964 as a learning platform
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Racing is a whole other learning curve. I've got friends who were wicked fast in DE events but sputtered in club racing simply because of a lack of 'racing' experience.
As far as a learning tool, I think a low horsepower, momentum car is a great starter car. I drove a 944 in a enduro and realized that I had gotten spoiled by horsepower. It was an incredible 40 minute learning curve for me as I realized that I didn't even have to lift in turns that I was braking in the 964.
I would love to drive a race prepped 993 (D or C class) to get a feeling if it's greener on the other side. So far the only 993's I've driven have been with the PSS9's and I wasn't very impressed.
As far as a learning tool, I think a low horsepower, momentum car is a great starter car. I drove a 944 in a enduro and realized that I had gotten spoiled by horsepower. It was an incredible 40 minute learning curve for me as I realized that I didn't even have to lift in turns that I was braking in the 964.
I would love to drive a race prepped 993 (D or C class) to get a feeling if it's greener on the other side. So far the only 993's I've driven have been with the PSS9's and I wasn't very impressed.
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Originally Posted by Manny Alban
Racing is a whole other learning curve. I've got friends who were wicked fast
in DE events but sputtered in club racing simply because of a lack of 'racing' experience.
in DE events but sputtered in club racing simply because of a lack of 'racing' experience.
Originally Posted by Manny Alban
As far as a learning tool, I think a low horsepower, momentum car is a great starter car. I drove a 944 in a enduro and realized that I had gotten spoiled by horsepower. It was an incredible 40 minute learning curve for me as I realized that I didn't even have to lift in turns that I was braking in the 964
I've never driven a 993 either, but I bet the C class 993 3.8 RS version at 2800 lbs is a blast. The others seem too heavy. I'm tempted to take my 996 to the track sometime and see how it does. The C class 996's look like a hoot, but given all the time and money you would have to put into one, you might just as well buy a GT3 Cup.
I think that the 964 is not an inexpensive car to track. A 944 might get you a lot more learning done at a cheaper price, but there is something about the allure of the 911.
