986S vs 987 base ?

[renzop]

The 987 S six speed and the optional 6 speed for the base 987 are both geared weirdly. Even accounting for the different rear axle ratios, there is a bigger gap between 1st and 2nd on the 6 speed than the 5. So when folks say that the 6 speed is closer geared they are not entirely correct. The Porsche 6 speed ratios are perfect for the track, where 3rd-5th are nice and close. But the base Boxster will accelerate to 60 faster with the 5 speed than the 6.

If you doubt this, all it takes is a speed in gears calculator (lots of them on the web) and the ratios (in the back of the owners manual).

Regards,
alan

[fragdude]

Renzop your right! the transmission is geared more for the track and the for the 0-60 sprint! (with the first couple gears being longer so you don't have to change as much). I've heard that the 911 uses the same gear ratios (I haven't had the chance to check this out), so what I assumed was that Porsche put in the effort for calculating good gear ratios for the 6 speed with the 3.4/3.6/3.8 liter engines and calculated the 5 speed for the 2.5/2.7, and just said hey, 6 speed on the 3.2? what the hey! keep it the same!

Which is why I wish I had the cash for a 3.6 swap! also why if you put a 3.4/3.6 in your 5 speed you get great acceleration!

[Perfectlap]

Mileage is important. I could have bought newer but after I found my Boxster with not even 10K miles I decided no need to spend more. Best decision I ever made.
Looking back I'm not sure I would have taken such a leap of faith buying a Porsche without an extended warranty. When things go wrong on this car they go wrong in a big way. Porsches are expensive to work on and the parts are very expensive too.
But so far I've had Japanese or better reliability. Most reliable car I've owned so far. Which for Porsche and its track record is truly an amazing claim.