View Poll Results: 993.2
1998 993 carried over with the M96 engine as we know it in the 1999 996
44
83.02%
1999 996 as we know it with the 1998 993 engine carried over
9
16.98%
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POLL: 993.2
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POLL: 993.2
In light of the rant on 993 oil changes, and my suggestion that who'd rather have a 996 so it would be less of a hassle, I posed a question awhile back. Thought going into the weekend it might provide for some entertainment. So.........
Think back to the mid-90's, and Porsche understanding what they had to do to stay in business. What would you rather have seen as the 993.2 (or 996, if you prefer)?
1. 993 as it existed in 1998, just "updated" with the M96 engine.
2. 996 as it existed for 1999, just retaining the 993 air cooled engine.
No other possibilities. Don't bring up the Mk 1 GT3 engine. Don't bring up turbocharged powerplants. 1 and 2 are your choices.
Think back to the mid-90's, and Porsche understanding what they had to do to stay in business. What would you rather have seen as the 993.2 (or 996, if you prefer)?
1. 993 as it existed in 1998, just "updated" with the M96 engine.
2. 996 as it existed for 1999, just retaining the 993 air cooled engine.
No other possibilities. Don't bring up the Mk 1 GT3 engine. Don't bring up turbocharged powerplants. 1 and 2 are your choices.
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Originally Posted by CorrdoBrit
Who in their right mind would prefer the 996 body shape over the 993. Do you really think there is more than one choice here.
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Reason this all came up is that there's yet another dead 996 laying around for the taking, and the guy who has access to it wondered if an "old" 911 engine would fit............
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I would go with choice 2 (996 body with 993 engine) because the air cooled engine is what makes our 993s so desirable. If Porsche would have put a water cooled engine in the 993, everyone would have wanted a 964.
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(jus kiddin' Javi....
)Actually, its an interesting question, Ken. Its a body vs motor question. I'll take the body of the 993. The motor of the 993, while a compelling reason to own it isn't the reason for my love affair. Now, that **** on her........ahhhh, love at first sight!
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My choice:
Body of a 993 with 996 m96 engine... then rip out the engine, burn it and put in 996tt engine!
Keith, I was confused... so sue me. You've been confused about boys or girls forever! j/k, buddy, I know your not confused... right?
Body of a 993 with 996 m96 engine... then rip out the engine, burn it and put in 996tt engine!
Keith, I was confused... so sue me. You've been confused about boys or girls forever! j/k, buddy, I know your not confused... right?
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Sort of. Check out what a true dry sump engine is all about. Any of the "911" engines (as we'll refer to the split case models, no matter what year) have quite a bit of oil stored in the crankcase.
Of course. There are many variations on this. Personally, I'd do some generation of GT3 engine in a 993. And if we'll stay in the moment of 1999 (and Y2K panic......remember that???), I'd say a Mk 1 GT3 unit. Imagine what kind of neat water radiator setup the factory could have come up with to fit in the nose of a 993.
Of course. There are many variations on this. Personally, I'd do some generation of GT3 engine in a 993. And if we'll stay in the moment of 1999 (and Y2K panic......remember that???), I'd say a Mk 1 GT3 unit. Imagine what kind of neat water radiator setup the factory could have come up with to fit in the nose of a 993.
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The air-cooled engine was the biggest technical problem that Porsche had to overcome at the time, so based on that, a 993 with the M96 engine would have been a better choice for me.
But the 996 was more technologically advanced in many ways and weighed less than a 993. Also, the 993 was the stop-gap measure since Porsche did not have the financial where-with-all to develop the 996.
I think if the only would have not gone to Boxster headlights, all would have been good in Porsche-land.
But the 996 was more technologically advanced in many ways and weighed less than a 993. Also, the 993 was the stop-gap measure since Porsche did not have the financial where-with-all to develop the 996.
I think if the only would have not gone to Boxster headlights, all would have been good in Porsche-land.
