Will you be driving a 928 in 2 yrs? In 3 ...
12-23-2009, 01:08 PM
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12-23-2009, 01:12 PM
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My father's owned his '82 since '83 and has no plans on ever selling it. He'll probably still own it in another 25 years.
For me, I plan on to continue driving a 928 for many years to come.
For me, I plan on to continue driving a 928 for many years to come.
12-23-2009, 01:33 PM
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Mark,
You have some interesting comments indeed...
A. It is entirely possible to have a 500HP 928 with useable traction.. You just need to build it with an ECU like a Motec like I am currently doing..
B. If you want to drag race, then go buy or build a drag race car, or build a 928 shell with a rail car tube frame underneath..
C. Any car that you add power to the existing chassis will need to be modified once you exceed the design limitation. This is not only true for a 928.
D. Just because you do not see a need for launch control outside of drag racing, does not mean there is no need for it. Try driving a GT2 in an unplanned snowstorm.. Launch control is a derivation of traction control, and that function has been on Porsches for some time, didn't just appear on the 997 with PDK.. If you believe everthing somebody says, then you have other problems.. Anyway, like I said, try driving a 500HP car in bad weather that you did not plan to do and see if it is safer with or without traction/launch control.
E. In drag racing, or any racing if power were not important, and only consistency was, nobody would build a 4000 HP top fuel motor.. (You should specify the class in which you participated, and which you wish to participate in a few years, as I am sure the top performers also have powerful motors).
F. My original point that you admitted to.. If you want a drag car, then go get one of those.. If you want a drag car that runs 10 second 1/4 miles, and gets 25mpg, all I can say is good luck.... If you keep the 928, good luck with it.. It wasn't made for the drag strip.....
Cheers,
[QUOTE=M928;7159300]
You have some interesting comments indeed...
A. It is entirely possible to have a 500HP 928 with useable traction.. You just need to build it with an ECU like a Motec like I am currently doing..
B. If you want to drag race, then go buy or build a drag race car, or build a 928 shell with a rail car tube frame underneath..
C. Any car that you add power to the existing chassis will need to be modified once you exceed the design limitation. This is not only true for a 928.
D. Just because you do not see a need for launch control outside of drag racing, does not mean there is no need for it. Try driving a GT2 in an unplanned snowstorm.. Launch control is a derivation of traction control, and that function has been on Porsches for some time, didn't just appear on the 997 with PDK.. If you believe everthing somebody says, then you have other problems.. Anyway, like I said, try driving a 500HP car in bad weather that you did not plan to do and see if it is safer with or without traction/launch control.
E. In drag racing, or any racing if power were not important, and only consistency was, nobody would build a 4000 HP top fuel motor.. (You should specify the class in which you participated, and which you wish to participate in a few years, as I am sure the top performers also have powerful motors).
F. My original point that you admitted to.. If you want a drag car, then go get one of those.. If you want a drag car that runs 10 second 1/4 miles, and gets 25mpg, all I can say is good luck.... If you keep the 928, good luck with it.. It wasn't made for the drag strip.....
Cheers,
[QUOTE=M928;7159300]
Originally Posted by blau928;
Mark,
I am just curious after reading your comments above...
Richard,this was an answer to what I would want to drive in a few years but someone also said just put a supercharger on it for less money instead of changing cars so my answers where more to both.
I bought it way back in 1994 at that time wanted the 928 because of the style the way it looked but now may want something different.Was saying it can't put the power to the ground if making real high horsepower as with supercharger which it does 500 plus horse as it would just spin the tires.The all wheel drive cars now are coming with launch control I want something more that I can do both with.
Tim's car runs strong thou 7.9's or so in the 1/8mile who knows it may even be faster from 60-120mph than the new turbo cars
I know once moving thou there are some strong running 928's
Was talking with someone about those numbers about what will the car do with supercharger,points against were rest of the car can't handle it if it hooked up completely it would start breaking parts.
Not till recently you have to wonder why the PDK with launch control went into the new 997TT I don't see and good use for lauch control except drag racing.Why did they ad it and what other use would it be?Some say its for good numbers for the press lol.
You are right and thats why now I want a different car that I want to drag race again.
Yes the 928 is one of the most comfortable cars for long trips I do more short driving now but would hope the comfort of the turbo car would be good enough.
