01-08-2014, 07:10 PM
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Yellow986S
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Boxster S vs GT 5.0
I was stopped at a red light on the way home from a haircut; and two Mustang GT 5.0 pull up to the light revving their engines and edging me on.
I took the bait and launched from a dig and did a 1st and 2nd pull. I murdered the 5.0s, all they saw where the Boxster tail lights. It wasn't even a contest  . I however do not condone racing.
Anybody else have any stories?
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01-08-2014, 07:11 PM
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Multi-Boxer Driver
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No, I don't take the bait.  That and I don't need any undue attention.
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01-08-2014, 07:26 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Yellow986S
I was stopped at a red light on the way home from a haircut; and two Mustang GT 5.0 pull up to the light revving their engines and edging me on.
I took the bait and launched from a dig and did a 1st and 2nd pull. I murdered the 5.0s, all they saw where the Boxster tail lights. It wasn't even a contest  . I however do not condone racing.
Anybody else have any stories?
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Paul Walker has a story....having said that, I smoked a '80s Camero
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01-08-2014, 07:30 PM
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That's strange. Thought they would smoke a boxster off the line. That car is built for red light racing. Boxsters are built for the track.
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01-08-2014, 07:36 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rp17
That's strange. Thought they would smoke a boxster off the line. That car is built for red light racing. Boxsters are built for the track.
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Yeah same here. He didn't say what year & that varies alot by the year.
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01-08-2014, 07:50 PM
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Yellow986S
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BYprodriver
Yeah same here. He didn't say what year & that varies alot by the year.
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One of the 5.0s was a 2004 or maybe a year older. Not too sure on the other one's year but I think it was probably a 2006 or older.
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01-08-2014, 08:22 PM
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A 2004 has about 260 hp and is significantly heavier then a Boxster. They are about a 0 to 60 in 6 car. BTW they actually have a 4.6l. A 2011 or newer 5.0 would rip you a new one. The newer 6 cyl might get you too as they have 305 hp. I am sure they thought you were driving a girl's cars and ended up being a little surprised. Keep it safe.
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01-08-2014, 08:35 PM
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I also like doing max performance launches from a light but if I think someones trying to race I
Go slow and calm because street racers do stupid things and I dont want end up in a wreck because
of someone elses stupidity.
Most of those with more car than they can handle cant stay in their lane or control the spinning rubber.
You will have more Porsche fun on a track and it will be way safer and more rewarding when you beat another S.
Beating anything else is just a waste of time.
I just yawn , sit back and enjoy the music when street racers are around.
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01-08-2014, 08:39 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jb92563
Beating anything else is just a waste of time.
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Nah, I think it's pretty fun. . taking on all comers! lol :troll:
Only in a safe manner of course! a few seconds of high revs just to show what's capable.
One of my favorites was annihilating a hatchback with 4 teenagers inside.
I didn't even have to try .
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01-08-2014, 08:37 PM
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haha, I always take the bait. Why do you think I bought this car?
Yeah I smoked an older 5.0 in the rain a while back. When we stopped at the next light and chatted, he was going on about how his car has major trouble hooking up on a rainy road.
Nice fellow, claimed he had a Porsche at one point in his life and totaled it.
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01-08-2014, 09:21 PM
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I dropped the hammer once when I first got the car. The smell of burning clutch and $'s has kept me from doing it again...that, and the stupidity of other drivers
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01-09-2014, 04:24 AM
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Never launched this car and don't plan on it. I am however curious to know what RPM you guys are launching at though. Any spin at all? I wouldnt expect any.
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01-09-2014, 05:21 AM
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recycledsixtie
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Quote:
Originally Posted by particlewave
I dropped the hammer once when I first got the car. The smell of burning clutch and $'s has kept me from doing it again...that, and the stupidity of other drivers 
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I am the same . I did it once coz I was in the wrong lane. As for racing it is so wrong on the street. About 10 years ago a Corvette here did a burnout start from a downtown intersection. Something broke, the car went sideways and killed a woman on the sidewalk. That should scare anybody thinking of doing this kind of thing.....
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01-09-2014, 05:37 AM
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I don't know how accurate the Boxster's advertised 0-60 in 5.5 secs is but even a few ticks less, that is pretty quick.
I had a 02 mustang gt (4.6 - equal HP but a bit more torque) and it was surprisingly quick but I don't think it was as quick as my boxster.
While I also would not launch the boxster, if you can get a clean 1-2 shift, you can get up to speed pretty quickly
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01-09-2014, 01:41 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by recycledsixtie
About 10 years ago a Corvette here did a burnout start from a downtown intersection. Something broke, the car went sideways and killed a woman on the sidewalk. That should scare anybody thinking of doing this kind of thing..... 
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True story. I spent some time working in federal LE. A colleague in the state court calls me knowing that I'm a car guy with a "you won't believe what happened here" story. Basically he tells of two guys that were racing on the highway. They wreck and in the ensuing crash they kill a woman in another car. Remember this is state court (anything goes) not federal, so the guy with means who was racing gets a top notch insanely expensive defense lawyer. The guy of modest means gets a lawyer from the phone book. Rich guys gets vehicular manslaughter, probably 2-3 years prison. Poor guy gets death by auto, 10 year minimum sentence.
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01-09-2014, 02:40 PM
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The only place I push the car is when there are no other cars in the immediate vicinity. Ramps are wonderful. Highways with breaks in traffic (and a clear line of sight for cops) are great. Red lights (not racing the other car) are fun. Taking corners that are empty at a nice speed are thrilling.
But around other cars and racing - ain't gonna happen! You just can't trust other people to do the right thing. Plus it's dangerous.
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01-09-2014, 03:31 PM
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You really can't say "sorry about that" after injuring or killing someone because you were just out having fun street racing, and it is fun. Just make sure your life is the only one on the line when you're out having fun driving, and if you have a family, you'll need to rethink that as well.
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01-09-2014, 06:53 AM
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If you want to have a car that launches, sell the Boxster and get a different car.
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01-09-2014, 07:20 AM
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I don't understand why you people are trying to drag race these cars on the street. It's not what they are designed for and you will expensively break them, not to mention the high probability of a big ticket and a suspended license, or the equally high probability of killing some poor schmuck that happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time.
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01-09-2014, 07:58 AM
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Rennzenn
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Yeah, street racing is a no-no.
However, at autocrosses, I typically launch around 3000rpm and get just a bit of spin. If it's cold or the track is slick, I'll back off from that number.
$100 DE's??? I wish we had DE events that cheap at VIR. DE's there seem to be at least $250/day. Even the single session "taste of the track" is $50.
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