ForeverCar

As luck would have it, I will get to drive an amazing 964 RS on some of the best roads in the coming days.

My Porsche reference points (kept few),
911 (996 Turbo X50 manual, 997.1 Turbo manual, 991.1 R, 991.2 C2 GTS coupe manual, 991.2 GT3 touring, 991.2 GT3RS, 992.1 T, and 992.1 GT3 touring manual)
718 (Cayman S, T, and GT4)

I drove this 964 RS briefly and love the manual steering feel, the compact size, and the chassis feel. As I get more seat time, I plan on sharing my perspective in case it is helpful or of interest to some of you here.

Advman89

You might be comparing Apples to Oranges with some of the other cars you have experienced.

I love the Rubystone!!! Enjoy it.

jreifler

Where does this type of luck come from ? I would like some.

ForeverCar

Yes, many of them are very different cars for sure. Spiritually, I think the R and GT3 tourings are the closest (those happen to be the ones I have put the most miles on).

However, I plan on enjoying the 964 RS as its own unique legendary car instead of wishing it is different.

ForeverCar

I called it luck to feel less of the pain. One way or another, one usually has to pay.

Spyder_2011

The 964 RS would be the ultimate “ForeverCar”.

964’s get under your skin and they can quickly become an obsession. I’m looking forward to hearing some honest impressions and comparisons as you get more seat time.

2swoosh

it'll be a workout everytime but rewarding

The Greek

This.....

I hate my 964 as it has terrorized me. But at the same time, I won't sell that bitch, as when it is setup correctly, it is divine to drive.

jreifler

Man, yes. I've had mine since Jan '23, and before this week, never had a proper alignment and fresh rubber. Holy hell, what a transformation. I took it on my normal backroads assault route and it's so much more alive and predictable. Can't believe how stable and sharp it is for its age.

RapidGT

964 RS (or a well setup C2 or RSA) IMO is one of the ultimate air-cooled driving experiences. Jethro Bovingdon did a review on one recently that I liked. Also reviewed a modified one in the second half of the video.

ForeverCar

When I drove the car briefly a few months ago, I enjoyed it but did not have a chance to really understand the car. I got to spend 3 days and over 500 miles on some incredible roads around and the tail of the dragon. Now, I feel like I finally understand the car. The legendary status is well deserved. It is a very specialized car and if you are looking for this specific combination, there probably is not a better car. First of all, the car is 32 years old but feels rock solid and performs incredibly. The analog nature is great. Unassisted steering, no rev hang, a shifter that takes a bit of work, suspension that allows a bit of movement, small tires (compared to modern cars), the finely tuned engine all works perfectly together. Up shift timing needs to be pretty quick so rev does not fall too far, downshift rev matching takes commitment (if the throttle closes and rev drops too low, it takes a bit of rev it back up), the steering communicates all the details you would want, the front needs weight transfer for good turn in while balancing getting weight back to the rear, the suspension takes a brief moment to take a set. Practicing getting into the flow with all of this while enjoying the amazing sound track, one of the best driving experiences!