Is the 951 a GT car?
02-18-2011, 03:35 PM
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I've done a few 1000+ km day trips in my 951. It passes traffic effortlessly, and is perfectly comfortable and really a joy on long trips. But, its not a GT car, it can fill the role of a GT car, but it is far too enjoyable to use for track work to be considered a real GT car.
02-18-2011, 03:37 PM
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You are driving the wrong car then... my 951 is fully sounds deadened.. and found it to be too flexible on spirited driving, so I took care of that.. and still have some more flex to dial out... I drive it on the street..
Not really, I find the sport seats in my 951 hug me, and the 944 seats are just about right... maybe too soft for a true sprts car, but deffinitely confortable for the long haul.. longest distance I have driven her straight through was Richmond, VA to just north of Detroit, MI... about 730 miles, was a breeze...
You are driving the wrong car then... my 951 is fully sounds deadened.. and found it to be too flexible on spirited driving, so I took care of that.. and still have some more flex to dial out... I drive it on the street..
Man, I don't know how some of you guys do it, but after about an hour in those seats my *** goes numb. Not a GT car at all IMO, at least not for me. And I'm no stranger to long trips, once drove from San Diego to Virginia by myself straight, in 42 hours, stopping only for gas 5 times -- the last of which I had to pay in cash because the credit card company froze my account. Does nobody else think the 944 seats are too narrow??
02-18-2011, 04:39 PM
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The farthest I have ever driven the car is from KC to STL. What sucks is that I don't have cruise. Hopefully will be getting that fixed soon. If I had that I bet it would have been nice. that and a radar detector.
02-18-2011, 04:57 PM
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02-18-2011, 06:32 PM
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On a serious note, i have done a few long trips though admittedly never with the stock seats. My lower back used to kill me with the set of Momo recliners i had when going to and from the track (usually 2-4 hours depending where i am going). Last year i put in a set of Recaro SRD's and no longer have much issue. NY to Hershey, PA (4.5hrs) and NY to Nelson Ledges, OH (8hrs if i remember right) with not too much complaint.
On a serious note, i have done a few long trips though admittedly never with the stock seats. My lower back used to kill me with the set of Momo recliners i had when going to and from the track (usually 2-4 hours depending where i am going). Last year i put in a set of Recaro SRD's and no longer have much issue. NY to Hershey, PA (4.5hrs) and NY to Nelson Ledges, OH (8hrs if i remember right) with not too much complaint.
02-18-2011, 06:46 PM
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02-18-2011, 08:30 PM
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Man, I don't know how some of you guys do it, but after about an hour in those seats my *** goes numb. Not a GT car at all IMO, at least not for me. And I'm no stranger to long trips, once drove from San Diego to Virginia by myself straight, in 42 hours, stopping only for gas 5 times -- the last of which I had to pay in cash because the credit card company froze my account. Does nobody else think the 944 seats are too narrow??
02-18-2011, 10:02 PM
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Long trips are a piece -o-cake.I have done redondo beach to south east idaho to denver to utah to arizona to redondo.Longest single stretch was about 930 miles. the 951 is def a gt ss rs z ti ect car....
02-19-2011, 03:16 AM
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I did Malibu to Las Cruces. The next day I did Las Cruces to Beaumont, Tx. The next I did Beaumont to Villano Beach, Fl.
The drive was smooth as silk, as far as the car goes, though I still think the entire state of La should be a nuclear test site!
The drive was smooth as silk, as far as the car goes, though I still think the entire state of La should be a nuclear test site!
02-19-2011, 08:57 AM
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The 951 is a true sports car, but it does well as a GT, Long trips have never been a problem for me. Large gas tank and great gas mileage always means my bladder gives out before having to refuel.
Don't the rear seats technically make it a GT car?
Don't the rear seats technically make it a GT car?
02-19-2011, 09:09 AM
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My butt fits fine, but the seat narrows as it goes up, leaving me some air gap just below the shoulders. I think I could use the dead air between my spine and the seat as cup holder. I'd love sport seats, but I think that would give me room for a dozen eggs..... 6'4, 260.
02-19-2011, 10:06 AM
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agree,a great sports car but I did 18 hour from Vegas to home once and although tired, my back and legs were fine so it's good for a long haul provided your suspension isn't too stiff. One of the guys that used to be on Speed, not sure what show it was but he had it in his top ten cars that he enjoyed driving across Europe.