Porsche 911 - Highly Overrated?

370Zsteve · 09-28-2011, 08:08 PM

Now don't get me wrong. I've always loved the 911. But twice now in the past month, I've been challenged by 2 different (2010-2011) 911's and both times left their owners completely humiliated. On both twisties and straights.

Maybe both owners were just The Suck. Although on a straightaway, at least, I fully expected to lose to the alleged mid-range power of the Porsche. It was just the opposite. My car has some mods, but a catback, intakes and HFC's should not = 911.

Anyway, I just had to smile that a $35K car could accomplish this. Not that I'm advocating street racing. I would never advocate that.

Red__Zed · 09-28-2011, 08:18 PM

ummmmm

370Zsteve · 09-28-2011, 08:22 PM

LOL don't feed the troll, Red.

cossie1600 · 09-28-2011, 08:44 PM

The 911 suck if you can't afford one

Rone · 09-28-2011, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by cossie1600

The 911 suck if you can't afford one

LOL

This also makes me sad cause I would get one if I could pay for it.

Red__Zed · 09-28-2011, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by 370Zsteve

LOL don't feed the troll, Red.

birdmanx1 · 09-28-2011, 08:55 PM

More than likely those guys didn't know how to drive. The Z is a fantastic cheap machine but I don't see it owning the 911 the way you described.

Kingbaby · 09-28-2011, 08:58 PM

Correct but that's the joy of the diver mod!

I eat up vette guys non-zo6 that is but I clearly understand that it's the douche and not the car...

ImportConvert · 09-28-2011, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by 370Zsteve

Now don't get me wrong. I've always loved the 911. But twice now in the past month, I've been challenged by 2 different (2010-2011) 911's and both times left their owners completely humiliated. On both twisties and straights.

Maybe both owners were just The Suck. Although on a straightaway, at least, I fully expected to lose to the alleged mid-range power of the Porsche. It was just the opposite. My car has some mods, but a catback, intakes and HFC's should not = 911.

Anyway, I just had to smile that a $35K car could accomplish this. Not that I'm advocating street racing. I would never advocate that.

I raced a 997 4S once and was pulling on it in a car similar in performance to your Z.

Then I found out she (yes she :P) had it in 5th gear, lol. They are geared so closely that many drivers will just throw it back into 5th from a highway punch and pull away from most cars. By the time they figured it wasn't working, they decided just to wind it out anyhow. I've done that before.

ImportConvert · 09-28-2011, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by cossie1600

The 911 suck if you can't afford one

Yes, I used to hate rich people. Now that I am middle-class, middle-class is no-longer "rich", and I hate poor people AND rich people. Reality sucks

TreeSemdyZee · 09-28-2011, 11:56 PM

Even Danica Patrick won one race.

Thechidz · 09-28-2011, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

Yes, I used to hate rich people. Now that I am middle-class, middle-class is no-longer "rich", and I hate poor people AND rich people. Reality sucks

I'm an equal opportunity hater. Me Hatez All

cossie1600 · 09-29-2011, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

Yes, I used to hate rich people. Now that I am middle-class, middle-class is no-longer "rich", and I hate poor people AND rich people. Reality sucks

Apparently to the politicians, there are only two types in this country. There is the people that are on welfare according to the repubs. There are the people that are f - u rich according to the demos. I am going to round up and say the percentage is 20%/10% for the welfare and rich dudes. Where did the rest of the 70% go.....

HKYStormFront · 09-29-2011, 08:28 AM

had to be a base model with a crappy driver. even the CarreraS and 4S are stupid fast... guess it depends on what year too. porsches are amazing vehicles and (thankfully) leaps and bounds from where they were 10 years ago both in vehicle dynamics and especially interior. still to this day, two of my "best car i've ever driven" test drives were of porsches, one a cayman S and the other a 997 GT3. both of these cars are life changers

b1adesofcha0s · 09-29-2011, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by 370Zsteve

LOL don't feed Red, the troll.

Fixed for accuracy

09-28-2011, 08:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
370Zsteve A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Gold Coast CT Posts: 10,599 Drives: 2019 Corvette G.S. Rep Power: 42	Porsche 911 - Highly Overrated? Now don't get me wrong. I've always loved the 911. But twice now in the past month, I've been challenged by 2 different (2010-2011) 911's and both times left their owners completely humiliated. On both twisties and straights. Maybe both owners were just The Suck. Although on a straightaway, at least, I fully expected to lose to the alleged mid-range power of the Porsche. It was just the opposite. My car has some mods, but a catback, intakes and HFC's should not = 911. Anyway, I just had to smile that a $35K car could accomplish this. Not that I'm advocating street racing. I would never advocate that. __________________ SOLD MY Z MARCH 2018 - another Core OG moves on - new ride 2019 Z Corvette Grand Sport - no mods necessary but already have eyes on HFC and intakes LOL IT NEVER ENDS.

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370Zsteve A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Gold Coast CT Posts: 10,599 Drives: 2019 Corvette G.S. Rep Power: 42	LOL don't feed the troll, Red. __________________ SOLD MY Z MARCH 2018 - another Core OG moves on - new ride 2019 Z Corvette Grand Sport - no mods necessary but already have eyes on HFC and intakes LOL IT NEVER ENDS.

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birdmanx1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Baltimore, MD Age: 95 Posts: 3,175 Drives: 370z Nismo Rep Power: 23	More than likely those guys didn't know how to drive. The Z is a fantastic cheap machine but I don't see it owning the 911 the way you described. __________________ 370Z NISMO #0462 \| ClearBra \| 3M tint \| Head/Taillights \| Dynamat \| Black Roof \| Tommy Kaira HB \| CF Parts \| Berk HFCs \| FI SS \| NST Pulleys \| Takeda aFe \| K&N \| H&R Spacers \| Swift Spec R \| SPC F&R \| Zuperman M370 Nismo Vid \| Nismo Journal \| Nismo Rumble

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HKYStormFront A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Greer, SC Posts: 14,954 Drives: 06 Frontier SE 6spd Rep Power: 52	had to be a base model with a crappy driver. even the CarreraS and 4S are stupid fast... guess it depends on what year too. porsches are amazing vehicles and (thankfully) leaps and bounds from where they were 10 years ago both in vehicle dynamics and especially interior. still to this day, two of my "best car i've ever driven" test drives were of porsches, one a cayman S and the other a 997 GT3. both of these cars are life changers __________________ Patrick // 06 Frontier 6spd Nismosis // Mods: Uprev Tuned @ Z1 Motorsports: 257whp & 292 ft lbs 09 Pontiac G8 GXP // M6 // Sunroof // Tint... For now

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