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Old 07-15-2014, 07:26 PM   #1
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Was ist denn los mit dein Namen, smallblock454? Just curious. Aren't all 454s big block?

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Old 07-15-2014, 11:21 PM   #2
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Markus I am curious how is the Boxster perceived in Germany ?Here in the states there seems to be a pecking order where the 911/996/997 is thought to be superior vs. the Boxster being an entry level car. I personally don't share that view but I'm in the minority.
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well, i think it's the same over here in germany. The 986 is commonly called a "girls car". Until the guys try the car themselves, notice the clutch force and handling of a 986 S. The saying is that the guy bought himself a 996 and 986 for his wife.

Maybe things have changed a little bit since the 981 Boxster. This seems to be more accepted as a mens sports car - maybe because it looks more agressive. While for shure a 993, 996, 997, or 991 always were mens cars and fully accepted as sports cars. But there are also a couple of successful women driving these cars.

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Was ist denn los mit dein Namen, smallblock454? Just curious. Aren't all 454s big block?
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no, if you use the right crankshaft and overbore you can also build a 454 cui engine with a small block engine case.

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