997 Turbo thoughts?

[jibm]

Gents

has anyone here owned one?

thoughts, opinions would be much appreciated.

I know they are soft compared to GT3/CSL, but does anyone have any real world experience and advise.

thanks in advance :beer:

[Trawler]

Only as a passenger with a qualified pursuit driver. Ballistic, the overtaking becomes addictive and straights shrink.

[petery]

Drove a friends one and it was ok but not that special, very fast in straight line never really pushed it that hard in the corner but sure it would have been great. PDK was very disappointing but....

Same friend had a 997 GTS which I thought was great really quick felt light and nimble and he PDK in that was like a completely different gearbox, super fast changes up and down.

Friend got bored of the turbo quite quickly and swapped it for a 12c, the GTS got written off in an accident but would have been kept a lot longer!

[MCSL]

gen1 is a apparently a bit underwhelming. Very fast in a straight line (quicker than my 997.2GT3 when me and a mate had a few races, on a private road/runway). Pick of the gen1's would be a manual with the Sports Chrono (SC). Not much going on in the noise department - very quiet infact.

gen2 is a different beast. Same mate had for a short while a turbo-S. Sounds much better. Nicer interior. Handles better. And PDK with SC and Launch Control is just something else!.. We pulled up on a private road and tested the LC a few times... :hahaha:

The tuners say PDK in the gen2 is worth 100bhp alone over a gen1 - the box makes an already quick car.. ballistic! 0-60 in less than 3secs.... :beer:

[CraigMillwardCroft]

Bealo is your man to talk too he has a very quick turbo Porsche :thumbs:

[shane@mbtech]

Owned one and loved it.
If it was PDK I would still have it.

When really pushing on the front end pushes on. But I was really impressed with mine. Great car. Needs an exhaust, as it's a little quiet.

I competed in a sprint at silverstone in mine. Against stripped out race evo's and it certainly surprised a few people.

[shane@mbtech]

Certainly not a precise tool like a gt3 or Csl, but an excellent gt car.

I preferred mine to the GTR.

[jibm]

thanks gents for your comments, am just at thought stage at the mo really, as i cant seem to find the right GT3.

[mattCSLnut]

thanks gents for your comments, am just at thought stage at the mo really, as i cant seem to find the right GT3.

If you're not planning on doing many/any TDs the 911 TURBO (996 & 997) makes for a sublime all round, all weather Fast Road car :thumbs:
With a little helping form a Pro. re-map & hi end/speck exhaust, it'll easily see the happy side of reliable 500+ BHP :smokin:
I have very fond memories of a late speck (2002/52) 996 T with a DMS re-map :supz: 997 T can only be better & faster still.

[shane@mbtech]

997 is much better than 996 for me.
I've owned both. 996 modified, 997 standard.

[Bealo]

Im loving my 996 turbo and cant see me changing it anytime soon.

It is far from standard now though...:whistle:

[Das Chin]

went to the ring in a mates one a few years back. bonkers fast, brilliant GT car and effortless amount of overtaking capability

torque is just mental in any gear. serious license loser though!

as said before bit too quiet and managed for me...could not wait to get into the GT3 RS that came with us. talk about chalk and cheese cars!!

[jibm]

thanks for all the input.

the gen II PDK is a little on the rich side for me, so i think i will look for a 997 TT with sports chrono pack, which gives over 10 secs of over boost, IIRC? or do the manuals do that as well?

[DazBlackCSL]

Had a Gen2 - S for a weekend, awesome weapon.

When I spent 55k on the GT3 really really had 50/50 on whether turbo route or GT3.

Very happy I ticked the GT3 box, it's a v special place to be, and learn how to drive, get the best out it, and involves you, makes the hair stand up on the back of your neck. BUT as a daily, which mine was, it was beginning to get on my tits, just not a good car for shit roads, traffic or anything other than open and driving it, which is what it is all about.

The turbo would of been, cheaper and more useable as a daily, faster in most situations daily, on the autobahn to the ring, around town and on normal UK blasts point to point, and in the wet, cold and wind the turbo is far more at ease, a complete package.

On track it would toast the turbo with equally skilled drivers at the wheel, it's a track car and does its job well.

:beer: