Damian in NJ

You'll miss sixth gear, though.

JOVIC

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Tom R.

I dont want a gear that is higher than my IQ.

I use my fingers to count which gear im in. third is always my favorite when someone honks to find out what gear im in.

How do i signal to another driver that im in 6th gear?

Z-man

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Originally posted by Damian in NJ:
<strong>You'll miss sixth gear, though.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Who needs a sixth gear? Seriously, I think 5 speeds are plenty. Now, if you're looking for terrific fuel economy, a second overdrive gear would help, but then you shouldn't be driving a Porsche: buy a Civic instead!

A 944S2 is a wonderful car, but IMHO, a 968 is a superior car, and may be worth the extra $$ you spend on it.

Just my $0.42
-Z.

MichelleJD

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Originally posted by Mine44:
<strong>Thank you all so much for your input. I believe I am going to try and find a basic 968 (preferably '95) and get a turbo from SFR (Speed Force Racing) to add on. Anyone heard of these guys. They claim 100 hp from the 968 kit. They also have 944 kits... I thought about doing that with the 944 I have now, but want to embarrass the rice burners, NOS-injected's, the 5.0's, the SS sports and most of all the snooooooty 993 doctors and lawyers ;o) A nice 350 hp 968 might do that..... might....</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">A nicely modded 951 should take care of all of these, shouldn't it?
BTW - what does it take to be a snooooooty 993 lawyer?

Dan Gallagher

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Originally posted by Mine44:
<strong>Thank you all so much for your input. I believe I am going to try and find a basic 968 (preferably '95) and get a turbo from SFR (Speed Force Racing) to add on. Anyone heard of these guys. They claim 100 hp from the 968 kit. They also have 944 kits... I thought about doing that with the 944 I have now, but want to embarrass the rice burners, NOS-injected's, the 5.0's, the SS sports and most of all the snooooooty 993 doctors and lawyers ;o) A nice 350 hp 968 might do that..... might....</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">ah get a 944 turbo and put the same money into it, you will be past 350.

btw your n/a should embarrass the ricers, 5.0s etc. etc. *at the track* if you are a good driver <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" />

Mine44

Wow. I sincerely appreciate everyone's opinions, but where I was hoping that by gathering people's perspectives I'd be able to narrow my own down, the exact opposite has happened. Between all the different 944/951/968 models and specs, it has become even tougher decision which to pursue. If *you* had a choice and were starting from "scratch" to obtain over 300hp and/or a :12 1/4 miler or better, which would you pursue and WHY? (I am planning on mods to engine, i.e. turbo/sc, headers, etc.):

1. 944S or 944S2
2. 944S2
3. 951
4. 968
5. 968CS

Thanks guys!

Mine44

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Originally posted by MichelleJD:
<strong>BTW - what does it take to be a snooooooty 993 lawyer?</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">lol... I was just referring to the thread about waving (or lack thereof) between 911's and 944's.

pete944

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Originally posted by Mine44:
[QB]If *you* had a choice and were starting from "scratch" to obtain over 300hp and/or a :12 1/4 miler or better, which would you pursue and WHY?QB]</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">You don't ask easy questions, do you?

If money is not an object:
968 + turbocharger + intercooler + cash =

Slightly smaller budget:
951 + Guru MAP & chips + Garret turbo
or
944S2 + SFR supercharger or turbo

Any of the above will get you over 300RWHP. The 12 sec. 1/4 mile is tougher as these cars are not designed for hard launches. The 968 with it's lower end torque may net faster times from a standstill.

If you are seriously shopping for a 951/S2/968 just buy the best one you can afford. Any of them would be a good starting point provided the car is in excellent stock condition.
I'm looking to do the same thing eventually and I'm not going to limit myself to one particular model.

Tom R.

If I was looking for a fast 1/4 time i would look into a 928.

SpeedBump

<a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2415075925&category=6435" target="_blank">This 968</a> + <a href="http://www.powerhaus.com/968t.htm" target="_blank">PowerHaus</a> =

Dave

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Originally posted by Tom R.:
<strong>I dont want a gear that is higher than my IQ.

I use my fingers to count which gear im in. third is always my favorite when someone honks to find out what gear im in.

How do i signal to another driver that im in 6th gear?</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Easy, unless you drive with pants on! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="eek.gif" />

user 8430

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Originally posted by Z-man:
<strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Originally posted by Damian in NJ:
<strong>You'll miss sixth gear, though.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Who needs a sixth gear? Seriously, I think 5 speeds are plenty. Now, if you're looking for terrific fuel economy, a second overdrive gear would help, but then you shouldn't be driving a Porsche: buy a Civic instead!

A 944S2 is a wonderful car, but IMHO, a 968 is a superior car, and may be worth the extra $$ you spend on it.

Just my $0.42
-Z.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">The beauty of a 968 six speed is the fact that it is a "close ratio" six speed, so it isn't the fact that you have another gear at the top, but that the lower gears are closer and geared lower, and there is an extra one of them.

The 6th gear isn't really an overdrive, it isn't geared as such, the 951 turbo's 5th is taller.

Water944t

If you are so seriously concerned about your 1/4 times, buy a used Vette/Stang, bulid the engine and add NOS, and go fast. If you are concerned about having cornering and stopping ability, and you understand how fast 250HP can be, buy a 951.

The 951 can make as much HP as you are willing to spend. It has all the basic ingredients to use that power well.

My suggestion to you is spend $6000 on a nice, well maintained high mile 951, and spend $1500 at Skip Barber and learn to drive with the HP you have.

No amount of HP can remove an asshat, which is what most HP clowns usually end up wearing. Not insulting, just stating the facts.