Re: Porsche Turbo S (no Audi content)

[Mark Nelson <mnelson@brls.com>]

I keep hearing these same great stories about this car from everyone I
know who's driven one.  If anyone on the list buys a new "regular"
(yeah, right) turbo or turbo S, I wanna try it and experience this lust
myself!!

I know the "old" Turbos with the trailing arm setup, were absolutely
terrorizing to drive on the street, especially around corners if you
don't know what you are doing.  All of the Turbos that my Dad has had,
and others I've ridden in, always left me with a huge grin on my face.
As soon as the boost hits, you definitely feel it as your spinal cord is
collapsed hard into the Recaro seat...what a rush!!

cya!

-mark nelson
mailto:markn@brls.com

'90 s2 (building for SCCA Pro Rally)
'85 4ktq (continuing work on it next week)
http://quattro.malebolge.com/audipics

<<This will be the first car that I will be buying when I can afford 
it.  I had a chance to drive the "regular" 1997 bi-turbo this summer 
and I have to tell you that I didn't want to wash my hands for days 
(just joking).  I know the owner of the local Audi/Porsche dealer so 
it was easy for me to get a test drive (it was his car).  What amazed 
me was not only the incredable power all the way from 2000 rpm but 
the smoothness of the power application.  If you remember the older 
89 and down turbos it was like getting hit by a train when the boost 
hit.  The brakes on this car will make you put a racing harness in it
becouse they are so powerfull the regular seatbelts just might hurt 
you if you step on them suddenly.  Other than that all you see is the 
speedometer going around almost as quickly as the tachometer. 
Do not drive this car unless you can afford it.
It will make the rest of your life in an ordinary car (sorry Audi 
lovers) mizerable unless you have a HIGHLY modified sport Quattro.
BTW did I mention that test drive prompted to install a turbo engine 
in my Coupe!
Later and sweet dreams.
Martin Pajak
quattro@rogerswave.ca
http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/5939

1982 Coupe TURBO (467,000 km)
1984 4000s quattro (320,000 km under the wrench)
1970 Porsche 911E Targa (also under the wrench)

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