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Originally Posted by Topless
I suppose all of us have walked in their shoes at some point. Everybody wants just "a little more" than they have. These days I figure if you haven't learned how to drive a Boxster around a Corvette or a 996TT at the track every now and then... you haven't really learned how to drive a Boxster.
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ABSOFUQINLUTELY!
Making the most of what you have is where driving becomes an art.
It's easy to add headers, reflashes, 3.6's, etc. In a very real sense, it's almost cheating. Plus, playing the numbers game is just that... a numbers game. In truth, people buy Horsepower... but they
drive Torque. Power is a sucker's game - it's as additive as a drug and there's no end to it.
History is full of '
underpowered' sports cars which can wax heavy-chested rivals - think Lotus Seven, Lotus Elan, 550 Spyder, etc. Cars which have more than stood the test of time.
You have to always remember the old axiom: "
It's not the Wand... it's the Magician..." I know several Boxster Pilots, in 1st Gen 2.5 cars, who can hand most comers their lunch without breaking a sweat.
This forum regularly cycles through a bunch of new, often young, owners eager to add this
Go-Fast part, or that - seems like an almost regular 6-9 month cycle.
Most often, they'd be best served by taking a bona fide driving course to learn how to get the most out of their car as is.
The Go-Fast part will eventually be bettered by the next innovation for those with the cash. But improving one's own skills lasts a lifetime and cannot be obsolesced.
Cheers!