Problems With 95 993 Handling?

[jakp993]

Larry,

I never tracked my 993 in a stock configuration.  I updated it to PSS9's before taking it out on the track. 

However, the issues they are talking about in the Rennlist thread really doesn't have anything to do with the shocks.  They are talking about the rear control arms and camber links in a lowered car.  I drove my lowered, early '95 (manufactured on '94) 993 on the track for a couple of years with the stock control arms and links.

I can honestly say I never felt that the rear of my 993 was "evil", even on our bumpiest tracks.  I have had my share of spins in the car, and as much as I would love to blame it on something inherently wrong with the car, I think driver error was probably more to blame.

However, I did experience very abnormal tire wear in the rear.  I would chew thru the inside edge of my rear tires in less than 2 weekends, sometimes in a single weekend.  It looked like someone took a file to the edge of the tire and hacked it away.

I consulted with several folks and decided to replace the stock rear camber links with ERP adjustables that use sperical bearings vs. rubber bushings prior to last year's season.  That did the trick as my rear tires now exhibit what I consider normal tire wear.  The car does feel more planted and stable, but it's impossible for me to say it's totally due to the ERP links as I also upgraded to Moton's at the same time.

One of the folks I consulted with was Bill Dougherty.  He did say that Scott Tuder's 993 was "evil" before they changed those links.  OTOH, I have not heard "evil" from folks like Bruce Reim, Chip Grimes, Jamie Allen, or John Raidy, all of which have competently driven early, lowered 993's with stock camber links.

Bottom line is swapping our the stock rear camber links can't be a bad thing.  However, from my personal experience, I would not call it essential.  I stress that this is only my personal experience and I would readily defer to an expert source like Joel Riser.

Take care,
Jack