993 C4S 3.8L factory spec upgrade?

[SpeedYellow]

Originally Posted by RTRWASH

The $/hp ratio on these cars is sickening...

it pales by comparison to the HP/Weight ratio for the turbine on your helicopter (avatar)

[Stealth 993]

Originally Posted by Joe S.

There was an option in Europe to get the 3.8, it was option X51.

Only on the 996 was X51 a power upgrade. We got X52, the CD holder.

[03-turbo911]

As i understand, there are two options for the 993 ROW models. A 3.8 X51 and a 3.8 Motorsport (same as on the 993 RS).

[silk]

Originally Posted by optrex

Hi, anyone here heard of a 993 C4S 3.8L factory soec upgrade.??
Is it an option by porsche? or is it done aftermarket?
What will be the performance like?

This is an option that you can order back then. I had a c2 with 3.8L engine with 993tt brakes - all directly from factory, not done aftermaket ! I sold it 2 years ago and now driving a 997s, but really miss the 3.8L 993 .

[silk]

Although the hp gain is not much, there is much more torque. After I sold my 3.8L 993, I drove a '95 3.6L 993 - it feels Sooo slow !!
I didn't push the car hard, the only draw back is it's a 4 speed tiptronic transmission. if I recall correctly the 2nd gear 125kph at 6000tpm, 3rd gear 220kph at 6000tpm