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> The 928 never showed that behaviour due to having a Weissach axle from the very beginning of production in 1977. I used to drive a 928. Perfect 50/50 weight
by OnlineGladiator 7y ago
> The 928 never showed that behaviour due to having a Weissach axle from the very beginning of production in 1977.
I used to drive a 928. Perfect 50/50 weight distribution, beautiful throaty engine, and the most god-awful gearbox ever made. I had to rev match to shift up! in 2nd gear. They had a design flaw where the synchromesh just fundamentally would not work, and if you fixed it it would just break itself again.
I had to learn heel-toe shifting just to be able to drive that car at all. I fucking loved it, and it really got me into cars.
Also that car was great for whipping around a turn, just push on the throttle, slide around the back, then take off (I realize this is not the fastest way, but it is the most fun).
I apologize for the tangent, it's just not often people talk about 928s anymore.
- darksaints 7y agoJeremy Clarkson also is an unabashed fan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XiLc7GvmS_A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XiLc7GvmS_A A 20 year old 944 was my first sports car. Simultaneously the best and worst decision I had ever made.
- OnlineGladiator 7y agoDon't forget its role in the movie Risky Business: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8O8_FMhW9dY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8O8_FMhW9dY "Porsche. There is no substitute." I wonder what they paid for that line.