997.2 Turbo

[vxdave]

I'm looking for a 997.2 Turbo PDK or possibly a Turbo S but can't currently find one I like.

I see there is a manual 997.2 for sale which I know is pretty rare. It's been for sale for a while. I know gen 1 manuals are quite sought after (I'd consider one of those too) but are the gen 2 manuals not as good??

[r1flyguy1]

Apparently they are better, I'd say, 'more modern' for a few upgrades, better PCM too

I have a manual gen1 and often read on here the gen2 is much improved... But so is a 991, etc etc,


It's all about budget and what colour/spec you want I suppose

Personally I don't regret not waiting for my budget to afford a gen2 but I would personally prefer the better PCM

[FeelingLucky]

vxdave said:

I'm looking for a 997.2 Turbo PDK or possibly a Turbo S but can't currently find one I like.

I see there is a manual 997.2 for sale which I know is pretty rare. It's been for sale for a while. I know gen 1 manuals are quite sought after (I'd consider one of those too) but are the gen 2 manuals not as good??

Same gearbox as far as I'm aware, it's just that the PDK first became available on the Gen2 (Gen 1 got tip slusher) is so very very good, most speced them, and the S was only ever fitted with PDK.

[Mr Moley]

vxdave said:

I'm looking for a 997.2 Turbo PDK or possibly a Turbo S but can't currently find one I like.

I see there is a manual 997.2 for sale which I know is pretty rare. It's been for sale for a while. I know gen 1 manuals are quite sought after (I'd consider one of those too) but are the gen 2 manuals not as good??

Still looking Dave?

[vxdave]

still looking yes!

[Steve Devaney]

Did anyone on here buy the £63k red manual 997.1 Turbo that was on the market last week? Great looking car with only 18k miles.

[chrisABP]

911 Virgin have just listed a 997.2 Turbo for sale that originally was optioned up to £150,000!!!

Provided you like brown leather as there could be a lot of it...

http://www.911virgin.com/porscheforsale/1078/997Tu...

Great guys to do business with.

[EDWARDO]

and already sold by the looks of it, anyone on this thread?

[Adam B]

shame - would have liked to see the pictures

[The Red Devil]

vxdave said:

I'm looking for a 997.2 Turbo PDK or possibly a Turbo S but can't currently find one I like.

I see there is a manual 997.2 for sale which I know is pretty rare. It's been for sale for a while. I know gen 1 manuals are quite sought after (I'd consider one of those too) but are the gen 2 manuals not as good??

I don't think it has the Mezger engine though? which may mean something or nothing moving forward, I have heard
that the Gen 2 manual with an exhaust and a tune is one of the fastest road cars you can buy.

[tjlees]

997.2 turbo and gt3 iirc keeps the mezger engine but taken to 3.8. The last hurrah is 4.0RS

Edit: there is confusion on 997.2 turbo - PH says not but some cars mags/site say yes - there will be someone along in a minute to confirm with Porsche evidence!

Edited by tjlees on Saturday 11th June 14:42

[Adam B]

No the 997.1 turbo has Mezger, 997.2 turbo has the new cheaper DFI

And a PDK turbo would be quicker than a manual surely

[tjlees]

Adam B said:

No the 997.1 turbo has Mezger, 997.2 turbo has the new cheaper DFI

And a PDK turbo would be quicker than a manual surely

Evidence from Porsche please - I think the 997.2 turbo is the 9A1 engine strengthened and with Dfi for the fuel economy

[mollytherocker]

tjlees said:

Adam B said:

No the 997.1 turbo has Mezger, 997.2 turbo has the new cheaper DFI

And a PDK turbo would be quicker than a manual surely

Evidence from Porsche please - I think the 997.2 turbo is the 9A1 engine strengthened and with Dfi for the fuel economy

You are both right, it has the 9A1 DFi engine.