997 Turbo or R8 V8 ??

[KillyTheSaint]

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Edited by KillyTheSaint on Friday 4th September 08:18

[andyglos]

Have you driven one? I think you will be underwhelmed by the R8 V8 when compared to the 997 turbo. I wasn't that impressed by the V10 and wouldn't trade my 997T for one......

[franki68]

I went from a997 turbo to r8 v8 , aside from straight line performance I preferred the r8 in every respect,I ended up tuning mine As the v8 is significantly slower than the turbo,you don't have that issue with the v10 though.

[PorscheGT4]

R8 v8 does feel a bit slow, but that cannot be said for the V10 it's an awesome motor and one on my list to own for a while.
Don't buy the soft tops though they feel a bit limp to me and are too rear happy.

I did the annual R8 VIP test day and drove every thing fast at Silverstone , the V10 coupe is epic imo and the speed is 2nd to none, 458 fast.

A basic manual v10 coupe has the be the bargin buy at £65k

[runner911]

I've had all three.

After the 997 Turbo, an R8 V8 will feel a bit slow.

An R8 V10 on the other hand won't and is a much more fun car to drive than the 997.

My view is that the 997 is very quick , but just feels sterile.

[Schermerhorn]

Turbo. All day long.

The R8 has always been abit 'TT on steroids' to me which is untrue and very unfair.

That 4.2 Fsi V8 also doesnt produce claimed power either and suffers from carbon build up in the exhausts which reduces power. A customer of mine had his dyno'd and it was making only 320bhp.

Many modifications later he still could not get more than 400bhp out of it.

The 997 turbo is a legit 470bhp car though and would demolish the Audi in a straight line.

[krallicious]

The R8 is a great car and it more special to drive than the turbo but I would only change for the V10 as the V8 will feel too slow.

[JapanRed]

I think most journalists and car mags suggest that the R8 V10 is slightly better than the 997T. I suspect the 997 would be better than the V8 though.

[ord]

As I recall, the journos slightly prefer the V8 to the V10 as it handles better (although I am always suspicious of that kind of claim).

The only R8 that has ever tempted me is the V10 manual, as the Audi V8 is neither an interesting engine nor anything to write home about in a fairly heavy car.

[IMI A]

You should send you 997 to 9e for the 9e28 package.

Mine demolishes the numbers these two cars set in youtube comparison albeit at high altitude which isn't helpful for turbos.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tT-cctio0eg&fe...

[R8Steve]

I've also had both (albeit in 996 form) and i think the R8 is the better overall car in terms of looks and drivability. There is no doubt the turbo is a faster car but on the road the R8 is a better car to drive everyday in my opinion. I can't compare it to the 997 though as i haven't driven one yet.

What's the specs of your 997? I'm selling up shortly and could maybe be tempted back to a porsche...my need for outright power is sneaking back again and the 9e packaged 997 seems to fill that need!

[IMI A]

R8Steve said:

I've also had both (albeit in 996 form) and i think the R8 is the better overall car in terms of looks and drivability. There is no doubt the turbo is a faster car but on the road the R8 is a better car to drive everyday in my opinion. I can't compare it to the 997 though as i haven't driven one yet.

What's the specs of your 997? I'm selling up shortly and could maybe be tempted back to a porsche...my need for outright power is sneaking back again and the 9e packaged 997 seems to fill that need!

My 9e 28 is with Ken Napier who runs 9e. You're more than welcome to ask him for a demo on mine. Pretty sure you'll love it

[R8Steve]

IMI A said:

R8Steve said:

I've also had both (albeit in 996 form) and i think the R8 is the better overall car in terms of looks and drivability. There is no doubt the turbo is a faster car but on the road the R8 is a better car to drive everyday in my opinion. I can't compare it to the 997 though as i haven't driven one yet.

What's the specs of your 997? I'm selling up shortly and could maybe be tempted back to a porsche...my need for outright power is sneaking back again and the 9e packaged 997 seems to fill that need!

My 9e 28 is with Ken Napier who runs 9e. You're more than welcome to ask him for a demo on mine. Pretty sure you'll love it

Thanks for the kind offer! Very good of you!

I must say your car is more than enough to tempt me back to a 911, it looks amazing with those BBS wheels! I'm still undecided what to go for next - it's between an F430, GTR, 997 Turbo or R8 V10 at the moment.

[RT]

Well - I own and drive both. A V10 Spyder and a 997.2T.

