Probably Canceling my TT Order ,...and some other thoughts
10-20-2008, 04:15 AM
#61
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Hey Coochas... I've been reading your posts over the years, and am glad to hear that you have the DE bug. I had the DE bug for 15 years w/o a proper track toy - and then I bought the 996 GT3 as a combi-track/street car. One track day in that car made up my mind, and it is now 100% a track toy. To date, I have 26 track days under my belt in a little under 2 years. I went all out and leased a garage at the track (MMP) and set it up with all of the necessary tools (scissor lift, compressed air, tv, refridgerator) - you get the picture....
Let me pass along a little advice:
1) Horsepower is addictive. In short, a slower car will definitely make you a better driver. As Spec Boxsters can be built (complete) in the $30-40K range, that could be a very good route. However, nothing quite compares to the rush of hp...
2) "If you push it, a wall will come"... I put my "3" into a wall this summer on a day that I was pushing past a personal plateau. Life was *really* good until I missed that apex... $20K later, my car will be ready next spring for another season.
So for me, I love the hp too much, and have a slush fund budgeted to handle the costs of repair. Despite this, racing a few Rennlist friends in Spec Boxsters may be next on the list...
Best of luck!
-Blake
Let me pass along a little advice:
1) Horsepower is addictive. In short, a slower car will definitely make you a better driver. As Spec Boxsters can be built (complete) in the $30-40K range, that could be a very good route. However, nothing quite compares to the rush of hp...
2) "If you push it, a wall will come"... I put my "3" into a wall this summer on a day that I was pushing past a personal plateau. Life was *really* good until I missed that apex... $20K later, my car will be ready next spring for another season.
So for me, I love the hp too much, and have a slush fund budgeted to handle the costs of repair. Despite this, racing a few Rennlist friends in Spec Boxsters may be next on the list...
Best of luck!
-Blake
10-20-2008, 05:23 PM
#62
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I was looking forward to your experiences with the TT but I agree with your thinking. Enjoy your C4S. It is a blast on the track and when you finally get into a Turbo, you'll be able to use the power too.
10-20-2008, 08:48 PM
#63
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10-20-2008, 08:51 PM
#64
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Thanks Blake.....ouch on the wall thing.
I might go the Spec Boxster route or I might take the car, put in seats/safety, PSS9 and add some forced induction to the little 2.5. I'm thinking I'd like to learn to do the motor and suspension parts myself and since it won't be my DD, I can have it on jack stands all I want!!!!
I'm still thinking about what to do...
I might go the Spec Boxster route or I might take the car, put in seats/safety, PSS9 and add some forced induction to the little 2.5. I'm thinking I'd like to learn to do the motor and suspension parts myself and since it won't be my DD, I can have it on jack stands all I want!!!!
I'm still thinking about what to do...
10-20-2008, 09:08 PM
#65
The Penguin King
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Sounds like a good direction. Seats, harnesses, racing brake pads, some track tires, and a new suspension will do wonders for the car. I'd do that, and drive the car as is before I'd start thinking about doing anything to the engine.
10-20-2008, 10:04 PM
#66
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I figure I could turn it into a true Boxster spec car and then if I'm not happy with it (or don't want to use the car that way), then I'd do the engine.
10-20-2008, 10:38 PM
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The Penguin King
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I think once you have a dedicated track car, you will have so much fun with it that you won't miss the HP all that much. So far I've enjoyed my 996 so much on the track, that if I had to choose between the two, I probably sell the 997S, buy a truck and trailer, and keep the track car. ... and I LOVE my 997...
10-20-2008, 11:30 PM
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sorry didn't relize the pdk new carrera thing came up 2x.
the boxster will be fun, i know that, good starter to.
5g for a roller. check ebay. there's a guy selling one track preped but engine/trans-less for 5g.
i've sadly not gotten a ride in a gt3 around a track, just a base carrera and a few 944's and a 350z.
the boxster will be fun, i know that, good starter to.
