11-29-2006, 08:31 AM
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Clear side markers will add about 2-3 HP!!
And, removal of the airbag stickers adds yet another 2-3 HP's! 
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11-29-2006, 08:34 AM
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Originally Posted by bmussatti
Clear side markers will add about 2-3 HP!!
And, removal of the airbag stickers adds yet another 2-3 HP's! |
How much hp do racing stripes add?
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11-29-2006, 08:36 AM
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How much hp do racing stripes add?
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Minus 10! 
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11-29-2006, 08:46 AM
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Out of curiosity, is there any forced induction available for boxsters? I feel like I am going to have to get customized products if I want anything. (I don't want forced induction really, I just want something  )
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11-29-2006, 08:59 AM
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wait for your break in period ends....drive it for a while, trust me theres a lot that this car offeres that evn we cant get out of it, but adding HP to these cars is so messes up, few grand for few hp thats what it comes down to.
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11-29-2006, 09:11 AM
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Hi,
Another newbie ...just bought a Boxster, where I can I get this Go-Fast part or that? thread... yawn...
Well, first, break the car in, give it and you a Shakedown Cruise. Next, be sure that you're not interferring with the Warranty by adding non-authorized parts and Mods. Then, do your research, there's lots of information to gather before you start throwing money at the Aftermarket. Finally, before anything else, spend some time and $$ on a proper Driving Course so you can use the performance the car already has to it's fullest - best MOD available!
If, after all this you still feel the need to make changes, at least you'll know what you're doing and won't waste time and $$ or hurt the Car. Good Luck!...
Happy Motoring!... Jim'99
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11-29-2006, 09:35 AM
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Originally Posted by MNBoxster
Hi,
Another newbie ...just bought a Boxster, where I can I get this Go-Fast part or that? thread... yawn...
Happy Motoring!... Jim'99
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Dont mean any disrespect but your being a jerk. I know you gave good advice below that comment but next time, maybe the advice is all you should offer rather than that ^^^.
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11-29-2006, 09:53 AM
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Originally Posted by MNBoxster
Hi,
Another newbie ...just bought a Boxster, where I can I get this Go-Fast part or that? thread... yawn...
Well, first, break the car in, give it and you a Shakedown Cruise. Next, be sure that you're not interferring with the Warranty by adding non-authorized parts and Mods. Then, do your research, there's lots of information to gather before you start throwing money at the Aftermarket. Finally, before anything else, spend some time and $$ on a proper Driving Course so you can use the performance the car already has to it's fullest - best MOD available!
If, after all this you still feel the need to make changes, at least you'll know what you're doing and won't waste time and $$ or hurt the Car. Good Luck!...
Happy Motoring!... Jim'99
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Appreciate the advice but you're being really, really presumptuous in your post and I don't think I need to point out where or what.
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11-29-2006, 09:48 AM
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Originally Posted by djomlas
wait for your break in period ends....drive it for a while, trust me theres a lot that this car offeres that evn we cant get out of it, but adding HP to these cars is so messes up, few grand for few hp thats what it comes down to.
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I found an obd chip for this car for 1500 bucks. I know those work at least and do add a lot of power. Then again, I can probably mess with the OBD myself to get the same results. All it does it change the compression ratios I think??
Maybe you're right, though. I am being impatient. I just want it to be faster than my dad's sl500. Not that he or anyone else will care...lol. Right now I have to drive like an old lady
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11-29-2006, 09:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Bavarian Motorist
I found an obd chip for this car for 1500 bucks. I know those work at least and do add a lot of power. Then again, I can probably mess with the OBD myself to get the same results. All it does it change the compression ratios I think??
Maybe you're right, though. I am being impatient. I just want it to be faster than my dad's sl500. Not that he or anyone else will care...lol. Right now I have to drive like an old lady |
Well i dont think you will be faster than your fathers sl, but!... you can take turns much faster than he can ever fathom. One thing i love about my boxster when im driving sorta spirited, i can let the throttle open wide and hear that beautiful roar of the engine while still being able to have time and skill to take the next turn with grace and beauty 
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11-29-2006, 10:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Bavarian Motorist
Out of curiosity, is there any forced induction available for boxsters? I feel like I am going to have to get customized products if I want anything. (I don't want forced induction really, I just want something ) |
Congrats on the new Box!
My advice: Savor the car during break-in. Open it up wide after that and start exploring what it can do. Sign up for a PCA membership and sign up for a couple of Driver's Education or Auto-cross events -- that will let you explore it even further. (You'd probably have to wait for the new season in spring for these). Then you will have a much better feeling about what (if anything) the car needs. You just made the biggest mod ever: got a brand new Box. Take your time to enjoy it and explore it before you jump onto the next one. I have almost 5k miles on my Box and I am still discerning new experiences (sounds and forces) with every new drive I take.
If power was such a requirement, you should have looked harder for an 06 S. There are bound to be some left out there, and with very nice discounts, too. That would have been the safest, cheapest, and overall best bang for the $ mod, IMHO.
There's plenty of people interested in and doing mods on their cars here. I'm sure you'll hear plenty of suggestions.
Just my $.02
Z.
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