Has anyone ever raced a new turbo against the old '88?

[framps]

I just wondered. I spotted an old 911 parked outside my flat the other day and noted compared to my more portly version that..

1. It looked so small (Didn't when I was a kid!)
2. Much more narrow.

So I got wondering if the old widow maker had ever gone head to head with it's younger brother (or erm, cousin)

[fidgits]

it would be interesting to line up all the 911 Turbo models and put them against one another...


On a circuit, i do think the order would be latest first (simply by power/grip/technology advancement) however, a standing mile dash could be interesting!

[framps]

yeah! Now that I'd like to see!

Now where would we go to find a bunch of people who all have the various different models required... hmmm....

[C2DTG]

I wandered alongside a parked 993 a couple of days ago and having not seen one in the flesh for a while I was surprised how small it seemed in comparison to my 996

[framps]

C2DTG said:

I wandered alongside a parked 993 a couple of days ago and having not seen one in the flesh for a while I was surprised how small it seemed in comparison to my 996

Yeah, the old comment of 'if it aint' broke don't fix it' would be interesting to test.

[smtk]

[framps]

smtk said:

Fantastic!! So which one do you 'prefer'...!?!?

[C2DTG]

framps said:

smtk said:

Fantastic!! So which one do you 'prefer'...!?!?

I dont care.....both have given me a semi...........

[welshnobby]

...i had a red 930 turbo stuck to my tail in my 996 along some fast but twisty linconshire b roads. He wasn't getting any smaller in my rear view mirror despite pushing to the limit. Only when he got caught off boost exiting a corner did i pull any sort of a gap. It was a fun and very memorable drive....being chased by the "athena" heart throb from my youth!

[DucatiGary]

strange one that nobby, I left him in the distance with simon glued to my tail on the same day

you missed out on that run, the way home was by far the better of the 2 routes

[Relaxed]

That 993TT sure is a beauty. Congratulations.

_L_O_V_E_ that @SS !!!

Frank

[DucatiGary]

heres a pic of it behind RedRSR's 993RSR



looks tiny, would love a 930 turbo in that condition.

[smtk]

Back to back the 997 very very good car which was the problem at speeds my 993 trills the 997 felt bland. You’re cushioned from the sensations of speed (but it was only a C4S)

Edited by smtk on Thursday 21st September 12:30

[fidgits]

welshnobby said:

...i had a red 930 turbo stuck to my tail in my 996 along some fast but twisty linconshire b roads. He wasn't getting any smaller in my rear view mirror despite pushing to the limit. Only when he got caught off boost exiting a corner did i pull any sort of a gap. It was a fun and very memorable drive....being chased by the "athena" heart throb from my youth!

but your comparing a C2 with a Turbo there...

It would actually be interesting to see how the 'entry level' 911's stacked up as well as the turbo's..

[mach]

DucatiGary said:

strange one that nobby, I left him in the distance with simon glued to my tail on the same day

you missed out on that run, the way home was by far the better of the 2 routes

Nobby didn't have the benefit of junctions and traffic to slow me down

[DucatiGary]

yadda yadda

or local knowledge of the road

dont forget, that traffic, I had to get passed it too!!!!!!

and I waited for you at all the junctions!!!!!

Edited by DucatiGary on Thursday 21st September 14:39

[simonharrod911]

We need to do that run again, soon.

[DucatiGary]

yes, deffo, I have planned a good route TO the secret road rather than going the same way again, shall I start organising boss?

[simonharrod911]

DucatiGary said:

yes, deffo, I have planned a good route TO the secret road rather than going the same way again, shall I start organising boss?

Go ahead mate, I'm sure Mr. D will join us in his 997TT this time. I tried to chase him down a bumpy back road recently and he left me for dead. That car lets you do anything!

[DucatiGary]

right im putting the feelers out

www.pistonheads.co.uk/gassing/topic.asp?t=309354&f=113&h=0