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CJ_Boxster · 10-31-2006, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by bmussatti

Is this normal? Should our cars be blowing smoke on hard acceleration? Or is the Carrera getting reaady to blow a motor?

The C4S i raced puffed out some smoke between shifts from 1st into 2nd gear.

SD987 · 10-31-2006, 03:19 PM

I can't believe you were so irresponsible as to engage in such dangerous behaviour on public streets.... :dance:

(nice job, boys

)

Grizzly · 10-31-2006, 03:35 PM

Read it again, CJ. He wasn't chastising you.

CJ_Boxster · 10-31-2006, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Grizzly

Read it again, CJ. He wasn't chastising you.

Opps haha, i didnt notice the (nice Job Boys)

at the bottom haha.

blue2000s · 10-31-2006, 03:37 PM

Maximum power occurs at a relatively rich level. It's also common to use extra fuel to keep the engine cooler. Also, when going from a small throttle opening to full throttle, the cylinder mixture can run lean so the ECU compensates by injecting extra fuel. Under full throttle and heavy load, the car dumps alot of extra fuel into the cylinders. This is why most cars will puff some black smoke when accelerating hard. It's normal. If it's blue smoke, it's a different story.

10-31-2006, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by blue2000s

Maximum power occurs at a relatively rich level. It's also common to use extra fuel to keep the engine cooler. Also, when going from a small throttle opening to full throttle, the cylinder mixture can run lean so the ECU compensates by injecting extra fuel. Under full throttle and heavy load, the car dumps alot of extra fuel into the cylinders. This is why most cars will puff some black smoke when accelerating hard. It's normal. If it's blue smoke, it's a different story.

Great, explaination, but, what if I see...say...green smoke? Should I call Ghostbusters!!!

Boooooo. Happy Holloween!

blue2000s · 10-31-2006, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by bmussatti

Great, explaination, but, what if I see...say...green smoke? Should I call Ghostbusters!!!

Boooooo. Happy Holloween!

Either that or it's burning some kind of new veggie-fuel.

Boxtaboy · 10-31-2006, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by blue2000s

Either that or it's burning some kind of new veggie-fuel.

Green smoke. Hmmm. Must be proof that Porsches burn money.

KevinH1990 · 10-31-2006, 05:48 PM

I'd like to try it myself.

edevlin · 11-01-2006, 01:51 AM

I like several of the onramps onto 288, my favorite is comming off of Powhite Parkway onto 288. It is normally not busy and I almost always behave myself unless there is no traffic in front of me. There is very good visibility and it is a long fast sweeper.

This is the same onramp the Eurosports Porsche dealer took me when I was testdriving the 2006 Boxster S with 19" wheels (wishful thinking only). At the top of the onramp there is a concrete divider separating you from the main traffic flow for close to a mile and two lanes available for merging. Its a good place to see if you have tread squirm.

Ed

1JB · 11-01-2006, 06:07 AM

It's fun to rock and roll with the Carreras. I think a lot of them don't know much about the Boxster nor have many of them ever driven one. I've never gone head to head on acceleration on the highway but on the twisties they really get caught by surprise. I drive to work on a beautiful winding, wooded and hilly road. So I'm enjoying the day rolling along at about 50 and a 911 comes right up behind me, not on my butt to be totally rude but closer than courtesy would dictate. So we go up a windy hill with very tight curves and after the first curve he's falling back, by the top of the hill he's way back and comes racing down the straight away to the stop sign. Now I know on a track the 911 would kick my booty with a decent driver because I am by no means an expert but the Boxster is simply so easy to drive in the twisties without that butt losing, wallowing beasty, gut renching hang on to the steering wheel sensation of the 911 that the everyday 911 driver is not going to stay on my butt for long on a winding public highway. If I hadn't fallen in love with a convertible I would have gotten the Cayman and I just can't imagine what a Cayman with a limited slip and 997 powertrain would to do the 997. The driving dynamics of a mid engine are just unreal. When the warranty's up on my Boxster I'd love to put a Ruf powertrain in it. That will be one unbelievable car.