Top speed of a 1999 996
Discussion
I'm not sure where 4.6s comes from.
I know Evo quote 4.6, but they also quote 5.1 for the facelift model! So are we to believe that the facelift 996 with a 3.6l vs 3.4l engine and a 20bhp hike with only a 25kg gain (238bhp per ton - facelift vs 227bhp per ton non-facelift)the car got slower by 0.5s? I don't think so.
I'd go with GT Purely Porsche's figure of 5.4s, and 5.0 for the facelift version.
Add around 0.5 for the tip.Top speed 173.
I know Evo quote 4.6, but they also quote 5.1 for the facelift model! So are we to believe that the facelift 996 with a 3.6l vs 3.4l engine and a 20bhp hike with only a 25kg gain (238bhp per ton - facelift vs 227bhp per ton non-facelift)the car got slower by 0.5s? I don't think so.
I'd go with GT Purely Porsche's figure of 5.4s, and 5.0 for the facelift version.
Add around 0.5 for the tip.Top speed 173.
mousem40 said:
I'm not sure where 4.6s comes from.
I know Evo quote 4.6, but they also quote 5.1 for the facelift model! So are we to believe that the facelift 996 with a 3.6l vs 3.4l engine and a 20bhp hike with only a 25kg gain (238bhp per ton - facelift vs 227bhp per ton non-facelift)the car got slower by 0.5s? I don't think so.
I'd go with GT Purely Porsche's figure of 5.4s, and 5.0 for the facelift version.
Add around 0.5 for the tip.Top speed 173.
I know Evo quote 4.6, but they also quote 5.1 for the facelift model! So are we to believe that the facelift 996 with a 3.6l vs 3.4l engine and a 20bhp hike with only a 25kg gain (238bhp per ton - facelift vs 227bhp per ton non-facelift)the car got slower by 0.5s? I don't think so.
I'd go with GT Purely Porsche's figure of 5.4s, and 5.0 for the facelift version.
Add around 0.5 for the tip.Top speed 173.
Let me guess - you've got a facelifted one?
mousem40 said:
I'm not sure where 4.6s comes from.
I know Evo quote 4.6, but they also quote 5.1 for the facelift model! So are we to believe that the facelift 996 with a 3.6l vs 3.4l engine and a 20bhp hike with only a 25kg gain (238bhp per ton - facelift vs 227bhp per ton non-facelift)the car got slower by 0.5s? I don't think so.
I'd go with GT Purely Porsche's figure of 5.4s, and 5.0 for the facelift version.
Add around 0.5 for the tip.Top speed 173.
I know Evo quote 4.6, but they also quote 5.1 for the facelift model! So are we to believe that the facelift 996 with a 3.6l vs 3.4l engine and a 20bhp hike with only a 25kg gain (238bhp per ton - facelift vs 227bhp per ton non-facelift)the car got slower by 0.5s? I don't think so.
I'd go with GT Purely Porsche's figure of 5.4s, and 5.0 for the facelift version.
Add around 0.5 for the tip.Top speed 173.
flat-6.net ..
Porsche's official figure (in the back of my Driver Manual) states 5.2 secs/280km/h for the Manual and 6.0 secs/275Km/h for the Tip. Interestingly it doesn't mention if this is the C2 or C4 times - I thought they were fractionally different ?
Gt Purely Porsche figures....
3.4l Carrera 0-62 5.4, top speed 173
Carrera 4 0-62 5.2, top speed 174
3.6l Carrera 0-62 5.0, top speed 178
Carrera 4 0-62 5.0, top speed 178
My facelift manual
3.6l Carrera (doesn't specify if its 4 or not)
Manual 0-62 5.0, top speed 177, tip 5.5 top speed 174
Cab/targa 0-62 5.2, top speed 177, tip 5.7 top speed 174
The thing is Porsche is known to be very conservative with its figures, and assumes a 75kg driver, half load, and 'Baggage share'.
But most pork comes with around 6k of options which adds weight.
I bet the tip isn;t really 0.5 slower than a manual, I bet its less in reality
3.4l Carrera 0-62 5.4, top speed 173
Carrera 4 0-62 5.2, top speed 174
3.6l Carrera 0-62 5.0, top speed 178
Carrera 4 0-62 5.0, top speed 178
My facelift manual
3.6l Carrera (doesn't specify if its 4 or not)
Manual 0-62 5.0, top speed 177, tip 5.5 top speed 174
Cab/targa 0-62 5.2, top speed 177, tip 5.7 top speed 174
The thing is Porsche is known to be very conservative with its figures, and assumes a 75kg driver, half load, and 'Baggage share'.
But most pork comes with around 6k of options which adds weight.
I bet the tip isn;t really 0.5 slower than a manual, I bet its less in reality
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