Dec 23, 2006 3:16:58 PM
Dec 23, 2006 3:22:51 PM
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997man said:
Another option is taking a base 997 and putting a supercharger kit in it by the dealer for $10000 which will add another 80-100 horsepower.
Dec 23, 2006 3:38:59 PM
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Dec 23, 2006 3:49:22 PM
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MMD said:
Here's my opinion; yeah it's worth merely us$.02 ...
I was passing this smelly beater of a pickup truck on two lane rural highway with limited passing lanes. The mofo floored his ride to f me up. I decided to downshift and floor my S and was able to get in front of him "safely" even though my plans changed and the end of passing lane and blind curve got closer. So, in situations like that I justify, and am very glad to have, the maximum HP offered with the car.
Dec 23, 2006 10:29:44 PM
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Dec 24, 2006 1:27:49 AM
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Neil Schneider said:
I got a lightly used 997s instead. The 997s is better if you can swing the extra $. If not stay with the 997. I never even drove a 997. I knew that if I was gonna get one it would HAVE to be the S.
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997man said:
I know this is subjective and controversial subject; but is .02 seconds (0-60) in speed really significant for typical off track driving ? There is a lot of talk about how much better the 997s is compared to the 997. Does it not make more sense to take the $10,000 difference and use it to load up a 997 with: xenon, sport power seats, navigation, pasm, heated seats, bose sound, sport chrono, thicker steering wheel etc rather then have a stripped down 997 S ? I realize that the 997 comes standard with some of the upgrades I mentioned above but you are still paying around 7,000 for 35 horsepower. Another option is taking a base 997 and putting a supercharger kit in it by the dealer for $10000 which will add another 80-100 horsepower. The 997s just seems like a rip off for the 35 horsepower in performance. As for the brakes, my dealer told me that the breaks are fantastic in the 997 without red calipers and most people would not notice any difference, is this true ? I am not trying to be argumentative, just stimulate some conversation.
Dec 24, 2006 11:03:37 AM
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DavidSF said:
Some, e.g. Chris Harris, say the 997 with PCCB is better than the 997S. He went as far as to say he bought the wrong car (997S) and should've bought a 997 base with PCCB after test driving a friend's.
Personally I think it boils down to whether you want PASM or not. If you want PASM might as well get the S. Otherwise I woud get the base (but not necessarily with PCCB).
David
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