irule

Can someone please sum this up? Explain all the differences between 1995 993 and the other years?

Thank you

jg291446

I think the main difference is that the early 95 don't have the Varioram.

Also, 95s have the OBD I compared to OBD II for the others. This makes the 95 easier to modify and less check engine light issues.

Oh, BTW, here's a comment I found on Pelican Part forum :

I think the big difference between the OBD 1 and 2 is the check engine light problem on the OBD2. The 95 is easier, ie cheaper to chip, and the 96 is the hardest, but you will not be able to make up the difference between the 95's hp and the 96up hp with a chip. Also if you go with a RS flywheel the OBD2 is able to handle the stalling issues easier than the OBD1. I got a 95 because it is a little more user friendly for a shade tree mechanic.

First the OBD1 in and of itself offers no performance advantage, it is just less fussy than OBD2 in some respects. Second '96 993 OBD2 do not have a removeable chip, the whole DME needs to be swapped out for a '97 or newer version. Third the late 993OBD2 can be chipped to the same extent as the earlier ones, Steve Weiner at Rennsport Systems is a good source. Fourth the ROW 993 were OBD1 right up to the end of production. Thats why I chose the ROW for my own use.

ilko

That's subjective and I don't subscribe to that notion. Some people prefer 95s due to OBDI and no SAI issues. Also some of the earlier 95s came without immobilizer. The downside of a 95 for me is that it doesn't have Varioram and the third brake light towel bar looks ridiculous.

But the bottom line is that I'd buy the car that is in the best condition and not worry too much about model year.

Mike J

There are MANY threads on this and its been talked over over and over and over and .....

If you want to gain points, take the initiative to do a search and research the differences, and then post your results here and the members can review. You will learn more doing it that way as well.

It's like paying it forward for the next guy who will inevitably ask the same question.

(and remember one down side of the 95's is poor handling of the RS clutch, which is one of those great mods)

Cheers,

Mike

Reddy Kilowatt

OMG, would someone please build a sticky FAQ?

Augustomf

Another detail, the 1995 had a slightly different rear suspension geometry, which made the car a little unstable under hard cornering. So wapping rear control arm to newer ones should be done (i forget which ones exactly but you can goggle it). Also check that the car has had it engine wiring loom exchanged. The 1995 had a recall for that. BTW mine had the wiring exchanged by Porsche in 2005, 10 years after the recall, no questions asked, I though it was very honorable of them.

I think the best is to get a car with low mileage and well taken care off. I sold mine 1995 993 with less then 20k miles in 2010, boy do I regret it. Avoid Tiptronic, its a good system but it is a slushbox, the manual is great.

M. Schneider

+1 Agreed. Subjective at best once beyond the OBDI - no SAI fault light hurdle.


PS. After all, the MY98 in arctic silver metallic with full leather in black is widely excepted as the best-est 993 coupe.

Cactus

I think the trans is easier/cheaper to regear....correct me if I'm wrong. No immobilizer and OBD1 are enough for me.

jmg3

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Falcondrivr

And yet people still give partially true answers. For instance, late '95s have the immobilizer, no basket handle 3rd brake light, the '96 and up rear suspension geometry, and do not need the wiring harness recall...
They are basically a '96 with no varioram, and are OBD1, and chippable. Mine handles the RS Flywheel and clutch quite well...

M. Schneider

The shorter gearbox ratio's of the MY95 and MY96 are favorable, opposed to the later years which have slightly taller ratios.
The ROW MY96 G50/21 w/LSD gearbox in my MY98 is a fantastic enhancement for both the street and occasional DE.

lopro

My number 1 reason for wanting 1995 was OBD1 vs obd2

darkens

97' Iris Blue cars are the best and the fastest.... thats a fact jack...

timothymoffat

With all due respect Mike, this applies to ROW cars only. ALL US/Canadian spec 993s were equipped with the long-legged G50-20. ROW cars were equipped with the desirable G50-21 transmission with its closer-spaced gears until sometime during calendar year 1996.

CarreraX

If you want an RS flywheel (IMHO one of the must have improvements) then you want to have OBD2 so the idle is ok. Otherwise its annoying in a 95. I also like the extra power of the variorum and the lack of a towelbar brake light. OBD2 is only a problem if you throw a CEL but then it still isn't a big deal.