944 or 911 for a Trackday?

[metsta]

Odd question yes, have the choice of Silverstone in a solid 944 Lux or a nicely set up 911 2.7 RS Rep?
944 is such a sweet handling car and is a cheap thrasher, 911 is a slightly more precious 71 car with a 2.4s spec engine and freshly set up for the track by JAZ.

Leaning towards the 911 although each time I take the 44 out I get it more sideways and seem to have more fun driving it...
Weird question which would you take?

Edited by metsta on Saturday 6th April 07:30

[johnycarrera]

Shame you couldn't take both, do you pay per car or just your self at this track day?

[bobleponge216]

Purely personal choice, I would take the 911.
I've always always wanted a Porsche and finally realised the dream last weekend, Boxster S now sat in my garage, but not once have I ever hankered after a 944. Dont know why, and i've never even driven one, but something about the styling that doesnt do it for me at all.
As I say, purely personal choice, 911.

[james S]

I think unless you really want to drive a 911 on track then the 944 makes a lot more sense. Cheaper to get track ready and easier/quicker to master and mpre forgiving when things go wrong.

S2s and Turbos can be very quick indeed, particularly as turbos can be tuned to over 300bhp for a few hundred quid

The 911 looks lovely and will be a bigger challenge,and therefore possibly more rewarding when you master it, but I'd really hate to bin it on the way.

Personally I'd go 944, but one which is tracked prepared, as a good one is a massive track day bargain and hugely competent

[metsta]

I know what you mean the 911 gearbox and balance is pretty delicate and will be hard to get just right, my 944 is just standard but you can be really ham fisted and rough with it so its a lot more fun straight off I guess

[mollytherocker]

Either will be great even though they are quite different.

Certainly, the 944 is much easier to drive around the limit but the 911 more challenging.

I guess it comes down to how precious you are about the 911. Maybe take the 944 and the 911 next time?

[anonymous-user]

Put it this way, I used to have a GT3 with track mods (PFC brakes, KWV3, cup diff etc) and a 968 CS and..... whisper it ..... I had more fun in the 968 (cared less, easier to drive on the limit, lower profile).

[slodge]

944 would be the way to go. I always reach for my 944 keys instead of 911 when going on a trackday for the main reason that I don't worry about binning it so can concentrate on driving. As a novice it's a much better car for learning lines etc. maybe when I get better the added challenge of mastering a rapidly moving 911 through the curves will appeal.

I'm going to Silverstone tomorrow in the 944. Gold one, black wheels with S.LODGE on the side windows. If this the day yiu're on maybe see you there!!

Cheers

Slodge

[Al W]

My choice would be the 911 as the greater challenge brings greater rewards, but only you can know which you prefer.

I owned a 968CS for a while which was a great car, but never had the excitement of a 911 for me. I now have a mildly modified 911SC which is great fun on track..

[RDMcG]

Very much a question of skill and how close to the limit you want to run. If you have the skill then the 911 is more fun.
Personally I am OK,not a highly competitive driver,(powerfully built company director of course),but I am considering a 944 myself even though I have 911s. Would not mind having something not hugeky powerful where I could thrash it all day long for a season or two.

[metsta]

im ok, done the nurburgring, bedford 4/5 times, snetterton 3/4 times average to bad i suppose :-)

i would describe my track driving as slow and considered which would suit the 911, but everything has been rebuilt and its just perfect, albeit a little delicate. Jaz fitted new front and rear anti roll bars, front strut braces, geo and toe is all set as is the ride height on adjustable Koni's its a dog leg first and a delicate 901 box though still and i would be playing with £30k+ 40+ year old trailer queen I guess,
the 944 is £1k and bog standard on cheap tyres, i was leant towards the 911 but the 944 is calling me saying please drive the sh*t out of me all day long until my engine explodes aggggh

[boringbeige]

Porsche haven't spent 50 years racing the 944 have they. . . . . .

[iguana]

I like 944s & have had a bunch, but a bog stock lux on track in stock slug spec is not my idea of fun, slow, soft,wallowy, no slipper for playing skids, all wrong diddly wrong wrong.

The 911 looks a beaut, learn to drive it properly & fun diddly fun fun.

[NJH]

Easiest way to answer this question is to ask what it is you want to get out of the track time. If it is to hone yourself and master a car I reckon out of those two you will get more out of the RS rep, if its to just hoon about and try and set the brakes on fire and kill the tyres without a care in the world take the 944. The 911 of course sounds much better and as part of the whole experience its the one big thing missing from all 944s.

[metsta]

And the winner is....... After a few wheel spins a couple of drifts and a quick wash the wobbly 944 wins
And it just looks superb shining away £1k well spent

[N24]

boringbeige said:

Porsche haven't spent 50 years racing the 944 have they. . . . . .

Porsche haven't raced 911's for 50years.
944's have been racing for many years, the turbo was the Cup car prior to 964's.
From today:
http://www.tsl-timing.com/barc/2013/131421pcb.pdf

[GC8]

The original Porsche Cup car indeed, although an M758 951 and a series one 944 have virtually nothing in common.

[metsta]

Aaaaagggggh hahahhaha I'm in torment mental masturbation land....

The sun is out and so is the 911 just washed and polished and been for a quick blat the pendulum has swung back to the 911

[GC8]

Id choose the 911, but I have 944s up to my ears.

[metsta]

took the 911 and had a blast, drove as hard as i could albeit its only 160bhp ish i managed to have it sideways and on three wheels most of the day a really good day out.