Badju587

I have a guy calling me out at work who drives a base model Porsche Boxster, no turbo, 5sp stick. We're going to the next track day to hash this one out, my feeling is with my stage 2 it'd be mostly a driver's race, what's everyone else think? I'm debating whether or not to throw some cash down on the outcome (or even move up the installation of my 2.7" pulley so I have it on before the race).

Thoughts?

HickOverLOrd

I think it will be close. I know boxters are mid to 6 sec cars depending on year and the S's are sub 5 sec cars. If its a plain boxter, than it will be close. Launch good and make quick shifts. All I can say, good luck. Put money on it? Ehh, sure, make things interesting. Good luck.

Awetback

the regular boxers are nothing to worry about ...you should take him by about a car. the Boxter S on the other hand is another story.

sensesfail99

a smaller pulley isnt always the right remedy for the situation. if u only have athe 42.5lbs injectors and stg 2 tune, i think the 2.7 might end up hurting you because you arent getting enough fuel... unless youre changing to the 60s, getting a cooling mod and a new tune....

does that sound right? *question to anyone with more knowledge then me*

loudestwine08

you will smash in , i destroyed one in my redline with intake and exhaust

USMCFieldMP

iTrader: (1)

If you know how to drive... you should take him. Have you ever taken it to the Track? And I'd suggest a 2.8... not 2.7... 2.7 is just a bit too much for the stage 2.

04YellowGT

WHAT?

To the OP, you will beat him easily, Porsche Boxters are jokes.

Badju587

Up where I live (about 5,000 feet), I'm calculating a 2.7" pulley to run about 15-16 lbs. boost, my 3" runs about 12.5 right now and stock never ran more than 10, dang lack of air pressure. Since the 2.7 should run the same boost as what the stage 2 at sea level is designed to run, should the 42.5 lb injectors still be able to handle it, since the amount of fuel the injector can push is the same at 10 feet or 10,000? I would think the Stage 2 tune will be fine since it was tuned for 15 lbs. to begin with and still runs rich. If I'm wrong, I need to exchange my 2.7 for a 2.8 .

sensesfail99

Thanks for the info! I live at sea level and Im running stg 2... I get a max of 16 most of the time, 17 if im lucky. My buddy bill is running 60lbs injectors, 2.8, stg 2 tune and I think he is running like 18 or 19 lbs.... im not positive... ill ask him... He is a member of the site, so maybe i can get him to post in here.

peacez

boxters are not good for drags but its good on racing tracks. I was shocked when I rented boxter for highschool prom..

g5mike

I agee! a member here,took my car to the track and ended up pissing off this guy in a porche.LOL!!

BLKblurr06

agreed

RoelSS

iTrader: (3)

Boxers are slow............Enough said........I don't even bother to race them. As long as you don't spin out through 1st gear, you'll give him a nice bruisin!!

halfj99

why somone would want to drag race there Porsche will always be a mystery to me

04YellowGT

Race a 911 and then tell me.

halfj99

im not saying there not fast

drag racing isnt what their designed for, its like bringing a katana to a gun fight

there ment for turning and holding a fast speed

Badju587

Well, as it turns out I didn't need the smaller pulley, he gave me directions to his buddy's farm the other day (way out in BFE) and we had a few runs on a nice paved road he had going through one side of his property. I thought we were going to an actual track, but since it was off the street I didn't mind. I'll take a safe stretch of private road if that's all I can get

All runs were from a dig, the first was straight-up. His friend gave us the start, they must have had some kind of pre-arranged signal because the boxster was off the line the instant his buddy dropped his hands (or my RT sucked, lol). At any rate, I managed to catch up after getting a half-car pulled on me out of the box and had him by a bit less than a length at the end.

The next run I decided to be a bit of an ass and gave him half a car. I got a better reaction and still had him by a bit more than a length at the end.

So we decide to go once more and I give him a full car plus the advantage of a self-start. I get on it when I see him start to move, and this time it was much more even. He probably edged me at the finish, but I was definitely coming up fast.

Anyway, he was cool about it, he got a new respect for the 'balt and I have a new guy to talk shop with at work. Win-Win for everyone I say.

USMCFieldMP

iTrader: (1)

Just like the Cobalt SS... not meant for Drag Racing.