Driving Experience 87' 911 vs 993
08-09-2012, 09:06 PM
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Driving Experience 87' 911 vs 993
will someone who has driven and/or owned both explain to me the difference in driving experience between these these automobiles. If there are any other major differences that a novice might overlook please point them out. Thanks a bunch.
08-09-2012, 09:47 PM
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Best to just drive several of each. As Mike says, a search will bring up discussions to keep you busy until your head explodes.
What I CAN say, having a torsion bar car around again (albeit heavily modified yet still perfectly streetable), and my 4S that's I'm using here-and-there after mothballing it for basically all of this year, is that the cars are so different............yet so similar. And that is of zero help to you.
What I CAN say, having a torsion bar car around again (albeit heavily modified yet still perfectly streetable), and my 4S that's I'm using here-and-there after mothballing it for basically all of this year, is that the cars are so different............yet so similar. And that is of zero help to you.
08-09-2012, 10:26 PM
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993: more power, slightly better handling, more suited to 2K + mile road trips or DD
'87: slightly less maintenance and tire cost; G50 transmission is a must
Not much in it, most depends on your usage.
'87: slightly less maintenance and tire cost; G50 transmission is a must
Not much in it, most depends on your usage.
08-09-2012, 10:35 PM
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Plenty of threads on this subject. You will read that the 87 is more "raw" and 993 is more refined. In a comparison I prefer the 993 because it has alot of the same things that make an 87 what it is, plus more. Certainly for a DD the 993 is mucho better.
08-09-2012, 11:08 PM
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I miss the raw driving experience of the 911 ... a more pure connection between man and machine.
The 993 is a great daily driver that has more power and comfort ... yet something is missing perhaps?
08-09-2012, 11:35 PM
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Ok, fine, lets discuss it again.
I have had both a 83SC and a few 993s.
I move to the 993 because I wanted something more civilized. Much more power (I had a 96 and now a TT), great transmission with 6 speeds, a A/C system that actually works, the same fit/finish, quieter ride and more supple tracking which results in handling pitchy roads better. The 993 is a prettier car, no weird baffles or rubberwork hiding awkward bumpers. The lines are better on the 993.
I have no regrets and do not want to go back to pre 993. I do not think anything is missing, and in fact things were added that you will miss on an older 911.
Cheers,
Mike
I have had both a 83SC and a few 993s.
I move to the 993 because I wanted something more civilized. Much more power (I had a 96 and now a TT), great transmission with 6 speeds, a A/C system that actually works, the same fit/finish, quieter ride and more supple tracking which results in handling pitchy roads better. The 993 is a prettier car, no weird baffles or rubberwork hiding awkward bumpers. The lines are better on the 993.
I have no regrets and do not want to go back to pre 993. I do not think anything is missing, and in fact things were added that you will miss on an older 911.
Cheers,
Mike
