Porsche 997 Carrera S

2005 Carrera and Carrera S Technical Specifications

911 Carrera 911 Carrera S
Engine
Concept Water-cooled, rear-mounted, horizontally opposed "boxer" six-cylinder Water-cooled, rear-mounted, horizontally opposed "boxer" six-cylinder
Construction Engine block and cylinder heads made of aluminum Engine block and cylinder heads made of aluminum
Valvetrain Four valves per cylinder (two intake, two exhaust) activated by four overhead camshafts with continous camshaft adjustment Four valves per cylinder (two intake, two exhaust) activated by four overhead camshafts with continous camshaft adjustment
Intake System Variable-length manifold Variable-length manifold
Lubrication Integrated dry sump Integrated dry sump
Exhaust Two-stage cascade-type catalytic converter Two-stage cascade-type catalytic converter
Management DME (Digital Motor Electronics) management for ignition, fuel injection and camshaft adjustment, with solid state distributor system (six ignition coils) and sequential multi-point fuel injection DME (Digital Motor Electronics) management for ignition, fuel injection and camshaft adjustment, with solid state distributor system (six ignition coils) and sequential multi-point fuel injection
Electrical System 12 volt (2100 watt three-phase alternator with 70 Ah 340 A battery capacity) 12 volt (2100 watt three-phase alternator with 70 Ah 340 A battery capacity)
Fuel Premium unleaded (91 octane or greater)Europe (98/88 RON/MON) Premium unleaded (91 octane or greater)Europe (98/88 RON/MON)
Bore 3.78 in. (96 mm) 3.90 in. (99 mm)
Stroke 3.26 in. (82.8 mm) 3.26 in. (82.8 mm)
Capacity 3596 cc 3824 cc
Maximum horsepower 325 @6800 rpm 355 @6600 rpm
Maximum torque 273 lb-ft @ 4250 rpm 295 lb-ft @ 4600 rpm
Maximum engine speed 7300 RPM 7300 RPM
Compression ratio 11.3:1 11.8:1
Output per liter 90.4 hp 92.9 hp
Lower Transmission Engine and transmission bolted together to form one drive unit, engine power transmitted via driveshafts Engine and transmission bolted together to form one drive unit, engine power transmitted via driveshafts
Drivetrain Rear-wheel drive Rear-wheel drive
Torque split (normal) 100 percent rear 100 percent rear
Transmission Six-speed manual Six-speed manual
Gear Ratios
1 3.91 3.91(Tiptronic S 3.60)
2 2.32 2.32(Tiptronic S 2.19)
3 1.61 1.61(Tiptronic S 1.41)
4 1.28 1.28(Tiptronic S 1.00)
5 1.08 1.08(Tiptronic S 0.83)
6 0.88 0.88(Tiptronic -)
R 3.59 3.59(Tiptronic S 3.56)
Final Drive Ratio 3.44 3.44
Clutch/Converter diameter 9.45 in. (240 mm) 9.45 in. (240 mm) Self Adjusting
Body Monocoque with all-steel lightweight body shell, hot-galvanized on both sides Monocoque with all-steel lightweight body shell, hot-galvanized on both sides
 Coefficient of drag (Cd) 0.28 0.29
Suspension
Front Independent, Porsche-optimized MacPherson strut with aluminum lower control arms, coil springs, 0.93 x 0.14 in diameter stabilizer bar, gas-charged twin-tube shock absorbers, negative steering roll radius Independent, Porsche-optimized MacPherson strut with aluminum lower control arms, coil springs, 0.94 x 0.15 in -mm diameter stabilizer bar, gas-charged twin-tube shock absorbers with active control, negative steering roll radius
Rear Independent, five arms configuration, coil springs, single-sleeve gas-pressure shock absorber Independent, five arms configuration, coil springs, single-sleeve gas-pressure shock absorber with active control
Brakes Two-circuit system with separate brake circuits on each axle, standard anti-lock technology and vacuum brake servo Two-circuit system with separate brake circuits on each axle, standard anti-lock technology and vacuum brake servo
Front Four-piston aluminum monobloc calipers, cross-drilled and inner-vented, with 12.52 x 1.10 inch (318 x 28 mm) diameter and thickness Four-piston aluminum monobloc calipers, cross-drilled and inner-vented, with 12.99 x 1.34 in inch (330 x 34 mm) diameter and thickness
Rear Four-piston aluminum monobloc calipers with 11.77 x 0.94 in (299 x 24 mm) diameter and thickness Four-piston aluminum monobloc calipers with 12.99 x 1.10 in (330 x 28 mm) diameter and thickness
Wheels and Tires
Standard front 8J x 18 inch with 235/40 ZR 18 8J x 19 inch with 235/35 ZR 19
Standard rear 10J x 18 with 265/40 ZR 18 11J x 19 inch with 295/30 ZR 19
Weights and Dimensions
Curb Weight 3075 lbs 3131 lbs
Wheelbase 92.52 in. (2350 mm) 92.52 in. (2350 mm)
Length 175.63 in. (4461 mm) 175.63 in. (4461 mm)
Width 71.18 in. (1808 mm) 71.18 in. (1808 mm)
Height 51.57 in. (1310 mm) 51.18 in (1300 mm)
Front Track 58.5 in. (1486 mm) 58.5 in (1486 mm)
Rear Track 60.39 in (1534 mm) 59.69 in (1516 mm)
Ground clearance 4.17 in. (106 mm) 3.78 in. (96 mm)
Luggage compartment 4.76 cu. ft. (135 li.) 4.76 cu. ft. (135 li.)
Maximum load capacity 3990 lbs. (1810 kg) 4012 lbs. (1820 kg)
Fuel tank capacity 16.9 gal. 16.9 gal.
Performance    
Top Track Speed 177 mph (285 km/h) 182 mph (293 km/h)
Acceleration
(0-60 mph/96 km/h) 4.8 seconds 4.6seconds
(0-99 mph/ 160 km/h) 11.0 seconds 10.7 seconds
(0-124 mph/200 kmph) 17.5 seconds 16.5 seconds
(standing kilometer) 23.8 seconds 23.4 seconds

Camtunes 997 outside the Porsche Festival 2004