Performance Review: Porsche 911 GT2 996 - [2004]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Porsche 911 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Porsche 911 GT2 996 is the 6 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 2004. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2005 Bugatti Veyron 8.0 litre W16 and the 2005 SSC Aero SC 8T 6.3L.This particular Porsche 911 has a 3600cc Naturally Aspirated Petrol powerplant with 6 cylinders in a St formation.

Alternative Petrol St6's includes the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965

The 911 shares its Petrol St6 engine configuration with the likes of the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965 and the . If you're looking for other fast cars which share the 911's Rear Wheel Drive, Coupe combination then how about the 1982 Fiat X1/9 1.5 8V or the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1420 kgs (3130 lbs) this makes the Porsche 911 GT2 996 in the same weight category as the 2022 Lotus Emira First Edition 3.5 V6 Supercharged or the give or take 50kg.

The Porsche 911 shares the same bhp with the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (500 bhp)

In terms of power the 3600cc 24V St6 engine produces 475 bhp (354 kW) @ 5700 rpm similar to the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (500 bhp) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne S 4.0 V8 Turbo (467 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated St6 throws out 457 lb-ft (619.6 Nm) @ 3500 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 6.2 V8 Petrol Hybrid C8 (470 lb-ft) or the 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 5.5 V8 C8 (460 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Porsche 911 you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 1994 Lamborghini Diablo SE 5.7 V12 (359.3 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Porsche 911.

The Porsche 911 has a Power to weight ratio of 334.5 bhp per ton and 321.8 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2004 911 competing with the 1994 Lamborghini Diablo SE 5.7 V12 (359.3 bhp per ton) or the 2003 Ford GT 5.4 V8 (357.6 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Porsche 911 generating around 321.8 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2021 Ferrari Daytona SP3 6.5 V12 (346.1 lb-ft per ton) or the 2008 Mercedes SLR Class McLaren 722 S Roadster (345.7 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 4.00 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 4.1 secs, this made the Porsche 911 GT2 996 as fast as the 3996 Bentley Continental GT 4.0 V8 Turbo Convertible (4.00 secs) the 2022 Lotus Emira First Edition 3.5 V6 Supercharged Auto (4.00 secs) the 2021 Audi e-tron GT Quattro (4.00 secs) the or the 2020 Lotus Evora GT410 Sport 3.5 V6 Supercharged (4.00 secs). This Porsche 911 GT2 996 is also faster than the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (4.10 secs) the 2022 BMW XM 4.4 V8 Twin Turbo G09 (4.10 secs) the 2022 BMW 2 Series M2 3.0 Twin Turbo G87 (4.10 secs) the and the 2022 Lotus Emira First Edition 3.5 V6 Supercharged (4.10 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the 911 and the 2017 BMW 4 Series M4 Convertible F83

When talking about the performance of the Porsche 911 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 11.78 secs @ 116.1 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2017 BMW 4 Series M4 Convertible F83 (11.73 secs), the 2009 Porsche Cayman S 3.4 (11.74 secs), and the 2017 BMW 7 Series 750i xDrive (11.75 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2004 version of the Porsche 911 GT2 996 has a maximum speed of 198mph.

Top Speed of the 2004 911 equals the 2017 Bentley Continental Supersports 6.0 W12 Bi Turbo (209 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2004 Porsche 911 GT2 996 then how about the 2017 Bentley Continental Supersports 6.0 W12 Bi Turbo (209 mph), the 2006 Mercedes SLR Class McLaren 722 Edition (209 mph), or the 2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 6.2 V8 Supercharged C7 (210 mph).

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2004 911 Rivals List.

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