ4sYK
Brake Surface - Front 132,258 cm^2 or 20,500 in^2
Brake Surface - Rear 198,387 cm^2 or 30,750 in^2


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4/7/2011 5:26:17 AM

around

think about it

4/7/2011 5:51:18 AM

Quote :

"Extended speed range: Full retarding down to 0.8 km/h (0.5 mph). Automatic brake blending"

I always thought you never wanted to go full retard?

4/7/2011 8:15:21 AM

The Liebherr mining truck uses a powertrain similar to a rail locomotive...it's diesel/electric. A large percentage of its braking system is dynamic electric braking; essentially, the drive motors become generators, and a large resistor grid is used as a load. LOTS of heat to dissipate.

4/7/2011 9:08:13 AM

11" is how long your dick grows after purchasing

4/7/2011 9:11:46 AM

Quote :

"ahahahahahahah mildew, vipers have what, 13.5+" rears?"

13.something", yes

Quote :

" As for the Viper... Front calipers, 2 piston Rear calipers, Single-piston, 43 mm diameter."

Quote :

"everybody knows that vipers arent supposed to stop or turn. just be really really fast in the straights and occasionally fall off cliffs when racing ferraris."

I really think sometimes it would be better to throw an anchor out the window.




Nice brakes on the Porsche... jealous of ABS

4/7/2011 1:21:40 PM

Getting ready to stick it back in.

4/20/2011 12:43:57 AM

^that's what she said.

4/20/2011 12:49:52 PM

There it is;

4/20/2011 9:15:41 PM

And today;

Also, WTF, I'm enjoying an AWD car??!1

4/21/2011 6:43:56 PM

http://raleigh.craigslist.org/cto/2339484285.html

GLWS

4/21/2011 7:16:44 PM

I expected a thread about the OP's gearstick.

4/21/2011 7:37:24 PM

why do the c4s' have the center tailight bar thing?

4/21/2011 8:10:59 PM

Because they're fucking hawt.

4/21/2011 8:53:31 PM

Hmm, wonder if that price is negotiable...to around $24k?

4/21/2011 11:02:16 PM

The price is negotiable to your mom.

Also, the C4S really drives pretty f'king nice.

Thanks for the good luck on the sale, maybe I'll finally buy a turbo. I do know one thing, I don't want a car this immaculate, I'm too scared to park it anywhere. :/

4/21/2011 11:33:09 PM

wow that thing puked a motor under 50k miles?

4/21/2011 11:46:55 PM

It had a crack in the block for each time it made another multiple of the S2000's torque.

4/22/2011 1:09:34 AM

is that why the LS series motors die prematurely?

4/22/2011 1:17:19 AM

The light bar in the rear is for looks only, it's supposed to tie in to the 911s of old... I've read that the engine lid is actually composite, the power wang comes out more and sits at a sharper angle. It's supposed to be the most aerodynamic 996 while having more downforce than the C2, this I did not know. The car's fantastic to drive, I want to think that if I were on track I'd prefer not having the AWD but honestly so far it hasn't gotten in the way at all. The rotation is fantastic, it's a lovely car. If anything, the line you have to drive to be fast in is even thinner but it feels quite a bit more stable than a C2 should you not be driving with finesse.

4/22/2011 1:17:41 AM

The motor is the last thing I'd complain about in any vehicle that shipped w/an LS1. Alas, I want my engine in the rear and my options are severely limited. You should consider yourself lucky that you don't have such a limiting preference.

4/22/2011 1:19:46 AM

how does an always dealer serviced car puke a motor at 50k miles and not get covered by of said stealership ?

4/22/2011 1:19:48 AM

You're right, all cars should come w/a lifetime warranty.

BTW, you've infected others, friend at work is calling it a Boxster 4S...

4/22/2011 1:23:35 AM

its called good faith on a 60k+$ car. they dont have such a thing? short of a BIGT never check the oil incident I dont understand how its anything short of a design flaw.

congrats on getting a job.



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4/22/2011 1:26:34 AM

Dude, the car's 8 years old... BTW the original window sticker's got an extra digit.

Cars break, remember Tyler's STi, that thing was 2 years old and Subaru didn't cover. I've seen an M3 throw a timing chain @6k miles... You're spoiled by Hondas.

4/22/2011 1:30:56 AM

I need that mr2 !!!!!!!!!!

4/22/2011 1:32:06 AM

Let's get some more torque and proper weight distribution in here:

4/22/2011 1:32:37 AM

Wait...when did Ahmet get a new car?

And why didn't he tell me

4/22/2011 8:09:02 AM

Quote :

" friend at work is calling it a Boxster 4S..."

wat?

4/22/2011 9:47:35 AM

insert mk1mr2.jpeg here

4/22/2011 11:43:34 AM

I saw this car parked at a garage off of western today, the ///MEH made me chuckle.

Haha

4/22/2011 5:57:31 PM

Ha yeah. It's already got a pre-purchase inspection scheduled. :/

Quinn, hurry w/that turbo MR2!1 I mean, this is seriously hawt:

4/22/2011 8:27:54 PM

i love it!

4/22/2011 8:30:39 PM

They found a swollen hose in the pre-purchase inspection. The service manager and the mechanic came out to tell me how clean the car was.

4/24/2011 1:00:55 AM

i'm really disappointed that you bought that car because "it's not even an S, does not apply"



super clean though

4/24/2011 1:04:01 AM

Grip grip and mooore grip.

So the weird thing is that the car is both more forgiving and harder to drive at the same time. I wasn't expecting the dynamics to be quite this different than a C2. It's most certainly far more subdued, less edgy but also with much higher limits which take a more delicate touch yet if you over cook it, it doesn't seem to want to bite as hard. It's like the turbo but not.

4/24/2011 1:32:39 AM