911 996 S

[The Saint 911]

hi,
i have only had my 911 for about 3 months and love it,,especially with added sports exhaust..and not looking to change .However i was behind a C4 S.,,,which looked fantastic ,wider..etc...and was drooling,,,,
what other differences does the s have?,,,wheel size ? engine size? HOW MUCH FASTER ,and is the upgrade worth it -compared to say getting a Turbo- i appreciate the money aspects etc,,,just wondered what the differences are Thanks Paul

[andrew medway]

Not alot more. The engine size is the same, as is power and brakes (i think). Brakes may be upgraded, but basically its the same as standard.

Now S to turbo - thats a big difference.

[Adam B]

std car v S

S gets lovely wide arse, front and rear aprons (not boot spoiler), suspension, brakes and 18" turbo alloys from 996 turbo

transforms the look of the car IMHO

extra kit = leccy seats and speaker upgrade (not Bose)

>> Edited by Adam B on Tuesday 9th May 19:36

[Taaffy]

The C4S is basically the Turbo without the engine , spoiler and rear haunch air scoops......
The performance is exactly the same as a standard C4.......

[ballcock]

rms

[the saint 911]

many thanks,,,im still a porsche virgin- but looks like ill have to have a go in a Turbo--

[abarber]

ballcock said:

rms

Did go twice on a mates C4S, but no more likely than any other cooking 996.

[Adam B]

the saint 911 said:

many thanks,,,im still a porsche virgin- but looks like ill have to have a go in a Turbo--

don't do it if you can't afford one - kinda ruined the thought of getting an otherwise excellent 4S for me

[nbetts]

Taaffy said:

The C4S is basically the Turbo without the engine , spoiler and rear haunch air scoops...... The performance is exactly the same as a standard C4.......

I thought it was the slowest (if you get my point) of all the 996's... due to the extra girth, weight etc...

I quickly add that none of them are slow -

[Geneve]

It's true that the standard C2 6spd coupe should be quicker than a standard C4S - due to lighter weight, lower Cd and less mechanical inertia.

[Adam B]

nbetts said:

I thought it was the slowest (if you get my point) of all the 996's... due to the extra girth, weight etc...

and transmission loss of 4wd (true of C4 also)

if you really want to own the slowest 911 get a 996 4S plus cab plus awful tip, no coincidence this is the most popular model in the US

[Taaffy]

nbetts said:

Taaffy said: The C4S is basically the Turbo without the engine , spoiler and rear haunch air scoops...... The performance is exactly the same as a standard C4....... I thought it was the slowest (if you get my point) of all the 996's... due to the extra girth, weight etc... I quickly add that none of them are slow -

Ok if you want to be picky about it the C4S is about a tenth of a second slower than the C2
or C4...no-ones gonna notice ......

[ballcock]

Adam B said:

nbetts said: I thought it was the slowest (if you get my point) of all the 996's... due to the extra girth, weight etc... and transmission loss of 4wd (true of C4 also) if you really want to own the slowest 911 get a 996 4S plus cab plus awful tip, no coincidence this is the most popular model in the US