by "Bob Loblaw Made Me Make a Phoney Phone Call to Edward Rooney" (braddelaparker)
Published 10/16/2017 at 08:58
by "Bob Loblaw Made Me Make a Phoney Phone Call to Edward Rooney" (braddelaparker)
Published 10/16/2017 at 08:58
Tags: porsche
; 996
; turbo
STARS: 6
But I test drove this 996 Turbo yesterday and I’m suddenly questioning whether I need to spend 40% more on a Turbo than a base C2 to gain a whole bunch of speed and grip that I’ll use about 20% of on a regular basis. Age is catching up to me and I don’t appreciate it.
"KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs" (kusabisensei)
10/16/2017 at 09:01, STARS: 0
This was my same reasoning for buying a Camaro SS rather than a Camaro ZL1.
Also something about $65K for a Camaro. That’s Corvette Grand Sport money right there...
"Arrivederci" (arrividerci)
10/16/2017 at 09:02, STARS: 5
Turbo has Mezger engine. You need a Mezger engine.
"Bob Loblaw Made Me Make a Phoney Phone Call to Edward Rooney" (braddelaparker)
10/16/2017 at 09:07, STARS: 6
For reliability purposes, ostensibly.
"Wobbles the Mind" (wobblesthemind)
10/16/2017 at 09:10, STARS: 0
Base C2 and 996 Turbo is a unique spectrum. Im intrigued.
"David Baker" (mark7lsc1)
10/16/2017 at 09:14, STARS: 0
The turbo should hold or gain value better
"Arrivederci" (arrividerci)
10/16/2017 at 09:23, STARS: 1
Precisely!
"Grindintosecond" (Grindintosecond)
10/16/2017 at 09:26, STARS: 0
My perfect plan is to put the parts making grip from the turbo car on a non turbo car.
"haveacarortwoorthree2" (haveacarortwoorthree2)
10/16/2017 at 09:27, STARS: 1
I never listen to that little voice, which is why I own two vehicles with 550+ HP. Perhaps I should start listening?
"DrScientist" (DrScientist)
10/16/2017 at 09:39, STARS: 0
porsche already did that for you, and called it a C4S!
"phenotyp" (phenotyp)
10/16/2017 at 09:40, STARS: 2
Worth it.
"DrScientist" (DrScientist)
10/16/2017 at 09:47, STARS: 1
i’ve had a C2 since 2010. During that time i’ve test driven 2 996 turbos, and the speed, acceleration an grip are at least 3-4 steps above. However, each time i drove the TTs, i thought i’d be getting myself into too much trouble, and settled back into my C2.
the C2 has been perfectly capable, and has suited all of my needs. with a set of ps2's, you’ll be hard pressed to find its handling limits on public roads. If youre really into off-the-line acceleration, and 60-100 acceleration on a highway, then you might want to double check the turbo. :)
"merged-5876237249235911857-hrw8uc" (merged-5876237249235911857-hrw8uc)
10/16/2017 at 10:02, STARS: 0
Nope, don’t even start listening to that voice. It’s wrong. More power=better.
"66671 - 200 [METRIC] my dash" (66671)
10/16/2017 at 10:05, STARS: 0
You own a C2 already? What you need is a single turbo conversion and you basically have a GT2. Tire width could be a problem depending on how much power you wanna put down idk.
"Textured Soy Protein" (texturedsoyprotein)
10/16/2017 at 10:13, STARS: 2
Step 1: Buy regular 996 for cheap
Step 2: Spend $5k on new IMS bearing, clutch and Wavetrac LSD
Step 3: Enjoy car
Step 4: Don’t profit, for same reasons you got the thing for cheap
"Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing." (granfury)
10/16/2017 at 12:25, STARS: 0
Welcome to old age! (says the guy that used to drive a 968 and a Dinan E34 but know rolls a 4-cyl minivan...)
"Saracen" (manualdoucheelitist)
10/16/2017 at 13:14, STARS: 0
“ What you need is a single turbo conversion and you basically have a GT2.”
ummmm. No.
"Saracen" (manualdoucheelitist)
10/16/2017 at 13:14, STARS: 1
No need to question it. Just do it.
"Bob Loblaw Made Me Make a Phoney Phone Call to Edward Rooney" (braddelaparker)
10/16/2017 at 13:21, STARS: 0
This was the exact plan until I was dumb enough to go drive a Turbo. Now I’m torn.