997 Turbo thoughts?

jibm · 26-03-2014, 06:54 PM

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

Trawler · 26-03-2014, 07:56 PM

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

petery · 26-03-2014, 08:03 PM

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 · 26-03-2014, 08:46 PM

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...

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....

**CraigMillwardCroft** · 26-03-2014, 09:29 PM

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

shane@mbtech · 26-03-2014, 09:55 PM

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 · 26-03-2014, 09:56 PM

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

I preferred mine to the GTR.

jibm · 26-03-2014, 10:32 PM

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

mattCSLnut · 26-03-2014, 10:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jibm

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

With a little helping form a Pro. re-map & hi end/speck exhaust, it'll easily see the happy side of reliable 500+ BHP

I have very fond memories of a late speck (2002/52) 996 T with a DMS re-map

997 T can only be better & faster still.

shane@mbtech · 26-03-2014, 11:14 PM

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

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26-03-2014, 07:56 PM	#2
Trawler Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 2,213 Casino cash: $25916	Only as a passenger with a qualified pursuit driver. Ballistic, the overtaking becomes addictive and straights shrink.

26-03-2014, 08:03 PM	#3
petery S3 - On the open road Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: oxfordshire Posts: 109 Casino cash: $7423	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!

26-03-2014, 08:46 PM	#4
MCSL S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 326 Casino cash: $4114	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... 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....

26-03-2014, 09:29 PM	#5
CraigMillwardCroft CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Marlow Posts: 3,973 Casino cash: $18153	Bealo is your man to talk too he has a very quick turbo Porsche

26-03-2014, 09:55 PM	#6
shane@mbtech CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: warrington Posts: 5,419 Casino cash: $19783	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.

26-03-2014, 09:56 PM	#7
shane@mbtech CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: warrington Posts: 5,419 Casino cash: $19783	Certainly not a precise tool like a gt3 or Csl, but an excellent gt car. I preferred mine to the GTR.

26-03-2014, 11:14 PM	#10
shane@mbtech CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: warrington Posts: 5,419 Casino cash: $19783	997 is much better than 996 for me. I've owned both. 996 modified, 997 standard.