981 Spyder!!!!
10-16-2015, 01:57 AM
#1111
The Spyder seemed slightly better balanced to me stock. It does understeer slightly, but the rear comes into play sooner and it's more adjustable. The GT4 understeers more stock, then with swaybars set full soft front, full stiff rear it's quite neutral (depending on tire temps, etc) but the balance seems less consistent- in certain on-road situations on lift throttle it rotates sooner than it should.
Steering I think the Spyder feels lighter than the GT4 (lighter than I'd prefer), but the quicker rack on center is nice to have. Close, but the nod goes to the GT4 overall.
Rear end stability depends on the bar settings, tire temps, etc- the GT4 is more sensitive to temps and pressures. The GT4 can be too stable imho (stock bar settings) but it gets less consistent when you play with bars, particularly over uneven/ off camber/ undulating pavement.
This is based on a few hours in the Spyder vs a few thousand miles in my GT4.
Steering I think the Spyder feels lighter than the GT4 (lighter than I'd prefer), but the quicker rack on center is nice to have. Close, but the nod goes to the GT4 overall.
Rear end stability depends on the bar settings, tire temps, etc- the GT4 is more sensitive to temps and pressures. The GT4 can be too stable imho (stock bar settings) but it gets less consistent when you play with bars, particularly over uneven/ off camber/ undulating pavement.
This is based on a few hours in the Spyder vs a few thousand miles in my GT4.
10-16-2015, 02:16 AM
#1112
Depends how you'll use it. IMHO the Spyder is a very special car on the street if you can live with the compromises. Used as a mostly weekend car with no track aspirations I'd trade my GT4 for one, but it's partly personal preference. I prefer an adjustable car to a limpet, and I find the GT4 grippy for its power.
10-17-2015, 11:46 AM
#1113
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10-17-2015, 12:52 PM
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10-17-2015, 09:12 PM
#1116
Race Director
Originally Posted by JEI-Porsche
Just read the superset - I know German. They claim that the downshift blip function does NOT work when ESP is deactivated on Spyder, unlike on the GT4.
10-17-2015, 09:29 PM
#1117
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10-19-2015, 02:26 PM
#1119
10-19-2015, 05:00 PM
#1120
That silver looks awesome.
10-20-2015, 01:22 AM
#1125
This is my first roadster and coming from a 991 Carrera S this thing is AMAZING! It feels so alive compared to the 991. I drove with the top down in 55 degrees today with the windows up and wind deflector and it was awesome. The PSE sounds even better than my 991's. I am in love with this car, what a special package this thing is. More pics soon I promise. GT Silver is amazing in the sunlight.