944 v. 911 - a comparison after one week
03-26-2007, 12:30 PM
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Originally Posted by special tool
Dude - you should have seen what I did to a stock 997 Carrera S - it was ugly - on PUMP gas too.
We won't talk about the 997 GT3 over by Fahrenbacher/Lowles, either
- That guy just gave up.
We won't talk about the 997 GT3 over by Fahrenbacher/Lowles, either
- That guy just gave up.
03-26-2007, 12:47 PM
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Originally Posted by WolfeMacleod
I got it from Porsche.com
http://www.porsche.com/usa/accessori.../roadvehicles/
Technical Specifications
1985 911
Engine: Six-cylinder Boxer, air-cooled, one overhead camshaft per side
Power: 231 bhp (170 kW) at 5900 rpm
Displacement: 3164 ccm
http://www.porsche.com/usa/accessori.../roadvehicles/
Technical Specifications
1985 911
Engine: Six-cylinder Boxer, air-cooled, one overhead camshaft per side
Power: 231 bhp (170 kW) at 5900 rpm
Displacement: 3164 ccm
03-26-2007, 01:00 PM
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Saw some impressive numbers coming out of 996 engines on a dyno. Two track prepped (one was a DE only car, the other was a C-Class PCA Club Race car) X51 optioned 3.6 engines were well over 300 at the wheels; one was over 320, the other was in the teens. The claim was no internal mods, just exhaust.... Regardless, I was surprised to see them make those numbers.
03-26-2007, 04:30 PM
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You can get a new carrera S with 420hp. That is, naturally aspirated hp.
Modded vs stock is always an interesting arguement. Even a 911 3.2 might beat a heavily modded 951 if the track is long enough - I mean, the 951 has to break eventually, right?
Modded vs stock is always an interesting arguement. Even a 911 3.2 might beat a heavily modded 951 if the track is long enough - I mean, the 951 has to break eventually, right?
03-26-2007, 04:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Legoland951
I still think the 87-89 930 slantnose is one of the best looking cars ever designed. I will buy one one day along with a ferrari 328.
03-26-2007, 05:53 PM
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Originally Posted by The DareDevil
If this was an article in Excellence, the 911 would have won.
03-26-2007, 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted by owain
You mean, halfway through the article they would have forgotten there was a 944
03-26-2007, 06:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Legoland951
I would say a 951 is more reliable than a 911 of similar year any day of the week.
I mean, these Briggs and Strattons don't even have any WATER lines to leak.
03-26-2007, 06:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Serge944
You can get a new carrera S with 420hp. That is, naturally aspirated hp.
Modded vs stock is always an interesting arguement. Even a 911 3.2 might beat a heavily modded 951 if the track is long enough - I mean, the 951 has to break eventually, right?
Modded vs stock is always an interesting arguement. Even a 911 3.2 might beat a heavily modded 951 if the track is long enough - I mean, the 951 has to break eventually, right?
That's 5hp more than the 911 GT3 makes and a carrera S is a lot cheaper to buy.
03-26-2007, 07:20 PM
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I'm just laughing at how V2 started a 3-page debate involving a car 20 years newer than the two that were originally discussed.
Cause, you know, armchair drag racing is what we're all about, instead of discussing tech stuff and selling parts.
Cause, you know, armchair drag racing is what we're all about, instead of discussing tech stuff and selling parts.
03-27-2007, 01:18 AM
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Originally Posted by yellowline
I'm just laughing at how V2 started a 3-page debate involving a car 20 years newer than the two that were originally discussed.
Cause, you know, armchair drag racing is what we're all about, instead of discussing tech stuff and selling parts.
Cause, you know, armchair drag racing is what we're all about, instead of discussing tech stuff and selling parts.
...my popcorn just finished in the microwave.
03-27-2007, 01:45 PM
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Originally Posted by The DareDevil
If this was an article in Excellence, the 911 would have won.
+4 to The DareDevil.
They would give it many extra points for "soul".
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Thanks for the write-up, Wolfe. Are you going to add the auto-x comparo to this thread, or start a new one?