Mar 19, 2006 5:23:30 PM
- russell l.
- Newbie
- Loc: north of nyc
- Posts: 16, Gallery
- Registered on: Mar 13, 2006
- Reply to: longislander1
Re: Factory engine upgrade for 987 coming soon?
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longislander1 said:
Unless you plan to track the car, horsepower today is simply a marketing tool. It's only something you can brag about, and it becomes a "mine is bigger than yours" thing. With maximum speed limits here in the US at 65mph and increasing traffic, there are few places where you can use more than 280hp. I finally took my 987S out for a long highway drive yesterday and nothing was missing in terms of horsepower, handling or braking.
Hey, how are things on the north shore?
Waiting for my 987S to be built-ship date hopefully by June. I hope to share your sentiments when it finally arrives. I will tell you, even here in Westchester, I've had no trouble utilizing nearly 500BHP in other cars, in select places, of course. Getting up to highway speed in a couple of heartbeats is never dull, but the overall Boxter experience should be pretty rewarding.
Cheers