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Old 09-26-2006 | 03:41 PM
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Originally Posted by CosmosC4S
I'd say the number 1 useless mod would be the CLEAR SIDE MARKERS!!!
Although I'm Guilty...
Heh-heh-heh, agree with that. Me too, guilty times two .
Old 09-26-2006 | 04:07 PM
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Originally Posted by LiveNupe
Simon,
Is that pic from the Streets of Willow??
No, that was the Nevada Open Road Challenge which is the May running of the Silver State Classic. One of the gate marshalls was kind enough to send me the photo he took (I've become an unexpected very minor celebrity at the Silver State because I had one of the few Porsches, and the only British accent, and then I wrote a little article for their homepage, so nice people keep doing me all kinds of favours! LOL)
Old 09-26-2006 | 04:19 PM
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Originally Posted by yvesatlanta
K&N Cold Air Intake.
Your dashboard lights will go up like a Christmas tree and you'll end up replacing your MAF, doubling the original purchase price.
Only buys you frustration...
Let me correct this comment, yvesatlanta's dashboard lit up like a Christmas tree and had to replace the MAF. This is not true for everyone. I've had absolutely no problems and gained 22 hp at the wheels from the K&N 63 series intake and a Fabspeed exhaust.

Most useless mod has to be changing anything in the interior to leather covered, carbon look or aluminum look.
Old 09-26-2006 | 04:28 PM
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I vote for short shifter as the most USEFUL mod (yeah, I know that's not the question).

BTW, I just placed my subscription to Rennlist - will post pics of my car when the subscription is activated!

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Old 09-26-2006 | 05:02 PM
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Overkill and no.

Originally Posted by LVDell
Why do you say tow trailer is useless for DE events? Have you DE'd?
Old 09-26-2006 | 05:07 PM
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Originally Posted by washington dc porsche
Overkill and no.
Your "no" response shows how ignorant your "overkill" statement is. Do a DE event, get hooked on tracking your car and you will quickly understand the usefulness of the trailer. I could make a list of pro's for you but I don't see the point.
Old 09-26-2006 | 05:19 PM
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Sure, buddy.

Originally Posted by LVDell
Your "no" response shows how ignorant your "overkill" statement is. Do a DE event, get hooked on tracking your car and you will quickly understand the usefulness of the trailer. I could make a list of pro's for you but I don't see the point.
Old 09-26-2006 | 05:20 PM
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Originally Posted by washington dc porsche
Sure, buddy.
huh?
Old 09-26-2006 | 05:21 PM
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I'll do it Dell. Non-street legal race tires. How are you going to get them to the track?
Old 09-26-2006 | 05:23 PM
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Thanks Edward, but I am willing to bet that DC doesn't really care as evidence by his last post.
Old 09-26-2006 | 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by 02 Carrera
Let me correct this comment, yvesatlanta's dashboard lit up like a Christmas tree and had to replace the MAF. This is not true for everyone. I've had absolutely no problems and gained 22 hp at the wheels from the K&N 63 series intake and a Fabspeed exhaust.

Most useless mod has to be changing anything in the interior to leather covered, carbon look or aluminum look.
I gained 50 hp by installation of the factory carbon fiber package. It shaved 1,000 lbs off the curb weight.

Friggen poseur with your la-tee-da "no MAF foulin' K&N" street rice mod . . .
Old 09-26-2006 | 05:25 PM
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Originally Posted by TD in DC
Friggen poseur with your la-tee-da "no MAF foulin' K&N" street rice mod . . .
Old 09-26-2006 | 05:33 PM
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Actually, what he said is leaning toward my point but I'm not trying to "seriously" knock anyone's past time.

Originally Posted by LVDell
Thanks Edward, but I am willing to bet that DC doesn't really care as evidence by his last post.
Old 09-26-2006 | 05:36 PM
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Then please explain what your point is b/c what Edward said doesn't do anything to support your side. You said the trailer was useless and overkill yet have never done a DE so I am still confused as to what your point is.
Old 09-26-2006 | 05:42 PM
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Originally Posted by washington dc porsche
Actually, what he said is leaning toward my point but I'm not trying to "seriously" knock anyone's past time.
This has me scratching my head as well. What do you mean?

For DEs, I had more fun when I used to "arrive and drive." Now, my track car is not street legal, so I MUST trailer to track events, whether they be races or DEs.


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