Porsche 911 - 993

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Porsche 993 Cars

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Type 930 designates a 911 with a turbocharged engine

The Porsche 911, type 993 represents the final configuration of the 911 series. Back in 1993, the Porsche engineers and designers began work on the type 993, smoothly resculpting the body, redesigning the 282 horsepower flat-6 engine, and adding a totally new suspension. The result was released in the form of a 1995 model - The New 911 Carrera.

There are six variations of the 993 Model as follows

911 Type 993 Carrera
911 Type 993 Carrera 4
911 Type 993 Carrera S
911 Type 993 Carrera 4S
911 Type 993 Targa
911 Type 993 Turbo


Engine: Horizontally opposed 6 cylinder, SOHC 2valves per cylinder, all aluminum
Bore and stroke: 3.94" x 3.01"
Displacement 3.6L. or 3,600cc
Horsepower: 282@6,100 rpm
Torque: 250 lb-ft @5,250 rpm
Compression ratio: 11.3:1
Cd: .33
Fuel system:DME controlled FI, and twin plug ignition
Induction: 2-stage resonant induction, w/Varioram
Drivetrain:6 speed manual, or 4speed Tiptronic-S
Suspension:Front: MacPherson struts, aluminum control arms, stabilizer bar

Rear: Independent multilink LSA axle with toe correcting characteristics, stabilizer bar

Body:Unit steel
Dimensions:Curb weight: 3,064 lbs
Wheelbase: 89.4"
Length: 167.7"
Width: 68.3"
Height: 51.8"
Brakes and Wheels:Dual circuit, power assist, internally vented and cross drilled discs, ABS-5

17x7.0" front,17x89.0" rear aluminum alloy

Fuel Economy:17/25 mpg
Performance:0-60mph: 5.2 seconds (Tiptronic: 6.2s)
0-1/4 mile: 13.5s @ 106 mph
Top Speed: 171 mph (Tiptronic version: 166 mph)