996 Turbo X50 Manual - Can't Decide?

[Nineexcellence]

PorscheTB0 said:

Nineexcellence said:

Remember there are only two 996 Turbo models - the 996 Turbo and the 996 Turbo S - there is no model X50 - it was an option for the 996 Turbo just like heated seats!

Yes, I was meaning how many 996 Turbo's were produced with the X50 option. Its standard fitment on the 996 Turbo S isn't it?

Yes in those days it was (Turbo S) an end of line model and the X50 option was standard fitment. Not sure how you could find out how many 996 Turbos there are with the X50 option.

My comment was because I have a lot of people who buy these thinking it was an actual model.

[Darranu]

As Ken mentioned it's only an option code so it's hard to determine numbers, for the life of me I can't find where I've seen it.

A quick search shows that the questions been asked in the past over on Rennlist, the answer for the US numbers was 1124
Working from that it would leas you to think that the figure I had in mind maybe a little on the low side.

Hopefully someone with a better knowledge will be along shortly as I'm curious myself now.

[vanman1936]

OP

Great purchase. I have a DMS mapped 996 X50 that had the same over revs when I bought it. They are so easy to bounce when you first own them due to sheer speed distracting you in first and second! Had it inspected by a very well regarded independent and they said don't worry about it.

Epic cars.......forget about the over revs and enjoy it.....mine hasn't missed a beat.

P

[ZeroH]

vanman1936 said:

OP

Epic cars.......forget about the over revs and enjoy it.....mine hasn't missed a beat.

P

Exactly this... rev range data on a 996 fairly meaningless. 997 with 6 ranges far more meaningful.

Edited by ZeroH on Friday 8th January 02:19

[the other me]

If you do end up buying it, I think as a courtesy, you should give it to Ken (with some financial compensation ) & allow him to give it back to you with a live demonstration of 7250 being safe.

Stage 2 ought to do it, you will enjoy the car so much more I can promise you ! !

[The Red Devil]

PorscheTB0 said:

Yes, I was meaning how many 996 Turbo's were produced with the X50 option. Its standard fitment on the 996 Turbo S isn't it?

That's look like a great car RPM have, albeit Silver.....

Can I ask why you never just opted for the non X50 option
and opened up the market for yourself with many other cars?
With a proper remap standard turbos are quicker than the x50
and the turbos blow in earlier.
Perhaps the car is a pure investment? Or do you intend to map
the larger turbos on the car.
Assuming you buy it of course....

[PorscheTB0]

The Red Devil said:

Can I ask why you never just opted for the non X50 option
and opened up the market for yourself with many other cars?.

Good question and if I don't purchase this one then I may well do so as there are so few manual X50's currently on the market.

I've always tended to go for limited or special edition versions of cars i.e. M3 CSL, 968CS, 964RS, Saleen Mustang, Z3M Coupe, etc. In the day these were less popular cars and received a bad press however they're now expensive cars (not so sure thats applies to the Saleen?).

[the other me]

If you do end up by catching the "upgrading disease" the x50 option will become less relevant, as 997gt2rs intercoolers & k16 based hybrids seem to be where most people end up (even if they try to resist ! ) & given these 2 components are the biggest difference x50/non x50 , better to save a few bob on the purchase price & plough it into making one that is even quicker than an x50 .