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Originally Posted by blue2000s
I always wonder if people who are looking for more power, especially in the S, ever run over 4000 RPM. I know they're usually looking for low end torque, not really power when asking, but every time I take the car out and run above 4000 RPM, I'm extremely impressed with how fast it gets from corner to corner. Not to mention the pull out of the corner. There's an impressive push from this engine once it's breathing heavy. I also don't have any trouble breaking the rear end loose, albeit with no limited slip. I have no desire to move the car any faster than it already does. And I live at 5400 feet above sea level, so the car's down 15-20% on power compared to you sea levelers.
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Heck, I agree with you, and I'm running around Denver/Arvada/Boulder with the even smaller 2.5 engine powering my smile.
The big issue is when I'm cruising along the Pothole to Pothole, and the car is down even more power. Oddly enough, the lack of power isn't an issue when I switch off onto the canyon roads, like Coal Creek, Left Hand, Golden Gate, or Squaw Pass.
Then taking the car out onto HPR for some quality time on that wonderful road course, I learn that the 2.7 and 3.2 engines really aren't putting any distance on me in the long straight, and when we're in the corners, they have no advantage at all, unless they are running full spec track tires.
The only advantage they have is pulling the uphill sections of track.
That's the ONLY time I wish I had more power in the Boxster.
I could use an extra 20 ft-lbs of torque between 2500 and 3500 rpms, honestly.
BC.