mmporsche

This is the quote that will stick with me forever. Excellent advice!

mmporsche

The gearbox is from a 1995 C2.

Modifying the ratios may help as well as dumping as much weight as possible.

mmporsche

I have owned many fast street bikes and my current BMW 1200 GSA is big but still very fast through the twisties (much to my surprise). I learned 5 years ago when I put car racing on hold and bought a Ducati to fill my time there is a reason you don't see many older motorcycle racers. I took my bike out to the local track and not only was I exhausted from the constant straddling back and forth on the tank in the turns; I also realized if I went down it wasn't going to be pretty.

As mentioned, I also have my 964 Turbo that has a great suspension and is very fun to drive. I just want to feel engaged in the 993. I have always loved the looks, I just want it to feel as fast as it looks.

M. Schneider

+1 .. on the MY95 gearbox ratio's. Addition of a lite weight flywheel?

I'd have a go with a 993 w/TPC super charger... The once NA 993 3.6l becomes a beast to be reckoned with ... The 993 TPC street coupe is/was impressive during an afternoon; At Rocky Mountain altitude to boot.

There are a couple of Denver -/- C. Springs 993 forum members w/TPC 993's.. ??

drb930

Foxman,

Can you post a picture of your door cards?
They are black/grey correct?

Thanks,
Dave

user 723923490

If you want to make a 993 feel alive power and weight are not the only considerations worth looking at. The right tires, suspension bushings, tie rods, sway bars and alignment specs can go a long way towards waking up your car. +1 on transmission re-gearing.

Tlaloc75

^^this^^

Foxman

Yes, black/grey (for now).

SwayBar

Attempting to make a 993 faster is just a losing proposition except for going the forced induction route.

Building a NA 3.8 "beast" is in reality only a baby-kitten at-best which my v6 Rav4 can beat; worse yet, the cost is simply obscene for those few extra hp you will hardly feel.

Best bet, sell the car and combine that with the money you were going to use to upgrade the 993, and buy the car you really want performance-wise, whatever that may be.

M. Schneider

As for the few shops with flat six Porsche engine credentials, add legendary Ed Pink Racing Engines. They're the New Kid on the Porsche-flat-six-Block
The Ed Pink folks handle the new Singer 4.0 911 coupe.

www.edpink.com

All disclaimers apply ..

danco_

I recently acquired one of Opo's C2S cars and I fully intend on modifying her. Provenance is one thing, but it isn't a factor in my decision to tastefully modify the car to my liking.

I should disclaim that it does have high miles; roughly 224k miles to be exact. But I'll be damned if I can't drive it how I want to, or modify it in the same spirit.

It will never be particularly fast without the addition of forced induction, so don't pretend that it is. What you can do though, is everything else: suspension, shift linkage, LSD, transmission gear ratios, exhaust, and then just drive it!

Tlaloc75

224k - nice! How does it drive?

danco_

That's the best part. Drives better than 60k mile 993 cars. The car has been religiously maintained its entire life at the Porsche of San Diego dealer, including a completely rebuilt engine roughly 80k miles ago.

Total babe car.

Tlaloc75

That's great. I think these cars are like aircraft - as long as you keep up with service they will drive wonderfully forever.

Mine is at 128k, almost 129k, and it feels as good as new.

The high-mileage, well maintained cars may drive better than low mileage cars because more has been replaced!

danco_

Case in point: I have a 96 TT with 40k miles, sitting in my warehouse for storage at the present time. Hasn't been moved in over a year at the owner's request. Guess what is leaking oil all over the place? TURBOS. I remind him every month, but he seems not to care. Oh well. I can only do so much to help.





Quick photo of my C2S. Actively hunting for wheels.