szabon

I just drove one a few days ago and didn't like it. The engine feels weird. It has all of its pull in the low rpms and then just kind of gets through the upper rpms. The weight ratio may be 50/50, but the car definately likes to slide out of the corners instead of hug them, and the interior is pretty bland compared to the exterior, but that is personal preference. I enjoy driving the 951 much more, and for 25k, you can get one hell of a 951...

All in all, I was a bit disapointed. I think that with a turbo and a different suspension, then maybe, but I'll wait a few years and see how they hold up first.

Travis - sflraver

http://wot.motortrend.com/2012-detro...hi-154321.html

Humm... that says that Greddy stuck a turbo on one and it's putting out 600 ... nom nom nom

Hollywood D

They're interesting cars, I've been keeping my eye on them. There's too many car I want though.

Sentinelist

Completely out-spec'd by a 25+ yr old 951. Great idea. Silly execution.

J1NX3D

would you not want to take it into context of where its placed in its model line up?

MAGK944

951's are just not good track cars, in fact most turbos suck on the track. I'm also looking for a car that would be reliable to drive to the track, not cost a bunch in maintenance for the next 5 years and prove competitive in it's class.

What I spent on my 25 year old 951 last year would have covered payments on this for the next 3 years.

Reimu

951s were also $50,000 back in the day

Comparing new cars to old cars is just as bad as comparing modded to stock. Of course something right off the showroom floor is going to cost more and be slower than a 10 year old corvette or something.

Sikorsky

I've seen a few in person. Gorgeous cars and nicely outfitted. If I wanted car payments I'd grab one.

szabon

I am not arguing new vs old. I just did not like the way it felt when I drove it. I like feeling the torque pull at the higher rpms, vs starting high and peetering out. I enjoy the sticky feeling the 944 has in the corners. sliding a car around is good fun, but I enjoy having a car that sticks in the corner and I have to work to slide it.

MAGK944

I know what you mean about the torque in a 944 but as for handling, the stock 944 naturally understeers whereas this car will oversteer. Understeer feels better and safer on the road but transition to oversteer is what you want on a track, and much more fun!

Saying that both cars are well balanced so the basics are there to make the suspension do what you want. As for the torque curve, there will be numerous performance chips and upgrades out for this car guaranteed, many more future options that we 944 owners could only dream off.

CyCloNe!

ya they were 50k back in the day which means they were in today's standard was almost 100k, 50k in 1980 equaled 129k today.

J1NX3D

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5749,

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7535

Ben951S

Realize too it probably ships with mediocre tires at best

szabon

Fair. I admit that I don't know as much about cars as most people on this forum, I just know what I feel when I drive. The other problem could be that I just got the 951, and I am still in love....so I think every other car is terrible in comparison! haha

MAGK944

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