04-08-2009, 11:38 AM
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^ Yeah I rented a Prius once. Drove from Orlando to Miami never going slower than 90 mph. I was passing Corvettes and Mustangs who were saving gas in the middle lane...oh the irony. When I arrived at my destination I managed 30+mpg.
agreed, saving less than a grand a year on gas by short shifting and keeping the revs low really looks silly in light of possibly causing a $8,000 emergency engine transplant.
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04-08-2009, 04:37 PM
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IMO Porsches are toys, enjoy them or get rid of them. Many days the best part of my day is the 30 minute commute in each direction. That's why I drive at least one of my Porsches year round. This year it was the 3.6, what a blast when I floor it.
I must admit, however that since this is the most powerful Porsche I've owned, I cannot floor it from a dead stop unless I use second gear from a stop, since the acceleration in first is not manageable even with traction control, 265x18 tires and a LSD.
I'm currently looking for a 3.8 X51 for my 01 2.7.......
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2001 Boxster original owner. I installed used motor at 89k.
1987 924S. 2002 996TT. PST-2
Owned and repaired Porsches since 1974. Porsche: It's not driving, it's therapy.
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04-08-2009, 05:15 PM
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^You can do that with an 00-02? I thought the electronics made it tough?
Man if me engine ever went, I'd certainly consider that. 381HP? Eat those Carreras for lunch.
EDIT:
"Hans Hoffman, Ruf’s technical guru in Dallas, advises anyone with a pre-2005 Boxster contemplating a 3.8S conversion that the main wiring buss for the ECU is completely different, and they are better off trading up to a later model Boxster"
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BORN: March 2000 - FINLAND
IMS#1 REPLACED: April 2010 - NEW JERSEY -- LNE DUAL ROW
Last edited by Perfectlap; 04-08-2009 at 05:20 PM.
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04-08-2009, 05:24 PM
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If it can be done on a 98, it can be done even easier on a 01 since it already has Can bus and eGas. My 98 is running a 7.8 motronic.
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1998 Boxster with 7.8 DME, 2005 3.6 liter/325 hp, Variocam Plus, 996 Instrument panel
2001 Boxster original owner. I installed used motor at 89k.
1987 924S. 2002 996TT. PST-2
Owned and repaired Porsches since 1974. Porsche: It's not driving, it's therapy.
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04-08-2009, 05:31 PM
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I like your 18" 5 spoke wheels, tell me more and where to find a set.....
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1998 Boxster with 7.8 DME, 2005 3.6 liter/325 hp, Variocam Plus, 996 Instrument panel
2001 Boxster original owner. I installed used motor at 89k.
1987 924S. 2002 996TT. PST-2
Owned and repaired Porsches since 1974. Porsche: It's not driving, it's therapy.
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04-08-2009, 05:37 PM
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1998 Boxster with 7.8 DME, 2005 3.6 liter/325 hp, Variocam Plus, 996 Instrument panel
2001 Boxster original owner. I installed used motor at 89k.
1987 924S. 2002 996TT. PST-2
Owned and repaired Porsches since 1974. Porsche: It's not driving, it's therapy.
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04-08-2009, 07:29 PM
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I think that was a 986forum.com car
The Ebay username sounds a lot like the forum username.
My 18" 5 spokers are factory. Stole them for a song from Ernie's Alloys back in '05.
I think I paid what the Italian replicas go for now. Wheeldynamics.com carry the 30# replicas. I think the price is $1100 now. Was $800 at one point before the Euro took off.
I'm also thinking about picking up a set of 997 Turbo replica wheels for Summer use. I'll need rear spacers though which I'm not crazy about.
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IMS#1 REPLACED: April 2010 - NEW JERSEY -- LNE DUAL ROW
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