FD vs Porsche Carrera 4 S
12-01-04, 08:45 PM
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FD vs Porsche Carrera 4 S
I had a little race with a Porsche Carrera 4 S today 
Here's some info on the Porsche:
http://www.maximum-cars.com/Cars/Car.php?carnumber=603
It looked exactly the same as the one in the pics, except it had a small rear wing.
I left work early today to play some beach volleyball with some friends. I'm in the FD, and had to go home first. I see this nice looking Porsche ahead of me. He stops for a stoplight, and I get in behind him. No room to race here. I follow him to an area where we might get a race, and I cruise past him. We check out each others cars. He looks to be in his early 50's. I get in front of him in traffic approaching an intersection, and the light changes. He stops. ****!! I wait for him at the next light. He cruises by and rolls down his window. I din't hear all of what he said, but there was something about 150 mph..... blah blah blah. I said "how about a race". He waves his hand to motion that there is not room yet. He is right. Traffic clears for a moment, and we both hit it for a short burst from about 40 mph. I pull on him about 1/2 a car length and have to slow for traffic. He passes me on the left, and I pull in behind him at the next light. There is no one in front of him, and I am anticipating that he will go hard when the light changes. He goes quickly, and then waits for me to pull along side
I like this guy. We are at about 40 mph. I give him a nod, and he goes an instant before I do. I pull on him about 1/2 car length by the end of 2nd, and another 1/2 car length before we have to shut down at around 80 mph. He pulls along side, and asks "does that thing have a turbo?" I reply "yes, they come that way from the factory. Nice car, have a nice night". I was turning right, and he was turning left. A friendly wave, and we went our separate ways.
It isn't very often that the guys in the expensive Porsches will race, so I have to give him a lot of credit. I liked this guy, and I honestly felt bad for him because part of the "blah blah blah" was " I just got the car yesterday"
Here's some info on the Porsche:http://www.maximum-cars.com/Cars/Car.php?carnumber=603
It looked exactly the same as the one in the pics, except it had a small rear wing.
I left work early today to play some beach volleyball with some friends. I'm in the FD, and had to go home first. I see this nice looking Porsche ahead of me. He stops for a stoplight, and I get in behind him. No room to race here. I follow him to an area where we might get a race, and I cruise past him. We check out each others cars. He looks to be in his early 50's. I get in front of him in traffic approaching an intersection, and the light changes. He stops. ****!! I wait for him at the next light. He cruises by and rolls down his window. I din't hear all of what he said, but there was something about 150 mph..... blah blah blah. I said "how about a race". He waves his hand to motion that there is not room yet. He is right. Traffic clears for a moment, and we both hit it for a short burst from about 40 mph. I pull on him about 1/2 a car length and have to slow for traffic. He passes me on the left, and I pull in behind him at the next light. There is no one in front of him, and I am anticipating that he will go hard when the light changes. He goes quickly, and then waits for me to pull along side
I like this guy. We are at about 40 mph. I give him a nod, and he goes an instant before I do. I pull on him about 1/2 car length by the end of 2nd, and another 1/2 car length before we have to shut down at around 80 mph. He pulls along side, and asks "does that thing have a turbo?" I reply "yes, they come that way from the factory. Nice car, have a nice night". I was turning right, and he was turning left. A friendly wave, and we went our separate ways.It isn't very often that the guys in the expensive Porsches will race, so I have to give him a lot of credit. I liked this guy, and I honestly felt bad for him because part of the "blah blah blah" was " I just got the car yesterday"
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12-02-04, 09:42 PM
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Originally Posted by 88t2romad
wow, 80 g's for a 0-60 in 5 seconds, i would never waste my money on that!!!!!
12-02-04, 10:12 PM
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The Porsche was beautiful. Absolutely gorgeous. That guy is getting laid. I would love to have a car like that, but would never spend that much money on ANY car.
I'll bet that someone makes a kit for that car to bump up the HP to 400. Of course, its a Porsche, so the kit will cost 10K.
I'll bet that someone makes a kit for that car to bump up the HP to 400. Of course, its a Porsche, so the kit will cost 10K.
12-02-04, 10:49 PM
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Originally Posted by adam c
I'll bet that someone makes a kit for that car to bump up the HP to 400. Of course, its a Porsche, so the kit will cost 10K.
12-03-04, 02:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr Pilkington
Actually the Boxter kits are not that bad in price. Incidentally its only the 911 (996/993) and carerra models that cost uber **** loads to service that way. Funny part is at the price buying a boxter is a waste of funds (likewise as soon as the SUV trend dies as will the value of the cayenne. [Look at the assumed value of an '8X Lamborghini LM in 1991, and the approximate value today.]) The 911 will yield a MUCH higher turn around. I drive a 944 and the complete Twin-screw supercharger kit for it is only running me $5800, and will bump the RWHP in excess of 500+
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12-03-04, 03:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Yellow R1
500+ RWHP on a 4 banger 944 with just a blower? Really? Got a link?
12-04-04, 01:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Mr Pilkington
Really thats a bit of an oversimplification on my part, the full kit comes with massively bumped up injectors, manifold, etc. Basically everything you will need to adapt the SC to a stock N/A. The combo brings the engine to a solid 500 @ ~6500 (an easy 450 to the wheels.) Now bare in mind that's a flywheel dyno, but at the same time as this mod I am installing a customized dual exhaust system (sans Cat.)
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Originally Posted by Mr rx-7 tt
What a complete load of BS...How about a link. (How do I know you don't have one?)
12-04-04, 10:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Mr Pilkington
So now I am put here to impress you? Nice to know next time I do a ******* trick give me a cookie, okay? I never said I OWN it yet, I merely stated an approximate number for which the mod should attain for me. Don't like that answer? TS I am, not going to make up some BS "whaaaa" story about a fabulous sum of money I spent on a mystery product that magically rick flairs my supera to exceeding 1000+ HP. No, this is a simple TSSC that was built to 944 specifications and is being purchased through a local source. Yes I have had my hands physically ON the product. No, I do not have a site. Don't like it? Deal.
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12-04-04, 11:31 AM
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Originally Posted by GoodfellaFD3S
Well, you can at least give us some details. I'm interested, I may own a 944 someday. Who makes the kit, and do they have any dyno charts? As I am sure you are aware, talk is cheap when it comes to rwhp.
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Ah well, whatever.
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12-05-04, 04:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Mr Pilkington
So now I am put here to impress you? Nice to know next time I do a ******* trick give me a cookie, okay? I never said I OWN it yet, I merely stated an approximate number for which the mod should attain for me. Don't like that answer? TS I am, not going to make up some BS "whaaaa" story about a fabulous sum of money I spent on a mystery product that magically rick flairs my supera to exceeding 1000+ HP. No, this is a simple TSSC that was built to 944 specifications and is being purchased through a local source. Yes I have had my hands physically ON the product. No, I do not have a site. Don't like it? Deal.
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Originally Posted by Mr rx-7 tt
Not in a 21 year old 944.
Then ask my fiancé what she thinks she's doing down there.
Originally Posted by Mr rx-7 tt
You don't have a clue what you are talking about and your comments are complete BS. How did I know you didn't have a link/site? Because you made up those numbers. A stock 1983 944 makes 143 CRANK hp and you think with bolt ons it's going to make 500 plus? (ROTFLMAO) A 951 modified and tweaked on race fuel MAY make 345 rwhp. I have owned multiple Porsches, including a 928 GTS (two 944 motors) and let me tell you pal, you are full of it. Comical...
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