968 C/S Tell me more.......

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So having never owned anything other than a 911 I find myself looking at 968 C/S's.
I know they are revered for sublime handling but what else should I know? Do they break easy? easy to live with? A bit overlooked? good on track? etc etc tks

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mollytherocker said:

One of the easiest cars to drive on or over the limit. Any reasonable driver can power slide them with one hand! Great fun.

They are pretty solid but rust is starting to get them. Especially behind the sills.

The mechanicals are very tough. The main weak point are the chain sprockets half way down the camshafts. They wear if the chain isnt changed every 50k or so and Porsche never recommended them being changed.

If these need doing, you will need 2 new camshafts, a chain and a few other bits.

I had a 968 Sport (CS with a few extras) for 6 years and it was fantastic.

Cool tks molly. Why did Porsche not recommend them being changed? They don't seem to be on many peoples radar as a car to own for some reason. I think look best in a bright colour

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mollytherocker said:

Good question! The problem first appeared on the 16v 944S and the 928S and carried through the 944S2 and 968. Porsche never recognised it as an issue. Sound familiar?

They're really comfortable with that classic low driving position. They are bit of a cult car I guess and as you say, best in a loud colour. White, speed yellow or maritime blue!

Totally agreed. I may get shot down here but I cant really see them being a future classic more of a fun car to use mainly on club track days maybe.

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jackal said:

tons of info on my website

lovely looking cars, very collectable, built like tanks with that same HFG feel as someone else said, amazing balance, good power steering, perfect weight distribution around corners, very organic and fabulous momentum cars across country and an absolute doddle on the limit ... ultimately though, you conquer one very quickly and they are just too easy to drive and lack depth compared to a good 911


http://www.jackals-forge.com/TMP/968sale/968cs_for...

thats a seriously lovely example. Im assuming you no longer own it however?
Tks for sharing. love the constant yellow theme in your cars. Nice
So 996 GT3 track or 968 Track also taking into account purchase and running costs? tks

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jackal said:

sold many moons ago im afraid Lotus


one thing I always fancied doing was making a 968 ring car ... given its lower acceleration and momentum style of driving and also given how benign it is, I always felt it would make an absolutely perfect nordshleife practice car to learn the ring in. Relatively cheap to own and run, supple, easy to fit out with Gaz shocks, solid mounts, full cage etc.. and very strong in the event of an off.

yes sounnds ideal. im gonna have to get myself a drive in one!

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EMC??? Excuse my ignorance