what if....
12-26-2020, 01:49 PM
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what if....
you had to replace your 928 with another car that would make you as happy, what would you choose, no dream cars, something realistic
12-26-2020, 02:10 PM
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12-26-2020, 02:38 PM
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MK3 Supra turbo.
The closest replacement I can think of to a fun capable "just enough, but not too much of anything" GT car.
There are others I could pick, but the reliability of just grabbing one and driving it was a priority.
The closest replacement I can think of to a fun capable "just enough, but not too much of anything" GT car.
There are others I could pick, but the reliability of just grabbing one and driving it was a priority.
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12-26-2020, 02:42 PM
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BMW 850i
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12-26-2020, 04:48 PM
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Probably an Aston Martin Vantage or DB9
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One of the other two 928s in the garage.
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Good luck finding as Aston with a manual transmission. They do exist.
AMG GTs look funny and no manual transmission.
Christian, IIRC, is looking for a needs-nothing 5-speed with a supercharger. Doesn't exist. Might as well wish for a Unicorn.
I just finished doing some non-trivial (90+ hours) diagnosis and corrective surgery on one that's as close to Unicorn status as might exist: The Zyclomatrot S4 of Rennlist "legend" and it will need to come back for re-tuning in the Spring and even then the SC kit could use additional rework in order to make it as good as it could be. And it's an auto not a 5-speed.
Given that, AFAIK, there's no 'bolt-on' SC kit you can buy right now, you can't get their from here. There just aren't that many 5-speeds in "needs-nothing" condition and there aren't that many supercharged 928s. The intersection of those sets is very small, if not zero, and I doubt their owners would be willing to part with them for non-stupid money.
My '91GT with the last iteration of the D.R. Twin-Screw kit definitely has some current needs, and at 110k-miles the paint is a bit tired. But I wouldn't part with it for less than $100k. Given what else is in my fleet, none of which offer the same visceral experience, more like $150k to seek out something that does. Like perhaps one of the few V12 Vantage S 6-speeds.
On the other hand, big power is available from N.A. motor builds. But that's $50k on top of the 928's price. Really, really big power is available in Turbo form from He Who Must Not Be Named, but that's going to start with a motor R&R not some tired, leaking, 120k-mile motor.
AMG GTs look funny and no manual transmission.
Christian, IIRC, is looking for a needs-nothing 5-speed with a supercharger. Doesn't exist. Might as well wish for a Unicorn.
I just finished doing some non-trivial (90+ hours) diagnosis and corrective surgery on one that's as close to Unicorn status as might exist: The Zyclomatrot S4 of Rennlist "legend" and it will need to come back for re-tuning in the Spring and even then the SC kit could use additional rework in order to make it as good as it could be. And it's an auto not a 5-speed.
Given that, AFAIK, there's no 'bolt-on' SC kit you can buy right now, you can't get their from here. There just aren't that many 5-speeds in "needs-nothing" condition and there aren't that many supercharged 928s. The intersection of those sets is very small, if not zero, and I doubt their owners would be willing to part with them for non-stupid money.
My '91GT with the last iteration of the D.R. Twin-Screw kit definitely has some current needs, and at 110k-miles the paint is a bit tired. But I wouldn't part with it for less than $100k. Given what else is in my fleet, none of which offer the same visceral experience, more like $150k to seek out something that does. Like perhaps one of the few V12 Vantage S 6-speeds.
On the other hand, big power is available from N.A. motor builds. But that's $50k on top of the 928's price. Really, really big power is available in Turbo form from He Who Must Not Be Named, but that's going to start with a motor R&R not some tired, leaking, 120k-mile motor.
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12-26-2020, 08:31 PM
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I've been on here for years waiting for a good Venn Diagram reference. A 365 Daytona coupe would get the job done.
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