Power gains...
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steve1c

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341 posts

260 months

Monday 16th January 2006
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Ok, new here, so hi to all and my first question as the new owner of a Boxster S (986)..are there any sensible ways of making more power? Air filter/tune-up/chip upgrades etc.

Advice greatfully recieved.

Steve.

nervous

24,050 posts

258 months

Monday 16th January 2006
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get lighter tongs?

ngr

331 posts

267 months

Monday 16th January 2006
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nervous said:
get lighter tongs?


Superchip will give you 15bhp then get yourself a nice exhaust system.

touchingcloth

11,706 posts

267 months

Monday 16th January 2006
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nervous said:
get lighter tongs?


Ooh thats a bit low .....however all of a sudden the hair makes sense, what had you said to the guy who did this to you?





.............as always

>> Edited by touchingcloth on Monday 16th January 18:40

steve1c

Original Poster:

341 posts

260 months

Monday 16th January 2006
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touchingcloth said:
nervous said:
get lighter tongs?


Ooh thats a bit low .....however all of a sudden the hair makes sense, what had you said to the guy who did this to you?





.............as always

>> Edited by touchingcloth on Monday 16th January 18:40



Ooohh,...suites you sir!

It has a sports exhaust, sound lovely, combined with the induction noise from the engine above 3.5k. I do notice that when I accelerate at any speed or revs, there is a decent bit of power for a split second as I put my foot down, but it reduces a bit after say half a sec.

nervous

24,050 posts

258 months

Monday 16th January 2006
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ill never win an argument here again will i?

BliarOut

72,863 posts

267 months

Monday 16th January 2006
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nervous said:
ill never win an argument here again will i?

Not about hairdressing you wont

johnfm

13,751 posts

278 months

Monday 16th January 2006
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Rather than just increase power, why not take to improving your power to weight ratio. Nervous has set a fine example by removing a large amount of hair, allowing just a few tufts to stand proud. He has also cleverly removed weight from high up, ingeniously lowering his CG.....

nervous

24,050 posts

258 months

Monday 16th January 2006
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johnfm said:
Rather than just increase power, why not take to improving your power to weight ratio. Nervous has set a fine example by removing a large amount of hair, allowing just a few tufts to stand proud. He has also cleverly removed weight from high up, ingeniously lowering his CG.....


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