bought my first porsche

[jdraupp]

Originally Posted by compinsating

Wow after all of these replies im thinking i should have bought a performance car lol one i dont have to treat like a grandma fearing to break a hip lolol so keep it under the speed limit so it doesnt out handle my driving abilities, rebuild it so its safer then every other 1998 car and dont do anything to it to make it fun or personalize it. Sounds like porsche builds poopy cars lolol

No, we're just telling you like it is. Owning a Porsche ain't like owning a Vette. The car is designed and engineered the way it is for a reason so that's why you aren't going to do better than the factory unless you're someone like Jake Raby who builds things better than the Germans do. You asked us what to do with 3k. You said you didn't want to blow 17k like your vette. Pretty much every suspension component is going to be worn out on that car by 100k miles. If you want a car that you could care less how it handles and what it rides like, then blow your cash on one of those Lamborghini body kit conversions and then you'll have a Lamborghini.

Or if you really want to dump some money into it and make it a monster, drop a 3.4 liter carrera engine in it and add a supercharger if you really want to give it balls. But you're likely still going to need a suspension refresh if you want the car to handle that power. I know you said this in jest, but you need to be prepared for expenditures if you own an out of warranty German car. They need preventative interval maintenance. No way around it.

[compinsating]

Originally Posted by jdraupp

No, we're just telling you like it is. Owning a Porsche ain't like owning a Vette. The car is designed and engineered the way it is for a reason so that's why you aren't going to do better than the factory unless you're someone like Jake Raby who builds things better than the Germans do. You asked us what to do with 3k. You said you didn't want to blow 17k like your vette. Pretty much every suspension component is going to be worn out on that car by 100k miles. If you want a car that you could care less how it handles and what it rides like, then blow your cash on one of those Lamborghini body kit conversions and then you'll have a Lamborghini.

Or if you really want to dump some money into it and make it a monster, drop a 3.4 liter carrera engine in it and add a supercharger if you really want to give it balls. But you're likely still going to need a suspension refresh if you want the car to handle that power. I know you said this in jest, but you need to be prepared for expenditures if you own an out of warranty German car. They need preventative interval maintenance. No way around it.

I hear ya and thanks for the input.... Everyone, thanks for the input. I love fun conversations so i hope no one gets bent with my comments. Its all in good fun.

Ok suspension.... I bought all that last night lol i had already planned on that one. $3k is my fun money. Maintenance $ is there as well. Im not rich but i do pretty well. I did think about the 3.4 swap. I priced some out last night... $8k for a used motor 😁 ya i know its a porsche motor but still not a very good bang for the buck. Ls3 swap.... Maybe i dont know yet. We will see

[Smallblock454]

Hi compinsating,

maybe someone should ask this question: what do you expect from your Boxster?

Do you want to use it as a performance car, or as show car, or as a cruiser?

Will it be a daily driver, or a car only for good wheater, or a track tool?

And what Corvettes did you own? C2, C3, C4, C5, C6… ?

Regards
Markus

[Retroman1969]

Originally Posted by compinsating

I hear ya and thanks for the input.... Everyone, thanks for the input. I love fun conversations so i hope no one gets bent with my comments. Its all in good fun.

Ok suspension.... I bought all that last night lol i had already planned on that one. $3k is my fun money. Maintenance $ is there as well. Im not rich but i do pretty well. I did think about the 3.4 swap. I priced some out last night... $8k for a used motor 😁 ya i know its a porsche motor but still not a very good bang for the buck. Ls3 swap.... Maybe i dont know yet. We will see

Ah, I missed this post. Disregard mine as that was my main concern.

[BFeller]

Originally Posted by compinsating

Ok suspension.... I bought all that last night lol i had already planned on that....

So what suspension and components did you buy? Are you going to do the installation on your own?

[compinsating]

Originally Posted by BFeller

So what suspension and components did you buy? Are you going to do the installation on your own?

Bilstiens. I was thinking about the lowering springs but it sits pretty low already. Any thoughts on those guys? I also found some poly bushing replacements i was thinking about getting. There is some good rattling under there so i figured id just freshen it all up.

Yes i will do the work myself, if i cant wrench on my cars.. I dont want it lol i love working on my cars. I have the space, tools and ability. Best hobby you can have

[jcslocum]

Originally Posted by compinsating

Ok on that driving school stuff... Id challenge most to thise track times ive had quite the collection of sports cars more then most. The thought that now that i own a 200hp porsche my driving skills are void and null...

