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Boxstard · 10-10-2018, 07:38 PM

To me, I’d rather keep 5-speed tranny with 2.5 engine and upgrade the engine (even to 2.7) to gain acceleration. Or reduce weight... which I’m in mission now, so far ditched 35 lbs and shooting for 100lbs incl. spare tire/ tool kit. Stereo is gone but I had a cassette player with only 4 tapes left in my music library which are stretching out so no real loss. It feels better and dash without center console/ shelves adds spartan old schoolness from 70’s 911/ 914.

10-10-2018, 07:38 PM	#12
Boxstard Registered User Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 497	To me, I’d rather keep 5-speed tranny with 2.5 engine and upgrade the engine (even to 2.7) to gain acceleration. Or reduce weight... which I’m in mission now, so far ditched 35 lbs and shooting for 100lbs incl. spare tire/ tool kit. Stereo is gone but I had a cassette player with only 4 tapes left in my music library which are stretching out so no real loss. It feels better and dash without center console/ shelves adds spartan old schoolness from 70’s 911/ 914. __________________ 1997 Boxster arctic silver/ red, XNE riveted mahogany/ leather steering wheel & 917-style wood shift knob, Ben’s short shifter, PSE, 996 TB, UDP, stereo/ center console delete, hardtop and speedster humps, daily driver rain or shine or snow!