'04 996tt vs '09 cayman s
#17
08-08-2009, 03:37 PM
Its hard to be content with a cayman after you drive a 996tt. The cayman is a nice car that does what everyone here has mentioned. However, the 996tt stock is a blast to drive, if you only flash it, will be completely diff beast! There is so much more potential with the 996tt. Ultimately you are part of the worst forum to make this kind of decision coz eveyone here seems to have the same disease! wanttogofastipolus, its a commonly found flu like sickness that causes erratic spending on 996tt turbos and modifications, stiffness of the right foot, which hyperextends that foot with enough force to almost put it through the floorboards, gas pedal n all!!
It can be treated with some 104 octane and numerous hours of hard driving. Sorry but 996tt all the way!! You want a cheap track car buy a miata!! lol !!! and get a 996tt for all else!!
It can be treated with some 104 octane and numerous hours of hard driving. Sorry but 996tt all the way!! You want a cheap track car buy a miata!! lol !!! and get a 996tt for all else!!
#18
08-08-2009, 04:41 PM
[quote=say base 04 996tt vs base 09 cayman s. Thanks[/quote]
you might want to look into picking up a well mod'ed 996 TT rather than a base tt...chances are you will want to mod it someday (and as i'm learning, if you hang around here, that day will be soon) and there's value in buying someone else's project.
on the cayman front (since you do like the form), you could find something a little less recent and spend the $$ saved on a turbo mod, which seem to be the rage with the cayman folk.
realise this isn't really answering your question. happy hunting.
you might want to look into picking up a well mod'ed 996 TT rather than a base tt...chances are you will want to mod it someday (and as i'm learning, if you hang around here, that day will be soon) and there's value in buying someone else's project.
on the cayman front (since you do like the form), you could find something a little less recent and spend the $$ saved on a turbo mod, which seem to be the rage with the cayman folk.
realise this isn't really answering your question. happy hunting.
#19
08-08-2009, 04:50 PM
if you don't want to go to jail and loose your license, get the Cayman. If you want to give passengers hair raising experiences that they need to smoke a cigarette after, get the 996tt
, 996tt it is.
#22
08-08-2009, 08:31 PM
um..... go to your nearest porsche dealer and drive the two?? If a dealer is too far, then find two cars that are for sale and ask the owners if you can drive them. I really don't understand your question.
don't you know you are asking on a 996tt board? What kind of answer are you expecting since the majority of the people on this board are 996tt owners??
If you went to the caymen club forum, I would expect you get an entirely different answer.
there is no right or wrong, just what you personally prefer for your specific requirements and your specific tastes.
don't you know you are asking on a 996tt board? What kind of answer are you expecting since the majority of the people on this board are 996tt owners??
If you went to the caymen club forum, I would expect you get an entirely different answer.
there is no right or wrong, just what you personally prefer for your specific requirements and your specific tastes.
#24
08-09-2009, 01:30 AM
The specs on the new cayman s pdk is pretty impressive.. but the 996tt is uncomparable and really a different level of power, plus you have a back seat..lol i've had the cayman S the first release it was a very fun car..
I know everyone says if your single or tracking the car get a cayman, but later on you will get a turbo anyways might as well do it now.. dont be crazy like me..hahaha
I know everyone says if your single or tracking the car get a cayman, but later on you will get a turbo anyways might as well do it now.. dont be crazy like me..hahaha
#25
08-09-2009, 05:30 AM
Registered User
What's your intent with the car?
If I were thinking about tracking it, I'd absolutely choose the CaymenS. It's a great platform to learn on. I liken it to the E36 M3 of Porsche. It's great handling, and the new model makes plenty of baseline power, and it's not as heavy as the 996TT.
If I had it to do over again, I'd have gone with something besides the 996TT as a track toy.
Mike
If I were thinking about tracking it, I'd absolutely choose the CaymenS. It's a great platform to learn on. I liken it to the E36 M3 of Porsche. It's great handling, and the new model makes plenty of baseline power, and it's not as heavy as the 996TT.
If I had it to do over again, I'd have gone with something besides the 996TT as a track toy.
Mike
#26
08-09-2009, 05:43 AM
What's your intent with the car?
If I were thinking about tracking it, I'd absolutely choose the CaymenS. It's a great platform to learn on. I liken it to the E36 M3 of Porsche. It's great handling, and the new model makes plenty of baseline power, and it's not as heavy as the 996TT.
If I had it to do over again, I'd have gone with something besides the 996TT as a track toy.
Mike
If I were thinking about tracking it, I'd absolutely choose the CaymenS. It's a great platform to learn on. I liken it to the E36 M3 of Porsche. It's great handling, and the new model makes plenty of baseline power, and it's not as heavy as the 996TT.
If I had it to do over again, I'd have gone with something besides the 996TT as a track toy.
Mike
#27
08-09-2009, 06:20 AM
Registered User
I'll further expand on this:
It's cool being the swinging dick lapping everyone in your group, but are you really improving and learning, and if you are, are you learning at as fast a pace as you could be with less power, less distractions?
HP masks a lot of things, and that, to me is where I think a lower HP car would be more enjoyable, not to mention cheaper to run, which also translates to being able to run more events... which means you're learning, even more.
I see at every event guys in much more capable cars (GT3s, GT2s, Turbos, Vettes) getting lapped by more capable drivers in less capable cars. And I'd bet there are guys here in this category that fit that description.
If you want to be the center of attention at a track day event, or at your local starbucks, get the 996TT. If you want to learn to drive and be a better driver for it? Get the CaymenS.
Truth be told, If I could move mine and not take a bath on it, I'd be in a more capable car for my driving skills.
Mike Kelly
It's cool being the swinging dick lapping everyone in your group, but are you really improving and learning, and if you are, are you learning at as fast a pace as you could be with less power, less distractions?
HP masks a lot of things, and that, to me is where I think a lower HP car would be more enjoyable, not to mention cheaper to run, which also translates to being able to run more events... which means you're learning, even more.
I see at every event guys in much more capable cars (GT3s, GT2s, Turbos, Vettes) getting lapped by more capable drivers in less capable cars. And I'd bet there are guys here in this category that fit that description.
If you want to be the center of attention at a track day event, or at your local starbucks, get the 996TT. If you want to learn to drive and be a better driver for it? Get the CaymenS.
Truth be told, If I could move mine and not take a bath on it, I'd be in a more capable car for my driving skills.
Mike Kelly
#30
08-09-2009, 09:39 AM
I love my 996tt but here is the issue.
Street driving you need to wait for the boost which is not fun.
The 996tt really hides your speed well so when you want to have fun in the city it's going to be at dangerous speeds.
On the track, my 996tt feels like a heavy pig but the PSS10's make it way better.
Why don't you try the 997 2S?
It's a better choice and a steal to buy!
"it's everything we know so far" Porsche!
Street driving you need to wait for the boost which is not fun.
The 996tt really hides your speed well so when you want to have fun in the city it's going to be at dangerous speeds.
On the track, my 996tt feels like a heavy pig but the PSS10's make it way better.
Why don't you try the 997 2S?
It's a better choice and a steal to buy!
"it's everything we know so far" Porsche!