The fun of RR, the charm of analog - Why I'm in love with the air-cooled Porsche 911

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My husband came home from work the other day.I knew it. 964.(air-cooled 911)is funny. rr is really funny.I sat on the couch and mumbled sullenly, "I'm sorry. When I said, "I mean, how many times do you say that line? I've said it so many times it's funny.My husband said, "No, I don't think so." and he began to talk passionately about air-cooling.

The 964 is totally different from taking off the gas pedal in the middle of a curve and turning while stepping on the gas pedal. The sense of stability is totally different. What is this?unique to RRIt really is like a motorcycle. I don't see that much difference in the Boxster.

And. Sure...air-cooled doesn't turn well when you try to turn a curve or corner somehow. Properly.You have to drive the car and breathe with it.I have a feeling. My husband continued.

I think the 964 is a car that runs on the gas pedal.Depending on the driver's gas pedal work, driving can be 20 or 100 points.When you're driving a standard car, you don't have to be that conscious of the accelerator, but with air-cooling, you don't.Gas pedal work is really important.

He said.

My husband gets to drive a MT car a lot.I am usually aware of subtle gas pedal work.I hear that, but I don't think about that kind of thing in my daily driving. In my case, I only think about whether I should step on the gas pedal or pull off the gas pedal.I need to learn more subtle gas pedal work.He often points out, "I'm not a fan of this.

My husband started talking about air-cooling, and the momentum didn't stop after that.

When you're going around a curve on air-cooledStiff spring sinks in slowly.I feel as if it is a bit like an air-cooled car. In the case of the Boxster, when it goes around a curve and leans, it just steps on it and stays on it, but the air-cooledYou can feel the spring slowly contracting, so you know exactly how far you can go.I know. But if you go over the limit, it's dangerous because it's RR.

He was emphatic about it. I see.

While it's fun to drive an air-cooled 911 down a winding road or country road, it's not as much fun to drive an air-cooled 911 down a winding road or country road.

964 is aEven changing lanes on the highway is a lot of fun.Oh, man. It's really nice to see him change lanes so quickly and easily, just like a "mizu-sumashi" (a Japanese word for "water bug"). The last time I gave him the "Why We Love PorscheIn the book "TheThe Porsche is a car that, when you want to interrupt it there, it's there at that moment.I think the phrase "the world is a big place," is exactly right.
It moves differently from the Boxster, I guess. That's why when I ride air-cooled, I feel like changing lanes for no reason.

My husband said.

Indeed, when I changed lanes while driving on the highway with air-cooling, I was amazed at how quickly I could change lanes as if I were skating. The car is small and old.When I steer at high speed, it looks scary and bumpy.I was even more surprised because I had initially thought, "I'm not sure I'm going to be able to do this.

Also, not related to the main topic, but my husband often says, "Mizusumashi, Mizusumashi.I wonder if a water strider is like a water strider.I looked it up on the Internet and saw a picture that resembled a "cockroach," and I thought to myself, "Wow! That's disgusting! and closed the page without examining it thoroughly.

I'm still not a fan of insect-based products.(What are you talking about?)

The Space of 911

The analog aspect of air-cooling is also an attraction.

Five air-cooled meters are super.I'm really enjoying driving with the engine. It is really fun to check the condition of the engine while looking at the oil level, oil pressure, and oil temperature. I can't wait to see how the engine is doing.When the oil is warmed up, the engine will change its tune.I can feel the "I" in my hand. It feels like a living thing, and the sensation of having it run in my hands is super fun. I can't experience anything like this anywhere else.

And.

I know this may be a little off topic, but I'mI took piano lessons from a young age until I was a college student.I had a lot of friends who were learning to play the electone, but I still preferred the analog piano. Many of my friends were learning to play the electone, but I still preferred the analog piano.

The loudness, softness, hardness, and nuance of the sound changes completely depending on the strength and speed with which the keys are pressed. The sound quality changes on a humid day or a sunny day, and it also depends on the skill of the person who tunes the notes. Such "I wonder if the analog quality of the piano is quite similar to the appeal of air-cooling.I was listening to my husband's story, thinking, "I'm not sure what I'm supposed to be doing.

I'm the one who said, "But I wonder if that can't be experienced with the current 911. I wonder if it is a feeling that can only be experienced with air-cooling, even though it is the same RR.When my husband asked, "What do you mean?

Well...Now with the 911, oil temperature and oil pressure are constant.I wonder. The performance is better, and it is easier to drive. Oil temperature and oil pressure rarely go up and down while driving on ordinary roads, which is probably due to the air-cooling.

I said. I see.

Conversion to electric vehicles and hybrids

Last September.World harmonized test method for exhaust emission and fuel consumption (WLTP)was enacted, and in response, Porsche had announced that it would temporarily suspend new orders in the UK in order to make improvements to its vehicles. In addition, theBMW also discontinued M3 (F80)orGolf R, for example, would lose about 10 hp.It seems that other manufacturers are also affected.
(*Reference article.(Porsche temporarily suspends new orders in the U.K. to comply with WLTP, the new fuel economy test method.)Power of VW Golf R reduced from 310 to 300ps for WLTP compliance.)

