03-31-2013, 09:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Timco
60-120 is WAY faster than 0-60....
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If I was a gambler, I'd bet big money here and now that this is wrong.
Let's say that your Boxster does 0-60 in 5.8, or 6 seconds or even 7 seconds.
According to a gps verifiable system, a stock Panamera TT does 10.14 in a 60 to 130 run.
Same car with an ecu tune does 60-130 in 8.28 seconds.
Even if you take into consideration the extra 10mph and the time required, do you think any Boxster will beat their 0-60 time going 60-120?
Oh, get the underdrive pulley for the best gain and it saves your power steering pump too.
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03-31-2013, 09:19 PM
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I am my own mechanic....
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
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Originally Posted by DFW02S
If I was a gambler, I'd bet big money here and now that this is wrong.
Let's say that your Boxster does 0-60 in 5.8, or 6 seconds or even 7 seconds.
According to a gps verifiable system, a stock Panamera TT does 10.14 in a 60 to 130 run.
Same car with an ecu tune does 60-130 in 8.28 seconds.
Even if you take into consideration the extra 10mph and the time required, do you think any Boxster will beat their 0-60 time going 60-120?
Oh, get the underdrive pulley for the best gain and it saves your power steering pump too. |
Interesting. I'll time this tomorrow. I'm just going by feel.
What is an underdrive pulley? Any brand names? Common part or special order?
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03-31-2013, 10:09 PM
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03-31-2013, 10:26 PM
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I am my own mechanic....
Join Date: Feb 2013
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Originally Posted by Joe B
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Thanks. Yes, google is my friend, but cannot offer a preferred version of the same part, assuming there are a few brands out there and dozens on this board have likely used this part and have a opinion based on experience. Google can't do that....yet.
That's why I asked.
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'08 VW Touareg T-3 wife's car
'13 F150 Super Crew long bed 4x4 w/ Ego Boost
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04-01-2013, 03:27 AM
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If your not happy with the Boxster you should try my Civic Type R, nothing much happens until you get to 5400rpm. Red line is 8600rpm so if you keep it in this power band it is swift.
If you want more grunt lower down in the Boxster, supercharging is the way to go.
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Last edited by Nimbus117; 04-01-2013 at 10:48 AM.
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04-01-2013, 05:28 AM
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I am my own mechanic....
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Originally Posted by Nimbus117
If your not happy with the Boxster you should try my Civic Type R, nothing much happens until you get to 5400rpm.
Red line is 8600rpm so if you keep it in this power band it is swift. If you want more grunt lower down, supercharging is the way to go.
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My redline is 7200. What years / types have 8600 rpm??
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'04 Boxster S 50 Jahre 550 Spyder Anniversary Special Edition, 851 of 1953, 6-sp, IMS/RMS, GT Metallic silver, cocoa brown leather SOLD to member Broken Linkage.
'08 VW Touareg T-3 wife's car
'13 F150 Super Crew long bed 4x4 w/ Ego Boost
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04-01-2013, 06:45 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Dallas, Tx
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Timco
My redline is 7200. What years / types have 8600 rpm??
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He's talking about the Civic Type R. Take a Boxster to 8600 and BadThings™ will happen.
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04-01-2013, 05:57 AM
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Yeah, the only way to significantly increase low end power is with Cubic Inches, or forced induction. Though lower gearing can get you "into the powerband" quicker, at the expense of increased cruising RPM.
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04-01-2013, 12:10 PM
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Homeboy981
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Sherman, TX
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DFW02S
If I was a gambler, I'd bet big money here and now that this is wrong.
Let's say that your Boxster does 0-60 in 5.8, or 6 seconds or even 7 seconds.
According to a gps verifiable system, a stock Panamera TT does 10.14 in a 60 to 130 run.
Same car with an ecu tune does 60-130 in 8.28 seconds.
Even if you take into consideration the extra 10mph and the time required, do you think any Boxster will beat their 0-60 time going 60-120?
Oh, get the underdrive pulley for the best gain and it saves your power steering pump too. |
All spoken like a TRUE RACER! DFW02S SHOULD KNOW - he has been to every track around here testing!
BTW - Cold Air Intake was the cheapest bang for me! Less than $100 - built my own - there's a thread on it somewhere here (you can pay $200-$500 for one - so be aware).
UD Pulley (a good one like RSS) is $200. Be careful filing down the boss. And make sure to include a new crankshaft bolt, another $10.
For $250 you could have a nice-sounding exhaust with reasonable grunt in the low end. Combine that with a Cat Back system (around $150) and you are off!
Individual results may vary!
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