1997 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe from UK and Ireland - Comments

Nothing.

Do I really need to say. Quick, well with over 400bhp under my right foot, you bet it's quick and fast. Only drawback is we don't have a speed limit like Germany. As in no speed limit. Well on the motorway that is.

It's a straight six, not a V6, Porsche have never made a V6. Shouldn't you know that if you own one?

Erm, it's a flat six.

Who cares if it is a flat 6 or straight 6, it is still fast.

You don't really own a Porsche at all do you?

A flat engine *is* a "V", with an included angle of 180degrees. And it's the only kind of "V" engine without unwanted torsional stresses.

Porsche used to make V8s, but never V6s.

A flat six is not a V6. That's why it's called a "flat six" and not a "V6".

The original commenter raised a valid point: any 911 owner who describes the unique, whirring lump at the back of his car as a V6 is clearly not a Porsche owner at all...

Many owners of cars like Porsche are just buying it for show, they may not know too much technical detail of the cars they own.

Just bought a 1995 993 in silver -

I picked it up in Brussels for around 23K - it was supplied by a specialist dealer that do Porsche & Ferrari only.

This was a bargain - 78K KM's on the clock - FAULTS - clutch slipped after a couple of weeks - got it back now and drives like a dream. Had an Impreza turbo before - I thought that was quick - the 993 is something else & for the price of a 3 series beemer!!

I recommend this car to any lover of fine cars!! - Dave, age 27.

The flat 'boxer' engine is what made PORSCHE, it's the only thing that hasn't changed in 30 years.

It's the same as a Subaru Impreza engine, but with two more cylinders. So a flat 6 not a flat 4.

C=|=D

C=|=D

C=|=D.

Imagine the D's and C's are the pistons, and the = are the con rods, and | represents the crank, there are two cylinder heads, one for each half of the engines.

This type of engine (a flat layout) is often called a Boxer engine, because of the movement of the pistons like boxing..!!!

Take note...

Dave

Could you please give a web address of that company. I presume it was LHD? Also I would intend to replace my 328 e36, is the porsche OK to commute in, does it rattle? I am a fussy bugger, wish I wasn't but no ones perfect.

Look at the website - this is where I bought my 95 993 - www.rsmotorsports.be -

It does not rattle & is fine to commute in -

Good luck!

LOOK the correct term is;

'Horizontally opposed flat 6’

3 cylinder on one side, and 3 on the other on a flat plane (180 degrees), they are not in line.

And yes it doesn’t make any difference there just stunning cars.