I recently purchased my 00 c4. This car is so much different than my 88. My 88 has such a different feeling than the new p-car.

My 88 is like driving a go cart and the c4 feels like a fast sedan. I have not had a chance to take the c4 to the track to get a better feel for the real car.

Has any others experienced this feeling?

Thanks Tony Calvert

 

Hello Tony,
if you want to turn your car as a kind of go-cart The best thing is change the suspension. F.ex you can change the original US suspension for the Row030 Euro suspension, with H&R springs or Eibachs,(Also your car'll get lowered). The Bilstein are very good (advised for track), quite too stiff and harsch (kind of Go-kart as the olders 911). Or the Koni's wich ones you can lock and unlock the hardness (best compromise between track and normal drive), There's Ruf and Techart then.
I would say this is a must do to improve the handling of your car.
Just my 0.02$

 

It's all about 'Sights & Sounds':

Sight:
- Aero kits, lowered suspension..

Sound:
-Fabspeed or the like..

Above will automatically give you more performance for free.

Waz

 

Well having done the ROW 030 suspension and Fabspeed exhaust etc- car feels like a go cart(friends have driven in it and say what a tite ride). And hopefully you'll get a chance to track the car because it's a workhorse : ). Regards. Mike

 

When I step into my 01 C4 I feel as if I getting into the latest Lexus LS430. Needs no boy racer mods, I LIKE it this way.

I kept my 78 Targa for sunny go-kart days.

Gave the Lexus away, useless.

 

willwest,

Just got rid of of my '00 Carrera with ROW 030 and now have an LS430, and I assure you the Carrera was no Lexus.

Now in the market for a '92 Carrera Cup.

Scott

 

When compared to my 78 Targa or even the 88 special edition my 01 996 is very much like an LS430.

You haven't seen my 01 996 have you?

 

The only 996 that has the feel of a late 80s carrera or 964 is the GT2. Otherwise you need to do some modifications....

 

Try tracking a LS430 and tell me it feels like the 996. Granted the earlier 911's are indeed raw but this LS430 comparo is el dumbo. Regards. Mike

 

HOLD IT!

I said getting into my 01 C4 was a lot like getting into my LS400, NOT the other way around.

Plush, comfortable, and quiet!

Automatic climate control is a BIG step forward for Porsche.

 

I think ROW M030 and an exhaust upgrade really transforms the 996 from a GT to a sports car. Now my car drives and sounds like a 911!