Top 10 differences between a 993 and 997
10-07-2010, 10:44 PM
#48
Rennlist Member
Not so sure about this one. There will certainly be many more 997s in the hands of "ordinary" people....people who really dig cars and can afford them....but due to the 997's complexity and required computerized 'tools'...I suspect there will be much fewer people who will be able to actually work on them. Kind of an example....I did almost all the work on my '95 BMW 525i...but can do almost nothing on my '08 BMW 535i.
10-07-2010, 10:49 PM
#49
Drifting
A chip is easy to install once you pull the box out from under the front seat.
10-07-2010, 11:39 PM
#50
Pro
Hi
A NA 993 is never going to be as fast as even the most base 997 IMHO. The 997 is a much faster car.
Unless you are threading it down narrow streets in which case the 993 is much faster.
Berni
A NA 993 is never going to be as fast as even the most base 997 IMHO. The 997 is a much faster car.
Unless you are threading it down narrow streets in which case the 993 is much faster.
Berni
10-08-2010, 12:42 AM
#51
How many OBD2 tools were out before recently? I didn't want to be bothered with them when they were new. Over the years, it became necessity. Wasn't until 996's were 7-8 years old before anyone seriously contemplated engine repair. But the parts/tools/knowhow have surfaced. As it's always been. Know how freaked out everyone was when the 944 Turbo came out? Now, it's seen as antiquated. There are too many guys racking up dealership hours fixing these things under/just out of warranty, and that information will filter down to the DIY crowd.
Cheers,
Joe
10-08-2010, 03:04 AM
#52
RL Technical Advisor
While they did address the IMS bearing (the jury is still out if thats a good fix or not), my beef is with the design of these engines and their inherent problems.
Thankfully, Porsche finally realized this and thats why they designed the 9A1. Without a separate crank support girdle, intermediate shaft and having closed-deck cylinders, its a big improvement.
Last edited by Steve Weiner-Rennsport Systems; 10-08-2010 at 04:32 AM.
10-08-2010, 10:10 AM
#57
Rennlist Member
How much power and torque improvement is there at 2K, 3K, 4K, 5K RPM...not at or above redline like so many of the manufacturer's spec sheets seem to indicate.
I believe this is much like aftermarket exhaust systems. Every before and after dyno chart I have seen showed that the money was far better spent elsewhere.
10-08-2010, 10:16 AM
#58
Three Wheelin'
haha i guess my sarcasm was not loud enough!
anyone who's anyone knows that a chip on a NA engine = HUGE power
At the end of the day they are very different cars and will be purchased by different people. I remember when I bought my tt and all my friends thought i was nuts to buy an "old porsche" when they tootled around town in their gaymens. Different strokes for different folks. I won't be getting rid of mine anytime soon
anyone who's anyone knows that a chip on a NA engine = HUGE power
At the end of the day they are very different cars and will be purchased by different people. I remember when I bought my tt and all my friends thought i was nuts to buy an "old porsche" when they tootled around town in their gaymens. Different strokes for different folks. I won't be getting rid of mine anytime soon
10-08-2010, 10:22 AM
#59
Team Owner
haha i guess my sarcasm was not loud enough!
anyone who's anyone knows that a chip on a NA engine = HUGE power
At the end of the day they are very different cars and will be purchased by different people. I remember when I bought my tt and all my friends thought i was nuts to buy an "old porsche" when they tootled around town in their gaymens. Different strokes for different folks. I won't be getting rid of mine anytime soon
anyone who's anyone knows that a chip on a NA engine = HUGE power
At the end of the day they are very different cars and will be purchased by different people. I remember when I bought my tt and all my friends thought i was nuts to buy an "old porsche" when they tootled around town in their gaymens. Different strokes for different folks. I won't be getting rid of mine anytime soon
As to making the non turbo vehicles faster? I didn't feel it.
10-08-2010, 11:51 AM
#60
Rennlist Member
haha i guess my sarcasm was not loud enough!
anyone who's anyone knows that a chip on a NA engine = HUGE power
At the end of the day they are very different cars and will be purchased by different people. I remember when I bought my tt and all my friends thought i was nuts to buy an "old porsche" when they tootled around town in their gaymens. Different strokes for different folks. I won't be getting rid of mine anytime soon
anyone who's anyone knows that a chip on a NA engine = HUGE power
At the end of the day they are very different cars and will be purchased by different people. I remember when I bought my tt and all my friends thought i was nuts to buy an "old porsche" when they tootled around town in their gaymens. Different strokes for different folks. I won't be getting rid of mine anytime soon
= sarcasm