[blinkwatt]

I have both a 986 S & 996 c2,both 01's.

996=flashy,historic,respect from every driver on the road & wicked speed
986=more fun just to drive and easier to drive when pushing it

Another thing to note,whenever I've whipped a 986 around a turn too hard it's been very easy to correct. I heard 996s can result in the exact opposite.......

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Porsche-997-GT3-Motor_W0QQitemZ260217758599QQcmdZViewItem?hash=ite m260217758599

I (hopefully) will get behind the wheel of the 996 at least once this auto-x season along with my 986 S. I'll report back when that happens.