Cheap HP?

[Pilot2519j]

I am aero engineer in construction which is all about accomplishing tasks and get it done in a 20 atmosphere pressure cooker type day. No psycho babble for me. I am deeply happy for the youngster to have his P car and there is no veiled envy or jeaulosy of any kind. I am impressed that someone that young is appreciative of a Boxster let alone wanting to do all the things he wants to accomplish. That was the genesis of my comment or what floated my boat at that particular tide.
May I make a suggestion for the future:
Pluralitas non est ponenda sine neccesitate . who needs french anyway?

[Brucelee]

"who needs french anyway?"

Not many apparently. Do they still make cars anyway?

[Jeannot]

Originally Posted by Brucelee

"who needs french anyway?"

Not many apparently. Do they still make cars anyway?

What a caricature! Let me take the defense of the constantly-bashed-French. Yes, they still do make cars. UK car industry is practically non-existent today (Rover? Jaguar? Rolls? Bentley? talk to the Germans...), but yes, go ahead, bash the French who had their most successful year in 2004. Renault controls Nissan for example since 1999.

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The combined production of Renault and Nissan today represents over 9% of the global market, at over 5 million vehicles a year. The Alliance is one of the top five carmakers in the world, with its five brands: Nissan and Infiniti for the Nissan group; Renault, Dacia and Samsung for the Renault group.
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You can dislike their cars (and so do I), and you might think that they are not existent because they are not on US roads anymore...but surely, the humorous statement from above is not supported by facts, but by something more down the line of a widely accepted and politically tainted French bashing "fashion", which, as a European I find quite unfortunate, especially when it is coming from the site owner.

[YellowJacket]

Why is everyone getting all offended by everything in here?

Icebox -- calm down, have a beer, relax. Not everyone is jealous of this kid. Nor does everyone equate verbose commentaries preaching maturity with maturity itself.

And to Jeannot -- French bashing is a part of American culture. And 99% of the time (including our site-owner's comments), it's done in a completely lighthearted fashion. You can't rid the world of sarcasm, so you might as well make a snide comment back and enjoy the friendly banter!

So.... back to those cheap HP ideas... anyone want to post some links for this kid?

[Adam]

If the kid wants wants the most bang for his buck, the way to go would be a nitrous oxide system. There are plenty that can be had for well under 2k, but I'm sure parts and labor could be a lil pricey depending on the whether it is a wet or dry setup.

[IceBox]

I don't recall equating my point of view as any apparent sign of maturity. Perhaps that's what you saw in it. Be that as it may, I still haven't seen any HP options from your end, which remains the primary thrust of my observation. I don't believe everyone experiences a streak of envy when a young guy steps into what others take years of effort to achieve, but I'd bet more than a few here do. I think I may have inferred as much so to clarify: I know not everyone is envious, ok? There. That's settled. Now maybe you might offer an Hp option like the guy originally asked ,<---See? A happy kinda face!

[Brucelee]

I like the nitrous idea, does anyone have any experience with this set up on a BOX?

Originally Posted by Adam

If the kid wants wants the most bang for his buck, the way to would be a nitrous oxide system. There are plenty that can be had for under 2k, but I'm sure parts and labor would be a lil pricey.

[Subanez]

Tool pants sent me a picture once of a box with a nitrous bottle in the back.

I couldn't sleep for days ;-)

[Brucelee]

Suggest you lighten up! The comment was made in light hearted jest. Keep in mind that to my mind, car companies who do not sell to the world's most vibrant auto market, ie, the US, are not really world class companies. This is just my opinion, nothing more, nothing less.

Yes, Nissan does sell here but their products are thoroughly Japanese, no?

So, you are free to like or dislike my comments, which only represent my own views, and not the views of mangement etc.!

Candidly, there has been enough US/Euro bashing on both sides to last many lifetimes.! Lets not add to that fact.






"You can dislike their cars (and so do I), and you might think that they are not existent because they are not on US roads anymore...but surely, the humorous statement from above is not supported by facts, but by something more down the line of a widely accepted and politically tainted French bashing "fashion", which, as a European I find quite unfortunate, especially when it is coming from the site owner."

[Dr. Kill]

Originally Posted by Brucelee

Suggest you lighten up! The comment was made in light hearted jest. Keep in mind that to my mind, car companies who do not sell to the world's most vibrant auto market, ie, the US, are not really world class companies. This is just my opinion, nothing more, nothing less.

Nah, I have to disagree with you. The French ARE a bunch of tools, but their cars are pretty good these days. I had the privilege of renting a Peugeot 407 last time I was over there and really enjoyed my Alps to Belgium round-trip. It was a very competent vehicle – great suspension and brakes. It was a bit underpowered, but hey, it is Europe, everything is over there due to the taxes– of course there are some exceptions, like the mid-mounted V8 Renault Clio – one of the most spectacular (and ridiculous) cars on the road, and also French…

[WoBoxster]

Just alittle up date to you all. I have not done anything with my Box. After lot a research on preformace parts for the Box i relized i didn't have the money for the kind of HP i was looking for. Right now the only thing i am looking at for my Box is new tires. The tires still have plenty of tread, but they are the original tires and they are all weather cracked.