C2S vs C4S
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C2S vs C4S
I am having tough time to decide which one I should go for. I live in a region where no snow and rare heavy rain but I am very much keen on driving porsche while being safe, like driving a SL. As for the higher C4S cost, the extra is justified if it is really better than C2S in my standards.
Also, do you guys think the PCCB brake can offer a lot more for safety?
Do you guys have pictures of 997 on black rims?
Please share your thoughts... it's a tough decision.
Also, do you guys think the PCCB brake can offer a lot more for safety?
Do you guys have pictures of 997 on black rims?
Please share your thoughts... it's a tough decision.
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Welcome to the forum! My vote is for the C2S. PCCB's are really expensive and the S (and non-S for that matter) come with really great brakes. Check out this thread for the black wheels.
https://rennlist.com/forums/showthre...=lobster+forks
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I was on a Porsche driving day the other week in a 997 C2S fitted with the PCCB's. I asked the Porsche instructor about the brakes and what advantages they have over the conventional steel set up. He told me that they are great for him as he can demo the car hard and not have to clean off lots of brake dust at the end of each day but in terms of stopping power they are NO better than the steel set up. Their performance edge is limited by the traction performance of the tyres and he said a steel braked car will stop in the same distance as a PCCB car. What they do offer is lighter weight which gives a lower unsprung mass and greater resistance to heat fade so they are great if you intend to track the car a lot. If you don't, stick with the standard set up and save yourself a ton of cash.
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PCCB's are really only necessary if you track the car all the time or if you have an extra $10K burning a hole in your pocket.
The C2S will probably meet all of your needs if you're almost always on dry roads. The C4S is definitely a "safer" car to push to the limits due to the AWD, but most drivers will rarely (if ever) need this on dry roads. Then again, I hit a patch of oil on dry roads in the middle of a tight entrance ramp doing about 70 MPH in my C4 and thank god for AWD because a C2 never would have recovered. Those front wheels kept me on the road for sure!
The C2S will probably meet all of your needs if you're almost always on dry roads. The C4S is definitely a "safer" car to push to the limits due to the AWD, but most drivers will rarely (if ever) need this on dry roads. Then again, I hit a patch of oil on dry roads in the middle of a tight entrance ramp doing about 70 MPH in my C4 and thank god for AWD because a C2 never would have recovered. Those front wheels kept me on the road for sure!
