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mylamb · 08-17-2007, 05:47 PM

I have a back issue of EVO magazine that compared a loaded (PCCB) 987 Boxster S against a base 997 coupe with the standard brakes. After several test laps on one of their tracks, they consistently posted slightly better lap times with the Boxster. By slightly better, I mean 0.2 - 0.4 seconds. True, the Boxster had ceramic composite brakes, something that most Boxster owners will never order (and don't need) but it does say a lot, that it was able to best the 911's times. Unfortunately, once you tack on the price of PCCB, the Boxster ceases to be such a value!

And of course, after all that testing, I'm sure you know how the EVO writers voted... "We'd rather have the 911." Oh, well...

08-17-2007, 05:47 PM	#21
mylamb Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 137	I have a back issue of EVO magazine that compared a loaded (PCCB) 987 Boxster S against a base 997 coupe with the standard brakes. After several test laps on one of their tracks, they consistently posted slightly better lap times with the Boxster. By slightly better, I mean 0.2 - 0.4 seconds. True, the Boxster had ceramic composite brakes, something that most Boxster owners will never order (and don't need) but it does say a lot, that it was able to best the 911's times. Unfortunately, once you tack on the price of PCCB, the Boxster ceases to be such a value! And of course, after all that testing, I'm sure you know how the EVO writers voted... "We'd rather have the 911." Oh, well... __________________ http://farm1.static.flickr.com/169/4...c84611da_m.jpg Induction howl is easily worth the cost of admission... 2001 Boxster S Arctic Silver /Black interior Desnorkled then REsnorkled (planning on Revo flash & prob B&B Exhaust)