GOBOGIE

welcome back

NZ951

he he thanks... I got a lot of work done on my vacation Thesis will be submitted in a week! Sweet!

Rock

I didnt burnout or dump the clutch when i did that

It was a nissan maxima 1998 SE and a Ford Focus SVT

Beat them both

I did, however keep the clutch in a little bit extra to get a peppier start. No burnouts though...

but wait I forgot that there are people on this board who are always right no matter what so i guess im gonna back off this thread right now before I get proved wrong again

NZ951

I drag my car...

Serge944

Not necessarily. Upgrading from the early to the late style cooling fans will allow for betting cooling and lower engine temperatures. This equates to longevity, not speed.

You guys are funny sometimes.

Chase72

Hey Guys:
You are all correct in your own right! I started this thread to get some ideas on how to prioritize work on my car ('89 S2). Your input on Driver's Ed for Driver skills "upgrades" and Mechanical "upgrades" are both great.

Judging by the responses, it's great to see how passionate everybody is about their Porsche and driving... let's not take things too personally as I think everyone has something validity to their statements and beliefs.

Thanks again for all of your advice and keep it comin'! I find RENNLIST as one of my best "upgrades" towards my p-car ownership!

Cheers,
Chase

BoostGuy951

Thats a Debate?!?!

JustinL

IMHO.
1. Tires and proper alignment.
2. 968 M030 Sway Bars.
3. get the weight down however you can/ sell parts to pay for other mods.

inactiveuser92616

And then you blew their doors off right? Oh no.... those were your doors.

Crackhead944S

Rock,

"You say that but how the hell do you "drive faster" in a straight."

That's an easy one. Maintain a higher exit speed from the last corner before the straight.

hoffman912

good one mark! that was the best one ive heard yet.

Adam Richman

My perspective is not a stock 944 but a rather stock 944S. Not sure what money as an object would be in a dollar figure so (in order of importance)

under $1000 stuff
1.) Limited Slip Differential
2.) Front Shocks & Coil over kit
3.) Wheels (smallest dia. your visual tastes can bear - I know its not popular around here - and lightest weight; I'd love to be able to run a 15" Fuchs personally)

$1000-$2000 stuff
1.) Rear coil overs w/ the inverted KONI 2812s
2.) Custom welded roll hoop/race seats/harnesses (track/auto-x use)
3.) One of those MAP/MAF setups (never bothered too much w/ it - it was out of any practical price point for what I do w/ the car)


in the end, its going to come down to what you want the car to do and its uses. I think folks get overly concerned w/ big brake kits, power upgrades, ecu changes, even gear changes w/out much of a necessity for it. The guys that are talking about learning the car on the track are speaking sense for my sensibilities - its really the best forum to find out what the car and driver can do (be it on a drag strip, an auto-x lot, a race track).

Personally, tires and brakes (pads) are a.) the most worn and b.) provide the biggest gains you will ever see in a car on the track from my perspective. Ironically, if money were still no object, I highly doubt I'd put a big brake kit, buy 17" rims or put any sort of wings on my car - I think its just ways to slow the car down. Just me though.

If money were really no object, I'd suggest pulling the tags off and putting some ITS/944 CUP decals on it. You get that route, I got some ideas on your top 3 items, then the next 182 or so

K964

Chase, another thing you should consider is stepping up to the plate and becoming an official Rennlist Member.

Chase72

K9: Thanks for the public ragging... I just might make "Rennlist Membership" one of my future top 3 upgrades...

Mongo

The number 1 upgrade of all: GET A 930