![]() 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.
![]() 10/16/2017 at 09:01 |
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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...
![]() 10/16/2017 at 09:02 |
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Turbo has Mezger engine. You need a Mezger engine.
![]() 10/16/2017 at 09:07 |
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For reliability purposes, ostensibly.
![]() 10/16/2017 at 09:10 |
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Base C2 and 996 Turbo is a unique spectrum. Im intrigued.
![]() 10/16/2017 at 09:14 |
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The turbo should hold or gain value better
![]() 10/16/2017 at 09:23 |
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Precisely!
![]() 10/16/2017 at 09:26 |
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My perfect plan is to put the parts making grip from the turbo car on a non turbo car.
![]() 10/16/2017 at 09:27 |
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I never listen to that little voice, which is why I own two vehicles with 550+ HP. Perhaps I should start listening?
![]() 10/16/2017 at 09:39 |
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porsche already did that for you, and called it a C4S!
![]() 10/16/2017 at 09:40 |
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Worth it.
![]() 10/16/2017 at 09:47 |
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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. :)
![]() 10/16/2017 at 10:02 |
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Nope, don’t even start listening to that voice. It’s wrong. More power=better.
![]() 10/16/2017 at 10:05 |
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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.
![]() 10/16/2017 at 10:13 |
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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
![]() 10/16/2017 at 12:25 |
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Welcome to old age! (says the guy that used to drive a 968 and a Dinan E34 but know rolls a 4-cyl minivan...)
![]() 10/16/2017 at 13:14 |
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“ What you need is a single turbo conversion and you basically have a GT2.”
ummmm. No.
![]() 10/16/2017 at 13:14 |
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No need to question it. Just do it.
![]() 10/16/2017 at 13:21 |
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This was the exact plan until I was dumb enough to go drive a Turbo. Now I’m torn.