Driving Impressions: Lower Stress Bar - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

insite · 05-03-2007, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Topless

Time to go shopping for that shiny new 3.8L.

no joke. i may do a 3.6L in a year or two. i'll probably spend some more time developing the chassis and taking the car as far as it can go with stock power. then we'll step its game up with another one or two hundred ponies.

only problem is that THEN everyone will be like, "well you have that 400HP motor; THAT'S why you beat me!" it's fun now stomping them down with 201HP. no excuses. :-)

Topless · 05-03-2007, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by insite

no joke. i may do a 3.6L in a year or two. i'll probably spend some more time developing the chassis and taking the car as far as it can go with stock power. then we'll step its game up with another one or two hundred ponies.

only problem is that THEN everyone will be like, "well you have that 400HP motor; THAT'S why you beat me!" it's fun now stomping them down with 201HP. no excuses. :-)

Just keep putting away $$ for a rainy day. When your 2.5 breaks...it's time.

I too enjoy being that guy in the old, underpowered 2.5 that knows how to drive. I am committed to S/S class for another year. After that, who knows.

insite · 05-03-2007, 03:07 PM

it really is a blast. i especially enjoy giving hot lap rides to porsche folks who have never been in a boxster. without a doubt they are absolutely FLOORED after the ride, usually with a comment like, "man, maybe i'll reconsider those cars!" most people, especially die hard 911 fanatics, are totally unaware of what these little monsters are capable of with a little bit of work.

2000SoCalBoxsterS · 05-03-2007, 03:53 PM

Thanks Insite. This is great info. I appreciate the pictures too.

Franco · 05-15-2007, 04:01 PM

Hi Insite Nice post, I'm thinking of fabricating a brace myself and I'd want to know what diameter the bar and screws are.

Thanks

Franco

insite · 05-15-2007, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Franco

Hi Insite Nice post, I'm thinking of fabricating a brace myself and I'd want to know what diameter the bar and screws are.

the bar's about an inch in diameter and is pretty much solid. not sure about the bolts; maybe 7mm?

Franco · 05-18-2007, 02:49 PM

Hi, Had some time today so i made a rear lower brace, thought I'd share it if anyone is interested.

Installed it in 10 minutes