Looking to buy 996 Carrera coupe tip. Need advice!

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Mar 30, 2009 | 09:00 AM

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Ken

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I wouldnt say the shifting on my 02 tip is slow....

I narrowed my search to 02/03 996 b/c I read a lot of horror stories about the MK1 3.4's blowing up. Ironically, my 02 has a new motor after the 1st one threw a bearing and was replaced under extended warranty...

If you are going for a tip 02+ is the way to go. The tip used in 02+ is the turbo tip with a lot more "intelligence" and its a more robust transmission

good luck

I don't know if I would use the word "robust" - I killed mine in under 30,000 miles. Hard miles, but still $10K is a lot to swallow.

Mar 30, 2009 | 09:03 AM

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I was going to go for a 6 speed but opted for a newer tip based on year and miles. That said, I don't like the tip controls so just ordered an F1 steering wheel. Hopefully, it cures my desire for the 6 speed...

I have the Gemballa steering wheel that puts the shift button under your thumb

Mar 30, 2009 | 09:06 AM

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I recently spoke to Jake Raby about a motor replacement/upgrade for my 6 spd MkI and he believes the 3.4 is much more reliable in the Tip cars. He didn't elaborate on why. But he said he's preparing information on the subject to demonstrate the various failure modes of the 3.4 (and why his rebuilt motors resolve the issues, whatever they are). He added that, the harder you drive the car, the better the engine will hold up.

Mar 30, 2009 | 09:10 AM

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I have the Gemballa steering wheel that puts the shift button under your thumb

cause to quote a great philosopher:

"That's hot f-ing action to the max, Jack!"
-Dirk Diggler

Mar 30, 2009 | 11:24 AM

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I'm sure one of the things he will show is that the Tip cars don't get the type 2 over-revs commonly caused from missed downshifts in the 6-Speeds; a major issue since excessive type 2 over-revs void Porsche warranties and seem to be the beginning of the end for a lot of the 3.4 issues. Also, they probably don't suffer from the same crank flex/ movement/walk from jerky up and downshifting which attacks the RMS and main bearings over time. I have 85K on my Tip with no RMS issues as of yet; knock on wood. The power curve of the Tip is computer controlled to make for smoother power and I'm sure that is one of the reasons Porsche uses it on the Turbos. Obviously the new PDKs take it to the next level.

TDK

Mar 30, 2009 | 11:29 AM

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i think that's what took out the motor in my 6spd. i wasnt driving it at the time (my dad was

). but that seems to go hand in hand with the damaged 2nd gear from the other driver as well.

Apr 2, 2009 | 12:46 PM

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Reading these posts, i was compelled to contribute. i get a ton o' sh-t for driving a tip/cab. but i have a few DE's under my belt in both my '99 Tip Cab and my '99 6spd Coupe at BIR and Road America. So far, i prefer the Tip. to be fair, it might be because i'm new to track driving and appreciate the ability to focus on braking and steering without the added drama of shifting. but i would definitely not dismiss the Tip (or a MkI for that matter). learning how to properly time my throttle blips upon downshifting has really enhanced the experience. i see a 996 Turbo Tip in my future. especially at the depressed prices of the 996 tip turbos.

This was a pretty good write up: http://www.trackpedia.com/wiki/Drivi..._at_track_days

I think a lot of people forget to jab the pedal of their Tips in Auto mode and then accelerate steadily; it makes a huge acceleration difference versus simply pressing on the gas pedal or using the thumb buttons in manual Mode to accelerate. The Tipto ECU picks the best gear to match engine and road speeds using this method fairly welll.

TDK