badabing

The cat ecus are the cause of the slowdown lights without cause. The Fchat boys have developed several reasonably priced solutions and/or work arounds or you can replace with updated green ones. $235

Oil pump chain tensioner I've not read anything about.

Seat potentiometer...lots of guys convert the top to manual operation. Mines a GTB

EMBPilot

this thread is the most fun weve had around here in a while!

chsu74

"Feel?" I feel everything with an oven mitt.

Madturk

This is now on fchat. Let's see what the fchat opinion is. In my opinion as stated prior the 355 is superior in every aspect and it's not a fare comparison. This board seemed to stereotype the Ferrari owners and the ferraris. Lots of hear say not enough Ferrari experience.
Naturally, people on this board favor the 993.
I'm curious what fchat will have to say about this comparison.

http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/348...#post144255998

yelcab

Four F cars. Two F355.
One P car. 996GT3.
The F car will out-scream a Porsche any day of the week.
I personally do an engine-out on one of my cars every year. Cost? $500-$1,000 all in.

Would I trade a 993 for a 355B? In a blink of an eye.
Would I trade a 89 speedster for a 355 Spider? Probably not.

race911

Uh, OK. (And I won't even get into what a 993/any 911 can hold for traveling. With us, it starts with luggage, moves through two sets of golf clubs, and usually ends with a couple of bikes on the roof.)

myflat6

Of course we should expect some bias on both sides. As already stated, people choose to buy cars for a variety of reasons. However posting this question on a 993 enthusiast board shouldn't surprise anyone if there is more support for the 993. If I wanted a Ferrari (of any kind) I would have one. We should expect a similar bias in Fchat - I can almost guarantee it in fact. Those guys have Ferraris for their reasons. This is a debate that can never truly be settled - all opinions at the end of the day. Heck, if we all want to focus on pure performance there are many cars that will stomp the performance of these two 'vintage' cars. There is just more to it - this comes down to opinions and preferences.

RobinO

Came here via Madturk's fchat post. Currently have a 997.2S but spent 8 years in a 355. If I had a 993 I would probably trade it for a 355 but only keep it for a year or so and get out before anything major broke on it. I bought a last model year, low mileage, recently serviced car and still spent enough on service and maintenance to buy two 993s. Fantastic car, great experience, no interest in doing it again. Definitely worth getting out of your system though.

Madturk

With all that said I just want you to know I love the 993 and must own one soon. Actually, either a 993 or a 964.
In my opinion every perfect garage must have a 355 and an aircooled Porsche.

INTMD8

Here from fchat as well (though I have been a member for some time).

I was faced with this dilemma in 2009 (well I was considering F355 or 993TT).

I've always thought the 993 was gorgeous (as is the 355) but what it came down to for me was sound.

Watching F355 videos with a nice exhaust under power would literally give me a jolt of adrenaline.

Love everything about the 355, from the smell of the interior to the rifle bolt shifter and amazing engine. Mine made 327rwhp 245rwtq with high flow cats, cat delete y-pipe and Capristo muffler.

I looked at 993's in person and would say they are definitely built like a bank vault. Pretty much flawless build quality. F355 is not to the same standard but still super nice.

I never did drive one however. If someone in the northern Illinois area has a nicely sorted 993 I would be more than willing to swap cars for a quick ride

Formula1r

You are way off!! I own an 360 and drive it everywhere. Not often, but I don't mind hiting the supermarket, going to work, or even the cleaners! I know many other owners that do the same. Not daily drivers but we do drive them!

Madturk

I'm ashamed to say I only put about 500 miles on the 355. Even less on the M Roadster and the Porsche. Unfortunately, I live in ND for the time being and had to travel too much this summer
Last year I did drive plenty. Even drove the 355 in snow

race911

Caught out, or intentionally? When we actually had a real winter five years ago I put 10K miles on the 4S going to and from boarding. (The photo above was the most comical day, one when I never should have gone.) No, wouldn't have used the car if it was RWD, mainly because Caltrans throws up a chain control on I80 if they think there will be snow next month.

Another thing you get from a "911" v. anything else out there is acceleration and braking performance. Say what you want about rear engine, you can do things relative to your competition that are not available with other configurations. Exploring trailing brake probably being the most rewarding. Totally irrelevant for street use; hilarious in competition if you have a great locking differential.

95_993

Who would've thunk?

Madturk

I admit, caught.. Not intentionally