speed: 3.2 carrera vs. 993

[louo]

~approx~
3.2 911: 207hp 2760lbs=5.6 sec 0-60mph
3.6 993: 270hp 3065lbs=5.3 sec 0-60mph
if this is more or less true, a modified 3.2 will be as fast as or faster than a 993? is it true in practice or just theory?
can anyone with personal experience expand on this subject?
thanks

[Eric Coffey]

For that to be a fair comparison, I think that both cars would need to have the same gearing (same # of gears, ratios, final drive, & wheel/tire diameter).

[89911]

This is a completely unscientific comparison, but most of the comparison has to do with the driver and his ability to wring the maximum ability out of his car. I have been doing DE and time trials over the last 3 years and have never had a 993 or 996 approach me or pull away during these times. Earlier cars, maybe. My car has been modified for track use to a degree. I think much of this has to do with the drivers of these cars costing 2 or 3 times mine don't want to toss it around. Maybe they can't do this because they don't have the same connection to the road that earlier cars do. I don't know. No, you won't pass them it the straights, but they will be applying the brakes far sooner then you and you will be back on their tails in the turns. Earlier cars-More road feel and ability to drive car closer to the limits. Later cars-Increased weight and road isolation resulting in the inablity to actually feel where your car is in it's limitations therefore the lack to go this far. At least thats my opinion. There is nothing to say that you can't make these later models do the same, but you are already adding a sum of money to an already expensive car.

[orbmedia]

89,

It must've been the drivers because a similarly prepared stock 993 should always beat a 3.2 on a track given the same driving skill. This is not only because of the 993's greater power but also because the 993 handles better due to greatly improved suspension design. The difference should be several seconds on any track.

[89911]

It comes down to power/weight ratios. After preparing an 87 coupe for prepared class PCA club racing, I am familiar with the different grouping with Porsche makes. An 87 coupe runs with 944 turbo's, boxters, etc. One addition of a MAF in this car and you are grouped with 993's. That's not a big jump. Personally I think the 993 are not setup stock to handle turns as good as a beefed up older cars. Sure, most of these drivers are most likely not driving them as hard also and in the hands of professionals the newer car would be faster. Just not in my little world.