Give up on my 69 and Buy a 996 Turbo?

[Dave95z28]

Considering giving up on my 69 and going for the immediate gratification of Porsche 996 Turbo. I have a lot of parts bought for my 69 but I am long way from completion (paint & body, reassembly, etc). With two small kids I don’t have a lot of free time on my hands. So I am considering selling everything and buying a 996 Turbo.

It is my understanding that the 996 Turbo don’t have the same problems as the standard 996, particularly the motor issues. From what I have seen you can get them to near 600HP with better wastegates, intercoolers, full exhaust and tune. Then more with upgraded turbos.

Am I crazy? I know I may kick myself in the future as the 69 was the first car I bought with my own money when I was 16. But I also know I have a lot more money to spend to complete it, time I don’t have, and eventually the 996 Turbos are going to start appreciating like all the others.

Dave

[akrapovic]

You're not crazy. Turbo 911s are turn key and amazing machines. I was looking at 997/991s but decided against it. I'm locked into mine bc the amount of time I have into it. Also more importantly my kids said I can't sell it lol.

[clill]

Do you need to sell the 69 to get the Porsche ? Maybe pack the Camaro away somewhere until you get the urge for the Camaro again.

[Vegas69]

I’d want the Porsche at this point in my life as well. I like simple and lower maintenance in machines. It’s going to be more
Trouble and money than you are anticipating to build the 69. Way more....

What about something a little less money so you can keep the camaro? Newer camaro, mustang or vette.

[GregWeld]

Vendors will murder me — but the Porsche is fun as hell...... but NOTHING at all like the smiles I have driving my ‘40. Having said that — the Porsche (911 Turbo S drop top) is about 1/2 the cost. LOL

[Flash68]

Considering giving up on my 69 and going for the immediate gratification of Porsche 996 Turbo. I have a lot of parts bought for my 69 but I am long way from completion (paint & body, reassembly, etc). With two small kids I don’t have a lot of free time on my hands. So I am considering selling everything and buying a 996 Turbo.

It is my understanding that the 996 Turbo don’t have the same problems as the standard 996, particularly the motor issues. From what I have seen you can get them to near 600HP with better wastegates, intercoolers, full exhaust and tune. Then more with upgraded turbos.

Am I crazy? I know I may kick myself in the future as the 69 was the first car I bought with my own money when I was 16. But I also know I have a lot more money to spend to complete it, time I don’t have, and eventually the 996 Turbos are going to start appreciating like all the others.

Dave

You're not crazy... it's a tough call and very much a life decision. I daily drove a 996 Turbo for 2 years and 30k miles.... was a great 2 years! I was single and no kids then so that was a big part of it. :)

You are correct - very minimal mods to get to 600 hp and keep it relatively docile.... I went to 700.... Alpha 28 turbos and meth injection. :bigun2:

It's a tough call. They're such great cars and the 996 TT is a great value.

https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-nxcNTTP/0/a380b0e1/XL/i-nxcNTTP-XL.jpg (https://davidgordon.smugmug.com/Misc/n-Pp9jSk/i-nxcNTTP/A)

[GregWeld]

Do you need to sell the 69 to get the Porsche ? Maybe pack the Camaro away somewhere until you get the urge for the Camaro again.

This is good advice....

And so is Todd’s — re: Buying something a little less than the 911....

[WSSix]

I'm in the same spot and even posted a similar thread here: http://lateral-g.net/forums/showthread.php?t=56459

I thought everyone had solid advice then and responses.

I'm still in the same spot all this time later. I'm just going to slowly work on the TA. I've bought a 00 540i that's modded with everything I want to serve as the fun car while I slowly work on the TA. Maybe you could do something similar? I have another thread concerning great driving cars for under $20k. There were good suggestions given in that thread too.

Good luck whatever you do.

[Flash68]

And so is Todd’s — re: Buying something a little less than the 911....

What's that line Payton always uses? If you're gonna be a bear... be a grizzly.

:D

[clill]

My rocket ship. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181029/f42d3088b73821b658009cd28f00fbfe.jpg


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[dhutton]

My rocket ship. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181029/f42d3088b73821b658009cd28f00fbfe.jpg


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Nice but Hellfire and your Riviera are better imho....

Don

[clill]

Neither of them come anywhere close to launching or driving like this does. This is the new musclecar era in case no one has noticed.:Tomcat:

[Vegas69]

Come on Charley, If you could have only one in the fleet?

[Ns RS]

[QUOTE=clill;685496]My rocket ship. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181029/f42d3088b73821b658009cd28f00fbfe.jpg


ID be more bad ass if it were white...:fluffy:

[RDuke]

Turbo's are fun. Especially when they are 2,500 lbs, have 500 hp, and can be used on both the track and street :D

https://i.postimg.cc/YCcwpGJN/TNi-A-Thompson-20180814-CS2-2817.jpg (https://postimg.cc/4m10Pd4n)

[Flash68]

^^ That's a proper P-car. :thumbsup:

[BMR Sales]

then I have an "Unproper" P-Car :mock:

https://i.hmjimg.com/images/2018/10/09/IMG_20180902_113032389.jpg (https://www.hostmyjunk.com/image/OrZHG)

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[Flash68]

Indeed you do. LOL :superhack:

[glassman]

I love this 911 related threads. Hmmm, wonder why?

The 996 Turbo, as stated here, is not the same engine as the M96 Engine with the IMS issues. The turbo is a Metzgar based/type of engine if i remember correctly.

It is great great car. And yes, the new ones launch like anything else. I've yet to see one do the 1/4 against the Hellcat (or Demon?), if it doesn't win, its close. Oh, and it handles too lol.

Like Charlie said, if you can, keep the 69 for later on. Drive the p-car now.

I have a 997 C2S, and a 70' ss-rs-ls, and quite frankly, i can not pic a favorite. One is a scapel, one is a cleaver. Both cut, just differently. Can't go wrong...

https://photos.smugmug.com/My-First-Gallery/i-wWb4Cp6/0/51b65e37/L/IMG_0672-L.jpg (https://mikearmienti.smugmug.com/My-First-Gallery/i-wWb4Cp6/A)

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[Hutch69]

Im about to the same point as you! My project has been delayed over and over! A new ready to roll sports car does not sound too bad!

[MtotheIKEo]

What’s the going rate for a 996 turbo?