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Originally Posted by Dmitry at Pelican Parts

Check out the link below for a good guide to the 993 platform. There should be other threads where comparisons are made and other details included. Best of luck on the hunt!

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-911-technical-forum/184193-all-prospective-993-buyers-long.html


-Dmitry

Thank you!

Originally Posted by teeitup

In addition to what you learn here you should also search on Rennlist. They have both a 964 and 993 Forum and what you read on each will undoubtedly be slanted toward that model. I considered both but bought a 964 for the original body style. You can't go wrong with either.

I'm a member on Rennlist. I have been lurking around there too.

Originally Posted by Cobalt

There are as many similarities as there are differences between the two models. The tub is essentially the same with the rear suspension modification to the 993. It might just look bigger. They are both great cars. Although finding a 964 coupe is getting harder all the time. The later MY cars 92-94 C2/C4 are most desirable but they only made 1275 C2 and C4's in both tip and 5 speed for the US market. Finding one today is tricky and can be expensive.

As far as the 993 if you can find a C2S or C4S it is one to consider but again harder to find and far pricier.

I find what draws one person to a 993 is usually what a 964 lover avoids and vice a versa. The 993 is more refined has more modern amenities and they did improve a number of things that you can upgrade a 964 with. The 964 has more classic lines but the bumpers are not everyones liking. I find the 964 much more appealing to my needs I have friends who only prefer the 993.

Drive them both If you are used to a 3.2 C than the 964 is more in line of what you are familiar with. The problem as I said is very few were made and so many have been converted to long nose clones or Singers.

Great info. Thanks!