Porsche 911 (991) vs. Boxster S (981) on Track and Drag
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Guys, check out Jethro Bovingdon's latest Car and Driver video. It's a cracking comparison video and has great footage.
Youtube link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6N3GEahwOrI&fea...
What do you think?
Youtube link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6N3GEahwOrI&fea...
What do you think?
Yes, very interesting. I've come from 2.9 PDK Boxster to 3.4 PDK 991 (Cab). Even before I bought the 911 I imagined I'd probably go back to Boxster. I miss my Boxster with it's nimbleness.The 991 feels like a big lump. It does sound good though and goes better. Even one of the salesmen said I should go for the Boxster and save myself £35k. But, I had to get rid of that pesky 911 itch!
Nano2nd said:
great vid, lol I've got doubts about ordering a 2.7 now!
my 997.1 C2S ran a 12.8 @107.5 mph at the pod last year, I'm very suprised at the Box's 110mph terminal... would be nice to see an manual and PDK side by side
That a manual 997.1 C2S? Completely standard or any weight reduction like ceramics, aero etc? Seems a fast time! my 997.1 C2S ran a 12.8 @107.5 mph at the pod last year, I'm very suprised at the Box's 110mph terminal... would be nice to see an manual and PDK side by side
Nice vid, thanks for posting, further evidence of just how great the new boxster is, will defo consider when i go shopping next yr. Theres something really great and honest about the vanilla, manual carrera and would be my choice of the current 991s, altho faster etc i just couldnt justify the extra for a spec d up S.
sagarich said:
Carl_Docklands said:
I think the Boxster S doing 0-60 in 4.4 seconds is just unreal, what would the PDK do? 4.2 secs?
Would be very interesting to see, hopefully one of the car mags will do a comparison test.Carl_Docklands said:
I think the Boxster S doing 0-60 in 4.4 seconds is just unreal, what would the PDK do? 4.2 secs?
I actually doubt the PDK would be any quicker. It would be more consistent, yes, as every launch using the LC would be perfect. But, if-and-when you do get that occasional, perfect launch using a manual box, where's the difference? Importantly, the manual 'box car is lighter too. (Boxster uses a proper, relatively-light-weight, manual box; not an overweight PDK with a manual shift kit bolted-on like 991). Weight, I would think, matters a LOT for this kind of drag racing stuff.Ian_UK1 said:
I actually doubt the PDK would be any quicker. It would be more consistent, yes, as every launch using the LC would be perfect. But, if-and-when you do get that occasional, perfect launch using a manual box, where's the difference? Importantly, the manual 'box car is lighter too. (Boxster uses a proper, relatively-light-weight, manual box; not an overweight PDK with a manual shift kit bolted-on like 991). Weight, I would think, matters a LOT for this kind of drag racing stuff.
I would think the actual shift time so loss of drive with a PDK would be far less than a human could muster.gibbon said:
I would think the actual shift time so loss of drive with a PDK would be far less than a human could muster.
Indeed, but offset by the lighter weight of the manual car. Only one gearchange to 60 too. That's why I don't really think the two would be any different to 60mph, given a perfect lauch by the manual car/driver.Ian_UK1 said:
gibbon said:
I would think the actual shift time so loss of drive with a PDK would be far less than a human could muster.
Indeed, but offset by the lighter weight of the manual car. Only one gearchange to 60 too. That's why I don't really think the two would be any different to 60mph, given a perfect lauch by the manual car/driver.Gassing Station | Porsche General | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff