1995 vs 1996-1998 C2
10-06-2015, 04:03 PM
#46
Burning Brakes
10-06-2015, 04:37 PM
#47
Three Wheelin'
Is it the same "style" wheel...just a specific size for the 996?
10-06-2015, 05:02 PM
#48
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I belkeve the styling is a bit different on the 996 wheels with a subtle diagonal line through each of the spokes
10-06-2015, 06:54 PM
#49
Burning Brakes
Allen,
the wheels have a 993 part number but its my understanding they were sold on 996 cars. Only the "technology" hollow spokes were sold specifically for 993 NB cars and were 8" vs. 7.5". Would really take an expert to identify the difference and 5 mm wheel spacer would fill that gap.
the wheels have a 993 part number but its my understanding they were sold on 996 cars. Only the "technology" hollow spokes were sold specifically for 993 NB cars and were 8" vs. 7.5". Would really take an expert to identify the difference and 5 mm wheel spacer would fill that gap.
10-06-2015, 09:59 PM
#50
Burning Brakes
Allen,
the wheels have a 993 part number but its my understanding they were sold on 996 cars. Only the "technology" hollow spokes were sold specifically for 993 NB cars and were 8" vs. 7.5". Would really take an expert to identify the difference and 5 mm wheel spacer would fill that gap.
the wheels have a 993 part number but its my understanding they were sold on 996 cars. Only the "technology" hollow spokes were sold specifically for 993 NB cars and were 8" vs. 7.5". Would really take an expert to identify the difference and 5 mm wheel spacer would fill that gap.
10-07-2015, 01:32 PM
#53
RL Community Team
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Someday I will have to replace the vacumm Varioram actuators. My opinion as to which engine is best may suddenly change $$$!
10-07-2015, 01:49 PM
#54
as far as worth goes, that will vary depending on history, miles, transmission, coupe or cab, etc. I'm sure there are a lot of small differences from 95 to the others but the bigger ones are that the 95 has like 15hp less, no varioram, has the basket handle, and no immobilizer. I'm sure others will chime in but those are a few difference. Love my 95!!!!
10-07-2015, 01:50 PM
#55
A significant difference is that the 95 has OBD-I, which does not trigger a CEL warning light nor any fault codes when the SAI ports become clogged. All later 993 have OBD-II, which does trigger a CEL when SAI problems arise. Do a search on this forum for "SAI" for more details.
10-07-2015, 01:51 PM
#56
i researched this in deciding on my 993
key points:
95 has obd1 not 2, easier for smog testing, fewer problems with SAI if it happens
95 does not have variocam feature on engine - it adds some power but also weight and complexity - each has proponents, but german tests say they are a wash performance wise and of course the car without the add'l system has one less thing that will break
95 does not have remote key locking - once again simpler system
95 has basket handle...just cosmetic
later years of course added model variants - wide body, cab, turbo... 95 was simpler narrow body
my conclusion was IF you can find a clean 95 and want a narrow body car, it is preferable over a later year car, all other things equal (but at their age, things are rarely equal...)
narrow body 2 wheel drive cars are lightest and go the best, wide butt cars look cooler and 4wd cars give more bad weather grip but at significant weight penalty
hope this helps
key points:
95 has obd1 not 2, easier for smog testing, fewer problems with SAI if it happens
95 does not have variocam feature on engine - it adds some power but also weight and complexity - each has proponents, but german tests say they are a wash performance wise and of course the car without the add'l system has one less thing that will break
95 does not have remote key locking - once again simpler system
95 has basket handle...just cosmetic
later years of course added model variants - wide body, cab, turbo... 95 was simpler narrow body
my conclusion was IF you can find a clean 95 and want a narrow body car, it is preferable over a later year car, all other things equal (but at their age, things are rarely equal...)
narrow body 2 wheel drive cars are lightest and go the best, wide butt cars look cooler and 4wd cars give more bad weather grip but at significant weight penalty
hope this helps
again, mine is from 95 and doesn't have basket handle and it has OBDII !!!
10-07-2015, 01:55 PM
#57
Agent Orange
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They look identical, yes. The width of the front wheels is different. The stock 996 sizes were 7.5 & 10, while 8 & 10 were the sizes on the 993. So if you want true 993 wheels, you need 8" fronts.
10-08-2015, 12:01 AM
#58
Three Wheelin'
10-08-2015, 02:40 AM
#59
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The performance specialists here at Fabspeed are all passionate track day enthusiasts (myself included) so please feel free to PM me with your goals and I would be happy to work with you and set up a game plan.
10-08-2015, 03:52 AM
#60
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Unsolicited testimonial....with the Fabspeed X pipe and Fabspeed cat delete pipes, Fabspeed MaxFlows (Thanks Ilko!) in February of 2015, my 84,000 mile 993 pulled 266 HP from a DynoJet dyno. I have posted this info before
The year before, all plugged up with stock mufflers it pulled 239. That's 27 HP no matter how you cut it.
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The year before, all plugged up with stock mufflers it pulled 239. That's 27 HP no matter how you cut it.
Click on the Dyno Sheet image to blow up the pic.