races

Just wanted to know the kinds of cars you guys have raced with your boxster and have won?

[porscheguy]

ive raced a 2003 bmw 330I and kept up head to head
and an e36 m3 auto 4dr, and beat him on the highway by about a car.

[Adam]

You want a kill list? Ok..here are a few memorable ones. Numerous bolt on mustang Gt's and fox-bods. A 98 mustang Cobra. A couple LT1 fbods. 285 hp Stage II WRX(from a roll). 300zx(n/a). 69 camaro. I've gone neck and neck with a 325hp 2002 WS6 vert. Toe to toe with a 93 Rx7 Twin turbo. And I've only lost to a 99 mustang Gt on the bottle and a crotch rocket. Not to shabby for a boxster.....

[Jeph]

S2000 - (rolling start) he had it early and then 3rd gear (my favorite) put me ahead. That one suprised me.

97-99? Boxster - (highway+ speeds) was able to stay ahead and gain distance the whole time... I assume a 2.5. Lots of fun though!

And a couple of 5 Series here and there - those guys love to party! I can't pass those guys on the highway without them trying to get in on the fun. That's why I think when I grow up and have a family, I'll get a 5 Series.

[Adam]

I haven't raced an S2000 yet. I can't wait until I do though so I can add it to the list.

[ohioboxster]

I call bull****************, I've owned alot of the cars listed and think there is no way in Hell a Boxster is going to take an LS-1 T/A

As a matter of fact heres my T/A vert LS-1. It would absolutley beat the piss outta a Boxster. You need to get a little more into the race. Are you sure it wasnt a 6 popper?

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y171/snakekillenws6/100_0449.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y171/snakekillenws6/100_0432.jpg

[ford40]

I love to race...never grew up! If I'm going to race from zero I like my 29 ford roadster with a small block chevy....if I'm going to race from 100mph I like my Boxster!

[Adam]

Originally Posted by ohioboxster

I call bull****************, I've owned alot of the cars listed and think there is no way in Hell a Boxster is going to take an LS-1 T/A

As a matter of fact heres my T/A vert LS-1. It would absolutley beat the piss outta a Boxster. You need to get a little more into the race. Are you sure it wasnt a 6 popper?

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y171/snakekillenws6/100_0449.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y171/snakekillenws6/100_0432.jpg

I know I know...the GM crowd said the same thing on a different site but I'm telling the truth and I don't lie about kills. I know exactly what car it was....it was a 2002 WS6 Trans Am anniversary edition with the black wheels yellow paint job and some black stripes running down the sides so I know it was an LS1. It was this car right here....down to a T.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Pontiac-Trans-Am-COLLECTORS-2002-COLLECTORS-35TH-ANNIVERSARY-CONVERTIBLE-WS6_W0QQitemZ4604785820QQcategoryZ6427QQssPageName ZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Maybe I out drove him, but we did a 30-80 roll and I had about 1/2 a car on him right before shutdown time, so it was a very close race. Maybe he could take me on a higher speed roll...maybe not... with any luck I will bump into him again and go for round 2. I don't really see what all the fuss is about though because that car is very heavy compared to my boxster S so actually the power to weight ratio is very similar for the two cars. The power to weight ratio for both of these cars is 11-11.5lbs per pony. Down low in the speed range(say <100mph) where most racing occurs it's the power to weight that really matters. That's why a 190hp Lotus can smoke cars with twice the power out of the hole, but by 100mph or so the little lotus will get passed. Up Higher in the speed range his extra power and TQ would be an advantage and I would probably lose because then wind resistence is a major factor. Simple physics really. It was a close race...but the outcome not all that suprising to me.

[porscheguy]

lets not forget you have the 3.2L and we only have the 2.5L

nice racing stories.

[wild1poet2]

been following the show "Pinks"
Haven't seen any Porsches challenging yet. lol

The fastest cars have all been high torque V8's. Noticeable difference in the experience of the drivers as can be seen when an owner brings a pro driver as his "ringer". They launch quick and also have great roll on acceleration.