The High Performance driving school is just a way to extend your learning and skills in a near no-risk environment. To experiment and feel the car getting close to the edge on track is VERY different to hooning it about on back roads. We all are Legends in our own minds but having the proper environment with an instructor in the seat next you make a big difference. The learning curve is steep and the fun is off the chart. Using the car at a track and really getting into the upper part of the performance range over and over is indescribable.

Good luck with your project.

[j.fro]

Get to know your local Porsche Club, NASA chapter, or SCCA chapter and do some track days or autocross events. The Boxster is a great road course car, but it takes experience and some time with an instructor to know how to really drive it (or any other car, for that matter). If you've never done an autocross or track day, you'll be stunned at how an experienced driver in a 1.8 Miata runs circles around you, even if you are in a 505HP Z06 vette.

[compinsating]

Originally Posted by j.fro

Get to know your local Porsche Club, NASA chapter, or SCCA chapter and do some track days or autocross events. The Boxster is a great road course car, but it takes experience and some time with an instructor to know how to really drive it (or any other car, for that matter). If you've never done an autocross or track day, you'll be stunned at how an experienced driver in a 1.8 Miata runs circles around you, even if you are in a 505HP Z06 vette.

i wont argue that. it came down to a miata or this porsche when. a porshe is not a vette and probably not a fair comparison so dont take me wrong guys i know this is a different experience. just understand i'm curious, excited, and just gleaning info. again i do appreciate all the input and the people who have not unsubscribed lo... i mean ha ha

ok so attached is the car i'm building right now. i'm actually building two of them one for me and one for my brother. mine is a 383 lt1 bolted to a boxster s trans. the other is a 5.3 lq9 twin turbo bolted to an audi 5hp. mine should be around 500hp and the 5.3 will be around 800hp. they will weigh about 2200lbs and stand at 40" tall with a 105 wheel base. they ARE NOT replicas or built on donor cars. i am building my own frames, and my own body. the closest car i can see that looks similar would be a noble.

the other picture is of my current vette. i stripped it down to the frame and redid everything on it. from radiator to rear end. i also cut out my fenders and made a wide body look in the rear. i currently have 305/35/18 on there. i'll post up some pics of my 5.3 twin turbo camaro and a supra pic or two when i fire up my tower pc.

anyway. thanks for reading guys.

[JayG]

Those are some damn sticky tires!!!

Dont sweat speeling misstakes LOL

The more you drive the Boxster, the more you will like it
The power curve is about 3500-6000
comes on like gang busters and 3rd gear is good to just under 100
It has a good rev limiter, so you are safe to push it

as far as driving school, many of the PCA chapters have DE/TT track days. Lots of laps and they give you an instructor
I am doing one this weekend at Buttonwillow Raceway. cost under $300 for 2 days. You get almost 2 hours of actual track time

[compinsating]

Originally Posted by JayG

Those are some damn sticky tires!!!

Dont sweat speeling misstakes LOL

The more you drive the Boxster, the more you will like it
The power curve is about 3500-6000
comes on like gang busters and 3rd gear is good to just under 100
It has a good rev limiter, so you are safe to push it

as far as driving school, many of the PCA chapters have DE/TT track days. Lots of laps and they give you an instructor
I am doing one this weekend at Buttonwillow Raceway. cost under $300 for 2 days. You get almost 2 hours of actual track time

Ya driving it in to work this morning was a blast. Took 3rd up to 86 then let off. This thing is fun

[DarkStar]

Originally Posted by j.fro

even if you are in a 505HP Z06 vette.

That's because Vettes (unless your talking about the actual LSA Race Cars you watch on TV) can't handle for anything. Takes no more than a mildly modified Miata, Civic or something AWD to overtake any typical Vette when it comes to anything but a Drag Strip. Even then I have my Reservations about those overdone Price Tags.

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[compinsating]

Originally Posted by DarkStar

That's because Vettes (unless your talking about the actual LSA Race Cars you watch on TV) can't handle for anything. Takes no more than a mildly modified Miata, Civic or something AWD to overtake any typical Vette when it comes to anything but a Drag Strip. Even then I have my Reservations about those overdone Price Tags.

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No no no... ok come on... Ever here of the "corvette challenge"??? Read up on it cuz poerche was part of it as well. Seriously to say the vette handles like poo is just silly. Ive had a few and ive had some awd turbo eclipse's and now this porsche. Ill give cudos to any car but to say the vette is only a straight line kinda car ... Ya i dont think so lol this porsche handles like a dream for sure but my vettes does as well. My current vette has all poly bushings and an after market suspension. It handles great.

