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Running gear

FRONT AXLE SPECIFICATIONS

Front axle
Spring wire diameter (sport-type running gear) mm 12.6-12.76(13.30)
Coil diameter (sport-type running gear) mm 148.5(148.5)
Turns   4.55-4.40 (4.40)
Tube-type stabilizer diameter (sport-type running gear) mm 18.5x2.5 (19.6x2.6)
STEERING SPECIFICATIONS

Steering
Steering wheel diameter mm 380
Steering ratio
(right-hand drive vehicles)		   1: 16.9
Lock-to-lock turns
(right-hand drive vehicles)		   2.98
Turning circle diameter m 10.9
REAR AXLE SPECIFICATIONS

Rear axle   Manual transmission Tiptronic
Spring wire diameter (sport-type running gear) mm 12.6(13.30) 12.67
Coil diameter (sport-type running gear) mm 148.5(148.5) 148.5
Turns   4.55 (4.40) 4.75
Tube-type stabilizer diameter (sport-type running gear) mm 18.5x2.5(19.6x2.6) 18.5x2.5
FRONT AXLE WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS

Wheel alignment front axle
RoW USA
Toe-in (total) + 5' +/- 5' + 5' +/- 5'
Camber standard -10'+/-30' + 5' +/- 30'
Camber sport-type running gear -15'+/-30'  
max. difference left to right 20'  
Caster 8° +/- 30' 8° +/- 30'
max. difference left to right 40'
Toe difference angle
at 20° steering angle -1°50' +/- 10' -1°20' +/- 30'
Sport-type running gear - 2° 20' +/- 30' -1° 20'+/-30'
REAR AXLE WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS

Wheel alignment rear axle
Toe-in (per wheel) + 5' +/- 5' + 5' +/- 5'
Camber standard -1° 20' +/- 30' -1° 20+/-30'
Camber sport-type running gear -1° 30+/-30' -1°20' +/- 30'
BRAKE SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS

Brake system
Operating brake   Hydraulic 2-circuit brake system, distributed per axle. Vacuum brake booster, ventilated brake discs at front and rear axle. ABS standard, Traction Control via M-number.
Brake booster Transmission ratio 3.85: 1
Brake master cylinder diameter
Front mm 23.81
Rear mm 23.81
Pressure regulator
Activation pressure bar 25
Reduction factor - 0.46
Piston diameter in brake calliper
Front mm 36 and 40
Rear mm 28 and 30
Brake discs diameter
Front mm 298
Rear mm 292
Effective brake disc diameter
Front mm 250
Rear mm 240.6
Brake disc thickness
Front mm 24
Rear mm 20
Effective total pad area cm2 412
Parking brake   Acts mechanically on both rear wheels with deflection
Brake drum diameter mm 164
Brake shoe width mm 20
Brake pad area per wheel cm2 60
WHEEL AND TYRE SPECIFICATIONS

Wheels and tyres
Tyre size, front - on wheel   205/55 ZR 16 - 6 J x 16 H2 ET 50
Tyre size, rear - on wheel or   225/50 ZR 16 - 7 J x 16 H2 ET 40
Tyre size, front - on wheel   205/50 ZR 17 - 7 J x 17 H2 ET 55
Tyre size, rear - on wheel   255/40 ZR 17 - 8.5 J x 17 H2 ET 50
or    
Tyre size, front - on wheel   225/40 ZR 18 - 7.5 J x 18 H2 ET 50
Tyre size, rear - on wheel   265/35 ZR 18 - 9 J x 18 H2 ET 52
Winter tyres
Tyre size, front - on wheel   205/55 R 16 89T M+S - 6 J x 16 H2 ET 50
Tyre size, rear - on wheel   225/50 R 16 92T M+S - 7 J x 16 H2 ET 40
or    
Tyre size, front - on wheel   205/50 R 17 89T M+S - 7 J x 17 H2 ET 55
Tyre size, rear - on wheel   255/40 R 17 90T M+S - 8.5 J x 17 H2 ET 50
or    
Tyre size, front - on wheel   205/50 R 17 89T M+S - 7 J x 17 H2 ET 55
Tyre size, rear - on wheel   255/40 R 17 94T M+S - 8.5 J x 17 H2 ET 50
Spare wheel   High-pressure tyre T105/95 R 17
Tyre pressure
Front bar 2.0 (29 psi)
Rear bar 2.5 (36 psi)
Spare wheel bar 4.2 (60 psi)
DIMENSION AND WEIGHT SPECIFICATIONS

Dimensions and weights
    RoW USA
Length mm 4315 4340
Width mm 1780  
Height mm 1290  
Wheel base mm 2415  
Toe width, front 16 inch mm 1465  
17 inch mm 1455  
18 inch mm 1465  
Toe width, rear 16 inch mm 1528  
17 inch mm 1508  
18 inch mm 1504 0
Ground clearance with permissible total weight mm 95 105
Ramp angle   12° 13
Overhang angle, front   12° 13
Overhang angle,rear   16.5° 16.5°
EMPTY WEIGHT

Empty weight as per DIN 700 20
    Manual transmission Tiptronic
Front kg 585 585
Rear kg 675 725
Total kg 1260-1340 1310-1390
Permissible axle load
Front kg 775 775
Rear kg 895 895
Permissible total weight kg 1570 1620
Roof load with original Porsche
Roof Transport System kg 75 75
FILLING CAPACITIE SPECIFICATIONS

Filling capacities
Engine oil quantity L Oil change with oil filter approx. 8.75
Engine oil quantity L Oil change without oil filter approx. 8.5
Manual transmission with final drive L 2.25 (SAE 75 W 90 Burmah - Oil TAF 21)
Tiptronic oil quantity
Automatic section L 9.5 (ATFESSOLT 71141)
Oil quantity, final drive L 0.8 (GL5 SAE 90 or GL5 SAE 75 W 90 or Burmah SAF-AG 4/1016)
Fuel tank L 65, including approx. 10 litres reserve
Brake fluid reservoir L 0.39 (brake fluid Super DOT 4)
Fluid tank for power steering L 1.0(Pentosin CHF 11 S)
Windshield/headlight L 2.5
washer tank L 7.0
Refrigerant R 134a g 850
Refrigerant oil cm3 195 +/- 15
DRIVING PERFORMANCE

Driving performance
Top speed   Manual transmission Tiptronic
km/h/ mph 250/155 245/152
ACCELERATION SPECIFICATIONS

Acceleration   Man. Trans. Tiptronic
0-100 km/h s 6.6 7.4
0-160 km/h s 15.9 17.4
0-100 mph s 15.9 17.4
0-60 mph s 6.5 7.2
Kilometre from standing start s 26.8 27.8
1/4 mile from standing start s 14.8 15.3
ELASTICITY SPECIFICATIONS

Elasticity   Man. Trans. Tiptronic
80- 120 km/h 4th gear s 7.0 7.9
80- 120 km/h 5th gear s 10.4 12.3
100-200 km/h 5th gear s 32.2 39.2
Specific power depending on equipment kg/kW 8.3...8.8 8.7...9.1
kg/HP 6.1...6.5 6.3...6.7
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