DE Car 911 or Cayman S
08-24-2010, 10:36 PM
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08-24-2010, 10:54 PM
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I agree with M758 on this point. The 944's with their 16" wheels have a nice wide envelope of accessible slip angles to play in without getting hurt. Their weight distribution is very good, and they respond well to traditional inputs (i.e. no electronic nannies corrupting the interface). I would stick with the '44 for another couple/few years unless there is some unmentioned factor that is forcing the issue.
Compared to the '44, the 996 (and to some degree the Cayman) will have "sharper" handling at the limit (in part due to the low-profile 18" tires) that leaves less margin for error between hero and zero (even with all the nannies).
Compared to the '44, the 996 (and to some degree the Cayman) will have "sharper" handling at the limit (in part due to the low-profile 18" tires) that leaves less margin for error between hero and zero (even with all the nannies).
08-24-2010, 10:57 PM
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a new interseries cay is about 100k
i have all the cars discussed in this thread.
if you want to stay stock. 996 and cayman s are tied.
if you want to mod and develop the car 996 is better. it can use a lot of GT3 parts. you can't beat factory engineering.
can you get a cay to work, yes. but you need money and time and patience. i have some money, little time, NO patience. after 3 cay s, i came back to rear engined cars.
i have all the cars discussed in this thread.
if you want to stay stock. 996 and cayman s are tied.
if you want to mod and develop the car 996 is better. it can use a lot of GT3 parts. you can't beat factory engineering.
can you get a cay to work, yes. but you need money and time and patience. i have some money, little time, NO patience. after 3 cay s, i came back to rear engined cars.
08-25-2010, 12:32 AM
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I was pondering the same thing. I thought the cay-s was very similar in handling to a 944, and therefore was the better choice based on a 2000-2 996 to a 2006-7 cay-s. Plus, I think the 996 looks boring.
08-25-2010, 01:13 AM
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Cayman can use GT3 control arms front and rear. GT3 sway bar in the front (needs Tarret or similar in rear). You could use GT3 uprights, calipers, etc in the front but it starts to add up.
Moton and JRZ offer race dampers. Quaife and Gaurd make TBD and LSD options.
Ran a 1:37.6 this past weekend at Laguna Seca on R6 so the car can be built to go fast (see avatar).
Cheers,
Moton and JRZ offer race dampers. Quaife and Gaurd make TBD and LSD options.
Ran a 1:37.6 this past weekend at Laguna Seca on R6 so the car can be built to go fast (see avatar).
Cheers,
08-25-2010, 01:47 AM
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i have even seen a 4L boxster that can eat up cup cars.
and there are tube framed cayman being built.
but given the same amount of money, it's easier and faster to build up a 996 or 997, just stuff it with cup car parts.
if money is not an issue, then you can make anything go fast.
08-25-2010, 01:48 AM
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08-25-2010, 02:48 PM
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before spending a nickle on different car, cayman or 996, put a better driver in your 944 and find a new benchmark to strive for. If you are faster in your 944 than the local hotshoe, upgrade. If not, spend more money on seat time.
I drove a 944 (S2) for ten years before getting a 993. It was a superb learning tool then (besides being a lot of fun to drive) and still is.
08-28-2010, 07:26 PM
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