All,

I am new to this forum. I am looking to purchase a 911 Turbo within a year or so. I have been doing research for some time now, but I wanted to ask what are the differences between the Turbo and Turbo S?

I like the idea of getting an S, but was wondering if it would be better to get a non S, and save the money for an AMS upgrade package instead.

Thoughts?

Thanks!

 

Hi and welcome!
Well, basically the Turbo S has all the performance relevant options you could order for the Turbo. So it does come with PDK, ceramic brakes, center lock wheels, torque vectoring, chassis control, and so on...plus: it has 30hp more than the standard Turbo.
I quite like it since I think it's a good package. However, if you can get a loaded, preowned Turbo that has some of these options and that is cheaper than a Turbo S, I'd rather get that and save the money for a tune! Plus: if you prefer it, it's the only choice to get a manual gearbox!

 

Completely different engine
If you want to tune the base turbo has a well known and strong metzger spilt block with true dry sump oil scavenge

 

NO ... if you buy anything w the 3.8L engines, the TT from 2009+ and the TTS only used this motor as they are all 2011+. Both are non metzger. The way Turbo S get more HP are changes done to the ECU and some internals to bring more power at the crank.

 

The Turbo and Turbo S nearly feel like different cars. There is some seriously special sauce in the S model that just makes it totally amazing. Best car I have ever owned.

 

Thanks everyone for the help! That PDK tranny is amazing. I drop the VW variant and I was sold!

 

Correct the 3.8 is the new engine

I have an 09 3.6 TT, classic metzger split block

 

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