I pulled the trigger! - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

conzboneeus · 08-03-2013, 05:08 AM

Ray I do have about a 5 year old Escort, but you are right time to upgrade to the latest and greatest. Very good point!

I had one unmarked actually pull up next to me. Tinted windows couldn't see in.I was fine behind a big rig in right lane stuck doing 50 coming out of Columbia right after lunch.

He rolled down his passenger window and gave me a smile and thumbs up! Pretty cool! Then a few miles down he pulled off where it opened up and nestled into his favorite hiding place at the top of a rise where no one can see him til they top the crest. Going the other way though.

I have noticed that the cars is pretty sedate under 4K. Accelerates ok cruise along at 75 in 6th at about 2700 rpm. Where it shines is when you get into the power band starting at around 4K in 2 or 3 rd gear and punch it. Holy cow! It really runs through from 3.5K to 6.5K. Like a rocket and that exhaust barks. Nice thing is not so much that the car gets ahead of you though. Just right.

Two things I'd like to do right off to her. The Litronics lights. Where do i find those and should I just have the Porsche dealer install them? Second I'd like to get a little more bark out of the exhaust but do NOT want to do anything to hurt or damage what the Porsche engineers have carefully designed for a reason.

Thanks!

jsceash · 08-03-2013, 06:05 AM

Welcome! Enjoy! You should post pictures.

thstone · 08-03-2013, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by conzboneeus

Where it shines is when you get into the power band starting at around 4K in 2 or 3 rd gear and punch it. Holy cow! It really runs through from 3.5K to 6.5K. Like a rocket and that exhaust barks. Nice thing is not so much that the car gets ahead of you though. Just right.

Yes, that is also when the valve timing changes to aid high speed power. Nothing more fantastic than the sound of that flat-6 at redline!

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Originally Posted by conzboneeus

The Litronics lights. Where do i find those and should I just have the Porsche dealer install them?

Look for used sets online around $1K. New from dealer will be double that.