Dec 10, 2006 5:23:17 AM
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Turbo Al
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Dec 10, 2006 12:51:17 PM
- Ferdie
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Re: Cayman RS before Boxster?
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Porsche-Jeck said:
[...] There are even two Pro Raceteams in Germany working on a Cayman racecar project - future will tell whether they'll be successful. If there will be 987 RS variants in the future, they will be made for street use in the first place for sure, but maybe these RS variants will be a better platform for those who want to transform their cars into a track toy.
There have been thoughts to develop the Cayman into the endurance series' car for upcoming season - but marketing said no!
After all it becomes visible that the upcoming GT3 RS racecar has taken a step to a more mildly balanced layout, take a look into its classification setup.
Re: Again: Rumor about more powerful Boxster
I like, but I don't really see it an an RS. It's just (barely) keeping up with the Joneses. Not to start a different debate, but I doubt I will ever own a rear-engined car, so then what does Porsche have to offer me? Something always 2nd class?
Dec 14, 2006 10:55:13 PM
- orthofrancis
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Hmm - right about the time I want to modify mine
By then my 06 S will have 75K miles on it (I drive 15K+ miles/year), and so I was thinking what could I do. Install a 3.8L with supercharger and LSD on the back, like the RUF upgrade. If your engine breaks (RMS or whatever) do you think Porsche would agree to pay to put in a 911 engine, as long as you agree to eat the extra cost and accept warrantee cancellation? 
Re: Again: Rumor about more powerful Boxster
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arenared said:
I like, but I don't really see it an an RS. It's just (barely) keeping up with the Joneses. Not to start a different debate, but I doubt I will ever own a rear-engined car, so then what does Porsche have to offer me? Something always 2nd class?
Actually skip the business class and go straight to first with the Carrera GT...
Re: Again: Rumor about more powerful Boxster
30hp doesnt sound so much to me... Obviously I'd like even more, a 350hp boxster sounds perfect to me but obviously wont happen!!!
Anyway back to my original question, what kind of performance gains would you see with an extra 35hp???
Current 911 Carrera has 325hp and weighs in at 1470kg and cracks 0-62 in 5... New Boxster to have 330hp and weigh in at 1430kg... Possibly a sub 5 second sprint???? Surely they would push it to get under the 5 as it looks great on the spec sheet!!!
Would love to see that kind of performance... Combined with a DSG would be one fast motor!
just read this post back to myself.... Start with a statement on lack of power, then a question on what the effect would be and then I go on to answer my own question and follow that up by being impressed with the performance gains!!!!!! HA HA HA AH I should go back to bed
Anyway back to my original question, what kind of performance gains would you see with an extra 35hp???
Current 911 Carrera has 325hp and weighs in at 1470kg and cracks 0-62 in 5... New Boxster to have 330hp and weigh in at 1430kg... Possibly a sub 5 second sprint???? Surely they would push it to get under the 5 as it looks great on the spec sheet!!!
Would love to see that kind of performance... Combined with a DSG would be one fast motor!
just read this post back to myself.... Start with a statement on lack of power, then a question on what the effect would be and then I go on to answer my own question and follow that up by being impressed with the performance gains!!!!!! HA HA HA AH I should go back to bed
Re: Again: Rumor about more powerful Boxster
How can Porsche market an RS ( Renn Sport = Race Sport ) based on the wet sump 987/base 997 block ? Better to call it CS ( club sport ) as previously posted . Keep the RS moniker for the low production true dry sump- motored cars . Hope they don't let marketing department debase the RS badging the way MBZ has with " AMG " , like the AMG R63 minivan.
Re: GT3 engine in Cayman?
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Steve R said:
Would a GT1 derived GT3 engine fit in a Cayman? Would solve the oil supply issues and would be one hell of a car.... Or would it rip the drive train and chassis apart!
That's the car Porsche marketing will will never allow to be built , as it must protect it's iconic cash-cow 911 series now and seemingly forever.
But what a fun car it would be , huh ! Sure , someone like RUF can build it but OEM factory is what counts for me . Otherwise it's like all these like 700-1000 hp aftermarket tuner German sedans and sports cars, ,Vipers , Vettes etc. which are everywhere and forgettable after the one-time press release and buff car magazine article and whose typical buyer owns for at most 6 months before discarding for something else in a similar vein.
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