Bgreig

I have a 991.1 base and am interested in the ability to change the steering settings. What difference did you see when you made the change?

Can you give more detail on the steps using the ThnkDiag tool?

thank you

911Raider

I read a lot of the ThinkDiag tool thread and many say the steering is greatly improved when converted to the GT3 module, but it appears there a warning light and sound (I believe) that comes on after using for a while. There is a way to silence it, but the light still shows up from what I understand. I am trying to understand if there is a way to permanently get the light off after converting to the GT3 module.

AdamSanta85

Not that I am advocating a Base 991.2, BUT my 991.1 S with intake, headers, exhaust, and an M-Engineering pro tune made 362whp on a Dynojet, my bone stock T made 358whp on a Mustang dyno (low reading). IMO a 991.2 base is faster than a 991.1 S, then if you mod the .2 its a completely different class of speed.

Penn4S

I owned 996, 997 and 991.1. If you want a naturally aspirated car like the 991 the 991.1 is a great car and a step up from the 997. Great engine sound, exhaust change even helps more, upgraded interior and other important engine upgrades. 991.2 moves to 3.0 turbo. Great car but different. Drive both no bad choices.

Omnigeek

Thanks for the feedback. Guess I'll find out for myself in a week.

yosshaa

I drive I 991.1, needed the bigger backseat, loved the update from the 997 (it's 10 years old, but I still think it looks great), and wanted N/A. I would absolutely rock a 991.2 and will probably upgrade to one if life takes me there (Manual Targa S). The 997.2 is awesome. If I was only doing track and weekend stuff, I'd probably pick a 997.2. There are reasons for all of them and if you buy a nice spec with good records, you'll be in good shape. I've seen a lot of people on this forum say buy the newest, best records in a spec you can live with at your set budget.

Omnigeek

Well, drove it (my new-to-me 991.1) back home from Georgia this weekend and I'm impressed. Visually, I miss the back hump of my 997.2 and maybe it's my imagination but the steering doesn't have quite the same feel but probably the best road trip car I've ever had. Everything else in the controls just felt right. It sort of made me wish I had a week for a road trip rather than having to get back home so I could get to work today. It may help that the previous owner put a SharkWerks exhaust on it -- that rumble just sounds so good.

Nandska

Congratulations!

For the steering feel, can you update the software? I know for the 991.2 you can. Not sure about the 991.1.

nsau

Yes, for the 991.1 you can update the steering software with the thinkdiag tool. See the steering software thread and the thinkdiag thread. It makes the car much better.

CTDan

I am on my 8th 911. The first four I bought new or less than 1 year old. The next four I purchased about 5 years old with low miles and drove them a lot more than the first four.

2001 996 C2
2002 996 C4S
2002 996 Turbo
2007 997 C4S
2003 996 Turbo - tuned
2008 997 Turbo - tuned
2014 991.1 C2
2018 991.2 C2S

The one I wish I'd kept is probably all of them... The one I think about the most is the 2002 C4S. That car had a really nice power to suspension mix and was a lot of fun to drive. Not really fast, but a lot of fun.
I currently have the 2014 and 2018, and the 2014 reminds me of the 996 C4S... it just feels right, both on the track (not much experience here, definitely not a track junkie) and on the road. I also upgraded the exhaust, and it is by far the best sounding Porsche I've owned.

The 2014 is the only one that isn't a manual transmission, and I have to say, the PDK is a lot more fun to drive than I thought it would be... However, I think a 991.1 in any form, with a manual transmission and a full exhaust upgrade, would be the sweet spot (for me). The problem I'm finding is that I don't want to lose some of the niceties the 2018 has when I consider the minimal amount I'd put back in my pocket going back to a 991.1. (both of my 991's are pretty loaded with options, but the .2 seems more modern).

I should also note that whatever I do, or don't do, I will keep my 2014 base 991.1 PDK car, and that my priorities have changed from outright-speed to fun-to-drive as I've entered my late 40's and early 50's.

Jim986

CTDan all those 911's and no Boxsters?

CTDan

AND!!! I've never owned a convertible!!!