Boxter Vs 944
08-25-2001, 03:26 PM
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Boxter Vs 944
I can't recall which boxter is it that runs a 6.1 0-60, and would you happen to know how fast they'd get to 100 from 35MPH?? I had an experience yesterday night and was just wondering if I stood a chance...
08-25-2001, 03:56 PM
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Just the Boxster, not the S. According to a lot of sources the boxsters 0-60 is about 6.1. I raced a boxster the other night and lets just say that I was pleased with the results. My car has more horse and torque, 12 years old and is a 4 banger 
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Originally posted by Craig944:
<STRONG>I can't recall which boxter is it that runs a 6.1 0-60, and would you happen to know how fast they'd get to 100 from 35MPH?? I had an experience yesterday night and was just wondering if I stood a chance...</STRONG>
<STRONG>I can't recall which boxter is it that runs a 6.1 0-60, and would you happen to know how fast they'd get to 100 from 35MPH?? I had an experience yesterday night and was just wondering if I stood a chance...</STRONG>
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The Boxster is about 6.4, I'm sure 6.1 has been accomplished. http://us.porsche.com/national/model...ta/default.htm
The Boxster S is about 5.7, 5.9 if you go to 62 mph according to Porsche's 0-100 kph time. I'm sure that's a bit conservative. http://www.us.porsche.com/english/bo...rs/default.htm
Both of those are with manuals. Which begs the question - for an additional 20 grand you get .4 seconds off your time? One may as well get a Boxster then have an aftermarket company supercharge it or something. Is that doable?
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The Boxster S is about 5.7, 5.9 if you go to 62 mph according to Porsche's 0-100 kph time. I'm sure that's a bit conservative. http://www.us.porsche.com/english/bo...rs/default.htm
Both of those are with manuals. Which begs the question - for an additional 20 grand you get .4 seconds off your time? One may as well get a Boxster then have an aftermarket company supercharge it or something. Is that doable?
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Hey I was at the light today in my 914-4. In the lane next to me was a Diablo!!! He wouldn't race me (probably was scared or maybe just didn't see I was in a Porsche) but do you think I would have smoked him or what?????
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Originally posted by Matt Olde:
<STRONG>...begs the question - for an additional 20 grand you get .4 seconds off your time? One may as well get a Boxster then have an aftermarket company supercharge it or something. Is that doable?
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<STRONG>...begs the question - for an additional 20 grand you get .4 seconds off your time? One may as well get a Boxster then have an aftermarket company supercharge it or something. Is that doable?
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As a former Boxster owner and current 944-er (guess I have a thing for those water cooled P-cars), let me chime in......
No way can a 944 NA hang with either the boxster (986) or the 986S. Even if the 944 is modified. A stock 951 is probably close to a 986 (but not the 986S)in the straights, but will get smoked in the twisties. The power bands in the Boxsters are a bit smoother than the 951 given the lack of turbo-spool-up issue.
However, A somewhat modified 951 can smoke both a 986 or 986S both on the straights and the twisties. Although, the box/boxS suspension is SO SWEET even right off the lot with 0 mods, and they are so neutral which = VERY easy to drive, they are really hard to keep up with in the corners. As an example, on one of Houston's few twisty roads, I could keep up with my friend's 996 pretty easily even when driving way faster than we should have been, even though I was giving up 100 hp to his 996.
YMMV, and I have not proved this via actual races (986 v 944/951), but 2+ years in each car (plus many miles in a good friend's 986S) makes me pretty certain about my findings.
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No way can a 944 NA hang with either the boxster (986) or the 986S. Even if the 944 is modified. A stock 951 is probably close to a 986 (but not the 986S)in the straights, but will get smoked in the twisties. The power bands in the Boxsters are a bit smoother than the 951 given the lack of turbo-spool-up issue.
However, A somewhat modified 951 can smoke both a 986 or 986S both on the straights and the twisties. Although, the box/boxS suspension is SO SWEET even right off the lot with 0 mods, and they are so neutral which = VERY easy to drive, they are really hard to keep up with in the corners. As an example, on one of Houston's few twisty roads, I could keep up with my friend's 996 pretty easily even when driving way faster than we should have been, even though I was giving up 100 hp to his 996.
YMMV, and I have not proved this via actual races (986 v 944/951), but 2+ years in each car (plus many miles in a good friend's 986S) makes me pretty certain about my findings.
Sorry to "validate" this thread by posting
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08-25-2001, 11:54 PM
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The Boxster S is about 5.7, 5.9 if you go to 62 mph according to Porsche's 0-100 kph time. I'm sure that's a bit conservative.
Note, however, that the same book shows that the S2 gets its a** kicked by the 968 and 951 at higher speeds.
Therefore, I think the above quote stating that Porsche's 0-60 time for the Boxster are conservative is valid.
08-25-2001, 11:59 PM
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I don't know about all that, all I know is...
I pass A LOT of Boxsters at the track, even with my modest 158hp stock '88 on street tires. Aren't the Boxsters supposed to handle like go-karts?
I pass A LOT of Boxsters at the track, even with my modest 158hp stock '88 on street tires. Aren't the Boxsters supposed to handle like go-karts?
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Which begs the question - for an additional 20 grand you get .4 seconds off your time? One may as well get a Boxster then have an aftermarket company supercharge it or something. Is that doable?
Which is why it was a QUESTION, hence the ? marks.
Matt
Who can sit back and let the big dogs eat when he is WRONG WRONG WRONG.
Wrong Wrong Wrong.
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Who can sit back and let the big dogs eat when he is WRONG WRONG WRONG.
08-26-2001, 04:27 AM
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Originally posted by Matt Olde:
<STRONG>Matt Who can sit back and let the big dogs eat when he is WRONG WRONG WRONG.</STRONG>
<STRONG>Matt Who can sit back and let the big dogs eat when he is WRONG WRONG WRONG.</STRONG>
08-26-2001, 07:13 AM
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Where are you from in Houston? I grew up in Clear Lake area. I miss Houston but am really enjoying living in the Porsche homeland. The driving is awesome here in Germany. Just today on the Autobahn I got burned by a Carrera 4S...it was awesome..
Where are you from in Houston? I grew up in Clear Lake area. I miss Houston but am really enjoying living in the Porsche homeland. The driving is awesome here in Germany. Just today on the Autobahn I got burned by a Carrera 4S...it was awesome..