Looking for a manual 966 carrera 2 with the GT3 kit
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I'd say don't discount a C4, especially now when finding good 996's is getting harder and harder.
If you've driven both back to back, and preferred the C2, fair enough, but when I was buying one I was specifically seeking a Carrera 4 as they have better weight distribution and handling balance and are quicker under most UK conditions (991 4WD version is 7 seconds quicker in a lap of around 1:30 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08t5Yw38Uos , and it was a similar story with 997 and 996 generations ). They are 95% RWD under normal conditions, and only send more drive to the front when the back loses grip.
I’d probably choose a C2 for a pure track machine, but in the real world with oil, water, ice, leaves, cold tires and basically the unforeseen, the C4 makes more sense as a fast road car. (it only adds 55Kg, so not even the difference between a full or empty tank of petrol).
If you've driven both back to back, and preferred the C2, fair enough, but when I was buying one I was specifically seeking a Carrera 4 as they have better weight distribution and handling balance and are quicker under most UK conditions (991 4WD version is 7 seconds quicker in a lap of around 1:30 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08t5Yw38Uos , and it was a similar story with 997 and 996 generations ). They are 95% RWD under normal conditions, and only send more drive to the front when the back loses grip.
I’d probably choose a C2 for a pure track machine, but in the real world with oil, water, ice, leaves, cold tires and basically the unforeseen, the C4 makes more sense as a fast road car. (it only adds 55Kg, so not even the difference between a full or empty tank of petrol).
monthefish said:
I'd say don't discount a C4, especially now when finding good 996's is getting harder and harder.
If you've driven both back to back, and preferred the C2, fair enough, but when I was buying one I was specifically seeking a Carrera 4 as they have better weight distribution and handling balance and are quicker under most UK conditions (991 4WD version is 7 seconds quicker in a lap of around 1:30 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08t5Yw38Uos , and it was a similar story with 997 and 996 generations ). They are 95% RWD under normal conditions, and only send more drive to the front when the back loses grip.
I’d probably choose a C2 for a pure track machine, but in the real world with oil, water, ice, leaves, cold tires and basically the unforeseen, the C4 makes more sense as a fast road car. (it only adds 55Kg, so not even the difference between a full or empty tank of petrol).
And the c4 is a stiffer shell, hence it was used as the basis for the (2wd) 996 gt3.If you've driven both back to back, and preferred the C2, fair enough, but when I was buying one I was specifically seeking a Carrera 4 as they have better weight distribution and handling balance and are quicker under most UK conditions (991 4WD version is 7 seconds quicker in a lap of around 1:30 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08t5Yw38Uos , and it was a similar story with 997 and 996 generations ). They are 95% RWD under normal conditions, and only send more drive to the front when the back loses grip.
I’d probably choose a C2 for a pure track machine, but in the real world with oil, water, ice, leaves, cold tires and basically the unforeseen, the C4 makes more sense as a fast road car. (it only adds 55Kg, so not even the difference between a full or empty tank of petrol).
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