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Originally Posted by devo
The E92 M3 may have a slightly better power to weight ratio (if any) than a 997.1S, however it is certainly not "substantial". Depending on the weight you are using (3704/3131 Manufacturer's claims, respectively) they're each at 8.94/8.81 give/take. I realize that there may be slightly different weights in the real world but the delta shouldn't change that much.
FTR, I used 3131 from an internet source but thought the S weighed in at 3175 which would return a 8.94 even. Shave another 100 lbs off the M because some believe it weighs less and the spread is still very close.
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Devo my 07 997S with manual sport seats, Nav and Bose weighed in at 3244lbs and this was with a lighter exhaust system, but not that much lighter. I always wondered how Porsche measured thier cars weight. My E92 M3 pretty loaded even with the moonroof came in right at 3625bs. This is a full tank for both cars.
This would give me a 9.1lbs/hp for the 997S while the M3 would be right at 8.9lbs/hp. Not a great amount of difference, but the advantage would be for the M3. What is amazing that even with the slight deficit for the 997 the cars from the dig would be pretty darn even if driven properly. The 997 to get the best times mean you would have to drive it to the point where it would be axle hopping like mad, something you wouldn't want to do on a regular basis. While the M3 may spin, but I get very little axle hop with the M3 while the 997S hopped like mad to the point I thought the engine would drop out of its subframe.
Dave