Can't believe I'm saying this

"Bob Loblaw Made Me Make a Phoney Phone Call to Edward Rooney" (braddelaparker)
10/16/2017 at 08:58 • Filed to: porsche, 996, turbo

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.

DISCUSSION (18)

KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs > Bob Loblaw Made Me Make a Phoney Phone Call to Edward Rooney
10/16/2017 at 09:01

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 > Bob Loblaw Made Me Make a Phoney Phone Call to Edward Rooney
10/16/2017 at 09:02

Turbo has Mezger engine. You need a Mezger engine.

Bob Loblaw Made Me Make a Phoney Phone Call to Edward Rooney > Arrivederci
10/16/2017 at 09:07

For reliability purposes, ostensibly.

Wobbles the Mind > Bob Loblaw Made Me Make a Phoney Phone Call to Edward Rooney
10/16/2017 at 09:10

Base C2 and 996 Turbo is a unique spectrum. Im intrigued.

David Baker > Bob Loblaw Made Me Make a Phoney Phone Call to Edward Rooney
10/16/2017 at 09:14

The turbo should hold or gain value better

Arrivederci > Bob Loblaw Made Me Make a Phoney Phone Call to Edward Rooney
10/16/2017 at 09:23

Precisely!

Grindintosecond > Bob Loblaw Made Me Make a Phoney Phone Call to Edward Rooney
10/16/2017 at 09:26

My perfect plan is to put the parts making grip from the turbo car on a non turbo car.

haveacarortwoorthree2 > Bob Loblaw Made Me Make a Phoney Phone Call to Edward Rooney
10/16/2017 at 09:27

I never listen to that little voice, which is why I own two vehicles with 550+ HP. Perhaps I should start listening?

DrScientist > Grindintosecond
10/16/2017 at 09:39

porsche already did that for you, and called it a C4S!

phenotyp > Bob Loblaw Made Me Make a Phoney Phone Call to Edward Rooney
10/16/2017 at 09:40

Worth it.

DrScientist > Bob Loblaw Made Me Make a Phoney Phone Call to Edward Rooney
10/16/2017 at 09:47

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 > haveacarortwoorthree2
10/16/2017 at 10:02

Nope, don’t even start listening to that voice. It’s wrong. More power=better.

66671 - 200 [METRIC] my dash > Bob Loblaw Made Me Make a Phoney Phone Call to Edward Rooney
10/16/2017 at 10:05

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 > Bob Loblaw Made Me Make a Phoney Phone Call to Edward Rooney
10/16/2017 at 10:13

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. > Bob Loblaw Made Me Make a Phoney Phone Call to Edward Rooney
10/16/2017 at 12:25

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 > 66671 - 200 [METRIC] my dash
10/16/2017 at 13:14

“ What you need is a single turbo conversion and you basically have a GT2.”

ummmm. No.

Saracen > Bob Loblaw Made Me Make a Phoney Phone Call to Edward Rooney
10/16/2017 at 13:14

No need to question it. Just do it.

Bob Loblaw Made Me Make a Phoney Phone Call to Edward Rooney > Textured Soy Protein
10/16/2017 at 13:21

This was the exact plan until I was dumb enough to go drive a Turbo. Now I’m torn.