Drag racing doesn't matter how fast you are its how consistent the car is and how the drivers reaction time is so its more of you and the car together.
While racing thou,running 14's in the 1/4mile or mid 9's in the 1/8th is boring since was I used to something faster.Need something that does it all handles,run close to high 10's in quarter mile,streetable and still hooks up without slicks and that would be new turbo car and gets 25mph highway.Alot of guys here have gone drag racing and some even grouped together for drag events.
Who knows I may always change my mind have another car and still hang on to the 928 since it still does look great.
I am just curious after reading your comments above...
Richard,this was an answer to what I would want to drive in a few years but someone also said just put a supercharger on it for less money instead of changing cars so my answers where more to both.
I bought it way back in 1994 at that time wanted the 928 because of the style the way it looked but now may want something different.Was saying it can't put the power to the ground if making real high horsepower as with supercharger which it does 500 plus horse as it would just spin the tires.The all wheel drive cars now are coming with launch control I want something more that I can do both with.
Tim's car runs strong thou 7.9's or so in the 1/8mile who knows it may even be faster from 60-120mph than the new turbo cars
I know once moving thou there are some strong running 928's
Was talking with someone about those numbers about what will the car do with supercharger,points against were rest of the car can't handle it if it hooked up completely it would start breaking parts.
Not till recently you have to wonder why the PDK with launch control went into the new 997TT I don't see and good use for lauch control except drag racing.Why did they ad it and what other use would it be?Some say its for good numbers for the press lol.
You are right and thats why now I want a different car that I want to drag race again.
Yes the 928 is one of the most comfortable cars for long trips I do more short driving now but would hope the comfort of the turbo car would be good enough.
Drag racing doesn't matter how fast you are its how consistent the car is and how the drivers reaction time is so its more of you and the car together.
While racing thou,running 14's in the 1/4mile or mid 9's in the 1/8th is boring since was I used to something faster.Need something that does it all handles,run close to high 10's in quarter mile,streetable and still hooks up without slicks and that would be new turbo car and gets 25mph highway.Alot of guys here have gone drag racing and some even grouped together for drag events.
Who knows I may always change my mind have another car and still hang on to the 928 since it still does look great.
12-27-2009, 07:03 PM
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Mark,
You have some interesting comments indeed...
A. It is entirely possible to have a 500HP 928 with useable traction.. You just need to build it with an ECU like a Motec like I am currently doing..
B. If you want to drag race, then go buy or build a drag race car, or build a 928 shell with a rail car tube frame underneath..
C. Any car that you add power to the existing chassis will need to be modified once you exceed the design limitation. This is not only true for a 928.
D. Just because you do not see a need for launch control outside of drag racing, does not mean there is no need for it. Try driving a GT2 in an unplanned snowstorm.. Launch control is a derivation of traction control, and that function has been on Porsches for some time, didn't just appear on the 997 with PDK.. If you believe everthing somebody says, then you have other problems.. Anyway, like I said, try driving a 500HP car in bad weather that you did not plan to do and see if it is safer with or without traction/launch control.
E. In drag racing, or any racing if power were not important, and only consistency was, nobody would build a 4000 HP top fuel motor.. (You should specify the class in which you participated, and which you wish to participate in a few years, as I am sure the top performers also have powerful motors).
F. My original point that you admitted to.. If you want a drag car, then go get one of those.. If you want a drag car that runs 10 second 1/4 miles, and gets 25mpg, all I can say is good luck.... If you keep the 928, good luck with it.. It wasn't made for the drag strip.....
Cheers,
You have some interesting comments indeed...
A. It is entirely possible to have a 500HP 928 with useable traction.. You just need to build it with an ECU like a Motec like I am currently doing..
B. If you want to drag race, then go buy or build a drag race car, or build a 928 shell with a rail car tube frame underneath..
C. Any car that you add power to the existing chassis will need to be modified once you exceed the design limitation. This is not only true for a 928.
D. Just because you do not see a need for launch control outside of drag racing, does not mean there is no need for it. Try driving a GT2 in an unplanned snowstorm.. Launch control is a derivation of traction control, and that function has been on Porsches for some time, didn't just appear on the 997 with PDK.. If you believe everthing somebody says, then you have other problems.. Anyway, like I said, try driving a 500HP car in bad weather that you did not plan to do and see if it is safer with or without traction/launch control.
