My Porsche 9911S (991) vs Superformance on order

[Jim Vander Wal]

Bill,
There are guys in the Detroit area that are your size or larger that are comfortable in the SPF. I'm sure that a ride could be arranged in the spring. Some remove the sliding seat mount to lower the seat.

You mention alternate foot boxes for small blocks. This must be new as I've never heard of that option. You might want to check your sources for accuracy.

Good luck on your car, hope to see you during the summer.

Jim 1855 & 2584

[Detroit Bill]

Originally Posted by Jim Vander Wal

Bill,
There are guys in the Detroit area that are your size or larger that are comfortable in the SPF. I'm sure that a ride could be arranged in the spring. Some remove the sliding seat mount to lower the seat.

You mention alternate foot boxes for small blocks. This must be new as I've never heard of that option. You might want to check your sources for accuracy.

Good luck on your car, hope to see you during the summer.

Jim 1855 & 2584

I got my information from Todd from Superformance so I think it is solid.
I did take in a lot of information that day so I may have misunderstood but I don't think so.

I should have a car by spring so hitching a ride shouldn't be necessary.

[Tim7139]

Originally Posted by Jim Vander Wal

Bill,
There are guys in the Detroit area that are your size or larger that are comfortable in the SPF. I'm sure that a ride could be arranged in the spring. Some remove the sliding seat mount to lower the seat.

You mention alternate foot boxes for small blocks. This must be new as I've never heard of that option. You might want to check your sources for accuracy.

Good luck on your car, hope to see you during the summer.

Jim 1855 & 2584

I would completely agree with this. Since my SPF ownership is less than 1 year, it takes a little bit to settle in but I'm 6'2" and very comfortable with the footbox. The angle requires some time but I am very nicely settled with the driving position.
As to the OP, I as well have had some 30 years Porsche experience including Turbo, C4S, and 356 Roadster and I would tell you the biggest difference IMHO is that while the cars are quite fun, thrilling drive, excellant balance, you must never forget, you're not in a safe coupe, no crush zones, good but not Porsche Brembo ABS brakes, these cars demand respect, need to be approached gradually, and can easily kill you as a reward for foolishness. Riding bikes is a great analogy because here, like there, you need to be an ultimate defensive driver. That said, they really are raw, unadulterated fun, enjoy.
It's probably why I also sold my Ducati, Triumph Sprint, and HD over the years and only have a 1966 Triumph 650, and 1946 Triumph 3T .
By the way, anybody looking for a near perfect, nut and bolt restored 1966 Triumph TR6R, let me know....probably going in the spring, now resting quietly in my study.

[G-Pete]

What ever you do hold on to your 3.8. I wish I could lay hand on a 3.8 and swap it with my 3.6. 80HP more and 300 pounds lighter than the 991 (996 here) aaaahhhhhh some mods and you push 500HP....
It looks like the displacement goes in future down and Porsche made the last "big one" with the 3.8l. There are rumors all 911 will be T/C and the top end with bi-turbos.
Nice combo Bill. There are some things you can't do in a Cobra - one is to go 185mph or kick butt on a track like this....

Fantastic car and driver.

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[Mark IV]

Originally Posted by Jim Vander Wal

You mention alternate foot boxes for small blocks. This must be new as I've never heard of that option. You might want to check your sources for accuracy.

There are now three footbox configurations available. The old standard that will take a small or big block, an increased room "small block" option (no FE or 385 series will fit) and the "Modular" option for the mod motors and Coyotes.