How fast have you driven your Boxtser?

[70Sixter]

I'll take the 5th on this public site, altho I'm sure most of you guys would not rat out a fellow Boxsterite. The car was steady as a rock and I felt no difficulties. But 55 seemed like I was parked while cooling down.

[Chills]

I hit 100mph even a couple of weeks after I bought her and she was smooth and stable just like everyone here is describing.

The fastest I've gone is 165mph and that was on my Kawasaki ZX-10R. 163hp and 380lbs dry weight. She'll do 108mph in 1st gear before you hit the rev limiter... I tested it.... and she has 6 gears.

At 165mph the wind is incredible and you get tunnel vision. The bike was still pulling strong but I lost my nerve. I didn't see what rpm I was hitting but I could feel she had a ways to go before she hit the rev limiter.

[shift26]

Originally Posted by Chills

I hit 100mph even a couple of weeks after I bought her and she was smooth and stable just like everyone here is describing.

The fastest I've gone is 165mph and that was on my Kawasaki ZX-10R. 163hp and 380lbs dry weight. She'll do 108mph in 1st gear before you hit the rev limiter... I tested it.... and she has 6 gears.

At 165mph the wind is incredible and you get tunnel vision. The bike was still pulling strong but I lost my nerve. I didn't see what rpm I was hitting but I could feel she had a ways to go before she hit the rev limiter.

nice choice on the bike... here's my 10R and 6R

[Chills]

Nice bikes, shift. What kind of undertail exhaust do you have for your 10R? The bike is definately an 04/05 which is what I have. I really like that exhaust.

The 6R is sweet, too. Did you hear Kawi isn't making a 636 anymore? For 07 they have a brand new 599... supposed to be pretty cool.

Originally Posted by shift26

nice choice on the bike... here's my 10R and 6R

[shift26]

Originally Posted by Chills

Nice bikes, shift. What kind of undertail exhaust do you have for your 10R? The bike is definately an 04/05 which is what I have. I really like that exhaust.

The 6R is sweet, too. Did you hear Kawi isn't making a 636 anymore? For 07 they have a brand new 599... supposed to be pretty cool.

My buddy at http://www.racetaylormade.com/ made the systems on both bikes... The one on the 10R is a single and it is available on his site for purchase. I was not too excited about the plate mount and tail light that came with his setup so I re-did it myself with some other aftermarket LED's. The system on the 636 is a one-off.... If you want more detailed pics of the 10R's system, email me at atilla@shift26.com and I'll send some your way.

Atilla

[C5150]

I'm with you DJ - and I think Z will agree - quick turns on the rails my Boxster provides for me is much more intense then strait at top speed.

Still can't wait for track time....

- C5150

[Sammy]

I've been fast enough to see 3 digits in my car, but only a for a short period of time.

I'm not as brave as I was when I had a rice rocket that I took to 150+mph (granted this was what the speedo read and probably not how fast I was actually going).

Short story, I was a passenger taking readings in a Cobra R when the brakes boiled over as we were trying to slow down from 150 mph in the straightaway at Grattan Raceway in Michigan. My cheeks pucker (fastest Hail Mary anyone has probably ever heard) as the driver slides the car left and right to scrub off some speed before straightening out into the grass. Fortunately the only damage was to our shorts...

Several years ago, I did the Richard Petty Driving Experience at the Chicago Motor Speedway in Joliet. IL. It was awesome. I participated in the 40 lap driving class. In the final 12 lap set, I had an average lap speed of 153 MPH.