I understand that the 911 GT3 Touring my husband ordered this time is on a ship manifest right now.

Cars that will be released in the EU after September 2018, such as the 992, Boxster T, and Panamera GTS in the case of Porsche, will also have exhaust systems to comply with the regulation.Gasoline particulate filters (GPF)The first one is installed with a
I am sure that Porsche will make sure that the performance and sound will not be affected, but if the emission regulations are so tightened, there will be no need for cars with engines that produce a pleasant sound and "noisy" cars in the future.Manual GT3 with 500 hp NA engine.I wonder if it will be so easy to sell the "I'm not sure...

My husband was pouting.

As earthlings, we areIt is very important to care for the global environmentSo, it is inevitable that cars will become more and more hybrid and electric. Therefore, it is inevitable that more and more cars will be hybrids and electric vehicles. But on the other hand, the number of cars that allow me to feel the pleasure of driving them myself will probably decrease rapidly.

In this sense, I would like to take good care of my air-cooled 911 (964C2) and my NA 981 Boxster GTS (MT) for a long time.(I almost never drive a Boxster, though.)

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  1. Hirobon∞☆

    Hi, I'm an air-cooled Porsche driver from Kobe, Japan.

    I love you, I love you, I love you, I love you!

    More than 20 air-cooled Porsches including 356, narrow, 930, 964, etc. were at Ashiyari this morning.

    Air-cooled Porsche is fun to drive slowly or fly (^-^)

    • Mina.Mina.

      Hiroppon ∞☆3
      Thank you! Thank you for visiting our blog.
      Did you have any snow yesterday in Ashiu?
      More than 20 air-cooled cars...and even 356s and narrow cars...it's breathtaking! As expected of Ashiyu!

      >Air-cooled Porsche is fun to drive slowly or fly (^-^)
      My husband often says that too. So, he always wants to ride, and when he arrives home, he wants to ride more ^^.

  2. Tetsu (kingdom in China during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Period of the Warring States Period)

    Hi Miwa
    I always enjoy reading about the wide range of Porsche topics.
    Also, I am into 964, so anything related to air-cooling is even more so.

    [Three oil meters.]
    I pay attention to oil management and monitor its condition, and I often look at it when I drive, along with the tachometer.
    And while the engine is said to be air-cooled, it is the engine oil that directly cools the engine.
    I can't believe they put out three gauges for engine oil alone.
    Rather than air-cooled, it seems more appropriate to call it an oil-cooled Porsche.
    But when I first bought it, I saw an oil meter that wouldn't go up when I started.
    Is the oil drained? Is it malfunctioning?" I thought.

    ["The analogy of an air-cooled Porsche...]
    The icons of the 911 are the form, the horizontally opposed rear engine, and the five gauges.
    Moreover, these icons have been inherited for more than 50 years.
    It is a unique and miraculous existence that cannot be found anywhere else that resembles any of the above.
    If you are looking for performance, ease of operation, comfort, safety and avoiding the risk of breakdowns, you will easily find the latest Porsche.
    But we must also remember that the latest Porsche is built on the inheritance of these universal icons, and
    I think it is inevitable that we find inspiration and attraction in the air-cooled Porsche, which is the starting point of this project.

    I have always thought of a watch as an analogy for an air-cooled Porsche.
    Especially mechanical antique ROLEX.
    (I know it's a bit sticky with ROLEX, but please forgive me for saying that it's the royal road to royalty.)

    ROLEX's iconic OYSTER case, automatic winding, and highly legible dial.
    These were established more than 70 years ago and have been carried forward to the present day with improved performance.
    I believe that what is required of a watch is accuracy by nature, and
    For accuracy, there is no substitute for quartz, radio-controlled clocks, or even the clock function of a smartphone.
    Although the accuracy of mechanical watches is far behind that of
    The taste and satisfaction of ownership are exceptional. It has something in common with air-cooled Porsche.
    In addition, just as a Porsche can be used for any purpose from the track to shopping.
    Sports-type ROLEX watches such as the Daytona and Submariner can also be worn with both suits and casual outfits.
    Speaking of which, air-cooled Porsches share the same fact that in recent years, prices have risen unusually high around the world.
    In any case, the image of an air-cooled Porsche is analogous for me.
    That's what I find attractive.

    I apologize for the length of this article.

    • Mina.Mina.

      Tetsu.
      Thank you!

      >I feel that an oil-cooled Porsche would be more appropriate than an air-cooled one.

      Indeed (laughs) yes! The oil jolting sound sounds realistic and I think that's more to the point (laughs).

      >The only one of its kind and a miracle.
      You are right. I read something the other day that said that while other manufacturers' sports cars are no longer being made because of the economy and the strength of the manufacturer.
      911 has always been there, it is a miracle, it said.

      And the clock analogy is very revealing...!
      I think it's precisely because we're living in a digital age that the analog quality stands out, and I don't just mean that it's analog.
      Porsche's outstanding performance makes it tasteful and increasingly attractive through the ages.

      I would be happy to learn more about air-cooling in the future.
      Thank you for your continued support!