Carrera GT

And so you should -- the 993 Turbo is still the high water mark (sorry) of 911's. Especially when properly converted to 2WD and set up on halfway decent suspension. And the recession has crushed prices. Some extraordinary cars on the market lately.

JJayB

Sounds like you experienced the kinematic set. Basicly you cannot defy the laws of physics even with awd. If you had a two wheel drive you'd be into a barrier.

24FPS

there was a vid few years ago of a tt smokin' all four & leaving a new cgt off the line @ a drag strip... not that you would but they could & did.

i wish i could still find it (will look)... both cars sounded amazing too btw.

anyone have the link? it wuz ****

jtpsocal

I can remember leaving the car wash (sideways) a few times in my TT.. you know the how the asphalt is like a strippers skin for the first few hundred feet...FUN stuff....

goatfarmer1970

I confess to be too big of a pu__y to smoke them on dry pavement (because it just seems too abusive), but I can say that the car slides more predictably from the apex toward the edge compared tp any street car I know. Especially when wet, but realistically (if you have the *****) you can do it while dry, you can take a super tight line and then use "excess" throttle to slide the car towards the outside until you have used the whole road (track or lane). I know it is not the fastest line, but I will say that taking a tight, twisty backroad at a speed that has you sliding from center until you decide to hook up and rocket to the next turn is very fun.

No HTwo O

Car wash? These cars are not allowed to go through a tunnel car wash! Wash by hand.

No HTwo O

Parnelli, check you tire pressures too. They are probably 2-4 PSI low this time of the year on early morning drives.

Quadcammer

calm down, swirls can be removed.

Parnelli

No HT- Good point on the PSI.....what is the desired level on the front and rear tires?

No HTwo O

Hey Parnelli, Porsche recommends 36 (F) and 44 psi (R). Try that, and then make small (1/2 PSI) adjustments as needed for your driving style.

Al Pettee

Only on Turn 1 at Watkins Glen.

MarkD

exactly! and the VC (Viscous Coupler, since I think the OP was asking) transfers power to front at varying rates depending on gear oil temp.
Unpredictable in my experience.

The "fix"?
2WD conversion. Then it is much more predictable

993MAN

So now you tell me!
Mine spun and I hit a wall. Take it easy mate, but this was the first time I had ever lost mine.
AWD my ****!
Should be back on the road in 6 weeks.

AOW162435

Copy that!


Andreas (Owner of low-rent '95 993...)

Greg H.

I'm still waiting for a video of a 993 turbo lighting up all 4 on dry pavement.

Greg H.