[928uk] Porsche 928 GTS for sale at Porsche Centre Tewkesbury in 2024!

[Paul R Smith]

The suspension geometry changed in '86, that is probably what changes 
the handling feel.
The change to the large diameter single plate clutch, and the increases 
in mid-range torque, in '87, mean that the the S engine has a more 
rev-happy feel.
Early synchros wear out faster, but later gear-changes feel stiffer.
S4 autos might feel a bit less lively because of a higher overall 
gearing, but I wouldn't know about that.
YMMV

Smiffy (80 S manual and 91 GT)

On 17/06/2024 17:00, Ken Gillett via 928uk wrote:

That's interesting. Anyone suggest why that would be as I don't think the actual weight changed significantly?

How light a car feels can often be down to steering assistance levels, but did the 928 power steering get heavier in the later cars?

If you're talking manuals (probably are) do the later gearboxes feel heavier to shift? That might (partially) account for it.

Another factor can be the weight, or spring of the accelerator pedal. A  heavy/stiff pedal makes a car feel heavier to me. Conversely, a nice light throttle pedal makes a car feel lighter and faster (same for 'weight' of twist-grip on motorcycles). Did that perhaps increase for the later cars?


Ken  G i l l e t t

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> On Mon 17 Jun 2024, at 12:03, Paul R Smith via 928uk<928uk at lists.928.org.uk>  wrote:
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> I agree. The S/S2 feels lighter/more responsive than an S4/GT, even though the extra torque of the 32 valve motor makes it faster, it doesn't feel it.
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> Smiffy
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>> On 17/06/2024 11:10, Simon Watson via 928uk wrote:
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>> Smiffy has done it for me!
>> I have just read Smiffy’s email and he highlights the main points very well.
>>
>> One thing to add, which won’t take long.  In the past I have used GTSs extensively as everyday cars.  Lovely.  But I have also used an 86.5 S2 manual very extensively as an everyday car.  And somehow it feels smaller and lighter than the GTSs.  Which is really nice: I really like the feel of the S2 manual.
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>> HTH
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>> Simon