Switch from 986 S to 987 base.

[P-DUB]

Any body do it? If wo, what do you think? I sold my 01 S and am picking up an 07 base tomorrow for a short term lease, then probably back to an S when we are done. I would appreciate any feedback on the new base. Thanks,

Originally Posted by P-DUB

Any body do it? If wo, what do you think? I sold my 01 S and am picking up an 07 base tomorrow for a short term lease, then probably back to an S when we are done. I would appreciate any feedback on the new base. Thanks,

Congrats, imo i would never do it

[super66]

I say great call on the new base.....has the same if not more power than the 01 S.....better interior....my next upgrade will be the 987 s.....

[blue2000s]

Originally Posted by super66

I say great call on the new base.....has the same if not more power than the 01 S.....better interior....my next upgrade will be the 987 s.....

Less power, slower acceleration, more weight, just about the same car, chassis wise, nicer interior materials. I'm not sure why you'd do it.

[porsche986spyder]

Originally Posted by blue2000s

Less power, slower acceleration, more weight, just about the same car, chassis wise, nicer interior materials. I'm not sure why you'd do it.

Less power? How so? 01 S has 250Hp and a 07 Base has 245Hp, only 5Hp difference. I doubt you can feel the difference. More wieght? Same chasis underneath so I can't see how unless all that nice new interior is adding to it.

[blue2000s]

Originally Posted by porsche986spyder

Less power? How so? 01 S has 250Hp and a 07 Base has 245Hp, only 5Hp difference. I doubt you can feel the difference. More wieght? Same chasis underneath so I can't see how unless all that nice new interior is adding to it.

5 hp is less, isn't it? Torque is down about 24 ft-lb. There's more of a difference if it's a pre-07 987. The acceleration of the 2000S is about 1/2 second faster than the current 987 base. If you look at the curb weights of the two cars, the 986S was about 40 pounds less than the base 987, of course that can change somewhat with options. The torque of the 986S will make it "feel" faster than the 987 base.