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Old 03-28-2008, 03:24 PM
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Don't want to start 2 separate discussions, so please have a look at the thread with this title that I posted in the 997 forum. Thanks!
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Old 03-28-2008, 05:23 PM
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this is a totally loaded question dude
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Compared to what - an F16?
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Unless you are starting in 2nd gear, and shift at 2k rpm, the answer is a resounding NO!
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Old 03-28-2008, 09:01 PM
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Every car is underpowered! Especially my C6 Vette - it's claim to fame.
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It's all relative.

Going from my everyday 1999 A6 wagon with 200 hp - no way is the C4S underpowered. Going from a 911 turbo - then perhaps it might be. I had a 1988 Honda CRX Si. It only weighed 1920 lbs. and had a little over 105 hp, but it was sure peppy (notice "peppy" but not powerful).
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that honda crx is a classic
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Yeah, it was the first year of that more of a rounded design, not as boxey as the first generation.

I loved it for autocrossing. It was fun.
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the question is not specific enough... try again
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Originally Posted by porschedog
Compared to what - an F16?
LOL!!
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Originally Posted by dreamtripper007
Don't want to start 2 separate discussions, so please have a look at the thread with this title that I posted in the 997 forum. Thanks!
I'm not searching for threads you check here.

Is the 996 underpowered? Is your dick too small?
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Originally Posted by riad
I'm not searching for threads you check here.

Is the 996 underpowered? Is your dick too small?
Killer laugh

"have you stopped beating your wife?"
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Originally Posted by riad
I'm not searching for threads you check here.

Is the 996 underpowered? Is your dick too small?
Originally Posted by steve germany
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LOL!!! Good posts tonight.
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Originally Posted by ArneeA
LOL!!! Good posts tonight.

This forum needs a little more life - too many "shrinkage" prone lurkers.
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the 99's are a bit underpowered...but for an 8 year old car the 996 is right on the mark.
the 997 gen cars are all a bit screwy cause of the HP war totally changing the ballpark
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