Rear Wheel Steering
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Rear Wheel Steering
Ok finally after ordering my Targa 4s Jan.5 I have to lock in in the next couple of days. My original build had RWS on it…should I keep it on there or delete. Will never track the car. Looking for feedback from anyone who has it. Worth it or not? Also apparently Porsche in their infinite wisdom will not let anybody spec center locks for the Targa. Anybody know why?
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I spec'd RAS. I test drove a regular Carrera S and it felt big, a bit heavy and just not nimble. I then test drove a RAS car and it felt much more nimble. For me, it was an easy decision after driving both back to back.
Is it worth it? For me, yes. I have not tracked my car, but I love to drive on curvy roads and it feels great.
Is it worth it? For me, yes. I have not tracked my car, but I love to drive on curvy roads and it feels great.
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RAS is an option you’ll love if you have it & won’t miss if you don’t. I did experience RAS on track & I didn’t feel any significant difference at higher speeds. It was really the tight low speed turns that left an impression.
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I have it. To be honest is it fantastic on tight turns/u-turns. However, I have not driven the car hard enough to know how much more nimble it makes it but coming from a non-GT 997, the research I did I feel that it was the right choice.
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As I've said elsewhere, RWS is like adding MSG to food. It doesn't make the food taste different, just better, giving the flavors a boost. Same with RWS.
That said, what is driving your hesitancy? Is it the price? While I understand that everyone should have a budget, but the price of RWS (~$2,100), which is less than 2% of the MSRP of your Targa 4S (bone stock without any options). If you are even asking the question whether you should get it, it means that you at least curious about it, esp. since it was part of your original build. Don't let something that is less than 2% of your car's base MSRP deter you from an option that at a minimum piques your interest.
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RWS is not about tracking the car. RWS makes the car drive better in all respects, not different.
As I've said elsewhere, RWS is like adding MSG to food. It doesn't make the food taste different, just better, giving the flavors a boost. Same with RWS.
That said, what is driving your hesitancy? Is it the price? While I understand that everyone should have a budget, but the price of RWS (~$2,100), which is less than 2% of the MSRP of your Targa 4S (bone stock without any options). If you are even asking the question whether you should get it, it means that you at least curious about it, esp. since it was part of your original build. Don't let something that is less than 2% of your car's base MSRP deter you from an option that at a minimum piques your interest.
As I've said elsewhere, RWS is like adding MSG to food. It doesn't make the food taste different, just better, giving the flavors a boost. Same with RWS.
That said, what is driving your hesitancy? Is it the price? While I understand that everyone should have a budget, but the price of RWS (~$2,100), which is less than 2% of the MSRP of your Targa 4S (bone stock without any options). If you are even asking the question whether you should get it, it means that you at least curious about it, esp. since it was part of your original build. Don't let something that is less than 2% of your car's base MSRP deter you from an option that at a minimum piques your interest.
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Great comment. I've been debating whether to add RAS to my GTS build as well so appreciate this insight.
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I have it on my C2S, and unless I were to drive an identical car without RAS back to back with mine, it would be hard to describe how much of a difference it makes. All I can say is that the car handles fantastically, and I love the maneueverability at low speeds and making u-turns. My guess is that RAS doesn't transform the car dramatically, but like some other Porsche options, it just makes things a little better. On a car that costs $120-140,000, it makes sense to add it. There are really no downsides.
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RWS is very noticeable - in a good way - during low speed maneuvers. The reduced turning radius makes it easier to get into parking spaces, into my garage, make sharp turns on streets, etc.
I can’t feel the difference at highway speeds when compared to my departed 997.
I'm glad I have it.
I can’t feel the difference at highway speeds when compared to my departed 997.
I'm glad I have it.
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One thing to consider as a hidden cost of RAS: the battery.
Non RAS vehicles have an AGM battery, RAS requires guaranteed and sustained current (as its electrically operated) that AGM can't provide (I believe it's on a 48v step-up system). The battery is half the size and weight and 3 times the cost to replace (today). So some of the weight is offset by lots of cash. I love it on mine.
Just a FWIW and of course YMMV
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Non RAS vehicles have an AGM battery, RAS requires guaranteed and sustained current (as its electrically operated) that AGM can't provide (I believe it's on a 48v step-up system). The battery is half the size and weight and 3 times the cost to replace (today). So some of the weight is offset by lots of cash. I love it on mine.
Just a FWIW and of course YMMV
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