Base 992 Vs 996 Turbo
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Great video…”There is no substitute!”
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Just more evidence that Porsche continuously improves and refines its iconic 911 model year after year... and also why I am totally satisfied with a 2023 C2! It's basically a 996 Turbo.
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If I was to trade my 991.2 c2cab it would be for 992 c2cab. The base is plenty of a car.
It was a fantastic video comparison on a road course. The handling of the 992 is superb and far exceeds the previous generations. I had 2 996 cars. The new car is far above it.
However, the 996 turbo has the GT1 engine, which is the perfect engine to modify at the time the tuners went ballistic on it they did the same with the 997 turbo which I have to this day, take a look at what a 996 turbo did at the Texas mile in 2009 it went 231 mph in a standing mile .
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The ETA for my 992 C2 Cab is 12/30/22. I am counting down the days. According to TMD app, production starts in three days. I think this will be a big step up from my last sports car that I owned over 25 years ago (1988 Ford Mustang 5.0). Lol
1) the 992 has an amazing suspension, the performance, technologies, a sophisticated, PDK, transmission, seamless, engine, comfort, and styling.
2) 996 turbo has a legendary 16 year production engine. 996-997 are the last dry sump engines in the turbo. It does have turbo lag with the tuners had to address. Bone stock even the 997 normally aspirated engine got the jump every time on a 996 turbo but they quickly got swallowed The strength of the 996 turbo is in a straight line and modified
. This was a mismatch comparison with a surprising result . The 992 beat it by three whole seconds, That is huge given the speed that the cars are traveling . It’s multiple car lengths.
992 is great! Hands-down. It is one amazing 911.
2) 996 turbo has a legendary 16 year production engine. 996-997 are the last dry sump engines in the turbo. It does have turbo lag with the tuners had to address. Bone stock even the 997 normally aspirated engine got the jump every time on a 996 turbo but they quickly got swallowed The strength of the 996 turbo is in a straight line and modified
. This was a mismatch comparison with a surprising result . The 992 beat it by three whole seconds, That is huge given the speed that the cars are traveling . It’s multiple car lengths.
992 is great! Hands-down. It is one amazing 911.
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Counting the days in anticipation is part of the fun. Like before Xmas! Porsche should offer, instead of an Advent calendar, a pre-delivery calendar! And I hear the Germans make pretty good chocolate.
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MT would be a lot of fun, but apparently the PDK is an extraordinary feat of German transmission engineering.Unless you want MT!And if you want the T, it can't be convertible.
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I test drove the 992 with PDK and it was incredible. So quick! No human can shift gears faster than the computer. It's just a matter of preference. Otherwise, the base model would've been plenty of engine for me.
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MT in Miami would not be too much fun. Too much traffic and the roads are just plain boring
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Darn, there goes my retirement plans! 😉
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Done! In the meantime, I read that the drive down the Keys is unique in "that it combines both ocean and gulf views, with lots of wildlife sightings, tiki bars, interesting roadside stops". Maybe we could race on the Overseas Highway?
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Oh my!Done! In the meantime, I read that the drive down the Keys is unique in "that it combines both ocean and gulf views, with lots of wildlife sightings, tiki bars, interesting roadside stops". Maybe we could race on the Overseas Highway?
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The Keys are like Niagara Falls…..once you’ve seen them once….no need to see them again. Tiki bars are fun though.Done! In the meantime, I read that the drive down the Keys is unique in "that it combines both ocean and gulf views, with lots of wildlife sightings, tiki bars, interesting roadside stops". Maybe we could race on the Overseas Highway?
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How about that "Overseas Highway", can we have some "fun" and rev our engines or is it full of traffic?
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It is a two lane highway (one each direction) speed limit is 40 sometimes 45 miles per hr., full of RVsHow about that "Overseas Highway", can we have some "fun" and rev our engines or is it full of traffic?
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Bummer! Oh well, there’s always the Tiki bars. 🍸Is the limit 0.08% like in Canada? 🚨
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