Raced one in my cossie. My car was obviously faster but not by as much as I expected. Felt like a bit of a twat actually

Please tell me there is an engine upgrade package for these or something??

 

why did you think you would kill it??

 

what bhp are boxters anyway ?

matt

 

There are Twin Turbo 996 powered 600bhp Boxsters out there.... but I think you would have known if it was one of those!

Boxster S is not a slow car, but not FAST like a 362 bhp (or is that 262 ) Cossie is. He was probably in the right gear, thrashing its nuts off. Whilst you were in lag city...

Latest S has 280bhp, does 0-60 in 5.3 and 166mph. Hardly a snail, but you should still hang your head in shame, because if Saffs aren't good for beating baby Boxsters then what are they good for!?!?!??! Saffs, not exactly the best looking of cars are they

 

dont know but we beat one in a S2 a while back!!

must have been the basic model and not the boxster!

 

Cossie is on low boost setting at the mo, 16psi on T4, 340/350bhp? but I thought I would destroy it gave me quite a good run from round about to round about!

 

Could have been a RUF 3600S.........345 BHP

http://aolsearch.aol.co.uk/redir?urn...uery=ruf+3600S

General Information
Price: $98,000
Curb Weight: 2866 lbs
Layout: Mid-Engine/RWD
Transmission: 6-Speed Manual
Engine Type: Flat-6
Displacement: 3596 cc
Horsepower: 345 bhp @ 6800 rpm
Torque: 280 lb-ft @ 4250 rpm
Redline: 7200 rpm
Performance
0-60 mph: 4.8 sec
0-100 mph: 11.0 sec
Quarter Mile: 13.1 sec @ 105 mph
Skidpad: .94g
Top Speed: 178 mph
Braking, 60-0 mph: --- ft
Slalom Speed: --.- mph

Modifications over stock 2002 Porsche Boxster:
Engine swapped with 911's 3.6 liter flat-6
GT3 center radiator
RUF exhaust system
RUF intake system
Reprogrammed ECU
Lowering of 22mm in front and 10mm in rear
RUF uprated springs and dampers
235/35ZR19 front and 275/30ZR19 rear tires
RUF 5-spoke alloy wheels

 

I think I might have seen a RUF badge on the back

Cant wait to up the boost now lol

 

i couldnt stay infront of you on track at bedford even tho i have the 360bhp its the balance between getting the power down and actually keeping control thats hard

 

Yes, but I am a driving GOD










I thought you were doing VERY well for a first timer on track mate.

 

The stock Boxster really isn't that quick and the Boxster S isn't that hard to see off but then out and out speed isn't really what these cars are about.

The new Boxster seems to have had a kick up the bum with performance.

 

LOL itsa different story on track though i bet a good driver in a properly preped 205 with say 150bhp would give a 330 cossie a good go around a track

Its all about the driver i reckon

 

Agree there mate, a good driver in a crap car will (most of time) be better than a crap driver in a good car

 

oi! you trying to say I cant drive?

right, I'm going out on a boxter killing mission tonight



@ Richard Hammond the second, Porkie. "I am a driving god". Mike was just saying the other day, your a Demon in the sack too

 

Nope, almost exactly the same really, Power slightly up, but so is weight...

Unfortunately they will never make a REALLY fast Boxster from the factory as they think it would hurt 911 sales and Porsche make ALOT more money from selling a 911 than a Boxster. Its a shame really as its Pretty easy to drop the 911 engine in as its a very similar unit just more cc's... The Mid engined layout of the Boxster is theorectically far superior to the arse out 911 as well. But fook all that, 996 GT3's make me hard and the new 997 is sooooo sexy

 

LOL @ Porkie the porker anorak

Silly Question mate but how come u never built a Porsche track instead of the Serria?

 

I thought the new boxter was loads quicker than the original

The mag I was reading (whilst being forced to do the Tesco's shop against my will ) claimed a 5.2 0-60 and a top end of nearly 180mph.

Like I said early though (if the info I have is incorrect) out and out speed isn't what these cars are about. Bit like the Elise in a way

 

No you woudn't have, unless you were behind him in which case he whooped your ass

 

At least you kept with him mate, which has gotta be pretty upsetting for him as chances are he'll probably see your car as 'an old sierra'

 

I've held off a Boxster out up to 125 before - he let off when we got that quick!

That was in a 180bhp Fiesta RST

 

if porkie was driving his boxster down the lanes and i was driving mine, his boxster would piss all over mine.FACT,,,,, and mines much faster.
as a package the boxster is way ahead

 

Boxters are shite!! Normal boxters & boxter s's slow as fu*k!!

 

that may be the case,but i bet you couldn't keep up with lee down the lanes in your evo

 

 

Can Boxsters be quick? I've had mine about 3 weeks now, and in a straight line my stg 1 saff would kill it,no contest(i've pulled away from one doing 120+ before,laughing),but on a twisty road? As stated above, different story, they do shift, but gotta be in the right gear or a diesel would pull away from it!
Fookin fantastic car to drive tho,have just fitted a sports exhaust to mine and it sounds GREAT!

 

Once upon a time, 16psi in a cossie would be around maybe 280ish and 25psi would be needed for 350ish, is that still the case or have things moved on abit?
If it is then your 16psi is about 60bhp down on what your expecting so that's why you aren't so fast.

 

Errr... surely it all depends on the size of the Turbo

Plynchy, glad you are enjoying her mate you wait till the summer

 

As Lee's mentions 16psi on a T3 would give less power than 16psi on a T4. If u fancy doing some read Read Stu essay about the topic in the techincal essay section

i have had a few blasts with Dom over the last few weeks and would say 340/350 is realistic power fiqure for the boost he is running.

 

have had thoughts of a boxter since seeing lee s at the hotel in donno .martin reconned its a girls car tho.
whats a 98 spec car worth in the uk

rob

 

Rob, its BoxSter!

You can get a nice early spec car with some toys and extras for 18-20k. Ropey ones are cheaper, there are loads around so look carefully and find a bargain. I am picking one up tomorrow for a friend that I helped him find.

Black with black leather and hood. 1998 2.5 Tipronic S (YUK!) 62k, lux pack, leather, 18' Sport design wheels (GT3 ones) climate control, Traction control, etc etc. Was up for 20k, got in for Ł17.5

Cheap to run and a pleasure to own. NOT fast in a straight line but as Oranaco said earlier, thats not what they are about.

 

There are LOADS of bargains to be had at the moment if your after a Box. Trust me,i've just bought one!
Bad time of year to be selling a soft top and a lot of sellers getting offered piss poor part ex prices at OPC's(Porsche centres) so trying to sell private. Have a look in Pistonheads classifieds and you'll see what i mean. Got mine for Ł2.5k less than the original asking price(private sale), cos he just couldn't sell it!
Would definetly look into getting one...pretty cheap to insure as well.

 

i always have my eye out for a tidy box!!

 

[quote="Porkie"]Yes, but I am a driving GOD [quote]

Except for the spinning

 

Was just testing you! see if you were 'alert'

 

Who gives a fook how quick the boxer is!

They look pimp with the drop down goin round Brum!

 

what rims you got then lee on your boxSter

they are the nuts

r

 

aye was gonna say the rims lee has on his are nearly as wide as he is

they look badboy

 

19'x10' BBS LM's

 

yours a 4x4 or 2wd japcrap? cos I would imagine a 4x4 would obviously not have the straight line quickness of a 2wd