Friday, September 23, 2011

Is a Porsche 911 the same speed with the gemballa package or does the package make it faster?

A Porsche 911 gemballa faster than a regular Porsche 911?|||A "Gemballa package," like a "RUF package," depends on what you want to pay - these firms only do what you have the cash to pay for. Many on the roads are expensive appearance-only upgrades that I often find to be expensive appearance downgrades. The weight added may actually lower performance.



Altering a 911 to improve performance is primarily a no-see-um proposition, with the exceptions of properly lowering the suspension and fitting larger wheels and tires. But, if you've the cash, these firms can improve a 911's performance (and without downgrading its appearance).



There is no speed limiter on a 911, only a rev limiter to keep you from blowing up the engine. Rework the pistons, rods, valves, etc. and you might be able to raise the red line. Porsche does this in several of their top end 911 variants.|||Details! Questions here often lack details, and the answer will depend on those details.





What do you mean by "faster," and what do you mean by Gemballa package?





If by "package" you mean a body kit, then the likelyhood is that the car will be about the same speed, possibly a bit slower due to more aerodrag and weight... though likely a small amount to make less than a real difference. If by "package" you mean a complete reworking of the car (suspension, engine, aero, etc), then you'll find at least some higher levels that will mean more potential depending on just what you mean by "faster."





The faster part depends on how you want to measure it... the full package, like Ruf or other tuners produce cars that have improved numbers, and thus much higher performance at least on paper. For many people that will never actually test this, that is enough unto itself. In terms of around town driving and launching away from a stop light, the added power will certainly make a difference, and these cars can be said to be "faster." However, if actually put to a test on the track, the upgrades will still likely show a little improvement, but not what the numbers themself would suggest (there are simply much more effective ways to gain performance in this area - most of them clearly mapped out by the factory).|||I think they would aleast remove or raised the speed limiter and oviously more power and improved handling. So I say yeah

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