Porscheboy, did you ever throw your car on the dyno when you had the 2.7L?

[Adam]

Just wondering what that thing had at thewheels? Oh and what kind of drag or loss do you think a 6-speed S has. I'm talking about driveline power loss. I heard the industry standard is 15%, any ideas?

[Another S in S]

Don't worry about any drag/loss of the 6 speed. The gear ratios are all wrong. The ratios are for the 996 (same tranny) NOT the Boxster 'S'. That's what you should be worried about.

"Drove 6000 miles in 2 years [Boxster 'S'] and the gearing was horrible in my opinion....I was unhappy with the Boxster 'S'...
The Boxster 'S' should have gotten the 5 speed gearbox of the 2.7..."
-Chris from Germany (CFG)
Admin for 996 board (http://www.funcarsonline.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php)

Do you have any idea who CFG is? Ever heard of him? He knows more about Porsches than anyone on this board.

[Adam]

to me, and I have driven a few highly regarded cars in the past and the tranny seems to fit in just fine. Are you trying to say the ratios should be more spread out like the 5- speed. How would that make it better? Or how would the 5 speed be any better than the 6. Just because the carrera has 320 horses I believe, doesn't mean the tranny is all wrong for 260, I dont buy it.

[PorscheBoy]

Hey Adam,

I should receive the car back perhaps next week... I might just wait to dyno it in the spring, but I have no idea yet??? I promise to post Any/And All findings on this board as soon as I have it done! As far as drag, etc. I have no idea??? I have heard before, but I have forgotten... Sorry bud! As far as the 5 and 6 speed transmissions... It's whatever you like!

PorscheBoy (Jay)

[PorscheBoy]

Opps, I mis-read! No, I never did dyno my 2.7...

BTW, have you thought about joining PCA??? I think you are in my region...

[Adam]

I plan on contacting Bob, the guy in charge of Lincoln trail. I look forward to meeting you Jay. I may email you because I have a few questions bout PCA.
Thanks,
Adam

[PorscheBoy]

Excellent Adam...

I am the webmaster for our region's pca... I most likely will be at tweeks this year and perhaps we will meet up before that at a pca meeting, rally, autocross, party, etc. Feel free to contact me anytime... I will do my best to help! :-) Drive safe and have fun, that's what it is all about!