Are 996tt's as reliable as 993tt's
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AC79xxx said:
I think someone's been pulling your plonker
Aceparts is referring to this thread about UVs monster:
www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?f=48&h=0&t=135938
Colin does mention the mysterious new alloy on page 2
Ah I see - he's not referring to an alloy - rather he's insulting the bottom end of the 993 engine compared to that of the 930. Being made of monkey metal, it must be more willing to bend like a banana I guess.
That's a bit depressing really, as someone commented that the 996tt has the weakest rods of any Porsche turbo engine. Is this progress - power keeps going up and through, no doubt, more precise computer modelling the component strength is optimised and hence reduced?
Well sod it - my bottom end has shown no signs of weakness yet, but then I don't abuse it....
That's a bit depressing really, as someone commented that the 996tt has the weakest rods of any Porsche turbo engine. Is this progress - power keeps going up and through, no doubt, more precise computer modelling the component strength is optimised and hence reduced?
Well sod it - my bottom end has shown no signs of weakness yet, but then I don't abuse it....
This is all relative. The fact is that Porsche still make the most durable super cars in the world. End of story. However, as much as I hate to sound like my grandparents, they don't make them like they used too.
What Colin was refering too, is that earlier Turbo's are able to stand significant increases in performance before internals need to be replaced. However, the new engines make much more power as standard. So, net-net, you need to be gunning for big BHP increases before it becomes relivant.
There is one exception to this rule. The GT3-RS. This has married the best of old Porsche with the best of new. Great engine (and in fact needs to be turbo charged)....
Even as a (committed) 964 turbo owner, I have to say that the 993tt is the absolute nuts (and may be my next project....)
What Colin was refering too, is that earlier Turbo's are able to stand significant increases in performance before internals need to be replaced. However, the new engines make much more power as standard. So, net-net, you need to be gunning for big BHP increases before it becomes relivant.
There is one exception to this rule. The GT3-RS. This has married the best of old Porsche with the best of new. Great engine (and in fact needs to be turbo charged)....
Even as a (committed) 964 turbo owner, I have to say that the 993tt is the absolute nuts (and may be my next project....)
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