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YOUR RESEARCH"911 to 996?"
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addition of front & rear gt3 sway bars
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the one thing that absolutely cured the understeer problem was the addition of front & rear gt3 sway bars.
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On a DOT approved tire like Toyo's you can drive to the track, lap as quick as many track-only cars, turn on the A/C and drive home without doing anything more than adjust some pressures.
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On a DOT approved tire like Toyo's you can drive to the track, lap as quick as many track-only cars, turn on the A/C and drive home without doing anything more than adjust some pressures.
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Driving a 996 is on my todo list but I though I'd check here for inputs.
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With H&R sway bars and 38/42 tire pressures my 996 is handling just as a 911 should, and I am running grandpa's camber settings still.
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On a DOT approved tire like Toyo's you can drive to the track, lap as quick as many track-only cars, turn on the A/C and drive home without doing anything more than adjust some pressures.
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I'm sure this has been debated but I'm serious now...
I've been DEing my '86 3.2 for 8 years and love her as much as the day I got her.
Car is bone stock ( except for Bilstiens) and solid but except for some corners at WGI I'm getting walked away from by just about everybody .
I could start modifying the car, but I'm a firm believer in drive it there and back.
As my wife,the car and me get older the 225miles from home to the Glen is getting tougher. The '86 is a little too much of a beast for my wife to track anymore.
With 3.2 prices firming and 996 seeming cheap ( yes I'm a vulture) I'm considering making a switch.
I'm assuming the 996 will take us to Mt Tremblant,Mosport etc in comfort but I'm concerned about the feel on the track.
I was lusting after a 993 but they're price and I've heard much less comfortable.
Last week at the Glen I saw a number of Club mMebers have a good time in the 996s.
How is the upkeep on a 996 tracked 5-6 days a year? I got retired in the over 50 corporate purge and need to keep costs under control.
Driving a 996 is on my todo list but I though I'd check here for inputs.
Thanks for listening and inputs.
not sure about upkeep, others can tell you more.
as for the 86, i wish i still had my 87, but that's another story.
you'll find that the 996, i have an 2000, will understeer a ton.
to that end, i put in a x 74 suspension, but only helped somewhat.
the x74 might a bit stiff for some, i would drive an m030 and an x74 equipped car for comparison.
the one thing that absolutely cured the understeer problem was the addition of front & rear gt3 sway bars.
NOW the car handles the way it should.
I made the switch from rat rod 911 to a 996 and I'm not looking back. I miss the 911, but only because it was a unique *cool* car. It was a heavily modified liteweight and wholly unsuitable for regular street use. In stock form the 996 outperforma my old 911, maybe performs equally well is more appropriate, and it does so while being very comfortable on the street. I'm planning PSS9 coilovers, and after that point I'm expecting the 996 to well outperform the old 911.
Check out my autocross thread where I discuss in some detail, and show a few pics:
https://rennlist.com/forums/996-foru...ss-action.html
Gerry, I'm a big advocate of 996s - I have one as my daily driver (and track it occasionally) and love it.
Compared to your '86, it has a more advanced suspension geometry, larger rims, wider tires, bigger brakes and more power. In my opinion, it will also be more comfortable on the road, has better climate control and has more modern safety equipment. It will, however feel a bit less "raw" than your car. But, go drive one - you may find that doesn't feel too bad.
I do believe that few cars can handle a trip to the track so well, then turn very respectable lap times. If you've started looking at prices, you'll see that they deliver a lot of "bang for the buck".
I really like my 2003 911 (ahem, 996)!!
Very stable, quick, manageable as either daily driver or can have some fun on the track. On a practically sense, the comfort factor is really high. Also, as mentioned by Van, the climate control is surprisingly good.
I noticed that today myself as I took my car to an autocross and noticed the front end wanting to plow forward when attempting to make a turn. Then again I'm still familiarizing myself with the car but it does understeer quite a bit.
Thank you.
To the OP: 996 is a great dual use car. On a DOT approved tire like Toyo's you can drive to the track, lap as quick as many track-only cars, turn on the A/C and drive home without doing anything more than adjust some pressures.
Maintance is relatively inexpensive as well. I keep to oil and brakd fluid every 2 events, rotors as needed (OEM ones will crack between the holes way before they're at minimum thickness) at around $275 front / $200 rear, Pads as needed.
...and a well setup 996 is a dream to drive.
Andy
With H&R sway bars and 38/42 tire pressures my 996 is handling just as a 911 should, and I am running grandpa's camber settings still.
It's all about the tweek gentlemen.
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