993 carrera "S" What does the "S" mean?
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Back in the old days, from '65 > '73, S meant something, as did Carrera. Both were designations for higher performance options.
From the mid '70s both became more marketing ploys than real performance enhancements to a base model.
S wrt 993 means fat *** and some trim changes
S on a AWD also means better brakes and the tall US M030 springs/sways
big whoop
From the mid '70s both became more marketing ploys than real performance enhancements to a base model.
S wrt 993 means fat *** and some trim changes
S on a AWD also means better brakes and the tall US M030 springs/sways
big whoop
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Again, I'm working from memory but I do know that in the 356 B series, the cars had the old squared off gold "PORSCHE" script across the rear. If there was nothing next to the script, the car was a "Normal." If there was an "S" next to the script, it was a "Super." If there was an S90 next to the script it was a "Super 90." The difference between the three was horsepower.
The designations changed with the 356 C series, but I don't remember what they meant other than I think that the "SC" was the top of the line for the C series. The major improvement that came with the C series was disc brakes.
The old drum brakes were a bitch to adjust and balance so that the car didn't pull. I can remember that in my 356, a brake adjustment involved an initial adjustment of each corner, then driving down the road and applying the brakes to see which way the car was pulling, then backing off the adjusters on individual wheels until the thing stopped straight.
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The designations changed with the 356 C series, but I don't remember what they meant other than I think that the "SC" was the top of the line for the C series. The major improvement that came with the C series was disc brakes.
The old drum brakes were a bitch to adjust and balance so that the car didn't pull. I can remember that in my 356, a brake adjustment involved an initial adjustment of each corner, then driving down the road and applying the brakes to see which way the car was pulling, then backing off the adjusters on individual wheels until the thing stopped straight.
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But did you notice it's so embarrassed to be an "S" it had the badge delete?
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^^ Dave-- Greg coulda stolen it from Mark in Baltimore
Bert-- Fun thread; thanks for helping us all through the winter. In fun: maybe "S" means "SEARCH?" ![ducking](https://rennlist.com/forums/graemlins/icon107.gif)
^^ 2009 example.
2007's "What does the "S" stand for in C2S and C4S?" thread...
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^^ 2009 example.
2007's "What does the "S" stand for in C2S and C4S?" thread...
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Again, I'm working from memory but I do know that in the 356 B series, the cars had the old squared off gold "PORSCHE" script across the rear. If there was nothing next to the script, the car was a "Normal." If there was an "S" next to the script, it was a "Super." If there was an S90 next to the script it was a "Super 90." The difference between the three was horsepower.T
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The period where the letters really meant someting in added performance ended after the "T", "E" and "S" series 911s when Porsche started calling the stock/base car an "SC" (in 1974 IIRC.) IMHO it's been a bit muddled ever since with the possible exception of the 993 turbo S.
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The period where the letters really meant someting in added performance ended after the "T", "E" and "S" series 911s when Porsche started calling the stock/base car an "SC" (in 1974 IIRC.) IMHO it's been a bit muddled ever since with the possible exception of the 993 turbo S.
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Cabs are very heavy (pretty sure the heaviest of the NA 993s) and they have more flex so theoretically the slowest too but I bet neither you or I could tell the difference.
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My first 993 was a cab. I really miss open top cruising. Enjoy yours in good health and let us S freaks pay the premiums.
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