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Dont think its people not wanting to rip the guts out of porsches. Plenty of 964s done, not many 993s. Note also plenty of 924s, and 944s.
i think the boxster is just reaching that age, where it is all fair game. Not they are below 10k to pick up, they become much more accessible for stripping. The 2.7s and 3.2 are still a little pricey perhaps, and a bit new to warrant pulling apart. But it will come. Wait until after the 2010 boxster race series kicks in. All of a sudden they will become fair game.
i think the boxster is just reaching that age, where it is all fair game. Not they are below 10k to pick up, they become much more accessible for stripping. The 2.7s and 3.2 are still a little pricey perhaps, and a bit new to warrant pulling apart. But it will come. Wait until after the 2010 boxster race series kicks in. All of a sudden they will become fair game.
mylesmcd said:
like what?
VX220 Turbo?Light, Fast, Excellent handling, easy upgrades for more power if required.
http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/944326.htm
Bottom end 968CS
Properly prepared 944
Track-ready elise/VX220
Properly prepared e30/e36
Cheap Caterham Roadsport
High spec generic Westfield/7 clone
Old Clio Cup car/race spec generic hatch
etc etc, and that's ignoring a lot of much cheaper machinery.
Take your pick - all would be better to drive and run on track than a bottom-end Boxster IMO
Properly prepared 944
Track-ready elise/VX220
Properly prepared e30/e36
Cheap Caterham Roadsport
High spec generic Westfield/7 clone
Old Clio Cup car/race spec generic hatch
etc etc, and that's ignoring a lot of much cheaper machinery.
Take your pick - all would be better to drive and run on track than a bottom-end Boxster IMO
Edited by Birdthom on Wednesday 13th May 19:42
exculding the front engined and fwd cars, the vx 220/elise is the only comparable there, and they both come with smaller engines.
I have an exige s at the moment, and i am purely tracking it. i have had a couple of 'close ones' and my thinking was that if i was in a car that was considerably cheaper, i would be able push the limits more. one thing i miss about the 350z i had before was the 'manly' engine noise, so was looking around, and wondered if there qwas something glaring i was missing about the boxster. Although, a car at even 10k, before mods is going to be an expensive track car.
(i was looking at miatas last night, have you seen what they can do to them??? wide boy kits and turbo chargers!?! 250-300 hp? 5k all in??)
I have an exige s at the moment, and i am purely tracking it. i have had a couple of 'close ones' and my thinking was that if i was in a car that was considerably cheaper, i would be able push the limits more. one thing i miss about the 350z i had before was the 'manly' engine noise, so was looking around, and wondered if there qwas something glaring i was missing about the boxster. Although, a car at even 10k, before mods is going to be an expensive track car.
(i was looking at miatas last night, have you seen what they can do to them??? wide boy kits and turbo chargers!?! 250-300 hp? 5k all in??)
jon- said:
Fidgits said:
as said, MR2 turbo fits the requirements... for low cost and cheap parts.
And way faster than most people give credit for once setup properly.Fidgits said:
jon- said:
Fidgits said:
as said, MR2 turbo fits the requirements... for low cost and cheap parts.
And way faster than most people give credit for once setup properly.mylesmcd said:
Fidgits said:
jon- said:
Fidgits said:
as said, MR2 turbo fits the requirements... for low cost and cheap parts.
And way faster than most people give credit for once setup properly.Gassing Station | Track Days | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff