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Old 05-16-2012 | 08:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Thom
You can keep your Mustang or whatever muscle car all you want, it will never have the cachet of a vintage Porsche - I know how a well set up 951 goes and I don't care much about a modern Mustang. For that kind of cash I'd buy an early 70s US coupe and drop in it some Nascar engine. At least it would have some character, and much less plastic than a new Mustang or even a 996.
Glad my buddy who has a Ferrari and two Porsches doesn't feel that way about his 2012 Boss.
Old 05-16-2012 | 08:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Thom

You can keep your Mustang or whatever muscle car all you want, it will never have the cachet of a vintage Porsche - I know how a well set up 951 goes and I don't care much about a modern Mustang.
That's a whole different argument Thom and I dont think you'll win that one here.
Old 05-16-2012 | 08:27 AM
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A well sorted 3.0l turbo in a well sorted 951/968 is without a doubt a special, very fast and competent car in most aspects. But it will never be the fastest street car or the quickest car per dollar investment. For pure straight line speed at a minimum cost there are many other, better, choices.
Old 05-16-2012 | 09:11 AM
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As most of us would concede it takes a 'special' kind of condition to follow these builds through to completion. I don't think there is a clinical term for it yet...951-itis??
Old 05-16-2012 | 02:16 PM
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Originally Posted by blade7
That's a whole different argument Thom and I dont think you'll win that one here.
What argument? That I prefer to spend my money in older cars than in modern ones? This is not an argument since it's a personal/irrational choice.
Old 05-16-2012 | 02:24 PM
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Got a money tree? No?

Find one.

On that note someday I plan on a 3L 16v build. Someday...
Old 05-16-2012 | 03:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Thom
What argument? That I prefer to spend my money in older cars than in modern ones? This is not an argument since it's a personal/irrational choice.
Your money, your choice, if I lived in the states (where my close family is) I'd go V8 rather than 3.0 every time.
Old 05-17-2012 | 12:05 AM
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Why would you go with a v8 blade?
Old 05-17-2012 | 08:39 AM
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Originally Posted by blitz951
Why would you go with a v8 blade?
Availability, cost and sound, if originality is important fair enough but a 3.0 turbo isn't original either. Gas is over $2 a litre here before anyone asks why haven't I done a V8.
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Originally Posted by chrenan
As you can see with Tom's post above, building a 3 litre turbo is all about heat management. Temperatures get pretty high when you light that much money on fire.
LOL. I just started reading this thread. I need to quote this in my sig. It's so funny because it's true.
Old 05-17-2012 | 11:03 AM
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Originally Posted by lart951
I should have been clear and under the disclaimer made the following note

none of these rules, norms, physic laws apply to Sid also known as SIDKO funny 9 years ago many including myself thought that using the 951 as a drag car was impossible and you proved many including me wrong, I hate you

And I'm still waiting for someone to go faster than me.. NOT YET SID!????? Get yer **** down here where there actual atmosphere. Run some great times.



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