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Forum: Boxster Racing Forum 06-03-2022, 10:00 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,070
Posted By Topless
The 1st gen 5 speed trans has a better gearing...

The 1st gen 5 speed trans has a better gearing for motorsport. That is the one all the Spec Boxsters use so they are getting harder to find.

I don't have any data on 986S headers but the...
Forum: Boxster Racing Forum 06-03-2022, 02:56 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 23,246
Posted By Topless
I hate it when bad stuff happens but that is...

I hate it when bad stuff happens but that is racing. Some days are clean with no contact or breakdowns, other days, not so much. I have several friends in the GT-4 America series. One team took...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-03-2022, 10:44 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,915
Posted By Topless
Weird duplicate post. Software bug??

Weird duplicate post. Software bug??
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-03-2022, 10:42 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,915
Posted By Topless
Well... A Subaru Outback is always nice. ...

Well... A Subaru Outback is always nice.

Honestly, I have never seen any official crash test ratings anywhere although I know it had to be performed to meet both US and EU safety standards for...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-01-2022, 08:30 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,417
Posted By Topless
Noco Genius is the one I like. It is a smart...

Noco Genius is the one I like. It is a smart charger/maintainer that refreshes the battery while keeping it topped off and adapts to modern formulations including lead acid, AGM, and Lithium.
...
Forum: Boxster Racing Forum 05-29-2022, 06:55 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 23,246
Posted By Topless
Cool! Our Lemons car is also Red White and Blue...

Cool! Our Lemons car is also Red White and Blue livery.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-27-2022, 02:21 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 597
Posted By Topless
I have an 09 PDK and it is not perfect but...

I have an 09 PDK and it is not perfect but pretty close. Originally it seemed kinda sleepy but I added Sport Chrono and that really woke it up. Mine has about 80 track days and 70k miles so far. ...
Forum: Boxster Racing Forum 05-22-2022, 09:49 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,130
Posted By Topless
In an ideal world, slow down until you can...

In an ideal world, slow down until you can determine if the car ahead just goofed or had a mechanical issue. It looks to me like the car ahead was momentarily lost on track. In a less than ideal...
Forum: Boxster Racing Forum 05-22-2022, 09:26 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 23,246
Posted By Topless
Sounds like a fun project. A few thoughts: ...

Sounds like a fun project. A few thoughts:

Endurance racing is all about keeping the wheels turning. Lap times matter but avoiding breakdowns, car contact, and black flag stops matter more. We...
Forum: Boxster Racing Forum 05-22-2022, 07:21 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,431
Posted By Topless
There are a lot of practical reasons not to slam...

There are a lot of practical reasons not to slam the car so you have to do a cost/benefit. I have raised 2 cars that were just too low after a race shop setup. Jack point access, trailering, and...
Forum: Boxster Racing Forum 05-20-2022, 06:53 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,670
Posted By Topless
Not really an issue for AX events because you...

Not really an issue for AX events because you don't have sustained hi G corners leading to a deep braking zone. Tracks like AAA Speedway Fontana were famous for taking out 986/996 motors due to the...
Forum: Show and Tell Gallery 05-20-2022, 09:28 AM
Replies: 123
Views: 35,639
Posted By Topless
Super fun thread Woody and it looks like you had...

Super fun thread Woody and it looks like you had a barrel of laughs building and racing the frog! Dirt track racing was my 1st love and I enjoyed watching your learning curve as you got better at...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-26-2021, 08:09 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,614
Posted By Topless
Good tires and brakes, a less-than-5-yr-old...

Good tires and brakes, a less-than-5-yr-old battery, reasonably fresh fluids. Drive it!

For reference:

We just completed a 15,000 mile, 30 state USA tour in a MB Sprinter based RV. MB is not...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-26-2021, 07:54 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 647
Posted By Topless
I have a box of spares in good condition. Will...

I have a box of spares in good condition. Will have to look around to find them as we are in the process of moving. I should have the garage sorted next week.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-18-2020, 09:57 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,083
Posted By Topless
$250/set seems fair. I got my rear bar for $100...

$250/set seems fair. I got my rear bar for $100 less bushings. It's a good mod for someone who wants to tighten up the roll rate a bit without getting the car totally tied down.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-16-2020, 08:21 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,307
Posted By Topless
^^ This!! Get the car in a garage one way...

^^ This!!

Get the car in a garage one way or another or you will continue to have it broken into, keyed, polluted, wheels stolen, tires slashed for the rest of your life. Night gremlins who roam...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-07-2020, 11:01 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,361
Posted By Topless
You just won't like the price of putting a 450hp...

You just won't like the price of putting a 450hp motor in your Boxster. Best fastest, most direct solution: Sell your car as a roller and find a nice 996TT. Problem solved as quickly and directly...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-07-2020, 10:45 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,697
Posted By Topless
RE-11 was a great tire that wore well but they...

RE-11 was a great tire that wore well but they are now long gone. The V12 does not have as much ultimate grip but are quieter and not as firm of a ride. I had both along the way. Other tires I...
Forum: Boxster Racing Forum 04-04-2020, 02:32 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,566
Posted By Topless
No fresh 2.5L crate motors available. You can...

No fresh 2.5L crate motors available. You can sill find used motors at reasonable prices. Just put out some feelers with LAPD and OK Foreign.

Welcome to the party and I hope we can fire up some...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-10-2020, 09:58 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,861
Posted By Topless
I have not owned both but have spent significant...

I have not owned both but have spent significant seat time in both. Different tools for different tasks. The Boxster is nimble, tossable, giggles to drive in the canyons and curves. The C4S has a...
Forum: Boxster Racing Forum 03-08-2020, 02:31 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,164
Posted By Topless
^^ This exactly gentlemen. I ran in BSX...

^^ This exactly gentlemen.

I ran in BSX for several years with a BK roll bar extension, race seats bolted to the floor, and 3 pt belts. It was my chosen "safe" setup considering the typical...
Forum: Boxster Racing Forum 02-21-2020, 07:25 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 6,227
Posted By Topless
I ran 255/255 square for a year on stock struts...

I ran 255/255 square for a year on stock struts and 8.5/17" wheels. They will fit. If you roll the fenders you can mount 285/285 square.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 02-14-2020, 04:04 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,465
Posted By Topless
Weight loss and UD pulley are a slam dunk. ...

Weight loss and UD pulley are a slam dunk. Intake/exhaust/DME software are a moving target and best done together with a custom dyno tune. I don't see much benefit in any off-the-shelf flash unless...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 02-14-2020, 06:54 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,465
Posted By Topless
The whole point of modding a car is to measurably...

The whole point of modding a car is to measurably increase performance and that is tougher on a Porsche because those crazy Germans already did a pretty good job. Just bolting on sexy parts won't...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 02-13-2020, 10:11 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,465
Posted By Topless
No one built a well sealed cone style paper...

No one built a well sealed cone style paper filter so no, none tested. What is your attraction to the cone style specifically? Do you think it flows significantly more air than a pleated filter in...
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