By unBilt 987 - Wed Feb 24, 2021 3:43 pm
- Wed Feb 24, 2021 3:43 pm
#62151
So... years ago, I commissioned a shop to build me a customized Cayman meant to be a great all-in-one: fun weekend street car. DE car. And autocrosser.
Many major multi-year nightmares later... I no longer DE (moved on to arrive-and-drive racing). The car is predominantly used for cruising around on the street, and autocross events. As such, it's largely "overbuilt" - fixed back seats, rollbar, extensive brake cooling, etc. In addition, the initial setup (spring rates, shock valving) were set for DE/track use first, and autocross consideration second.
I've been working my way through the car (put softer springs on it last fall, etc) but I keep thinking about just starting fresh with a different car, and selling this one as-is since it's about as "track prepped" as one could make a 987.2 and finally what I would consider to be "sorted" from any kind of "problem" perspective. Just needs to be dialed in.
I've driven a bunch of 718 2.5L turbos. The torque is AWESOME for street and I'm certain would kill for autocross. But I fear these will be the red-headed stepchildren of the used Porsche market, so I hesitate to buy, fearing being "stuck" with it.
My dealer offered me an allocation last week on a 718 GTS 4.0. I played around with the configurator on the Porsche website. A somewhat low-ish optioned build (bucket seats, carbon trim, LED headlights, Entry&Drive, navigation) put me at $104k for a Boxster version. (Figure Boxster over Cayman just because it might make it even more enjoyable for the street)
I then, for fun, priced out a 718 Spyder. A few less options than the Spyder (bucket seats, carbon trim, CarPlay) put me at $107k. Seems like a no-brainer if it's Spyder vs. GTS.... basically getting a GT4 with a drop-top.
I've driven several 981 GT4s and been somewhat disappointed at the "soft" midrange. My 987.2's 3.4 with a tune and Fabspeed headers has WAY more mid-range punch - but it's also still nowhere near the 2.5 turbo.
I guess ultimately I can't decide where to go - continue plodding along with the 987.... or spring for new? Would either of those (GTS 4.0 or Spyder) really be great autocross cars given their ridiculously tall gearing? Has anyone driven one of these 4.0 cars, a 3.8 car (like a 981 GT4), and a 2.5L turbo car - and can comment on how the 4.0 fares in the mid-range department?
Many major multi-year nightmares later... I no longer DE (moved on to arrive-and-drive racing). The car is predominantly used for cruising around on the street, and autocross events. As such, it's largely "overbuilt" - fixed back seats, rollbar, extensive brake cooling, etc. In addition, the initial setup (spring rates, shock valving) were set for DE/track use first, and autocross consideration second.
I've been working my way through the car (put softer springs on it last fall, etc) but I keep thinking about just starting fresh with a different car, and selling this one as-is since it's about as "track prepped" as one could make a 987.2 and finally what I would consider to be "sorted" from any kind of "problem" perspective. Just needs to be dialed in.
I've driven a bunch of 718 2.5L turbos. The torque is AWESOME for street and I'm certain would kill for autocross. But I fear these will be the red-headed stepchildren of the used Porsche market, so I hesitate to buy, fearing being "stuck" with it.
My dealer offered me an allocation last week on a 718 GTS 4.0. I played around with the configurator on the Porsche website. A somewhat low-ish optioned build (bucket seats, carbon trim, LED headlights, Entry&Drive, navigation) put me at $104k for a Boxster version. (Figure Boxster over Cayman just because it might make it even more enjoyable for the street)
I then, for fun, priced out a 718 Spyder. A few less options than the Spyder (bucket seats, carbon trim, CarPlay) put me at $107k. Seems like a no-brainer if it's Spyder vs. GTS.... basically getting a GT4 with a drop-top.
I've driven several 981 GT4s and been somewhat disappointed at the "soft" midrange. My 987.2's 3.4 with a tune and Fabspeed headers has WAY more mid-range punch - but it's also still nowhere near the 2.5 turbo.
I guess ultimately I can't decide where to go - continue plodding along with the 987.... or spring for new? Would either of those (GTS 4.0 or Spyder) really be great autocross cars given their ridiculously tall gearing? Has anyone driven one of these 4.0 cars, a 3.8 car (like a 981 GT4), and a 2.5L turbo car - and can comment on how the 4.0 fares in the mid-range department?
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