Tippy

930 vs. 964 Turbo:

Ok guys, I am posting in both forums with this question. I want one for a daily dirver and approximately 400-500 crank hp. Which way should I go?

Some points that are important to me in no particular order:

1. Reliability
2. A/C
3. Ease of maintenance ( I am mechanically inclined )
4. Hp gains
5. Cost of parts
6. Fun factor driving and working on
7. Driving characteristics
8. Making it pull a "G"

GG Allin

993

Frank 993 C4S

Point 4. disqualifys the 993. I have never driven a 930, however I'd assume that a 930 is a more cost effective way of achieving the above.

911addict

As for fun & driving character, a 930 is more raw than a 965 so you will feel faster when you're going slower, if you get what I mean!

cobalt

Figure on a budget. Then buy the newest you can afford and still have the purchase price to dump into all the extras you want. All it takes is money.

Good Luck

Tippy

Yes, if i could afford it!

DRV2FST

Different cars. Do you like lightweight or comfort? Do you want a street car or a track car?

The 965 is nearly perfect but it is heavy. The 930 feels more like a race car. 965 for street, 930 for track.

965 has coilovers, big red brakes, bigger engine, elictronic ignition, best CIS ever, and creature comforts. Just replace turbo and exhaust.

930 is lighter and cheaper and has a direct feel of the road. After all the upgrades, the 930 may cost almost as much as a 965.

Tippy

For both but it will be a daily driver mainly.

DRV2FST

For a car that will be used mainly as a daily driver I recomend the 965. Get the 3.6 turbo from 94 if you can. I currently have both and the 965 is much easier to live with on a daily basis.

Turbo Jonny

I second that , having just gone from an 89 930 to a 94 3.6.

Tippy

Thanks for all the input

Miguel

The 930 is a marvellous, exciting car. But underbraked, as they say.

The 965 ( I own a 3.3 ) is more sensible, being, nevertheless, a missile.

The 3.6, a dream I still dream....

Enjoy

911addict

Hey Miguel,
Welcome back, fellow 965 dude.

Miguel

Thank You Mark! keep rolling!
Miguel

pzull

For the premium that I would have had to pay for a 3.6 over a 3.3, I'd rather get a 3.3 and go EFI with upgraded turbos. which is exactly what I did. More power, more tiorque, drives better as the pre-boost portion is now better than even my previous NA 964 and turbo spools up earlier. Am getting about 420bhp at the crank compared to 3.6 with360?bhp with more linear power delivery.

The premium of a 3.6 over 3.3 in your country may differ