Porsche boxter 986 as a trackday car

[JRzwevegem]

Hi,

I'm seriously thinking of buying a porsche boxter.
But my question is, is the boxter a reliable and decent trackday car?
About 10 trackdays a year.

And are there any other things that i need to know about a boxter?
Technical problems etc.

[Trev450]

You may find this thread helpful:
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

Oh and its Boxster

[thegoose]

10 days is quite a lot - if you're an experienced quick driver then you'd be better to do some upgrades to help protect the car - baffled sump being one of them. I'd speak to Hartech about this if I were you - they've done such engine mods for a number of Boxster S race cars with good results and are involved in the build of some cars right now.

They are a very good car to do track days in - very balanced - and much easier to live with than a Lotus, so from the driving experience point of view I'd definitely recommend them. They don't offer the challenge of driving a 911, but not everyone wants that, and they cost a lot less too.

[spyderman8]

thegoose said:

10 days is quite a lot - if you're an experienced quick driver then you'd be better to do some upgrades to help protect the car - baffled sump being one of them.

Actually not all of the BRSCC race Boxsters have the baffled sump, so its not vital. I've done Brands, Snetterton and Silverstone a few times this year in my own 550 Anniversary without modification - having the M030 Sports Suspension is a great benefit so if you're looking for a car, do consider that. I would love bucket seats and a harness but Porsche never offered them on a 986 to my knowledge, so they would have to be after-market. Race brake fluid is worth having too - change that and the engine oil at least every year.

Also have a word with RPM in Cheddington who have a raceable 986 that's still road-legal.

Edited by spyderman8 on Monday 5th December 20:46

[JRzwevegem]

Thanks for the info guys.
I can't really contact those people, because I'm from Belgium.
And how would you compare it with a Vauxhall VX220?