Very different propositions but I have no idea how anyone is claiming the 997 beats the R8. That's just not true. I do agree the V10 is 'better' than the V8 though.

I think it's simple - one is a V powered 2 seater and the other is a turbo powered small GT.

The 997 does not feel as special - that's for sure. My 997 is more an eveyrday car and the R8 is an event.

Get which one you want. Or both if you're as indecisive as me

Edited by RT on Thursday 25th June 14:46

[IMI A]

R8Steve said:

IMI A said:

R8Steve said:

I've also had both (albeit in 996 form) and i think the R8 is the better overall car in terms of looks and drivability. There is no doubt the turbo is a faster car but on the road the R8 is a better car to drive everyday in my opinion. I can't compare it to the 997 though as i haven't driven one yet.

What's the specs of your 997? I'm selling up shortly and could maybe be tempted back to a porsche...my need for outright power is sneaking back again and the 9e packaged 997 seems to fill that need!

My 9e 28 is with Ken Napier who runs 9e. You're more than welcome to ask him for a demo on mine. Pretty sure you'll love it

Thanks for the kind offer! Very good of you!

I must say your car is more than enough to tempt me back to a 911, it looks amazing with those BBS wheels! I'm still undecided what to go for next - it's between an F430, GTR, 997 Turbo or R8 V10 at the moment.

All fabulous. The R8 V10 with VF 750 supercharger kit is also quite some car. Been thinking about a red car myself. Can't make my mind up between a manual 430 coupe or 458. I then start thinking about a 458 spyder. I then go completely the other way and start wanting a 328 or 355 lol!

Edited by IMI A on Thursday 25th June 15:01

[hygt2]

Schermerhorn said:

That 4.2 Fsi V8 also doesnt produce claimed power either and suffers from carbon build up in the exhausts which reduces power. A customer of mine had his dyno'd and it was making only 320bhp.

Only 320 bhp? Was that due to solely to carbon build-up or is the engine inherent design would not make full power (like the TVR Griffith 500 "claimed" 340 bhp but never do)?

I thought about an RS4 estate and if there are inherent engine design fault that the engine would not make full power, I'm not going there.

[IMI A]

hygt2 said:

Schermerhorn said:

That 4.2 Fsi V8 also doesnt produce claimed power either and suffers from carbon build up in the exhausts which reduces power. A customer of mine had his dyno'd and it was making only 320bhp.

Only 320 bhp? Was that due to solely to carbon build-up or is the engine inherent design would not make full power (like the TVR Griffith 500 "claimed" 340 bhp but never do)?

I thought about an RS4 estate and if there are inherent engine design fault that the engine would not make full power, I'm not going there.

Its just carbon build up. Effects other marques like BMW and Porsche too with dfi engines.

[jakesmith]

I'd go R8, with an aftermarket exhaust, it's a different proposition to the 997 as many have said - it is a proper supercar looks-wise, the V8 soundtrack is amazing, and as it isn't as fast, you can wring it out and rev it out in the first few gears which would be more of a challenge in the V10.

[SkinnyPete]

IMI A said:

hygt2 said:

Schermerhorn said:

That 4.2 Fsi V8 also doesnt produce claimed power either and suffers from carbon build up in the exhausts which reduces power. A customer of mine had his dyno'd and it was making only 320bhp.

Only 320 bhp? Was that due to solely to carbon build-up or is the engine inherent design would not make full power (like the TVR Griffith 500 "claimed" 340 bhp but never do)?

I thought about an RS4 estate and if there are inherent engine design fault that the engine would not make full power, I'm not going there.

Its just carbon build up. Effects other marques like BMW and Porsche too with dfi engines.

Source for porsche please?

Heard it speculated, never proven.

[IMI A]

SkinnyPete said:

IMI A said:

hygt2 said:

Schermerhorn said:

That 4.2 Fsi V8 also doesnt produce claimed power either and suffers from carbon build up in the exhausts which reduces power. A customer of mine had his dyno'd and it was making only 320bhp.

Only 320 bhp? Was that due to solely to carbon build-up or is the engine inherent design would not make full power (like the TVR Griffith 500 "claimed" 340 bhp but never do)?

I thought about an RS4 estate and if there are inherent engine design fault that the engine would not make full power, I'm not going there.

Its just carbon build up. Effects other marques like BMW and Porsche too with dfi engines.

Source for porsche please?

Heard it speculated, never proven.

http://www.6speedonline.com/forums/997/275183-heart-transplant-underway-my-2010-s-gets-x51.html