How loud is the Porsche 911?
The immense noise of the 2016 Porsche 911 GT3 RS Decibel levels of 108 are similar to the noise you would experience in a nightclub or at a concert and just slightly quieter than someone shouting directly into your ear. The CDC says 105 to 110 decibels is loud enough to cause hearing loss in five minutes or less.
What is the loudest Porsche?
At idle, the Porsche makes a discordant cacophony of sounds, but with its gas pedal smashed to the floor, we measured an earplug-worthy 108 decibels inside the car. Its 4.0-liter flat-six is not to be trifled with as the RS approaches its 8800-rpm redline.
Why do Porsches sound good?
As soon as the driver hits the Sport button on the center console, sharpening the responsiveness of the transmission, engine, and suspension, the flaps in the sound symposer and the Helmholtz resonator open to allow unrestricted flow, intensifying the natural sound of the Porsche engine.
What are examples of electrical problems in Porsche 911?
Example: a dashboard light goes on when you hit the brake, but only when the rear defogger is on, or the radio only works when you are in reverse. As bizarre as it sounds, electrical problems like these are very common on these older cars, and unfortunately, they can be quite difficult to fix.
Why does my Porsche 911 make a knocking noise?
The M96 and M97 engines are famed for cylinder scoring – deep gauges in the cylinder liner, usually associated with a knocking noise and eventually catastrophic engine failure. The root cause of this issue is open to discussion, however, wear in the piston rings and liners causes the piston to wobble.
Why does my Porsche 911 have a vacuum problem?
Crankcase vacuum exceeds the normal range in the engine under heavy acceleration and sucks in air damaging the rear main seal. This is commonly seen on Audi engines as well.
Why is the Check Engine light back on on my Porsche 911?
The fault codes will suggest faulty O2 sensors. This results in many folks replacing the front O2 sensors in the hopes of solving the problem, only to discover that within a few hundred miles the check engine light is back on. The problem is actually caused by the MAF failing and by owners blindly believing the reported engine faults.
The M96 and M97 engines are famed for cylinder scoring – deep gauges in the cylinder liner, usually associated with a knocking noise and eventually catastrophic engine failure. The root cause of this issue is open to discussion, however, wear in the piston rings and liners causes the piston to wobble.
How can I tell if my Porsche 911 has a problem?
An early telltale sign can often be one exhaust tailpipe being more sooty black than the other. The sound of this problem is not a tick like a bad lifter, it’s more a rhythmic knock and usually shows up first on the passenger bank of the flat 6 engines.
Crankcase vacuum exceeds the normal range in the engine under heavy acceleration and sucks in air damaging the rear main seal. This is commonly seen on Audi engines as well.
How many Porsche 911s have bad IMS bearing?
However, in the real world less than 5% have actually failed or can be directly linked to an engine failure. Porsche shipped approx. 77,000 vehicles to the USA that could have a bad IMS bearing. Even the most enthusiastic counting of IMS failures produces a total around 3500 or less than 5%.