1997 Porsche 996 Carrera vs. 987 Boxster RS60

[tracke30m3]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Woq6FinIzlw

[Brucelee]

That was pretty cool. Is Vicki available???

[ekam]

Why can't they pronounce Porsche properly like Tiff does???

They finally did a Boxster segment... been kind of waiting for it since 97 when Tiff first reviewed it.

[Adam]

Mmmm....The Boxster has slighty more power, PASM, PCCB, and it's 10 years newer yet it still can't beat an old 996. People always said if Porsche would only give the boxster equal power it would be superior on the track. This kind of contradicts that.

[23109VC]

I haven't driven a 987.

I have driven a 996 and I have driven a 986.

I don't care which is faster. I know which one is more FUN. I think the 996 *is* faster, at least in a straight line based on my butt dyno/accelerometer.. But around corners, and top down listen to the engine music - I'd rather have the boxster. Any day.

I guess if I wanted to pull up to the valet and try to impress people - you get more attention in a *911* because people just recognize it as _the_ Porsche to have.... but I'm not getting a car to impress strangers or the valet... I want it to plaster a big fat smile all over my face. 986 does it better. At least to me.

Maybe if I drove a 997 I'd like that... the older 996 I drove was nice but was lacking something... maybe it was the convertible top! Drop top fun is hard to beat.

"that three tenths of a second has to make 911 owners happy" LMFAO

[Samson]

Originally Posted by ekam

They finally did a Boxster segment... been kind of waiting for it since 97 when Tiff first reviewed it.

Have you seen this one (two parts)?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVc5sFMh0Cs

[ekam]

Thanks Samson, that's a bookmark!

[Dragonwind]

I don't think one lap can really prove it either. Get the STIG, do 5 laps each, then see which works out better.

Nice 'T' LB.

[timothy]

I wonder if the Stig driving would give the same result.

[LoveBunny]

Originally Posted by timothy

I wonder if the Stig driving would give the same result.

[ekam]

Nice rack.

[timothy]

911? Why that's just a poor man's Carrera GT. And I doubt the spread will be three tenths of a second.

(Saw a yellow Carrera GT at Boardwalk Porsche today. Very very nice)

[944boy]

I bet i can post a lap 3/10ths slower in a CGT vs. a 914. She was not even trying in the RS60. A well driven Boxster S kills base 911's in auto-x.

For a few laps I kept up with a modified GT2 on yoko slicks at buttonwillow. The driver who a national champion for auto-x finally figured out the track after a few laps and I never saw him again. But I could still pass his wife for a while ;-). I think she got better too.

So an N/A 944 is faster than a GT2? Only when the GT2 isn't driven to it's full potential. I have my doubts about 'Vicki's laps.