I have been looking for a replacement for my trusty old 996 after a hydraulic unit failure, ABS accumulator in non porsche speak.. finally convinced the house manager to relent and let me shop around for a replacement/ I found a mint Cayman s with only 3k kilometers and porsche warranty at the local dealer with short shifter, sports seats,
sports exhaust,
pasm etc. this suited the boss as well and we agreed that we should go ahead.. the dealer said ok, but he also knowing my penchant for the track told me of a gt3 mk1 that he had and suggested that could be also a good car for me (i track quite a bit). but also enjoy long distance touring, something i think the cayman would be better at..
question is which way would you guys jump, just after opinions not flames.
On another note the cayman s seems to have better mid range punch then the 996 and 997 carrera, based on looking at the 85/120k times, is this is correct and could this also explain why the cayman and for that matter boxster doesnt exactly get left behind on real world driving//
oh and here are some pics from our last tour of the french reviera with Total 911 magazine about 15 different porsches cruising across france using all the good driving roads, was a great time except for the brake failure
Riviera Cruising 2008
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PASM - Porsche Active Suspension Management
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This active damping system offers continuous adjustment of individual damping forces based on current road conditions and driving style.
The driver can choose from two setup modes, ‘Normal’ and ‘Sport’, using a separate ‘damper’ button on the center console. ‘Normal’ mode is designed for general road driving and circuits with uneven tarmac. ‘Sport’ mode is intended for smoother track surfaces, where the harder settings help eliminate pitch and roll.
In either mode, PASM continuously evaluates the current conditions while automatically selecting the corresponding damper rates from the respective set of mapped values.
A range of sensors are used to monitor the movement of the body under acceleration, braking and cornering maneuvers, as well as on poor road surfaces. The PASM control unit then evaluates this data and modifies the damping force on each individual wheel in accordance with the selected mode. The result is a significant reduction in body movement as well as a better grip on the road.
For example: if ‘Sport’ mode is selected, the suspension is automatically set to a harder damper rating. If the quality of the track surface falls below a certain threshold, the system immediately changes to a softer rating within the ‘Sport’ setup range. When the quality of the tarmac improves once more, PASM automatically returns to the original, harder rating.
Need more information about PASM? Click this link: FAQ for PASM |
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Linear Mode
