Agro1

Now here is something interesting. When I called Porsche NA, they said the car had the following option codes:
C02 - M6B - P01 - P15 - 408 - 445

The option code sticker on the car reads:
993 330
L92M LT
C02 240 329 408 437
438 445 454 650

Now, can anyone explain that ??

Viken was right, the 650 was confused for 850 because the car does have a sunroof . The option codes were given to me by Laura at Hergesheimer, because they have the car right now. Maybe she misread 240 and it's really 220, Locking Differential - 40% !?!?!?

Agro1

Dr. No - yeah, the VIN starts with WP0AA...

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I hate to disappoint you but the 240 is most likely just that 240. From my understanding the 240 option is on every car in the US much like the C02 option is and has to do with emissions standards. I wouldn’t worry about your car being a “grey” market car. I don’t know what the 330 code is (transmission or drive type maybe?) but I was a code appears on all the US cars right next to 993. I have attached my option sticker as an illustration.

Agro1

Thanks Brian, that makes me feel a bit better about the 240 not being a prob, but damn, I wish it had that LSD. Oh well, mods baby, mods

The 330 is "Radio Blaupunkt Toronto SQR 46, All models, not for USA"

Plug it in here:

http://registry.rennlist.com/optioncode/optioncode.asp


No sale on your car yet man ? Hang in there dude, it took me a year to sell my Shelby. If your price is fair (which I think it is) the right buyer will come along, just takes time - plus, your car seems close to perfect.

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I don’t think the 330, as displayed on my option sticker, can be plugged into one of the decoders to get an accurate meaning for it. However, if the 330 was listed down with the other codes I would agree that if the option decoder is correct then it would be a radio. However being listed up high with the 993 code in the “type” area, I don’t think it is a normal option code. For example if you plug in 993 the decoder says code not found, but all of us know it is the designation for the body type of the car (I bet if you look a similar sticker in a 996 it has 996 where my 993 is).

The 330 could be many things...for example: rwd 993 vs. awd 993...or NA 993 vs. a turbo 993, etc.

On the selling front…I have a couple of very interested buyers that I am talking with but nothing in definite yet (nothing is definite until I have the $$ in the bank ). I think the car is priced fair considering the condition (both cosmetically and mechanically) as it truly is in outstanding condition. Truthfully, I am in no real hurry to sell and sometimes consider taking it off the market.

Speedraser

Luke, about the ABD:

There has been a fair amount of discussion on this -- a search should provide many opinions.

My car doesn't have it. I drive pretty hard, and have done a few track days, and I haven't really missed it. With all that weight in the tail, traction is not a problem. In a very tight, low speed turn in a low gear with a LOT of throttle, you may get a little wheelspin. I rarely drive it in the rain, and I'm sure that in a low gear around a tight turn its absence would be more noticeable. I could see it being helpful in an autocross. Remember that the ABD function only works below 44 mph. I wished my car had it when I bought it, but now I don't think it's significant. Also, apparently the LSD clutches don't last long (based on posts on this board), so many cars with LSD don't "limited slip" any more.

Agro1

Interesting, thanks Todd. Good to know and you make some valid points. Not sure what the benefit would be if it only works UNDER 44 mph. Sounds like more like a safety device than a performance enhancement. I can only think of a few places where it'd come in handy, the rest of the time I'd be doing over 44mph.

Do you know who makes a good replacement for the stock open dif ? I had an Auburn Pro series LSD in my track car and loved it...

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Quaife makes a very popular LSD for the 993. I think Greg Fishman has one in his track car and could tell you more about it.