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B6304 engine, 181 HP vs 204 HP changes 900

posted by  Lance760T on  Mon Feb 2 04:32 CST 2004
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I've got a '92 965 and a friend has a '96 964 and I've driven both back to back. My '92 feels much more sluggish around town b/c it's sweet spot is well above 3K rpm, which is rarely achieved in city driving. By contrast the 96 pulls much stronger at lower rpms and feels less "heavy" around town. There's no comparison on the highway, though. The '92 will kick the '96's arse. It'll pin you into your seat in an 80-100mph acceleration...whereas it's evident the 96 is out of it's power band. So, it's a tradeoff... I do a ton of long highway trips, so I prefer the powerband of the '92 for it's instantaneous high-speed acceleration. The later models are better suited to "everyday" driving.
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Lance '92 965 w/ 180K miles






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