What did you do with/to your Boxster today?

[KRAM36]

Did some maintenance, new plugs (decided to try some NGK 94279 FR6AHX-S Ruthenium HX Plugs), oil, air and oil filters, plus some injector cleaner in the gas tank.

Then took her out for a nice drive. Ran across some Black Mercedes AMG, not sure what model, but he wanted to play. So we did and I made him look bad. The best part was when he finally gave up. We hit a straightaway at around 50 MPH after coming out of some roundabouts. I was about 6 car lengths in front of him and he started coming at me again and I nailed it and was pulling away the whole time. Saw him give up, I looked at my speedo and was at 110 MPH. The dude didn't even try to pull up and give me a thumbs up lol.

[Ciao]

Originally Posted by KRAM36

Did some maintenance, new plugs (decided to try some NGK 94279 FR6AHX-S Ruthenium HX Plugs), oil, air and oil filters, plus some injector cleaner in the gas tank.

Then took her out for a nice drive. Ran across some Black Mercedes AMG, not sure what model, but he wanted to play. So we did and I made him look bad. The best part was when he finally gave up. We hit a straightaway at around 50 MPH after coming out of some roundabouts. I was about 6 car lengths in front of him and he started coming at me again and I nailed it and was pulling away the whole time. Saw him give up, I looked at my speedo and was at 110 MPH. The dude didn't even try to pull up and give me a thumbs up lol.

I see you have 996 TB, and exhaust upgrades; do you think those upgrades were the result of your sprint race with the AMG?

[KRAM36]

Originally Posted by Ciao

I see you have 996 TB, and exhaust upgrades; do you think those upgrades were the result of your sprint race with the AMG?

Oh yes they help, but the most seat of the pants power gain I felt was when I did the 987 Air Box, K&N Air Filter, 76mm Intake Pipe, 996 76mm TB and 997 Distribution T install all at once. Man it really helps this engine breath and made a very nice roar in the intake. I felt a power gain with the headers, secondary cat delete and Borla muffler, but the exhaust sound was more surprising. Nice deep sound that lets people know she isn't stock.

She roars on the intake and exhaust now. Had my nephew drive on the highway in his car as I came up from behind him full throttle. He said he could hear me coming and shocked him when I went by from the sound. He said it sounded like a proper sports car. Should have had him pull out his iPhone and film it, but wasn't thinking about it at the time.

About a month ago I ran into another 986 and the guy was all over me to play. It was only a straightaway, no turns and I just walked away from him like he was driving Ford Pinto. It was boring for me, but he must have sure loved it as he kept pulling back up to run again and again lol.