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  1. 355bhp
    I'm gonna take a high performance driving class this January or February, so I'll see how effective the PASM (without the true Sport button's bells and whistles) at the kidney-busting setting really is. Actually, at higher speeds, the PASM "sport" setting is considerably less harsh.
  2. 355bhp
    This is a bit embarrasing for me, but is there a graceful way to exit a Carrera coupe without looking like the old coot that I am? I'm 63, 6' 1" tall, reasonably fit, but my knees are shot! And because of my vanity, I refuse to swing both legs out simultaneously in the attempt to achieve a standing position. The main problem is that my knees don't quite bend like they used to. Oh, and keep this among yourselves. . .
  3. 355bhp
    I just read this article in this morning's L.A. Times: http://www.latimes.com/classified/automoti...0,3623022.story I guess we're obsolete.
  4. 355bhp
    I read/heard somewhere, that the Sport setting also bypasses a coupla baffles in the muffler, or maybe it's on the intake side.
  5. 355bhp
    Yeah, after reading all that mouth watering stuff in the manual about what that button does, I ran to look inside my car and alas, no Sport button. Drat. Still love that little green monster though.
  6. 355bhp
    Imagine my dismay at discovering that the little button with the Koni shock icon is not a Sport button! I guess my perceptions of a quicker throttle response and snappier exhaust were all in my head! Good thing my C2S seems just as sporty and noisy without one! Does the true Sport button only come with the "Sport Chrono" option? I AM thankful however, that the PASM on the "Morgan +4" setting IS there when all that oomph and torque comes on line out of a corner! Forgive me: I'm just a newbie.
  7. 355bhp
    Is there a trick to unclipping the oil filling pipe from the air cleaner housing? It was so reluctant the first time I tried it to add a quart of oil, I thought I might have broken off one of the clips. Thanks.
  8. 355bhp
    I realize this topic is ancient history, but I'm glad I'm not the only one with a sunroof rattle. Mine's only there when the sunroof is at the one-touch setting, or when it's fully closed. And I have the PASM ALWAYS set on sport mode. The sunroof operation is also VERY slow (slower even than my old M-B W123 TDC). My car's an '05 C2S with but 25K miles on the clock. Would a little grease on the rails help?
  9. 355bhp
    Thanks RFM.
  10. 355bhp
    Would there be any problem with switching the Sport Mode on and off at speed in a manual trannied '05 C2S? I understand from the manual, that the increased throttle response feature doesn't occur till the pedal is either floored or released completely, so I assume it's OK, though I've just been leaving it on of late, because it's lots more fun.
  11. 355bhp
    Hey, yer talkin' to the absent-minded king right here. I'm gonna take special note of your post, because that's JUST the thing I would do.
  12. 355bhp
    Yup, that looks like the one. Many thanks! Rick
  13. 355bhp
    I need a part number (and a correct name, if possible) for this missing little plastic cover: There's a nut and stud fastener underneath, and there's a matching cover at the other end: Thanks. Oh, and please pardon my cat's paw prints all over the hood!
  14. 355bhp
    Ah. Good tip. I'll make sure my dentures are screwed in tight and give it a try tonight on my way home. And DANG, that thing sure is fun to drive! Well, traffic was ridiculously heavy tonight, but the Sport mode seemed to make little difference in heel-and-toe-double-clutch down-shifting, but it's lotsa fun practicing. If I may stray a bit from the thread; seeing that all my fillings stayed in place, I kinda like the rougher-tougher ride combined with the all-around quicker response. I could get used to it.
  15. 355bhp
    I've had the best luck with Costco. Depending where near Pasadena you are, the Azuza or Los Feliz stores might be closest. Call them first to see if they indeed have tire shops. Last I heard, Road & Track magazine uses Costco for their tire testing articles. Rick
  16. 355bhp
    You're likely absolutely right. I don't do it out of any necessity; I only do it because it's fun, and it makes lotsa noise!
  17. 355bhp
    I hope so -- as the whole point is you are downshifting and trying to match engine speeds. But it's engaged once inbetween, if you're double-clutching.
  18. 355bhp
    By Gar, you're right! Had a little trouble wedging my size 13E in there, but sure enough, the power quit. I'm not that familiar with trail braking, but I think it has something to do with establishing a 4-wheel drift, and my hat's off to you for having the guts and skill to do that, but whenever I wanna hang the tail out, I just punch the throttle; the S has got that much torque! Just found this on the web: http://www.drivingfast.net/car_control/left_foot_braking.htm I DON'T think I'll be trying this technique with my nice and shiny C2S for a LO-O-O-ONG time! Rick
  19. 355bhp
    I'm with tomnash on this one. I've never experienced Little t's problem, and I always apply the brake before blipping the throttle. I think Little t is attempting a "trailing brake" maneuver. Perhaps the throttle cut-off happens when the throttle is applied BEFORE the brake. I've never done it before, so maybe I might try it tomorrow and see if I get the same result on my '05 C2S coupe.
  20. 355bhp
    Ah. Good catch Brian! Thanks! Don't know why Porsche doesn't say that outright in their manual. Sure woulda saved me a lot of embarrassing and tedious questions to patient Loren! Rick
  21. 355bhp
    I'm used to an oil/filter change on my old M-B diesel every 3000 mi, so this is all quite new to me. And this on top of 355 bhp: I'm loving it! (My apologies Loren, if I strayed from the thread. . . )
  22. 355bhp
    Many, many thanks for your infinite patience. 10-12K miles makes more sense to me.
  23. 355bhp
    It CAN'T mean every 40,000 miles. . . . can it? (I'm starting to feel really stupid here) Or maybe the On-Board Computer's supposed to tell me? And yes, I'm using the specified Mobil 1 synthetic.
  24. 355bhp
    Sorry, I guess I must be hit over the head with it, but I can't find any oil/filter change intervals in the downloaded Minor Maintenance schedule or my manual. What am I missing, besides a few brain cells? I can only guess that it's every 10,000 miles or yearly. Please forgive me for being such a pain.
  25. 355bhp
    Great stuff! Thanks, but how often should one change engine oil and filter?
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