Someone once said "The average driver wants more power. The better driver wants more performance."

 

Bruce, exactly I just hope to learn to drive to the 90% performance limit of the lowly Miata some day, let alone the 993.

 

Always be happy, never satisfied.

 

So does the pro driver want both?

 

While the 993 certainly has better feeling, in terms of raw grip, the cobra may have the advantage there too.

what am I to do.

 

My car is certainly one of the quicker ones on the board and is set up for canyon running. But w/roughly 500hp on tap in a 2,800lb car w/driver....its simply overkill for the street. I have to drive this thing with way too much restraint. I've often thought of building something slower and now have something in mind...although it will be very fast at least it won't be stupid like my current car, so it will probably keep me out of jail..which is a good thing.

By the way....the 993 WB cars are really one of the best looking Porsches ever built and that's a great thing to open up your garage and see....

 

My daily driver has 400 HP and about 370 ft/lbs torque so I've become accustomed to the instant acceleration.

With that said, I have accepted my NA 993 for what it is; one of the best all around drivers cars ever built. The handling, sounds, and even the acceleration is perfect; and it's 0-60 times are not slow, just not as fast as newer models out there. Personally, I don't care it has only 282 HP. I just want it to perform at the level intended by the Porsche engineers. I am still amazed by the smoothness of the acceleration all the way to redline. The car still does what it was designed to do, no more and no less.

If I want more HP in a Porsche, I'll buy a Porsche with more HP; but I won't do it if I have to give up the NA993.

 

Fixed it..

 

Another bump for the 993.

I went from a 340HP V8 (audi) -> 355HP Flat-6 (997S) -> 415HP GT3 -> 282HP 993 C2S -> 400HP 993TT -> 180HP '68 911S

So, the trend tends to be going south in terms of overall power. ;-)

I have to say that some of the most fun I ever have is driving the '68 with it's peppy 2.0L engine, Flintstone era brakes, but amazing handling and steering for a 40 year old car.

The most rewarding of all of my cars is my 993 C2S set up for the track. The motor, tranny, and brakes are stock. I've upgraded the aero to GT2 specs and have a EVO/Moton suspension set up with zero rubber.

I thoroughly enjoy my 993 on the track. More so than the GT3. I don't even feel comfortable driving the TT on the track unless I upgraded the suspension.

The sound of the aircooled motor - sounds like a blender of metal bits running on high speed.
The stiffness of the chassis and steering feel makes you feel like He-man on the road.
The brakes command respect from any and all around you. There simply is no beating the brakes.
And arguably my #1 point for the 993 is no electronic babysitters. You drive. That's it.

Very rewarding experience. Drive it well, pay attention to it's subtleties, feed it plenty of oil and it will bring a smile to your face every time you turn the key.

Oh, and did I forget to mention they are damn sexy???

 

^^^ sweet - wat size rubber is that...dem things look huge...any pics of the 68?

 

245/40/18 in front and 295/30/18 in rear. I ended up having to remove the wheel liner in the fronts in order to get the tire to clear for full-lock turns (only happens when I need to correct a little too much rotation... ) Need as much tire as I can get to keep from flying off the track surface. hehe...

Below are some pics of the '68. Don't have many.
Specs: 1968 911S // European model (didn't come to states in '68) // Short wheel base version // was restored in 1980's

Low Lot number at Gooding and Co




On the auction block at Pebble Beach.



Just won the auction!



Pics from Parade Charlotte last year.






Nightshot

 

^^ now that's just purdy looks like the one in the movie 'failure to launch' ...awesome, I'll like own one in black one day...

I have the save size tires and rims on the rear, but they sure look a whole lot larger on a black car..

didn't mean to hijack, now back on topic...

 

That 68 looks awesome. Is it concourse? Just looking at the under gaurds.
The 2S also looks fat with those tyres. Even though they are only one size up it looks so much better.
Sweet cars.

 

What year was that at gooding...in monterey right?...actually at Quail..

 

+1. Once I can confidently drive my NA at 9/10, then I'll go looking for more power. I already have a life's work ahead of me...