Subject	Re: 'What's not to like about Porsche?'
Posted by	Crash on April 08, 2010 at 5:36 PM
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In Reply To	'What's not to like about Porsche?' posted by vorpalZ on April 08, 2010 at 12:15 PM
Message	:- Rear engine; you think Z32 engines are fun to work with, nothing like dropping the rear subframe for a motor pull I don't know about the the new 911s (mine is a '74) but the older ones don't have subframes. I would much rather drop the engine on the 911 than the 300. -Mark
Follow Ups	Porsche 997 vs. 470 rwhp Z32.. - eriksu9 08:07:08 04/07/10 my magic 8 ball says "you'll loose". 997 feels like is on - Cap927(Boston) 08:15:40 04/07/10 agreed... - eriksu9 08:29:12 04/07/10 2nd. but you'll eat him in the straightaways..... (n/m) - The Hawk 08:31:39 04/07/10 A highway pull - MAYbe. But the 997 will have the ability - Scotts94z32 12:10:18 04/07/10 Umm....he didn't say it was TT. He said S.... - The Hawk 12:55:46 04/07/10 I don't think he can run 470rwhp and drive it well anyway. - Scotts94z32 13:12:05 04/07/10 yes I have but generally about 420RWHP ... - The Hawk 13:49:12 04/07/10 290hp Exige vs Z06 and Viper = <2 car lengths down straight - LordZ 13:37:09 04/07/10 Your statement is a bit misleading as your car weights.. - The Hawk 15:59:10 04/07/10 you are the one that posted hp numbers not power to weight - LordZ 10:09:55 04/08/10 I also assumed that most people on here are bright - The Hawk 15:14:11 04/08/10 maybe an apple to pear for you... - LordZ 15:43:10 04/08/10 Didn't know the magic 8ball tests for size :) *"lose" (n/m) - NytWolf 10:50:31 04/07/10 he stuffs it in to see how well it fits. (n/m) - inf 15:39:52 04/07/10 Only have done a few events I can say I dont like the - nissanguyz32 08:19:13 04/07/10 One way to find out... - Z_Cherub 08:22:38 04/07/10 Not a track guru .... yet, but - zstod 08:25:07 04/07/10 If neither of you has been on a track, it wont matter. - Guapo 09:02:27 04/07/10 Lol.. - eriksu9 09:04:04 04/07/10 LOL...2nd that! (n/m) - 300twinz (satx) 09:05:01 04/07/10 ... - vorpalZ 09:25:48 04/07/10 Well, - eriksu9 09:27:55 04/07/10 a 1/4 panel on those Vipers cost more than a whole Miata - Cap927(Boston) 10:08:35 04/07/10 but at the end of the day, they have vipers and he - slayer fan 10:44:22 04/07/10 Bingo, Miata's are the epitomy of a chick mobile. (n/m) - ChrisZTT(Sacto, CA) 10:50:26 04/07/10 You know its funny because I think the same.. - KongZTT GT28RS MD 12:53:51 04/07/10 They are just very in touch with their feminine side.... - ChrisZTT(Sacto, CA) 18:54:57 04/07/10 I've owned mine for 7 years already, and I've only met - dogpile 10:50:52 04/08/10 i'd rather have a fast Miata than a slow viper (n/m) - ztunerz 11:27:08 04/07/10 well if you view cars as fashion items, like a woman views - LJZTT 12:15:56 04/07/10 more like "status symbol". if i could afford a - slayer fan 14:04:51 04/07/10 and you can keep dreaming for that day which isnt coming - LJZTT 17:46:15 04/07/10 did i upset you? you are a pompous prick who thinks - slayer fan 19:28:22 04/07/10 Re: did i upset you? you are a pompous prick who thinks - nissansx 19:59:34 04/07/10 Maybe we should chip in n get her some masengill - The Hawk 08:50:10 04/08/10 LJ is a dick. But he's usually got a good point, - Z_Cherub 10:17:07 04/08/10 namecalling