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Unofficial poll over at CF on how many folks will be switching their Z06 orders to a C8 Hybrid, only about 15% of respondents will take the C8 Hybrid over the Z06 (both been wide bodied cars) https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/c8-z06-zr1-eray-zora-discussion/4630074-z06-or-e-ray.html Price...

The OEM LSD's on the 987.2/981/718 are clutch type. The LSD's were installed by Jerry Woods Motorsports (Porsche race shop in the Bay Area), since swapping LSD's sometimes require re-shimming. Had the shop install a Quaife TBD on the 987.1 2008 Cayman S Sport, made a substantial difference on...

FYI: Mechanical LSD's have been optional ever since the 987.2 generation, you will need to do a VIN check to determine if a car has a LSD from the factory, the only exception been the Boxster Spyder models which had the Mechanical LSD from the factory as standard equipment (987.2/981.1/718)...

The E46 M3 with the S54 engine with the ITB's had a very unique raspy sound at high RPM's. Once BMW took care of the early teething issues with the S54 engine they proved to be quite solid. The downside was the less than precise 6 speed shifter (quite a ways off from the S2K or the NA1/NA2...

The 1st gen Boxster (986.1/986.2) engine are prone to IMS/RMS issues so would not recommend them to anyone. Same goes for the 987.1 (2005-2008) Boxster's the M96/M97 also suffer from IMS issues. Better to stay with the 2009+ Boxster's (987.2) that have a 9A1 engine or derived block, those...

If you are looking for a unique car that is a convertible a 2012+ 987.2 Boxster Spyder would be my recommendation. It was offered with a 6 spd manual or a 7 spd PDK, a unique body style with a manual top, a sport suspension that was about 30mm lower than the stock suspension had a mechanical...

GT4RS 500ps => 493hp 9000RPM engine, stiffer suspension, shorter gears and more aero than a 718 GT4. A GT4 RS will be about 2-3 seconds faster per lap vs a regular GT4 for most tracks 2.3miles or longer even when running standard R-compound tires. A 7:05 at the Nurburgring with the Cup...

Sounds like you have already made up your mind. Be aware that the GT4 RS will be a very rough car to drive on roads since it has monoball bushings and higher spring rates than a regular GT4 and even less sound insulation than the regular GT4 (the GT4 already has less sound insulation than...

Someone who is shopping for an AWD Hybrid Mid Engine car would cross shop it against a McLaren Artura, Ferrari 296 GTB or the future E-Ray (C8 with electric front motors). Most people who will be able to purchase the GT4 RS have been on lists for many years or are VIP's or are willing to pay...

Had zero interest on the Type-S since I am not a fan of the drivetrain architecture of the NC1. That been said the Type-S should have been a variation-model and not a limited edition IMHO, so that folks would have had a chance to get one if they really wanted one. Can't really wrap my head...

Starting MSRP is out for the US: $141,700 https://www.porsche.com/usa/models/718/718-cayman-gt4-rs/718-cayman-gt4-rs/ Configurator...

718 GT4 RS Reveal Videos Official 718 GT4 RS trailer from Porsche: Top Gear First Look: Redline Rviews:

Have seen quite a few NSXPrime members (former NA1/NA2 owners) posting over in the C8 Z06 section at CorvetteForum, so the Z06 by itself generated quite a bit of interest. Can't tell if any of them were interested in the NC1 Type-S since those folks have not been active on Prime for many...

Seems a lot like the teething problems that Nissan had with their DCT as well Porsche faced with their PDK. The biggest issue seems to be that the transmission can't be serviced at the dealer thus requiring the entire transmission to be replaced. (Same issues that Nissan and Porsche dealers...

AFAIK the width of the car does not change regardless if the car is a Z06 or a Z06 with the Z07 package. While playing with the new version of the visualizer I noticed that the front view the C8 Z06 has a "beak". Not as pronounced as the 2016-2021 NC1, but similar due to the way that the...