IMS Upgrade - Should I have it done

[eightsandaces]

My brother had a 991 T, very nice car, the Boxster is far more gratifying in every way. AC? no contest, chassis? no contest, engine placement and weight distribution....same

[blue2000s]

Originally Posted by eightsandaces

My brother had a 991 T, very nice car, the Boxster is far more gratifying in every way. AC? no contest, chassis? no contest, engine placement and weight distribution....same

Some would disagree that the Boxster is more gratifying. Even with all the on-paper advantages.

[Jake Raby]

I sold my 911T because of the noise level in the cabin. I recorded 105 db at 70 mph. Hearing protection would be required where I work. Im hopping the boxster is significantly improved.

That is a Porsche...

Some of us still believe that Porsches don't have radiators, power brakes, heated seats, or a heater or air conditioning system that functions worth a damn.

My daily driver is a 1976 Porsche 912E, it has no radiator, No IMS bearing, no A/C and no creature comforts at all.. It is raw Porsche.

All my modern Porsches are secondary vehicles and I'd rather drive the 912E over any of them, because I appreciate raw Porsche that much.. I accumulated 160K miles on that car in 8 years and never did anything to it, just replaced the alternator in that period of time.

When doing our develomental M96 work I drive the modern cars more than I want to.. They are great cars, but to me its just not the same and it never will be.

Like I said, knowing about these issues is imperative. Beter to be informed than ignorant.

[eightsandaces]

Originally Posted by blue2000s

Some would disagree that the Boxster is more gratifying. Even with all the on-paper advantages.

Some would sure, I like driving the 1971 Fiat too, not taking a thing away from the experience but I know I could hand a T driver his ass all day every day in my Boxster.

[blue2000s]

Originally Posted by eightsandaces

Some would sure, I like driving the 1971 Fiat too, not taking a thing away from the experience but I know I could hand a T driver his ass all day every day in my Boxster.

That's not covering the gratifying part, unless the gratification comes from handing "a T driver his ass all day every day". For me, it doesn't. If the Boxster was my only sports car, I probably would have sold it a while ago.

My message to the original poster is to drive the Boxster, and drive some older 911s, especially the 3.0 and 3.2 cars and decide what you enjoy driving more.