Better w/o LSD

[sd_boxster]

No, you Nancy Reaganites, this isn't an anti-drug post. After putting a thousand plus miles on my newly acquired 96 Corvette (which is a rocket since swapping the factory rear end with a Dana 44 3.73), I realize that my Boxster with no limited-slip diff is SO MUCH fun to drive. When I blast around a corner on throttle in the Boxster, I get some fun wheelspin on the inside wheel and pop the rear out a few degrees, but the back end stays predictably planted. If I tried that same move in the 'Vette, I'd wind up parked on the sidewalk facing the wrong way.

I've wished for an LSD in the Boxster on the autocross course, but for on-road driving, being able to get a little loose while still being in control is fun - and safe.

The contrast between a 7 year old Porsche (with 35K miles) and a 13 year old Corvette (with just 18K miles) is remarkable. The Boxster is a scalpel; the C4 is a wrecking ball. The Boxster is a harmonious blend of balance and finesse... poise vs. power. The Corvette is a 350 V8 with fat tires and enough plastic and phillips head screws to keep the seat suspended in the middle. Both cause permagrin, but in such profoundly different ways.

I love both cars, and I've been putting MORE miles on the Vette, but I now have even more respect for the meticulous design and precise execution of the Boxster.