To the sticky tires in the other post. Had to, with the stock 300hp it would light em up. ive added about 150hp to it with 3:54 gears and a stall. I needed to get some of that to the ground

[DarkStar]

Originally Posted by compinsating

No no no... ok come on... Ever here of the "corvette challenge"??? Read up on it cuz poerche was part of it as well. Seriously to say the vette handles like poo is just silly. Ive had a few and ive had some awd turbo eclipse's and now this porsche. Ill give cudos to any car but to say the vette is only a straight line kinda car ... Ya i dont think so lol this porsche handles like a dream for sure but my vettes does as well. My current vette has all poly bushings and an after market suspension. It handles great.

To the sticky tires in the other post. Had to, with the stock 300hp it would light em up. ive added about 150hp to it with 3:54 gears and a stall. I needed to get some of that to the ground

Again, takes no more than a mildly setup Miata or Civic to over take any typical Corvette. I've owned personally 9 built DSMs and during my rein of terror running Southwest Speed back in the day have built or oversaw the builds of many, and not one vette myself nor any of the group I would frequently talk to would compete, quick in straights against any Low HP car but road hogs in corners. My last DSM, when I was racing it was rolling on complete built suspension, 426awhp/393awtq quick spooling TD06 20g, etc... I'd attend as many events as I could and never placed behind a single vette.

In fact I hardly ever see Vettes at the track. Mustangs, Miata, Hondas, couple Porsche, various other cars but usually only 1 or 2 Vettes per event and always in my way. And easily lapped

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[RandallNeighbour]

Unsubscribed from thread. This is driving me nuts.

[JayG]

Originally Posted by RandallNeighbour

Unsubscribed from thread. This is driving me nuts.

Don't you just love it when someone get a Boxster and before they even drive it a bit wants to frankenstein it

These cars are pretty damn good bone stock. They are not like american "muscle" cars that need lots of mods.

As far as many suggesting getting driving lessons, well even if you are an experienced driver and it sound like you are, getting some instruction in a car with different characteristics would be a good idea. Also, most that start off asking the questions you did in your first post, don't have high performance driving experience and think that adding a bunch of crap to the car to make it faster is the right way to start off.

It's your car, do with it as you wish

almost forgot....
without pics, it ain't real!

[jdraupp]

Originally Posted by JayG

Don't you just love it when someone get a Boxster and before they even drive it a bit wants to frankenstein it

These cars are pretty damn good bone stock. They are not like american "muscle" cars that need lots of mods.

As far as many suggesting getting driving lessons, well even if you are an experienced driver and it sound like you are, getting some instruction in a car with different characteristics would be a good idea. Also, most that start off asking the questions you did in your first post, don't have high performance driving experience and think that adding a bunch of crap to the car to make it faster is the right way to start off.

It's your car, do with it as you wish

almost forgot....
without pics, it ain't real!

That was part of my point as well. These car are much much better engineered than american cars. Everything is done for a reason and it all leads to optimal power and performance from what is there. People who think they will out smart the Germans waste a lot of money trying and never quite get there. I've never understood the ls swap...I bought a Porsche to have a Porsche.

Good call on the suspension parts.

[compinsating]

Originally Posted by RandallNeighbour

Unsubscribed from thread. This is driving me nuts.

*sigh* really ??? Ok for peoe like randal... Relax. Its just fun talk about cars. This thread should be theast thing to frustrate anyone. Remember you cant type tone in these comments. I love having these talks about cars.... Its ok lol

Ok so im at the dealership waiting to sign papers on the car. It did get inspected and passed. I took it for a test drivd.... Wow this little thing is fun!!! What a blast to drive lol this thing feels like its on rails. Im a short guy and the cab fits me just right. Love the feel of the seats. Dont like how stiff the shifter is... Is there anything i can about that?

Ill post up pics when i get home(cfew hours) it has the hard top which i like as well.

Ok i gotta say... Its a quik little car but its not as fast as some was getting me to think.

Im not comaining though, i didnt get it for the speed. My two supras.. Thise were fast, my twin turbo camaro was sick fast .. This porsche is just fun lol dont unsubscribe im just typing out loud lol share my excitement lolol

Ill update in a bit

[alm001]

Please also include pics of said Supras.

[TrumpyAl]

It's not fast. But it's way quicker point to point than most can understand until they have had time to get their head around the mid-engine handling.

People are just assuming you're one of those mere mortals, don't take offence.

What are you compensating for? Poor spelling skills?

p.s. Hope your drive home is awesome. But as soon as you can, upload pics man!!!