Mk1 vs Mk2
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Mk1 is cheaper to fix when you ran tire walls because you can use salvage Boxster body parts for the front half.
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Pretty sure that feature was released on the MKI as well...
Seperately, when did they switch from 4-spoke steering wheels to 3-spoke, or was that just an optional upgrade? Same applies to wheels, right? Some differences there too.
Seperately, when did they switch from 4-spoke steering wheels to 3-spoke, or was that just an optional upgrade? Same applies to wheels, right? Some differences there too.
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I’ve got a 2000 with the 4 spoke. And foam.
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Okay, I'm coming up on two years in my car as a daily driver, what the hell is this foam you're speaking of?
EDIT - just searched, so I guess that's one more thing to look out for. So far haven't seen any.
EDIT - just searched, so I guess that's one more thing to look out for. So far haven't seen any.
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Ok, I found a magazine article about this, always wanted to write the summary for the forum.. So here is the list, with some duplication of what people wrote above:
Other:
- 3.6 liter engine: with variable CAM lift, not only variable CAM timing like the Mk1. Stroke increased from 78mm to 82.8 mm. Torque increased by 15 ft/lbs. and comes at 350 RPM lower. Crank, conn rods, and pistons are all different. Oiling system improved for more flow.
- Transmission: different, uses more durable alloy steel for the gears, drive shaft uses 3 bearings instead of 2, differential now has 4 bevel gears.
- Completely redesigned exhaust system (to make it sound more like a Porsche). Has 40 millibars less back pressure. Triple chamber muffler.
- Lower front fascia (bumper cover) has larger air intakes (and it looks different). Improvements reduced lift at the front end by 25%. Changes to improve cooling included a different (reconfigured) front trunk lid, front fender openings for air outlet. This also improved under chassis air circulation with 20% improvement in transmissionc cooling.
- Rear valance (bumper cover) redesigned. With front and read mods, rear axle lift reduced by 40%.
- Suspension spring rates, shock valving, and contact patches all revised for increased performance and because the Mk2 has a slightly higher curb weight (49 lbs).
- Body: "beefy new high tensile steel tubes" used for the Cab on the windshield and both Cab and Coupe doors for safety. The Mk2 Cab is 25% stiffer than and the Mk2 Coupe is 50% stiffer.
- The wheels are 9% to 21% lighter. New tire choices including putting wider rubber on the contact patch (20 mm, or close to an inch).
- The rear drive coupe does 0-62 in 5 seconds vs the Mk1 at 5.2 seconds.
- Fuel mileage improved by 1 MPG because of the VarioCam Plus and other engine improvements.
- Turbo headlights: not only for looks, but they are brighter with H7 bulbs
- New double cup holder.
- Electronic controls for hood / trunk vs cables on Mk1.
- On board computer is standard on all models vs optional for Mk1. The LCD display below the tach is higher resolution and brighter.
- Cab has glass in the rear window (with heater) vs the previous plastic, but smaller and thus less visibility.
- Glove box added.
- Bose sound system and options are new.
- Price increases of $1,400 (coupe), $1,600 (cab) $1,700 (c4)
Other:
- The Targa becomes available.
- The C4S becomes available.
- The Mk2 Tiptronic cannot be removed alone. It requires both the engine and trans to be removed before separating them.
Last edited by 911Syncro; 01-11-2019 at 02:31 PM. Reason: Added the "other" section for stuff not discussed in the magazine.
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Most hot girls would not know the difference between a Porsche or a Tesla let alone a MK1 or MK2. ![thumbsup](https://rennlist.com/forums/graemlins/bigok.gif)
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Ok, I found a magazine article about this, always wanted to write the summary for the forum.. So here is the list, with some duplication of what people wrote above:
- 3.6 liter engine: with variable CAM lift, not only variable CAM timing like the Mk1. Stroke increased from 78mm to 82.8 mm. Torque increased by 15 ft/lbs. and comes at 350 RPM lower. Crank, conn rods, and pistons are all different. Oiling system improved for more flow.
- Transmission: different, uses more durable alloy steel for the gears, drive shaft uses 3 bearings instead of 2, differential now has 4 bevel gears.
- Completely redesigned exhaust system (to make it sound more like a Porsche). Has 40 millibars less back pressure. Triple chamber muffler.
- Lower front fascia (bumper cover) has larger air intakes (and it looks different). Improvements reduced lift at the front end by 25%. Changes to improve cooling included a different (reconfigured) front trunk lid, front fender openings for air outlet. This also improved under chassis air circulation with 20% improvement in transmissionc cooling.
- Rear valance (bumper cover) redesigned. With front and read mods, rear axle lift reduced by 40%.
- Suspension spring rates, shock valving, and contact patches all revised for increased performance and because the Mk2 has a slightly higher curb weight (49 lbs).
- Body: "beefy new high tensile steel tubes" used for the Cab on the windshield and both Cab and Coupe doors for safety. The Mk2 Cab is 25% stiffer than and the Mk2 Coupe is 50% stiffer.
- The wheels are 9% to 21% lighter. New tire choices including putting wider rubber on the contact patch (20 mm, or close to an inch).
- The rear drive coupe does 0-62 in 5 seconds vs the Mk1 at 5.2 seconds.
- Fuel mileage improved by 1 MPG because of the VarioCam Plus and other engine improvements.
- Turbo headlights: not only for looks, but they are brighter with H7 bulbs
- New double cup holder.
- Electronic controls for hood / trunk vs cables on Mk1.
- On board computer is standard on all models vs optional for Mk1. The LCD display below the tach is higher resolution and brighter.
- Cab has glass in the rear window (with heater) vs the previous plastic, but smaller and thus less visibility.
- Glove box added.
- Bose sound system and options are new.
- Price increases of $1,400 (coupe), $1,600 (cab) $1,700 (c4)