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993 TIP

Discussion in 'Porsche' started by Texas Forever, Oct 29, 2008.

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  1. Texas Forever

    Texas Forever Eight Time F1 World Champ
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    Has anybody here had any good or bad experiences with, say, a 1995 993-TIP? I'm guessing that this was one of the first years that Porsche had a TIP, and I'm wondering if they had any initial teething problems.

    Dale
     
  2. James_Woods

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    I have a friend who has a 1997 Targa with Tip. These are four speeds - and they start out in second IIRC unless you specifically select first. That makes them pretty slow off the line. There is a torque converter lockup clutch so they are pretty efficient at highway speed, but are geared a little lower than the 6 speed in top.

    I have never heard of them giving much concern mechanically - at least you won't have to replace a clutch at about 80K miles like a manual.

    Having said this, I have never understood why anybody would buy one of these in a classic (last version) air cooled 911!
     
  3. MD911

    MD911 Formula Junior

    Sep 27, 2007
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    964's had tiptronic tranny's.
     
  4. Texas Forever

    Texas Forever Eight Time F1 World Champ
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    Thx. This will be for my wife.

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