Ed Hughes

Probably not for me, we're staying at a hotel in Newport Beach with some friends for NYE.....although maybe I may come up with something.

Brett San Diego

Congrats, Ed. Looks sharp! Should we start a pool to guess how long it takes to the first engine drop?

Brett

whalebird

porsche makes this awesome engine plate and lift table for the 993 drivetrain. It probably costs 3K.
There's more "stuff", but it's no more difficult than the Carrera. You should be able to do it without breaking the alignment IIRC.

dshepp806

NICE RIDE, ED! Congrats!

Doyle

whalebird

No word from Ed here...he's busy, but I want a damn update. No doubt he will have to get used to that big silly key remote.
A 993 is really a nice car.

rusnak

Once you get all that intake and exhaust off, the motor would look tiny.

Eharrison

You know I did that to the 996 and felt the same way. I thought it was just stuffed in that compartment but then when I took the intake and plenum off.... it's a flat old case...

Ed Hughes

Ed's here. He drove 2 1/2 hours in wet Orange County traffic to get back to San Diego and score. Then 1 hour 20 minutes to drive 23 miles in wet serious traffic to get her home safely. Beer/cigar/ogle time.

I think I love her.

Tango635

LOL...have you kissed her?? I remember my first time.

Congrats Ed. She looks like she's a keeper already.

Ed Hughes

Yes, tango, I just did. Obviously not a lot of speed on my drive home until the end. But, I'm really impressed with manners in stop and go. Ruby's cams make that a nightmare. Easy shifting, easy clutch, power steering. I'm gonna be a bigger wuss than I am. BUT, and this is a BIG BUT, no mistaking her DNA. You just know she and Ruby are closely related.

JackOlsen

993s are beautiful and have very good manners. Congratulations.

Ed Hughes

Thanks Jack. I guess I get to try out her wet weather manners for the next couple of days-she's dirty now.

Ruby's faster!

The "girls" together:

Amber Gramps

w00tPORSCHE

Tony Hatter's styling of the 993 looks so good from all angles especially the rear. Many say that the 993 is more closer to the 3.2s compared to the 964. It's touch, sound and appearance all telegraphs lightness, agility and controllability which epitomizes "Porscheness". I wish I could drive a 993 some day in the future. Ed, what a great choice. I am very happy for you.

Ed Hughes

Thanks Amar!