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996 turbo vs 993 turbo.

sniper

sniper

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Have just bought a 996TT, 02 plate, manual. Had a '95 993TT for 3 years prior.

First impressions - 996 feels quicker - quicker to spool up, more torque. Also feels to have slightly longer gearing . Ride seems better and the handling is more confidence inspiring. Also has far superior cabin and better driving position. Love the styling too.

Miss the exhaust note of the 993 and the tank like "clang" of the door.

Loved the 993 but the 996 is a good if not better replacement. Just need to get that exhaust note sorted......
 
When I bought my 996, the plan was to sell the 993 but I've still got it.

Whilst the 996 is a great every day car, the 993 still compares very well, it's a less refined drive but with much more character. I do find that with the K24's on the 996 there is quite a lot of turbo lag. The 993 is definately the better looking car.

The 997 is on order, I will be keeping the 993 and letting the 996 go.
 
I'm a pensioner, been driving Porsches since 1980 and consider the 993 turbo to be the last and greatest model to retain the true spirit of the marque. Roger gets interred with me.

JohnC
993turbo (Roger)
 
ORIGINAL: riverproaudio

Soory John, but what a load of cods
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Quite. Just look at the popularity and tell me your right. Old beard toting folk will agree with you of course. But then MGs were popular once.
 
Must say up until recently I was inclined to agree with the 993 boys.

I had a 996 when they first came out after having a string of air cooled 911's. Didn't like it at all. It was promptly sold and managed to purchase what was probably the last 993 C4S. 98S.

Having not long had the 996 Turbo and had the pleasure of driving a GT3 (thanks Tipskj) I have been enlightened.

You guys need to move with the times...yes the993 is possibly one of the best looking 911's ever but to live with everyday against a 996?....no contest.

I guess it just takes you old boys longer to adjust but you'll come round.
 
Interesting. The 993 was old and felt it. With the 996, I feel like I have traded the wife in for a younger model i.e little more supple, less make up and less hormonal [;)]
Still miss her though
 
ORIGINAL: richTT

996,s are just plain ugly and are basically M3's,still great cars but not a patch on 993's,apart from the interior(bar the dials).
Not a 911 in my book, but each to their own.
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What!?
How is a rear engined 4wd twin turbo like a front engined rwd normally aspirated car?

How is it not a patch on a 993 - it is faster. This is the only measure by which Porsche's should be judged.
The factory's approach to racing was to make the cars faster and easier to drive. If you are less stressed, you make less mistakes.
The 996TT meets that requirement.

How can it not be a 911? It has 964 and 993 parts in it.
The engine is not very much removed from the unit that was in the GT1.

It is not the same as a 993, but then that is the point.
Whether is has the same character is debatable.
Whether you like the styling is subjective. I like the clean non-fussy lines - it is better than the 997TT to my eyes.
However, form should follow function, and the main requirements are drag and downforce, and the 996 beats the 993, and I believe the 997 beats the 996 in this department.

The main objective of turbos is to reduce the lag and increase the reponsiveness. The 996 beats the 993 here too, and the 997 beats the 996.

All of this is evolution. You can say which one you prefer from an emotional point of view, but based on the facts, there is not much argument.
I really like my 996, but I would not argue that that the 997 is not better. I am not keen on the styling and I think the extra performance does not justify the cost to change, but it is very much a 911 and very much the real deal.

I presume that the 959 with its water cooled heads, radiators in the front, air inlets in the wings, rear side intercoolers, was also not a real 911?
 

You are all wrong!
None of the above are 911!
If it's not called a 911 (997, 996, 993, 964, 965, 930 and so on) then it's not a 911.
The last 911 (and quite clearly the greatest coz I've got one and I'm not biased!) was built in 80's and is called a 911 3.2 Carrera, the rest are just imitations!!!
Ho Ho Ho, Hee Hee!!!!
 
ORIGINAL: sniper

Interesting. The 993 was old and felt it. With the 996, I feel like I have traded the wife in for a younger model i.e little more supple, less make up and less hormonal [;)]
Still miss her though
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I guess those twin air bags are a bonus too.[:D]
 
I'm currently replacing my 964 turbo (still)

The general concensus appears to be that if you drive it every day get a 996. If it's a weekend pleasure tool get a 993.

I'm looking for a 993 [:D]
 

996 tt X50 gives much morrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrre pleassssssssssssssssure than a 993 from a balance/handling, aero dynamic, responsiveness, speed................point of view. Mm![FONT=verdana,geneva"][FONT=verdana,geneva"]
 
ORIGINAL: carreracat
You are all wrong!
None of the above are 911!
If it's not called a 911 (997, 996, 993, 964, 965, 930 and so on) then it's not a 911.
The last 911 (and quite clearly the greatest coz I've got one and I'm not biased!) was built in 80's and is called a 911 3.2 Carrera, the rest are just imitations!!!
Ho Ho Ho, Hee Hee!!!!
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They were all marketed as 911's. So officially they are 911's. It says so on the V5.
The numbering is an internal development scheme, also used for certain small part numbers (such as the shell).
 
The issue with the 993TT is that they are old cars now - mine was 10 years old, and felt like it too.

If something goes bang it would have cost a fortune to replace. The 996 has a extendable warranty for the next 5 years.

I have only had the 996TT for 1 week, I feel it is considerably better than the 993TT that I had for 3 years. And I prefer the new cars looks. Its quicker, rides better and has far superior handling.

Just my two pennys worth.
 
ORIGINAL: richTT

996,s are just plain ugly and are basically M3's,still great cars but not a patch on 993's,apart from the interior(bar the dials).
Not a 911 in my book, but each to their own.
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Interesting thought, but complete rubbish of course
 
ORIGINAL: lee fulford

ORIGINAL: sniper

Interesting. The 993 was old and felt it. With the 996, I feel like I have traded the wife in for a younger model i.e little more supple, less make up and less hormonal [;)]
Still miss her though
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I guess those twin air bags are a bonus too.[:D]
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You never get to see them though[:D]
 
You seem to have forgotten that the 993 is far 'sexier' than the 'brutish '......
and that the 996TT depreciation rate is far greater ie a 2000 50k 996 is worth no more than the equavalent 993TT!!!!......
 
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