Originally Posted by schnazzy

yeah I see what you are saying but here are the facts (as I found them for me). A good TT is about $80k, maybe 75k on a good day, then ship it and pay the 9.2% use tax in my state. Thats $84-$89k. Stock that is only 415 HP, AWG driveline loss, and 3400lb. This is compared to say less than $49k with shipping and tax, 2950lb (maybe), and 315hp.

General maintenance seems to be more expensive than a c2, and insurance is certainly more.

The TT is maybe 392rwhp stock. I add $16k to the C2 and am maybe at 440rwhp and 2800+ (approx). So now I am at $65k with a car that should have no problem against a stock TT and many other cars. The C2 should be good all the way up to the GT600 stage4 TT (maybe a bit shy). The GT600 installed is maybe $18k on a good day? So the question is $105k+ TT or $65k C2.

Please note my statements are generalities and there are other factors that could weigh in on these comparisons. Sure I could find a TT for less, maybe joes p-car fixer in bfe could do less expensive maintenance or installs, but thats not a realistic way for me to choose a car. Sure I love the big butt Turbo, and the cool isht it has but I am not a rich fellow, I have no family money, I don't have a 100k+ a year job, I don't lease a car I couldn't otherwise affort, I don't have multiple women (wives, gfriends, ho's) that earn money for me. I do have a couple small businesses that keep me out of single-wides and bologna sandwhiches for dinner but I am no donald trump. I know there are guys on this board who have lots of funds and I say to them, send me some! Hopefully I hit everyone in that, the rich (new and old money), the poor, pimps, and the posers. If I missed you, let me know.

Originally Posted by newport996

Welcome! I am a little confused you bought an 03 996 and wanna dump another 20k into performance mods? With that 20k and what you paid for your 996 you could have gotten a 996 Twin Turbo....Far more power available for not that much money....Easy to get lots of power out of a Turbo...But now that you ask...headers, cats, mufflers, clutch, flywheel. You should ask the people that you get the S/C from, they will no doubt know what works best with their kit and their chip reprogramming. Good luck and keep us posted...oh and you are supposed to post a pic of the NEW car!!!