996 Turbo to 964 or 993?
Discussion
Hi All,
Thinking of changing from a 996 turbo to a 964 or 993. Fancy an air cooled and these two seem the most usable. Would appreciate anyone's thoughts on doing this or experiences of anyone who's done this. I would make a few subtle upgrades to suspension and wheels. Would hopefully be a ' keeper'.
Thanks,
Matt
Thinking of changing from a 996 turbo to a 964 or 993. Fancy an air cooled and these two seem the most usable. Would appreciate anyone's thoughts on doing this or experiences of anyone who's done this. I would make a few subtle upgrades to suspension and wheels. Would hopefully be a ' keeper'.
Thanks,
Matt
First thing is have you actually driven a 964 or 993?
They're older cars and very different from a 996 turbo.
I went from a 3.2 Carrera to a 993 C4 (varioram) because and didn't like it as much so ended up in another 3.2 Carrera.
I currently have a 996 turbo X50. The performance is on a different level, it's easier to live with and less agricultural.
The biggest challenge will be finding a good rust free car in top condition for sensible money.
You may have driven them, but if not try and get out in a few and see if you like them.
No right or wrongs just personal preferences.
I'd love another air cooled car but it would be another 3.2 or 964, not a 993 (my preference).
They're older cars and very different from a 996 turbo.
I went from a 3.2 Carrera to a 993 C4 (varioram) because and didn't like it as much so ended up in another 3.2 Carrera.
I currently have a 996 turbo X50. The performance is on a different level, it's easier to live with and less agricultural.
The biggest challenge will be finding a good rust free car in top condition for sensible money.
You may have driven them, but if not try and get out in a few and see if you like them.
No right or wrongs just personal preferences.
I'd love another air cooled car but it would be another 3.2 or 964, not a 993 (my preference).
g7jhp said:
First thing is have you actually driven a 964 or 993?
They're older cars and very different from a 996 turbo.
I went from a 3.2 Carrera to a 993 C4 (varioram) because and didn't like it as much so ended up in another 3.2 Carrera.
I currently have a 996 turbo X50. The performance is on a different level, it's easier to live with and less agricultural.
The biggest challenge will be finding a good rust free car in top condition for sensible money.
You may have driven them, but if not try and get out in a few and see if you like them.
No right or wrongs just personal preferences.
I'd love another air cooled car but it would be another 3.2 or 964, not a 993 (my preference).
Not driven either, hence asking here. Probably not easy to find one to drive either.They're older cars and very different from a 996 turbo.
I went from a 3.2 Carrera to a 993 C4 (varioram) because and didn't like it as much so ended up in another 3.2 Carrera.
I currently have a 996 turbo X50. The performance is on a different level, it's easier to live with and less agricultural.
The biggest challenge will be finding a good rust free car in top condition for sensible money.
You may have driven them, but if not try and get out in a few and see if you like them.
No right or wrongs just personal preferences.
I'd love another air cooled car but it would be another 3.2 or 964, not a 993 (my preference).
Consensus seems to be that the 996 turbo has mind-blowing performance yet lacks the character and tactility of the air-cooled cars, which are much slower yet supposedly more FUN.
I've never driven a 996 turbo so who knows. I have owned a 964 C4 manual coupe and now have a 993 Carrera manual and can concur they're a riot. My preference is 993 by far but that's Vs a 4wd 964 which has heavier less feelsome steering and understeers like a b&tch at the limit unless you make some serious upgrades. Even then I'd imagine a 964 c2 is a better starting point for upgrades. Less in it between a 993 Carrera and 993 Carrera 4 as the 24wd technology changed significantly Vs the 964 era.
I've never driven a 996 turbo so who knows. I have owned a 964 C4 manual coupe and now have a 993 Carrera manual and can concur they're a riot. My preference is 993 by far but that's Vs a 4wd 964 which has heavier less feelsome steering and understeers like a b&tch at the limit unless you make some serious upgrades. Even then I'd imagine a 964 c2 is a better starting point for upgrades. Less in it between a 993 Carrera and 993 Carrera 4 as the 24wd technology changed significantly Vs the 964 era.
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