Guenter Scholz wrote:
> In article <n46dncvrGpoR7ZrbnZ2dnUVZ_qKdnZ2d.TakeThisOut@comcast.com>,
> The Dead Senator <deadsenator.TakeThisOut@hotmail.com> wrote:
>> Guenter Scholz wrote:
>>> DIY given better fuel injection and, I'm guessing here, OBD2 compliant ECU.
>> That would be an OBD-I car.
>>
>> OBD-II = 1996 and up.
>>
>>
>> DS
>> 95 993 Coupe
>>
> .... Ohh, thanks for that. Well, at least it well tell me if the voltage
> was low at some point or another or if the A/C is working ... 
By the
> way, am I correct to assume that the 993 represents the pinnacle of the 911
> series?
As far as looks go, sure! I do think it's the best looking 911 by far,
though the 997 seems quite nice. I've not had enough face time with one
to decide yet. I am too enamored with the Cayman right now.
As far as power, the newer 911s beat the 993 without a doubt and water
cooling is certainly much more efficient than air. As Emmanuel has
stated, some folks hold on to the air-cooled engine thinking it is some
sort of last bastion of original Porsche, but this reasoning is really
only nostalgic and holds little or no engineering value. As Porsche
found out, you can simply make more power with water with no appreciable
gain in weight.
Unlike Emmanuel, I cannot lump the 993 in with the 996. In addition to
the difference in cooling, the 996 seems more like a GT car than a
sports car. Too much civility and insulation from the road make it more
of a gentleman's car in my mind. I would admit that the 911 has been
heading in that sort of direction for years, but I hope the 997 is more
of a return to its sports car roots. I also do not find the 996 nearly
as attractive, but perhaps that is beside the point.
Perceived as real or not, I think the 993 seems to hold its value for
many of these reasons. That's fine by me.
Best regards,
DS
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