...short of trading it for a GT3? After a year of driving, it's begining to feel more than a little ponderous. X73 suspension was a huge improvement, but it just isn't cutting it anymore.

The only two options that come to mind are weight reduction (it's scary how much livelier a stock C2 feels compared to this oinker) and suspension work, any other ideas? Will a set of Motons/JRZs/etc give me what I want?

Thanks.

 

Do you have a TT cabriolet. I recently had a 2004 996 C2 (wife drives) and a 2003 TT coupe with H&Rs and I like its feel much better than the C2 with stock suspension. Quicker, corners better, stops better and everything. Now I have a 2004 TT cabriolet and I agree its a pig, but my TT coupe was not.

 

Red,
Most likely yes, to answer your question. There are other goodies that I could recommend as well.

 

Just trade it in for a GT3. The turbo will never be as agile and as light-feeling as a GT3. Plenty of GT3's are on the market these days, so don't spend alot of money on the turbo and then find out that you would have been better off with a GT3. Test-drive one and then make up your mind.

 

Reduce weight, increase horsepower, better suspension. There are a lot of things you can do to make it better. Depends on if you want RWD or AWD if you want a more dedicated track car or a car you can drive comfortably all the time and still go to the track.

For me the modded tt is the only way to go!

 

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As has allready been said, yes, better suspension would help immensely. As would horsepower upgrades. DME upgrade and Evo intake are a very noticable kick in the pants. Lightwieght flywheel would also be a huge improvment.

 

I don't know how power would make the car feel like less of a pig. I don't think power is his concern.

I drove the TT and didn't like it for many of the reasons you listed. It feels like more of a GT in stock 996 form then a sports car. Anyways, go drive the GT3, make up your mind about it.

 

You can drop a good bit of weight rather easily:

- switch to GT3 seats
- remove rear seats and belts
- remove rear wiper
- remove spare tire/jack
- go with a light(er) exhaust if you can (your stock catalytic converters weigh a lot)
- lighter wheels

That should free up some weight.

Also, add in a good suspension setup and your car will now feel a bit more nimble.

 

GT3
S2000
Elise
Atom
etc...


Unfortunately, our Turbos will never feel like one of the above cars in feel... it is what it is... a super GT.