1990 s2 needs more power!
08-11-2006, 11:17 PM
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Not to sound like a frumpy oldfart, but the value in your car is the low milage, newness, originality and ROW. If you start highly modifying it, I think it will lose value. With that car, I would get it absolutely concours perfect (its pretty close already) and take it to a few PCA concourse events, win some trophies, and resell it to a collector. Take that money and put it into a turbo that you wouldn't feel bad about beating on and modifying, With that car, build it into a monster, don't feel bad about getting rock chips in it.
08-12-2006, 03:22 AM
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There's being quick, and there's feeling raw acceleration. Sure, with training and skill a good driver can be quite quick with even a slow car. However, what most of us really want is to just feel that kick of pure power when we step on it. He didn't ask how he can improve his track times. He asked how he can have more power. My answer: buy a turbo, go LS1, or do weight reduction. Weight reduction won't actually increase your horsepower, but since your 208hp won't be spread thin on so much weight, it will feel more dramatic.
If you love your car, then keep it, love it, don't molest it. If you want to customize something, then a 951 has so much more room to expand.
The 968 variocam is cool, but I still get my *** handed to me by 951s. My brother in his light VW can almost keep up with me, and he has exactly HALF my horsepower. For the cost of the 968 parts, it's not worth it to get variocam unless you're trying to slap it on a 928.
If you love your car, then keep it, love it, don't molest it. If you want to customize something, then a 951 has so much more room to expand.
The 968 variocam is cool, but I still get my *** handed to me by 951s. My brother in his light VW can almost keep up with me, and he has exactly HALF my horsepower. For the cost of the 968 parts, it's not worth it to get variocam unless you're trying to slap it on a 928.
08-12-2006, 06:02 PM
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Originally Posted by bleucamaro
Not to sound like a frumpy oldfart, but the value in your car is the low milage, newness, originality and ROW. If you start highly modifying it, I think it will lose value. With that car, I would get it absolutely concours perfect (its pretty close already) and take it to a few PCA concourse events, win some trophies, and resell it to a collector. Take that money and put it into a turbo that you wouldn't feel bad about beating on and modifying, With that car, build it into a monster, don't feel bad about getting rock chips in it.
08-12-2006, 10:25 PM
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Originally Posted by 944J
hmmm I think thats a bunch of marketing hype, what do you mean by "handle"?
08-12-2006, 11:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Lorax
There is a real reason why porsche changed TONS of the components just for the 217rwhp of the turbo.
08-12-2006, 11:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Lorax
Yes.
Depends if its for track use. If not you can use a NA transaxle as i do and beat on it. Im not sure how much because mine has not broken yet. The favorable gear ratios of turbo transaxle is nice but the ratio of the NA will BLAST you of the line (street racing). I always start from 2nd because 1st is to quick thru. Now there is the contraversial debate as to the NA being strong enough from year to year produced. Many claim that the alloys Porsche used before 86 was not to par, and so try to get 86 and up transaxles. However, I believe it to be the age and wear/use of the pre-86 trannys through the years not the metal. Pretty soon everyone will say that all 944 trannys are no good. 
Everything wears out eventually. If your car has a NA... Run it till you break it! Or use it until you get your 944T tranny. Ive been running my NA for almost 2 years now and have no problems. And if i did i would probably buy another NA tranny to replace it! The 968 transaxle is approx. 40 lbs heavier and longer. You may have to modify the spare tire well. Also you will need a one longer halfshaft and upper tranny mount. Good Luck
Everything wears out eventually. If your car has a NA... Run it till you break it! Or use it until you get your 944T tranny. Ive been running my NA for almost 2 years now and have no problems. And if i did i would probably buy another NA tranny to replace it! The 968 transaxle is approx. 40 lbs heavier and longer. You may have to modify the spare tire well. Also you will need a one longer halfshaft and upper tranny mount. Good Luck