996 Suspension Thread Options

[jim911sc]

Does anyone know of a thread that discusses the pros/cons/how-to's of using a 996 suspension on a 914? Many thanks...

[Cracker]

I might have not communicated my thoughts clearly or I was misunderstood. My engine, if anything, has a detrimental impact on my cars handling (2450 lbs!). SixAddict can attest to a cars pace and has been pitted with me at both weekends at Roebling Road and at Road Atlanta.

I have allot of seat time, on track, in a variety of cars but mostly modern P-cars and therefore have some semblance of comparison. My car, bar none, is the closest thing (still a huge gap though) I have personally driven to my P1 Prototype - it really is THAT good!

I am speaking directly from "road course" experiences which I believe offers a better combination of parameters as a basis to compare cars. Criteria such as: braking (from speed), elevation changes, high speed corners (+160 mph!). Auto cross is not my cup a tea and I believe a poor example on many levels - but that's for another day.

In short, in order to extract the most out of any car - much less an 914 - great commitment and skill are required. I am certainly not there - in talent or commitment. I have been quicker through corners at various tracks (with real data) then all but one pro-driven Cup Car. Street cars are an absolute joke - we are waaaay beyond those. My point is unless someone is the next coming of Schumacher - why do it? Just a thought from someone who actually drives at speed.

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