996 turbo - bhp

[steve singh]

Why do some 996 turbo owners state their cars are 414bhp and others 420bhp?

Outside of the x50 - which i believe is 450bhp - did the bhp increase in later models or something?

Thanks.

[Zyp]

Isn't it actually 420 ps which equates to 414 bhp?

[Porkupine]

Zyp said:

Isn't it actually 420 ps which equates to 414 bhp?

Yes

[Jibaro]

In the handbook it says for the M96/70 Engine Type "Engine output as per EU 309 kW (420 HP)" Then says 2 lines down "Torque as per EU 560 Nm (414 ftlb.)" Might be the reason for the different numbers. The X50 "M96/70E (high-power version)" is shown as 331kW (450 HP) and 620 Nm (459 ftlb.).

[Callughan]

X50 is 444hp and the 996 turbo is the best Porsche ever made

[Moosh]

X50 is 450hp. and the 996 turbo is the best Porsche ever made (agreed)

[steve singh]

Zyp said:

Isn't it actually 420 ps which equates to 414 bhp?

Thing is if i look at the ads for 996s - even cars in the same garage have different bhp quoted! Check out sawfat cars on the first page for example!

Also RSJ quote 420bhp.

They are all obviously confused!

[EvoSlayer]

As mentioned above 420 metric hp (ps) is equal to 414 mechanical hp. The Porsche handbook/brochure etc quotes hp figures for 996 turbo as DIN (German Industry Standard) in other words metric hp or PS (Pferdestärke). 1 metric hp or PS = 0.986 mechanical horsepower.

[mez3]

steve singh said:

Why do some 996 turbo owners state their cars are 414bhp and others 420bhp?

Outside of the x50 - which i believe is 450bhp - did the bhp increase in later models or something?

Thanks.

The dash is the same whatever the bhp Steve.

[Adam B]

911 turbo 420ps so 414 bhp
911 turbo x50 450ps so 443.5bhp

[dank]

and the 996 turbo is the best Porsche ever made (agreed)

[steve singh]

Thanks for clarifying all!

[Porkupine]

dank said:

and the 996 turbo is the best Porsche ever made (agreed)

+1

[mez3]

Porkupine said:

dank said:

and the 996 turbo is the best Porsche ever made (agreed)

+1

Oh yes 100%

[pje1210]

mez3 said:

Porkupine said:

dank said:

and the 996 turbo is the best Porsche ever made (agreed)

+1

Oh yes 100%

As above !!!

[rimkah]

pje1210 said:

mez3 said:

Porkupine said:

dank said:

and the 996 turbo is the best Porsche ever made (agreed)

+1

Oh yes 100%

As above !!!

In 2000;)

[steve singh]

pje1210 said:

mez3 said:

Porkupine said:

dank said:

and the 996 turbo is the best Porsche ever made (agreed)

+1

Oh yes 100%

As above !!!

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