My experience in a 997s is minimal...just test rides although it was a porsche driving day at Mid-Ohio race track so we punished those cars and they did move quite fast. In a stock 930 I have more extensive experience but I've kind of forgotten what it feels like since mine is over the top modified. And I havent ridden a stock version in several years now.

I can tell you mine does indeed run like a raped ape when pushed and sounds like one too. It would not stay far behind a 997TT in a match up, but again the list of mods is extensive. So thats not a fair comparison.

Mods in case anyone cares:
Engine bored to 3.5L
100mm Mahle pistons/barrels
RUF cams
Solid engine mounts
RUF K29 turbo
Full shelf Garrettson Intercooler
RARLYL8 muffler
computerized fuel enrichment system
crank trigger ignition system
custom made centerforce clutch and RSR flywheel
Modified 5spd transmission w/ 80% LSD
934 Coilover suspension with stiffer Eibach springs and stiffer valving by Bilstein (1000 lbs rear and 600 lbs front)........ no torsion bars,
and ofcourse really wide BBS wheel/tire combo to keep it all on the ground.


what all of this means is....I might as well have paid for a 997TT and saved myself the hassle of all this extra work and messing around with an already wonderfully engineered car. But I would have still always longed for a 930 because thats the car I fell in love with when I was in ninth grade and my friend had a poster of a 930 from the rear getting some air as it went over a hill..... so a 930 was the right decision for me.

I still say think it over a lot before taking the plunge because if you want something that is easy and fast right out of the box, Verde is probably right...newer is better.

 

Rraider911 - the best advice for your initial question is to buy the 911 buyers guide from any book store. It will detail every single modification from year to year and will also tell you what to look out for.

PM me your address, and I'll send you mine. I read it religiously for a few years before I found the perfect 930 for me. Take your time...every time you start thinking you better buy one before prices go up, a better deal always comes along. And don't forget to have fun. Buying a 930 was the most enjoyable car purchase I've ever had. You'll meet really cool interesting private sellers and some of the most stupid used car dealers around, and it was my experience that when it comes to the 930, dealers flat out lie to your face. You have to really do your homework and not rely on anything the salesman tells you.

 

I would tend to agree, I stopped at a 1 bar, exhaust and an IC.
Anything more than a k27 and cams will most likely need a lot more work and money.
BTW, I have both and the 930 is a much more satisfying ride. The fun factor is huge.