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Originally Posted by SoCal
Thanks for the education. Are you an automotive engineer?
Just wondering, do all of the various optional wheels offered by Porsche for the 987 have the same characteristics, so that the same suspension setup works identically for each? Or, does the factory adjust the suspension configuration depending on the wheel selection?
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Hi,
Thank you for your kind words. No, I am not an Automotive Engineer. I am a former Naval Aviator and Navy Certified Test Pilot. In order to do this - fly really fast Airplanes and spend loads of Taxpayer Dollars
, I needed an Engineering Degree. So I got a BS in Materials Science and one in Aeronautical Engineering with an MS in Aeronautical Engineering. After my time in the Navy, I never used it professionally.
I am a little older than many here and have been hanging around cars since I was 12. My Late Father was an enthusiast and owned several Porsches, the 1st being a 356 Pre-A (wished he'd kept that and passed it to me).
I started racing in my 20's (Spec Class, Formula Ford, Formula Vee) and have been around that community for some time. By osmosis, if nothing else, I could not help but learn a thing or two. A lot of really smart, generous, and patient people flattened my learning curve considerably over the years, I am proud to count Paul Newman and Mario and Michael Andretti among them.
So far as Porsche Optional Wheels, I really don't know, you'll need to compare the specs. Altering the Scrub Radius does not always have negative effects or negative enough to be percieved. I doubt that Porsche spends too much time on this as their Wheel options are more about Profit than Performance. Most people add them for the aesthetics rather than performance.
The only reason for my comments was to help you insure that you realize what you want to achieve by spending the extra dough. It would be a shame to spend the extra money and end up with a worse driving or performing car...
Happy Motoring!...Jim'99