The very top end of my budget is $35K (Including tax and misc fees). I know I could buy a 993 for that price but ultimately I'd like to spend around $25K and have some money left over for maintenance, wheels and suspension!
Derek

 

Very Nice! I love the RSA's. A classic and will grow in value and desire as we all age.....

 

DHinkle where are the 993 pix's what is that boy of your's doing? I just picked up a 993 and love the way they look as well.

 

Ok, pictures.

 

Beauty of a 993. I just sold my 997 Cup. Did MiniD's dad just get that one He will have a blast. Good luck

 

I wish. That's a fresh off the boat 08.

 

I had one of the 08's rolling in but decided not to race this year. Your dad will have fun in any racecar. Don't need to have the newest race car to still have fun. I hope he was able to keep up with that RS America in the last picture on that day.

 

Anyone have any leads on a 92-94 C2 coupe? Must be manual, with black interior. Prefer silver, white or any other color but red (wife doesn't like it).

Thanks in advance!

Derek

 

Best 964's out. Not an S though.

http://www.rsamerica.net/market/vehicles/index.htm

 

could you explain the allure of the RS Americas as opposed to a 964 Turbo? I see both are pretty rare. The 964 just caught my eye, as well. Thanks in advance.

 

The RSA was a throw back to the 1973 911RS, a lighter version of the 911, handled better, quicker while the 964 Turbo, was using the same engine that came in a 930 from 78 on, a 3.3. It wasn't until then 94 3.6 Turbo that it went with a 964 based engine.

 

I think your making a smart choice narrowing the search down to a 92-94 C2. Great cars and undervalued IMO. A good clean solid car is a joy to drive. If your budget is $35k spend $20-25k on a low mileage clean car and you can improve it easily well within your budget.

I recommend modifying the suspension with bilstein HD's and H&R red springs unless you like it soft go with the greens but the reds are the best. Add an H&R, TRG or RS rear sway bar and then if you need it street legal throw in a dansk 100cell cat a magnaflow rear muffler I also recommend a chip if you want some extra grunt. If you have any $$ left over the best improvement is a Light weight flywheel. Do all these mods and you have a car that is more fun to drive than a stock 993 a little quicker too. Not that a stock 993 isn't a fun car to drive or fast. I added big reds to mine and it makes a perfect all around street track anything you want it to be 911. I am into mine for just over $30k but have a lot of mods plus seats roll bar belts etc, etc, etc and it is a clean 50k mile car. It also has Fikse 18" wheels which came on the car.

As far as the turbos go, even though the 91-92 turbos used the 3.3l engine it was still quite a machine. Assuming there are no issues with the CIS system they were quick with lots of torque. The 3.6T IMO is the superior car for many reasons but both needed the same suspension mods the C2's do and even though it is basically the same car it feels much different. With a few bolt on mods my 94 turbo is pushing out 430-450BHP (dynoed at 430 before exhaust work and is faster now) and is fast to say the least. Easily outruns a stock 996TT or 993TT and is very raw feeling. Not for the faint of heart. My C2 will run a scant over 5.0 to 60 and when I accelerate in the turbo when I know I am at 60 in the C2 I am looking at a solid 80+ in the turbo and accelerating much stronger than the C2 from there. The turbo is not a car for everyone and not many people can drive them to the limits without killing themselves but boy is it a blast to drive especially a modified one like mine. The turbo does require far less shifting than a C2 and has a much larger usable power band due to the tremendous torque. Although the interaction with the car is not the same and IMO the C2 is more fun for spirited drives on twisty roads however nothing is better than the turbo for smile factor. The car just has a feel about it that is like no other car including 90% of all Porsche's made to date.

GL in your search it is half the fun, and if your lucky you might find one with a lot of these mods already done.

 

Thanks for the reply. If you look a post down you'll see I found my dream car. Its a 93 C2, 44,000 miles, black on black. It already has the same suspension mods you suggested, 18" works Brombachers and the fabspeed cat and secondary muffler bypass!! So far I absolutely love the car. Its everything i expected and more. really feel the value of these cars (especially 92-94's) will increase in the next few years. For now though I really feel I've bought something I can daily drive and beat on a bit on weekends!!

Again thanks for the replies!!!

Derek

 

Nice job.

Looks like you are having lots of fun already. BTW since you saved so much $$ on a well setup car I might add a slightly smaller 3 spoke wheel to the list. I have a RIAD Daytona wheel in my C2 360 vs 385 mm and it places your hands better IMO than the factory 4 spoke. These sell on the forums used occasionally for $5-600 or about $750 new.

Otherwise I would say you are set to go. Best Luck with it.

 

That's a sweet wheel and deal. Someone should jump on that. I have a Raid Freeway 340mm wheel in my car and it is a great-feeling wheel. Much better than stock.