E90 M3 or 996 Turbo

[Adz The Rat]

996 Turbo without a doubt, preferably in Guards Red.

[caraddict]

Olivera said:

The 996 Turbo is no doubt the faster point to point vehicle, but the M3 has a better interior, is more practical, will cost less to run, has better throttle response, sounds better, and perhaps controversially, is a better drivers car.

+1000

Judging by the response, I guess it all comes down to personal preference and maybe OP knows the right answer only himself.

[g3org3y]

projectgt said:

I probably should have stated practicality isn't a consideration.

In that case, has to be the Porsche. It'd have to be something rather serious (or superbike) to beat it for performance.

[tyrewrecker]

g3org3y said:

In that case, has to be the Porsche. It'd have to be something rather serious (or superbike) to beat it for performance.

Mitsi evo surely?

[TameRacingDriver]

Maybe on the bendy bits, but no chance on the straight bits I shouldn't have thought.

[tyrewrecker]

TameRacingDriver said:

Maybe on the bendy bits, but no chance on the straight bits I shouldn't have thought.

Even this?

http://classifieds.pistonheads.com/classifieds/use...

[C.A.R.]

One is a Porsche 911

The other a mass-produced BMW in top-spec

No argument in my head...911 all day long.

[james_gt3rs]

tyrewrecker said:

TameRacingDriver said:

Maybe on the bendy bits, but no chance on the straight bits I shouldn't have thought.

Even this?

http://classifieds.pistonheads.com/classifieds/use...

Not really a fair comparison if it's modified though... unless you also had a 600bhp modified 911.

[Welshbeef]

james_gt3rs said:

tyrewrecker said:

TameRacingDriver said:

Maybe on the bendy bits, but no chance on the straight bits I shouldn't have thought.

Even this?

http://classifieds.pistonheads.com/classifieds/use...

Not really a fair comparison if it's modified though... unless you also had a 600bhp modified 911.

Can you not push the Turbo up to 750bhp ? Seriously rapid.


I've had the pleasure of driving a standard one flat out loved it was hugely fast everywhere in te rev range I can only imagine what a 600bhp version of the 996tt would be like.
Anyone near berks???

[caraddict]

Welshbeef said:

james_gt3rs said:

tyrewrecker said:

TameRacingDriver said:

Maybe on the bendy bits, but no chance on the straight bits I shouldn't have thought.

Even this?

http://classifieds.pistonheads.com/classifieds/use...

Not really a fair comparison if it's modified though... unless you also had a 600bhp modified 911.

Can you not push the Turbo up to 750bhp ? Seriously rapid.

You can, but it will be north of 30.000 £. 550-600 hp can be achieved by a ECU remap and complete aftermarket exhaust system, so that's what most people choose...
Strip the car down and you'll probably humiliate 997 GT2 RS'.

Come to think about it, it really is a supercar bargain.

Edited by caraddict on Sunday 14th October 22:11

[Crimp a Length!]

996 Turbo is an epic car for the money trust me.

M3 is a lovely thing and will be put together well etc buts its no 911.

[s3fella]

996tt is seriously quick and feels like it has a heck of a lot more oomph than just420 HP.

Tangled with one on the road on my Aprilia once.....bit more wary now. Proper quick car.

[gaz1234]

996 easy

[ninjacost]

maybe so but i suspect that would cost serious wedge you can make the porsche silly quick for reasonable outlay

caraddict said:

ninjacost said:

get the 996tt get it remapped and the m3 would look like it had the handbrake on ive had 2 and they are very rapid point to point cars :-)

And add a supercharger to the E90 M3 (600 hp) and you will start pissing off supercar owners...

[traffman]

I would rather have the Porsche , when i see them parked up they allways look far more attractive than they do in photo's.