E. In drag racing, or any racing if power were not important, and only consistency was, nobody would build a 4000 HP top fuel motor.. (You should specify the class in which you participated, and which you wish to participate in a few years, as I am sure the top performers also have powerful motors).
F. My original point that you admitted to.. If you want a drag car, then go get one of those.. If you want a drag car that runs 10 second 1/4 miles, and gets 25mpg, all I can say is good luck.... If you keep the 928, good luck with it.. It wasn't made for the drag strip.....
Cheers,
This is what I was talking of a car to replace all.Good gas milage highway closer to 25mpg.
Good handling,still some comfort
Can take it to a weekend drag if needed.
Would be great if bad weather unplanned snowstorm,rain etc and needed traction..all wheel drive.
Close to a 10second 1/4 mile.
0-60 3.0
0-100 in 7.07
1/4 low 11's probably stage 1 kit high 10's
25mpg highway or close to it.
The one car that covers it all
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-6JU...layer_embedded
This ran 11.19 with 2 in the car with 1 person these might break into the 10's
stock before any mods.
Have to see how these cars do and hold up with launch.
I still have 2nd thoughts of course and still watching all the new products on 928's
Carls new stage 2 with over 500hp at crank looks good.
Carls recent video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Tpn75y1F7A
How long before you finish up your car?
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Mark,
You have some interesting comments indeed...
A. It is entirely possible to have a 500HP 928 with useable traction.. You just need to build it with an ECU like a Motec like I am currently doing..
B. If you want to drag race, then go buy or build a drag race car, or build a 928 shell with a rail car tube frame underneath..
C. Any car that you add power to the existing chassis will need to be modified once you exceed the design limitation. This is not only true for a 928.
D. Just because you do not see a need for launch control outside of drag racing, does not mean there is no need for it. Try driving a GT2 in an unplanned snowstorm.. Launch control is a derivation of traction control, and that function has been on Porsches for some time, didn't just appear on the 997 with PDK.. If you believe everthing somebody says, then you have other problems.. Anyway, like I said, try driving a 500HP car in bad weather that you did not plan to do and see if it is safer with or without traction/launch control.
E. In drag racing, or any racing if power were not important, and only consistency was, nobody would build a 4000 HP top fuel motor.. (You should specify the class in which you participated, and which you wish to participate in a few years, as I am sure the top performers also have powerful motors).
F. My original point that you admitted to.. If you want a drag car, then go get one of those.. If you want a drag car that runs 10 second 1/4 miles, and gets 25mpg, all I can say is good luck.... If you keep the 928, good luck with it.. It wasn't made for the drag strip.....
Cheers,
You have some interesting comments indeed...
A. It is entirely possible to have a 500HP 928 with useable traction.. You just need to build it with an ECU like a Motec like I am currently doing..
B. If you want to drag race, then go buy or build a drag race car, or build a 928 shell with a rail car tube frame underneath..
C. Any car that you add power to the existing chassis will need to be modified once you exceed the design limitation. This is not only true for a 928.
D. Just because you do not see a need for launch control outside of drag racing, does not mean there is no need for it. Try driving a GT2 in an unplanned snowstorm.. Launch control is a derivation of traction control, and that function has been on Porsches for some time, didn't just appear on the 997 with PDK.. If you believe everthing somebody says, then you have other problems.. Anyway, like I said, try driving a 500HP car in bad weather that you did not plan to do and see if it is safer with or without traction/launch control.
E. In drag racing, or any racing if power were not important, and only consistency was, nobody would build a 4000 HP top fuel motor.. (You should specify the class in which you participated, and which you wish to participate in a few years, as I am sure the top performers also have powerful motors).
F. My original point that you admitted to.. If you want a drag car, then go get one of those.. If you want a drag car that runs 10 second 1/4 miles, and gets 25mpg, all I can say is good luck.... If you keep the 928, good luck with it.. It wasn't made for the drag strip.....
Cheers,
Nice 997-2 by EVOMS
6.90's in 1/8th@103mph
10.70's 1/4 almost 130mph would make one heck of a street/strip car.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYzeV...layer_embedded
http://www.dragtimes.com/2010-Porsch...ecs-20917.html
Porsche is really taking the 997-2 not only to the track but making a nice car for the drags the 2010 is impressive!
Like the hookup with the AWD,drives thru the water tires wet and no burnout and still hooks up lol.
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