300 C Hemi vs 2002 Boxster S

[threpwood]

Most likely he'll eat you in straight line, but not by far. Of course driving skills is another factor.

I say take it to track to those curvy roads and see how far you'll leave him behind

Originally Posted by SC986

My friend just traded his 300 on a brand new one with a Hemi over the weekend. Of course we had to go to lunch today in the new car.

He was giving me crap saying he was sure he would take my Boxster S. He did not have much concern over the weight of the 300, saying the difference in HP, torque and more cubic inches would more than make up for it.

Any thoughts?

[C5150]

My dad can beat up your dad..... I think that your friend is jealous, cause he owns a boat, and you own a sports car.

[Darkhamr]

a quick look up shows the 300C hemi as 5.9 and 14.4 compared to an '02S at what 5.5 13.9 I think? Since his is an auto how good are you with the stick? LOL Could be close if you are not perfect.

[Bavarian Motorist]

This is comparing apples to bricks, and yes, the 300c is the brick.


Anyways, the higher hp car will generally always pull away at higher speeds. (110+)

Especially w/ a difference that large.



However, I am almost CERTAIN that his car is electronically governed and yours is not. Therefore, in a straight line race, stock for stock, you would eventually out-top his top speed and win


I'm not suggesting you try it, either!

[Slashmatt]

Originally Posted by Bavarian Motorist

Anyways, the higher hp car will generally always pull away at higher speeds. (110+)

Especially w/ a difference that large.

This is absolutely not the case. Horsepower is only part of the equation. Aerodynamics, however, dictates how much power is needed achieve higher speeds.

A Boxster has a much smaller frontal area and probably (though not definetely) a better coefficient of drag than the 300C.

This is why bullets are shaped like bullets and not like, well you know, bricks.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Slashmatt

A Boxster has a much smaller frontal area and probably (though not definetely) a better coefficient of drag than the 300C.

This is why bullets are shaped like bullets and not like, well you know, bricks.

Exactly, areodynamics is just as much as a factor as hp especially at higher speeds. That has allowed me to show my tailights to higher horse cars.

[Bavarian Motorist]

Originally Posted by Slashmatt

This is absolutely not the case. Horsepower is only part of the equation. Aerodynamics, however, dictates how much power is needed achieve higher speeds.

A Boxster has a much smaller frontal area and probably (though not definetely) a better coefficient of drag than the 300C.

This is why bullets are shaped like bullets and not like, well you know, bricks.

Just about all newer cars will be able to fight the resistance until the 100s, so that isn't really as much of an issue until very, very high speeds.


Fact is: At highway speeds (75-115), the 300c should pull pretty hard on the Boxster S.

[Slashmatt]

Originally Posted by Bavarian Motorist

Just about all newer cars will be able to fight the resistance until the 100s, so that isn't really as much of an issue until very, very high speeds.


Fact is: At highway speeds (75-115), the 300c should pull pretty hard on the Boxster S.

Okay, this is actually starting to annoy me. You are ignoring physics altogether. The chrysler is MUCH heavier

F = M * A (force = mass * acceleration). Therefore the 300 requires about 25% more force to accelerate at the same rate as the boxster.

The 300C has at least 30% larger aerodynamic cross section which means that the air is acting like a 360 lb weight on the 300C at 100MPH (given a reasonable drag coefficient) where the Boxster would be pushing about 240lb.

Now, if you're talking about the 425HP $50k SRT-8, yes, that car will pull on a Boxster S for a while. The standard Hemi just doesn't have that much in the way of performance.

--BTW: Member of Tau Beta Pi and Magna Cum Laude Engineering BS here--

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Darkhamr

a quick look up shows the 300C hemi as 5.9 and 14.4 compared to an '02S at what 5.5 13.9 I think? Since his is an auto how good are you with the stick? LOL Could be close if you are not perfect.

^ I totally agree. The non SRT 300C isn't exactly what I'd call a quick car. It's decent but a boxster S should handle it if the driver knows how to drive.