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Old Jun 1, 2021 | 10:20 AM
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I have simple question.
How much weight difference is there between a turbo cab with tip compared to a coupe with a tip?
I can't seem to find a good answer.
are we talking 100-200 lbs or 500 lbs.
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Old Jun 1, 2021 | 10:31 AM
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The brochure from Porsche states:
996TT Coupe Manual = 3,505
996TT Coupe Tippy = 3,594
996TT Cab Manual = 3,660
996TT Cab Tippy = 3,748

So the Tip adds 154 or 155 pounds.
The Cabriolet also adds 155 pounds.
These numbers seem a bit suspicious, though I am mostly in agreement with the 155 pounds for the Tiptronic.
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Old Jun 1, 2021 | 10:41 AM
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Thats what I am getting at. the numbers don't match up good.
I know my cab is heavy, from what I have read it should be close to 3,900.
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Old Jun 1, 2021 | 10:54 AM
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I could see the auto box weighing that much, torque converters are heavy.
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Old Jun 1, 2021 | 11:42 AM
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Is that with a full tank? I need to check the weight of my car. I have a lighter exhaust, no spare, and lighter seats.
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Old Jun 1, 2021 | 12:22 PM
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So I can see a 300lb weight difference easy if not more depending on how it was optioned new.
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Old Jun 2, 2021 | 11:45 AM
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2003 Porsche Sales 911 fact book states 996T @3395 lbs. 996 T w Tip 3494lbs. 99lb difference.

Doesn't list Turbo cab though 996C4S difference in Cab vs. coupe is 33lbs.

Need to get Adrian's book to check further.
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