5g for a roller. check ebay. there's a guy selling one track preped but engine/trans-less for 5g.
i've sadly not gotten a ride in a gt3 around a track, just a base carrera and a few 944's and a 350z.
10-21-2008, 03:05 PM
#70
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Dave,
Learning to drive what you already have is the most sound reason of them all. Some 90% of Porsche drivers can't really fully exploit what they have in their garage,--myself included. When I get back in town I can research a better hitch solution for whatever car you take to the track. The other hitch design is completely hidden behind the plate that is on a spring,--ala GM fuel filler location/method. We have a guy with such a hitch on the back of his PCCB-equipped Boxster. He nearly ALWAYS wins FTD at events in SoCal.
Learning to drive what you already have is the most sound reason of them all. Some 90% of Porsche drivers can't really fully exploit what they have in their garage,--myself included. When I get back in town I can research a better hitch solution for whatever car you take to the track. The other hitch design is completely hidden behind the plate that is on a spring,--ala GM fuel filler location/method. We have a guy with such a hitch on the back of his PCCB-equipped Boxster. He nearly ALWAYS wins FTD at events in SoCal.
10-21-2008, 07:38 PM
#71
Three Wheelin'
Besides the yellow C4S you have now is an extraordinary car. Really not much point in going to a turbo over it. Love that speed yellow. unique, beautiful, simply no need to change.
10-21-2008, 07:43 PM
#72
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Here's a Boxster S 3.2 motor for sale for $2300 on 6speed.
http://www.6speedonline.com/forums/a...es-2800-a.html
http://www.6speedonline.com/forums/a...es-2800-a.html
I'd be FOS if I said the thought hadn't crossed my mind!
10-21-2008, 07:45 PM
#73
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Dave,
Learning to drive what you already have is the most sound reason of them all. Some 90% of Porsche drivers can't really fully exploit what they have in their garage,--myself included. When I get back in town I can research a better hitch solution for whatever car you take to the track. The other hitch design is completely hidden behind the plate that is on a spring,--ala GM fuel filler location/method. We have a guy with such a hitch on the back of his PCCB-equipped Boxster. He nearly ALWAYS wins FTD at events in SoCal.
Learning to drive what you already have is the most sound reason of them all. Some 90% of Porsche drivers can't really fully exploit what they have in their garage,--myself included. When I get back in town I can research a better hitch solution for whatever car you take to the track. The other hitch design is completely hidden behind the plate that is on a spring,--ala GM fuel filler location/method. We have a guy with such a hitch on the back of his PCCB-equipped Boxster. He nearly ALWAYS wins FTD at events in SoCal.
I got to drive a Boxster today at the AutoX segment of PSDS. It was a blast - as is the whole course so far.
THANKS. Now I'm feeling guilty for thinking about leaving my big *** yellow car.
10-21-2008, 10:05 PM
#74
I could not agree any more with your thoughts Edgy
Dave,
Learning to drive what you already have is the most sound reason of them all. Some 90% of Porsche drivers can't really fully exploit what they have in their garage,--myself included. When I get back in town I can research a better hitch solution for whatever car you take to the track. The other hitch design is completely hidden behind the plate that is on a spring,--ala GM fuel filler location/method. We have a guy with such a hitch on the back of his PCCB-equipped Boxster. He nearly ALWAYS wins FTD at events in SoCal.
Learning to drive what you already have is the most sound reason of them all. Some 90% of Porsche drivers can't really fully exploit what they have in their garage,--myself included. When I get back in town I can research a better hitch solution for whatever car you take to the track. The other hitch design is completely hidden behind the plate that is on a spring,--ala GM fuel filler location/method. We have a guy with such a hitch on the back of his PCCB-equipped Boxster. He nearly ALWAYS wins FTD at events in SoCal.
10-22-2008, 10:17 AM
#75
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