996 Performance upgrade thread
06-19-2008, 04:41 PM
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06-19-2008, 11:40 PM
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06-20-2008, 12:51 AM
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Even at the track their is disagreement if it is a real benefit in our cars. I have never missed it in my Boxster at the track and JimB (who knows a ton about tracking 996 C2's) said he didn't need it in his 996 C2 X51 racecar.
With the rear engine configuration these cars don't have much problem putting 300+ hp to the wheels. GT2 power......that's probably a different story.
With the rear engine configuration these cars don't have much problem putting 300+ hp to the wheels. GT2 power......that's probably a different story.
To clarify Ray, I think there are a couple of tough braking zones like T5 at Road America, T10 at Road Atlanta where the LSD really helps settle the backend. T 7/T8 at Sebring is the only place I really had problems with wheel spin before I added an LSD. Its a second gear, very rough corner. I would never buy one for a street car. The 996's great suspension keeps the car hooked up most of the time.
If I was building another 996 I would focus on reducing weight first, tweaking the suspension second and then redoing the gearing.
Ray, I'm not sure I ever thanked you for coming down to talk to me after my shunt at Montreal. It was great having friendly faces around.
Jim
06-20-2008, 02:27 AM
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To clarify Ray, I think there are a couple of tough braking zones like T5 at Road America, T10 at Road Atlanta where the LSD really helps settle the backend. T 7/T8 at Sebring is the only place I really had problems with wheel spin before I added an LSD. Its a second gear, very rough corner. I would never buy one for a street car. The 996's great suspension keeps the car hooked up most of the time.
If I was building another 996 I would focus on reducing weight first, tweaking the suspension second and then redoing the gearing.
Ray, I'm not sure I ever thanked you for coming down to talk to me after my shunt at Montreal. It was great having friendly faces around.
Jim
If I was building another 996 I would focus on reducing weight first, tweaking the suspension second and then redoing the gearing.
Ray, I'm not sure I ever thanked you for coming down to talk to me after my shunt at Montreal. It was great having friendly faces around.
Jim
When you added the LSD to your old 996 racecar did it increase understeer?
06-20-2008, 10:31 AM
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Depending on how the LSD is set up it will increase understeer somewhat. I had a lot of ***** on that car so I could pretty much set it up the way I wanted. I like to race with some understeer. For me it's faster.
Thanks for the pictures!
Jim
