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I found this split-beam wrench recommended several months ago in a GT3 forum (I gave up waiting for the GT3) - http://www.torqwrench.com/tools/item.php?StockCode=C4D600F with a range of 200 to 600 ft-lbs; probably not the same quality as a Snap-On. Available from Amazon for $320 - http://www.amazon.com/Precision-Instruments-C4D600F-Detacheable-Ratchet/dp/B000RT8ENE/ref=sr_1_1?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1400960050&sr=1-1&keywords=C4D600F

For most occasional "DIY" use, Snap-On quality and price may be overkill, but in a shop you can justify owning between $5 and $10K worth of top line torque measuring devices. We use the Hell out of our equipment, and every time I have sent them back for calibration checks, they come back "no adjustment needed".

Even though I am not a professional, all my other tools are Snap-On accumulated over 30 plus years of "playing" with my cars. If I go ahead with the torque wrench, I hope I never have to use it although I seem to have a flat from a nail or screw every 9 to 12 months which translates into 25 or 30,000 miles. I carry plugs so any tire shop car put the car on a lift and just plug it without having to demount the wheel - I've run center locks for the last 6 years, they have their downside for sure.

I found this split-beam wrench recommended several months ago in a GT3 forum (I gave up waiting for the GT3) - http://www.torqwrench.com/tools/item.php?StockCode=C4D600F with a range of 200 to 600 ft-lbs; probably not the same quality as a Snap-On. Available from Amazon for $320 - http://www.amazon.com/Precision-Instruments-C4D600F-Detacheable-Ratchet/dp/B000RT8ENE/ref=sr_1_1?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1400960050&sr=1-1&keywords=C4D600F

For better or worse they are all coming with P Zeros. The last set I had did not do well at all. They scalloped on the inside worse than any tire I have ever seen. Michelin does make Super Sports in this size....

I had an opportunity to put in a little seat time in one of the new Turbos today (demo unit at a local dealer). Overall, a very impressive ride; the car seems to have a more poised balance than a two year old Turbo cab that I had out a year or so back. The PCCB brakes are, well, the PCCB brakes; hit 'em hard enough at speed and you will find yourself hanging in the shoulder harness and slowing down too early for the next turn in. As others have noted, the new steering is a bit dead, but that is unfortunately common to most electric systems. As the weather is brutally cold (10F) here at the moment, the summer tires were not at all happy about what was going on, but they still showed reasonable quality grip even in the winter cold, probably a testament to the four wheel drive, but I would not really push them hard for obvious reasons. With each experience, I am becoming more taken with the PDK, particularly when a car like this is at full boil; shift points tend to come at you pretty fast and the paddles help you keep focus on what is in front of you. The power pours on fairly smoothly from almost any RPM range, but if you have the car north of about 3-4 K RPM's in first and mash it, you had better have a good grip on something, its reputation for being the fastest accelerating Turbo yet is well earned.

On the down side, I was a little disappointed to find out that the true dry sump oiling system of the Metzger style engine's is gone from these 9A1 variant equipped cars. These engines now use the same "Porsche Integrated Dry Sump" (read really a wet sump) that is common to every 9A1 model from the Boxster on up. I'm looking forward to seeing one of these new Turbo engines opened up to what else has changed inside the business department.

JFP, Snap On makes several 3/4 drive torque wrenches. Is there any particular model you like?? You didn't happen to take a look under it's back side? Still wondering how I'm going to jack it's tail up to get jack stands under it.

What color was the one you drove and what do you think, not that I can change anything. At this point the specs are locked in.

Absolute power corrupts absolutely. :drive:

Car was Rhodium Silver Metallic Turbo "S", black leather with white stitching. Very attractive looking combination. I also like the dash layout and smaller sized steering wheel, makes getting in and out a bit easier.

I actually had the car up on a lift; still uses side jack points (I have never been one for trying to lift the entire rear end by one jack point). When I had it up in the air is when I noticed the wet sump, which was confirmed by the Porsche zone rep that was driving the car.

I prefer the Snap On QD4R400 80-400 ft. lb. unit, used one for years and as with other Snap On's holds its accuracy well: http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item.asp?P65=&tool=all&item_ID=640967&group_ID=675227&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog

This Snap-On torque wrench is only rated for 400 ft-lbs (542 Nm) whereas the tightening spec for the center lock wheels is 443 ft-lbs (600 Nm). Assume you feel this is adequate until you can get to a Porsche dealer?

Like the turbo tech info It does not require one, it is a PDF file.

When I downloaded it, it is a locked pdf file and asks for a password. What am I missing?

No idea, it opens as a simple PDF file for me.

Thanks - I figured it out but I have never seen this before, I am using a Mac and their PDF reader thinks it is password encrypted; but using Adobe Reader I was able to open it - thanks again.

Like the turbo tech info It does not require one, it is a PDF file.

When I downloaded it, it is a locked pdf file and asks for a password. What am I missing?

How do I get a password for this document - E_991-TURBO_KATALOG.pdf? Thank you.

How do I get the password for this document?

It does not require one, it is a PDF file.

How do I become a "contributing member?"

How do I get the password for this document?