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I can speak with some authority on this subject having driven a good amount of bone stock cars on a few different tracks. The answer become obvious when we have all the variables. If we were talking Daytona this tread would be over.
The real answer is depending on driver talent which car is faster. A new driver will be much faster in the 996 as well as a pro driver would also be able to make the 996 faster. Most of us would find the 3.2 a faster car for a de session. A stock Porsche (showroom stock) pushes badly, overheats the breaks, and moves you around too much for precise control. As a side note proper race seats and harnesses are worth 1-2 seconds on a large track
Wow Brian, you really regard my car abilities highly.......it is a great car and I completely love driving it, but........
2:11 at WGI? Come on, let's get serious......
Paolo, If you can get the wheel straight at exit and stop correcting, you will drop at least 3 secs at the Glen. After riding with you, that was your biggest issue.
Paolo, If you can get the wheel straight at exit and stop correcting, you will drop at least 3 secs at the Glen. After riding with you, that was your biggest issue.
OK, 3 secs. saved with your suggestion, 1-2 secs by switching to R6s..... we are at 4-5 secs. shaved off.....
But how would you compare the 996 when it was stock to your old RSA (which was nicely setup)? And I thought you got that car to haul the family around in?
If we're talking a completely stock 996, then I would say no way. I did get a 996 to drive the kids around but nothing wrong in making it more track friendly
Once you take the time to define your definitions and make your assumptions, of course there is no problem. My point was that the original question, as stated, allowed for every person to make his own definitions and assumptions. That is what makes these kinds of questions somewhere between entertaining and useless.
I'm not debating your conclusions....once one accepts your definition of the question and surrounding assumptions.
08-06-2008, 04:54 PM
After riding with you, that was your biggest issue.
