members and their systems

Even as great as the 911 is, there have over the years been a few times Porsche really hit a home run. Not necessarily the fastest, but the best combination of speed, handling and comfort that combine for indescribably fun factor. The first was the 911SC. Then the 964RSA. The last one was the 997.2.  

The 997 GTS came with magnetorheological fluid filled motor mounts. These motor mounts change from squishy commuter comfort to rock hard race in milliseconds. Computer controlled. When I say rock hard race, when I nailed it at 5k in 2nd the car did not merely accelerate, it felt as if we had been rear-ended! I have been in a Cup Car. Those the engine is hard mounted. You feel every ingition every cylinder. The 997 you feel comfort- until you nail it and it becomes a Cup Car. 

This people is just the motor mounts. All this technology, and we are just talking about the freaking motor mounts. In a 911 from two generations ago.

sokogear, your GTS is a home run. Drove it, know it.  Check it out, according to this carbon fiber wheels with center locking hubs will be an option on the 992.2! https://youtu.be/y4k05gh58WE?t=517 

My wheels are not carbon fiber. I think either a GT3 RS or GT2 has a Weissach package for $30K that had magnesium special light wheels. I didn't even know about the motor mounts. I've only pushed my car once, on an empty highway. It seemed to have unlimited power/acceleration, even in 6th.

The wheels in that video are sick. I only wonder what it would cost to replace one if you blow it out. ($5K or more).

Based on your comments, I guess this is my last car (that only I drive with rare exception). In only put on 5K a year. I'm surprised you didn't mention any GT3s or GT2s. I guess you are talking about cars you can fairly easily find without breaking the bank.

I still have to deal with my wife changing cars every 4 or so years. I drive them in the rain, snow, etc. Considering a Macan for her or may just lease another A4. Have another year+ to worry about it. I just hope the supply chain improves so the market isn't as crazy as it is now. Otherwise I'll have to buy the A4 off of the lease, and they are not long term keepers with their reliability issues.

@sokogear...I used to own a Macan.  I liked it so much it's why I ended up by buying the 911.

@millercarbon you may be right. I’m not a Porsche guy. Over the cars I’ve owned I’d rank my M3 and Aston Martin Vantage as cars that I enjoyed more.  They weren't better 'cars' and in many ways the 911 was a superior car - it just didn’t connect with me emotionally.

Just like music and audio systems we each have our tastes. I tried the Porsche thing and in the end I realized I would rather have my money enable other things.

Given MC's description of motor mount engineering, the OP might want to change the thread title to "systems and their members."

The wheels in that video are sick. I only wonder what it would cost to replace one if you blow it out. ($5K or more).

Pretty sure they will be at least a $20k option. But, carbon fiber! And remember, this is unsprung weight. I'm also getting PCCB. Together they are probably close to 10 lbs per wheel. 40 lbs might not sound like much but again, unsprung weight! Lighter wheels respond to the road much faster for better handling and a more supple ride. Also the lighter rims are much less mass to spin, so both braking and acceleration improve. Finally, carbon fiber is inherently vibration damping. So a smoother more quiet ride. 

Based on your comments, I guess this is my last car (that only I drive with rare exception). In only put on 5K a year. I'm surprised you didn't mention any GT3s or GT2s. I guess you are talking about cars you can fairly easily find without breaking the bank.

By home run I mean the combination of a whole lot of different factors. The GT cars are always in a league of their own. But so is the Carrera GT. So is the 918. That's not what I mean. Your 997 isn't as fast as any of them, or as rare. But there is a balance of factors that come together to create a certain driving experience. I don't really know how to explain it. The 991 is a much better, faster car. In every way. But there is a special fun factor that your 997 has that the 991 just doesn't. Not saying it is not a great car. Totally is. Just not in the same way. You love your GTS, enjoy it. You will have a hard time finding better. 

Also, at 5k miles a year you will find it is going up in value. If not already then soon. All Porsche cars begin to appreciate at about 12-15 years. Some sooner, but all no matter what stop losing value and start going up like that. My 911SC was very common, depreciated from $25k to around $12k the first 10-12 years. Then started slowly rising. People are silly about these things, they only notice sort of at random. Gosh the market is getting hot they say. When in reality there was a long steady appreciation going on for years. They just don't notice. Until one day the SC is selling for $35-40k, way more than when new, they act like this is so shocking. Look around. See what I'm saying is true. Even the 996 are going up! Guess when that started happening? Around 2015. When the first ones were 15 years old. Just like I said. Right on schedule.