meanie (n/m) - LJZTT 10:56:23 04/08/10 yeah, i know. i guess i took the bait. guys like him - slayer fan 11:01:29 04/08/10 see sig, crybaby (n/m) - LJZTT 10:22:23 04/08/10 did i upset you? you are a pompous prick who thinks - slayer fan 20:37:09 04/07/10 uh ohhh, chord....struck (n/m) - LJZTT 10:23:46 04/08/10 that is awesome. (n/m) - sfarrah 11:12:02 04/07/10 Brilliant! (n/m) - Cuis-Z 11:47:06 04/07/10 Anybody ever thought that the Miata was about to be lapped? (n/m) - Summeronthechain (MN) 12:21:28 04/07/10 that is a congo line. not a schooling. (n/m) - Halo Z 16:10:20 04/07/10 Truth. (n/m) - Tu 11:59:45 04/07/10 Ding! That is the most logicial answer I've seen yet! (n/m) - LordZ 13:16:41 04/07/10 You will get destroyed, even on the straights. - Summeronthechain (MN) 10:10:15 04/07/10 NOT! How will he get beat in the straights w/ 470RWHP? - The Hawk 10:27:10 04/07/10 Unless you are talking about a long highway straight, I'm in - Scotts94z32 12:17:44 04/07/10 Porsche makes around 450 depending on dyno. - Summeronthechain (MN) 12:19:44 04/07/10 I have wondered how they *don't* heat soak with the engine - LJZTT 12:22:07 04/07/10 Engineering? - Summeronthechain (MN) 12:26:18 04/07/10 Maybe they do, I was just making the observation that - LJZTT 13:50:37 04/07/10 He said S, not TT. S = approx 330 on the dyno (n/m) - The Hawk 12:57:18 04/07/10 he said it was a Porsche 997S, not a Turbo (n/m) - Ahmed (Chicago) 12:59:10 04/07/10 you should see the myriads of vids of NSX's putting much - LJZTT 12:20:18 04/07/10 Yes, been watching them on youtube lately.... - Initial Z 23:14:22 04/07/10 Unless they are 1mile long straights power has little to - LordZ 13:20:36 04/07/10 Talk to member sawbonez..... - BLACKTT3Z 10:56:02 04/07/10 99% chances are you will lose >> - ztunerz 11:26:01 04/07/10 You could always rematch with drag racing! - i_drive 11:45:14 04/07/10 Stock 997TT 0-60 is 3.2s. Are you sure about that? - Scotts94z32 12:22:39 04/07/10 I still have those brand new OEM TT shocks! (n/m) - KongZTT GT28RS MD 11:56:11 04/07/10 The same driver in both cars = 997TT all day. (n/m) - Scotts94z32 12:08:40 04/07/10 BTW, are you running it at 470whp for the event? - Scotts94z32 12:17:12 04/07/10 I really gotta hit some nice tracks when I get the car out.. - KongZTT GT28RS MD 12:27:29 04/07/10 He said it's an S, not a Turbo. It'll still take him in the - 91Z32TT 12:44:32 04/07/10 Finally someone that can read!!!! (n/m) - The Hawk 12:58:27 04/07/10 Ask Luke at Tirerack - Got Z? 14:37:47 04/07/10 Re: Porsche 997 vs. 470 rwhp Z32.. - Tektrader69 16:51:17 04/07/10 I'm struggling to think of a more successful, more prolific, - LJZTT 17:33:00 04/07/10 Re: I'm struggling to think of a more successful, more prolific, - ouikikazz 18:17:25 04/07/10 Truthx10! (n/m) - Initial Z 23:10:42 04/07/10 I wouldn't. :) - LordZ 10:11:49 04/08/10 pshhh, like you dont have the next best thing, or one-up - LJZTT 10:30:54 04/08/10 yup, the boxsters are pretty nice. an extra 10-15k over - LordZ 15:34:28 04/08/10 'What's not to like about Porsche?' - vorpalZ 12:15:20 04/08/10 I agree, I wouldnt be looking at a 911 or boxster/cayman - LJZTT 16:07:21 04/08/10 true 'dat (n/m) - vorpalZ 16:25:57 04/08/10 Re: 'What's not to like about Porsche?' - Crash 17:36:18 04/08/10
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