Build question: Targa Turbo?
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Build question: Targa Turbo?
I drive 06 C2S, but my dream would be a Targa venue, especially GT3. While the GT3 drivetrain is unlikely, anyone know if Porsche plans to build a Targa Turbo in the future?
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Turbo Targa about as promising as a Targa GT3. You have stability and frame flex issues to deal with. Beyond other PAG issues....
my advice:
Don't hold your breath.
Get a TC4S w/ X51 if you want a little more power.
my advice:
Don't hold your breath.
Get a TC4S w/ X51 if you want a little more power.
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Originally Posted by Cytoboy
I drive 06 C2S, but my dream would be a Targa venue, especially GT3. While the GT3 drivetrain is unlikely, anyone know if Porsche plans to build a Targa Turbo in the future?
No way we will see a targa tt unless targas' increase in popularity. Targas' are the lowest volume model in porsche's line-up (I think it was about 5%).
That said my favorite 911 ever is the late '80s turbo targa slantnose.
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Called me weirdo, but a 997 Turbo Targa seems like a good idea to me, I like the turbo's power and the targa's roof.
BUT!!! somehow I think it 'might' happened, from the roof down, a targa is a 911 convertible....the targa roof is one complete unit....turbo convertible should be coming soon.....targa roof 'should' be able to mate up with the turbo convertible body....add some missing switches and wiring....if Porsche does not make one I think the tuners/enterprising individuals could in theory make one happens.....market demand is another story.....
I seems to recall some years ago someone made a 996 Turbo convertible before the factory makes one so nothing is impossible. $$ cost is another story......
BUT!!! somehow I think it 'might' happened, from the roof down, a targa is a 911 convertible....the targa roof is one complete unit....turbo convertible should be coming soon.....targa roof 'should' be able to mate up with the turbo convertible body....add some missing switches and wiring....if Porsche does not make one I think the tuners/enterprising individuals could in theory make one happens.....market demand is another story.....
I seems to recall some years ago someone made a 996 Turbo convertible before the factory makes one so nothing is impossible. $$ cost is another story......
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Owned both a 993 and 996 Targa. loved them!
All that glass makes a unique driving experience. A lot like a convert but in a bubble. Very neat stuff. I wonder too but I'll speculate this much;
The Achilles heel of both cars was the top leaking. 996 was better than the 993, but still not perfect. With the kind of torque the 3.6 motor puts out, it can really flex what Whoopsy notes is a Cab body. At very least, it may leak, at worst it might just crack that big glass top.
But I could be wrong too, just some thoughts.
All that glass makes a unique driving experience. A lot like a convert but in a bubble. Very neat stuff. I wonder too but I'll speculate this much;
The Achilles heel of both cars was the top leaking. 996 was better than the 993, but still not perfect. With the kind of torque the 3.6 motor puts out, it can really flex what Whoopsy notes is a Cab body. At very least, it may leak, at worst it might just crack that big glass top.
But I could be wrong too, just some thoughts.
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Thanks to all for your comments and imaginative views. I posed this question to the GT3 board (perhaps a little too courageous), and received three pages of interesting responses. Anyhow, I guess a guy can dream! 
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Originally Posted by golfguy
Cytoboy
No way we will see a targa tt unless targas' increase in popularity. Targas' are the lowest volume model in porsche's line-up (I think it was about 5%).
That said my favorite 911 ever is the late '80s turbo targa slantnose.
No way we will see a targa tt unless targas' increase in popularity. Targas' are the lowest volume model in porsche's line-up (I think it was about 5%).
That said my favorite 911 ever is the late '80s turbo targa slantnose.
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Originally Posted by Cytoboy
Thanks to all for your comments and imaginative views. I posed this question to the GT3 board (perhaps a little too courageous), and received three pages of interesting responses. Anyhow, I guess a guy can dream!