mdwac

Anyone else in the same boat? How do you decide?

I love the TT power, on the other hand the new tech and the lighter, rwd nature of 991 makes me think the car might be fun. Also, seems like TT values are kind of high at the moment. Open for advice

Thanks

aamersa

Wait for the 991 turbo, it's probably just 6 months away.

odurandina

i think you're lucky already.

911dev

you will not see a 991 turbo for at least a year, probably more like 18-20 months. Add another 4-5 months after that before they at the dealer.

prg

997s to 991s would be an upgrade.
997.2tt to 991s is going to be a major downgrade. Trading 650nm torque for 440nm is a recipe for buyer's remorse.

mdwac

Torque point is pretty helpful. I am surprised more TT guys haven't considered - even as a way point to the 991tt.

Psycho Sid

Yep that's what I'm doing.

I was considering going from a 996 C4s to a 997 turbo but but instead I'm going to the 991 S and then upgrade to the 991 turbo in 3 years.

Of course I'll have to try to control myself with custom work on the 991 S...we'll see how that works out

911dev

you mean 480-516 ft/lbs @1950 and 2100, respectively vs. 325 @ 5600 or so? Not really much to compare. Wtih that said, I prefer my .2 gt3 over my previous 997 turbo.

niner niner seven

why? would you trade a 996 TT for a 2005 base 997? uhhh no.

Bill_C4S

Rather dependent on whether you value torque over handling and litheness...not to mention a desire for aural stimulation. A debate that rages rather frequently on the GT3 forum...and given the predilections of that forum....naturally favors the GT3

For all its potent acceleration the TT don't do it for me on either the handling - at least without major fettling - or the sonics - it sounds like a vacuum cleaner....combined these facets rule it out....

Maybe PAG will elect to put the blown porker on a diet and resuscitate its handling chops with the 991 iteration....but I doubt such

911dev

Exactly!!! I much prefer my .2 gt3 over my .1 turbo and I don't even track it.

And, I would consider a move from a 997 turbo to a 991S much more meaningful than a move from a 996 turbo to the 997S, as mentioned in one of the aforementioned posts. IMO, Porsche made the 991 more of jump over its predecessor then the 996 to 997 move.

Ray S

+2

Torque is a big thing but it's not the only thing. Plenty of folks prefer the lighter RWD N/A cars over the AWD Turbo's. Some guys like myself like them both for different reasons.

mdwac

"Torque is a big thing but it's not the only thing. Plenty of folks prefer the lighter RWD N/A cars over the AWD Turbo's. Some guys like myself like them both for different reasons"

That comment is a good summary of my dilemma. I like the TT, but the AWD and the weight take a little of the fun out it. And frankly for me as a DD, it is pretty hard to find a place where you can use the huge torque for more than 1-2 seconds.

leaning a bit toward giving a RWD N/A car a whirl. Just waiting for chance to drive one to make sure it isn't a grass is greener type issue.

Ray S

Let us know what you think when you get a 991 test drive.

Bluehinder

I have a 2011 TTS and would never dream of going to a 991.

I think you'd have to be crazy to make that trade.