I have a 1997 993 Carrera S. About a week or so a go, I hopped into my
car and started driving.
The steering instantly felt heavy and tight, as though there was some
resistance in the mechanism.

the stock tires for the porsche 911 996 turbo are 11-inch wide rears.
ok - my inquiry is about expanding tire width...to say 18-inch rears...
the obvious is a meaty grip - not to mention a menacing look, but is there a
downside to having that wide of tires - mechanically and/or ...

Well, I went for a new stainless steel sport exhaust from a 3rd-party
supplier in Denmark, and the damn thing never turned up. Got stuck in
Customs, seemingly indefinitely.
So now I'm thinking of just giving up and selling my beloved 911. I'm

they say a normally aspirated 911 Carerra is generally more reliable than a
911 Turbo - since it's output is smoother and easier to control, specially
at higher speeds.
ok, but when does that factor kick in roughly...at how many years, or

My 1985 Carrera Targa has just failed its MoT - exhaust gases escaping
from a leak in the manifold. Not sure why that's a failure but that's
what they tell me.
Anyway, the problem is that in order to remove and repair/replace the

the latest issue just came out of C&D, aug 07
just got through reading it.
the best all-around sportscar: the Z06 Corvette.
as for Porsche's 911 GT3 and Turbo...the GT3 fared pretty well on the

with a ~30k budget, I'm hesitating between late 964s and early 993s. In
terms of reliability, 993s are said to be far above but is it the case when
you compare a '93 964 and an early '95 993 ?
Thx for your help,