964 Performance?

[TKD]

What are the performance figures for a 1992 964 C4?
0-60, 0-100, in gear times etc? What bhp and tourque?

I currently drive an Impreza Type R with 320bhp, I know the 964 won't offer the same performance (my Type R will do 0-60 in 4.3) but will there be a massive difference?

I've seen a 1992 (J) C4 at £17,500. Is that a good price?

[domster]

From memory, about 5.1 secs 0-60, 13 secs 0-100 and 160 mph top whack. They are torquey enough, not sure of the in gear figures but they will be fine.

An RS is a tad quicker, gets into the high fours 0-60 wise. The Turbos can be quicker still, especially with relatively cheap 400bhp upgrade to a 3.3 engine. UV's T2 was terrifying 360 Modenas at Bruntingthorpe

bhp in C4 was 250, torque circa 260 ft/lbs from memory.

In the real world, you will find the C4 very different to drive from the Impreza - more tricky and more challenging, so adrenaline levels will be right up there. When you get it right the C4 will be very rewarding. Flat six also sounds better than a flat 4. In the real world I drove my Lotus Carlton back to back with Scottster's 964C2 and the Lotus didn't feel a lot quicker, so you shouldn't be mortally disappointed. The 964 feels appreciably quicker when on cam, so you almost feel a turbo-esque shove from 4000rpm onwards.

As for C4 at the price, it depends on condition and spec. I wouldn't personally pay that for a 964C4, but then I am a bit strange in my tastes. I would suggest you either get a 993C2 in LHD for 19k if you need an everyday car, spend 25k on a 964RS if you want a more focused road/track slag, or save some money and get the nicest 968 Club Sport you can find, complete with M030. 15k should do it, if you can find one optioned with the fabled M030.

Cheers
Domster







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[pesty]

TKD,

In the current issue of 911 & porsce world there are 2 964's If my memory serves...

A black one for 17.5k

A red one with rs steering wheel,bilstein lowered suspension and alloys for 18.5k

I can get you more details if you are interested
I am looking at 964's at the moment but will wait till next year now.

Have fun and if you buy one don't forget to post your experiences on here

[TKD]

Thanks pesty,

It'll be next year before I change cars. I'll be sure to post my experiences on here, it's an excellent forum.

[Melv]

All you wanted to know about 964's but were afraid to ask:

www.porsche964.co.uk

Also buy 'Porsche 911' by Adrian Streather. A highly recomended 636 pages of 964 wisdom, facts and humour!
isbn 0-8376-0293-9 £40-45. Available from Amazon and PCGB.

Melv

[c4pete]

I bought a 964 c4 in March this year - I spent a long time looking, but it was worth the wait... There are lots of things to look out for - have a look on John's site as suggested, but mainly: front wishbones, valve guide wear, through-bolt oil leaks to name a few. I found a cracker with all jobs recently done, fsh - over 10k spent in the last 2 years - but I had to pay 21k for her! Get a pre-purchase inspection, look for money spent on non-essentials like 4-wheel alignment etc. Have a look on ninemeister's site (www.9mracing.co.uk) - there are a lot of tweaks you can do to a 964 - mine's running around 300bhp, and drives like nothing else I've ever driven - scooby / cosworths etc. Good Luck!

[Melv]

And the great plus of a Porsche over ANYTHING else?

A sense of HISTORY!!!!

Melv

[roygarth]

Adrian Streathers book full title is:

Porsche 911
Enthusiast's Companion™
Carrera 2, Carrera 4 and Turbo 1989 – 1994

I can't believe there are many people who know as much about 964's as him.

[pesty]

Nice car pete must admit Black would be my first choice