For owners of both 997 Turbos and 991 Turbos
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I was able to through friends gets rides in and drive both a 991 Turbo S and a 997 Turbo S modded. I preferred the 997 and it fits my budget more thank god lol I will be getting a 997.2 Turbo S after I sell my Corvette and plan to keep it a longgggggtime. I loved them both but just felt the 997 was a little more raw and felt smaller and less refined which I liked for a weekend car.
Plus I have always loved the looks of that generation. Thanks to everyone who helped and I will be sure to post pics and a thread after picking up the car.
Plus I have always loved the looks of that generation. Thanks to everyone who helped and I will be sure to post pics and a thread after picking up the car.
I was able to through friends gets rides in and drive both a 991 Turbo S and a 997 Turbo S modded. I preferred the 997 and it fits my budget more thank god lol I will be getting a 997.2 Turbo S after I sell my Corvette and plan to keep it a longgggggtime. I loved them both but just felt the 997 was a little more raw and felt smaller and less refined which I liked for a weekend car.
Plus I have always loved the looks of that generation. Thanks to everyone who helped and I will be sure to post pics and a thread after picking up the car.
Plus I have always loved the looks of that generation. Thanks to everyone who helped and I will be sure to post pics and a thread after picking up the car.
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I am open to either an S or Turbo with those options. I guess when the time is right I'll make a want to buy thread and see whats available on the usual car sites.
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997 is the perfect size for a toy, the 991 is perfect for a DD. IF i could only have one car it would be 991, but with multiples i prefer my 997TTS. The size and driving dynamics just work better for me.
Bigger is not always better...but thats what sedans are for.
Bigger is not always better...but thats what sedans are for.
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Also keep in mind that the 997.2 has larger turbos that out flow what the rest of the car can handle fuel wise. You do not need to upgrade turbos on the 997.2 platform and you can trap 137-142 (meth and race fuel).
Unlike the 991.2's, the 991.1 S has the same smaller turbos that are on the non S (smaller housing then the 997.2's) and to get into the 137+ range you need to do the VTG upgrade to flow enough. With meth and race fuel you are around 138-144. 991.2 S has larger turbos, more capable DFI fuel system and other go fast hardware, where as the 991.1 models it is mostly just the tune from the non S to the S. When a company "truly" cracks the 991.2 S ECU, that car with just bolt-on is going to be crazy!!
The 997.2 has to be the most bang for buck machine to go from 124-126traps to 136-142! Just exhaust, flash, intercoolers your knocking around 135-136 and with meth & race fuel 137-142! Back in the day Protomotive's 997.2's ran low 10's @ 134-136 with just exhaust and flash!
1st world decisions I know, but I am busting my head between doing Alpha's on my 997.1 or do a full bolt / meth 991.1 myself
Unlike the 991.2's, the 991.1 S has the same smaller turbos that are on the non S (smaller housing then the 997.2's) and to get into the 137+ range you need to do the VTG upgrade to flow enough. With meth and race fuel you are around 138-144. 991.2 S has larger turbos, more capable DFI fuel system and other go fast hardware, where as the 991.1 models it is mostly just the tune from the non S to the S. When a company "truly" cracks the 991.2 S ECU, that car with just bolt-on is going to be crazy!!
The 997.2 has to be the most bang for buck machine to go from 124-126traps to 136-142! Just exhaust, flash, intercoolers your knocking around 135-136 and with meth & race fuel 137-142! Back in the day Protomotive's 997.2's ran low 10's @ 134-136 with just exhaust and flash!
1st world decisions I know, but I am busting my head between doing Alpha's on my 997.1 or do a full bolt / meth 991.1 myself
Great Info and debate on these two platforms. I'm bumping this to see if the OP ever bought his 997.2TTS and to see his thoughts on it??
Others looking can use this thread too, for their decision making and research.
Thanks Folks!
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OPPPS, this was an old thread . . . Sorry, KH
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Looks just like my garage... in my dreams!!!
Holy crap. Every time I acquire a new tool I feel like I am getting closer to having what I need, but my digs need much to be desired from an aesthetic point of view. I keep thinking I'll get a chance to clean it up after the current project, but then the next one comes along. Right now I just want to make enough room to stash my kid's car in there so he doesn't have to have it sit out all winter. At least I have that just about finished.
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