My brother in law just bought a boxter not the 2 version
217 Hp i think he keeps telling me its so fast
but from what i have read 0-60 is like 6.6 which isnt that great
think it would be close when i get my intake and y pipe?

 

He can probably launch harder than you. And the car is quite a bit lighter than you as well.

Just race and see what happens....but I wouldnt be talking any sh*t before hand if I were you...

 

yea i ddint tell him i was faster
i told him an 02 6 speed could beat him

 

..i could imagine the look on the owner of a brand new porsche boxter after they got by a so-called family car (2k2 maxima 6-speed)...

 

I think u can take him stock, so long as u dont have bucnh of crap in ur car(i.e. subs, amp, 2 months worth of cloths, hey ive seen it.)

 

i think the boxster would still win... but not by much. mostly because of the weight advantage.. 2750 lbs vs 3000 lbs

 

the regular Boxters are EMBARASSINGLY (sp?) slow for a Porsche.....really underpowered...

 

Lighter.
Rear-wheel drive.
Mid-engine.

These three variables buy him a much stronger launch.

Have fun, just the same!

 

Being a Maxima owner and a Porsche owner I will give you my unbiased opinion. The base model Boxster is a low 15, high 14 second car, coincidentally so is the Maxima, which would make for a good race (but my money is on the Maxima). Once you get your y-pipe and intake you should trounce him. The base model Boxster should be eliminated from the Porsche line-up, or at least be reserved for old men and sixteen year old girls with rich Daddies.

 

My friend who had a stock 5 speed 4th gen Max at the time beat a 5 speed Boxter. They raced on the Verizzano bridge.

 

I once annoyed the hell out of a neighbor on a drive home one night. I live in the suburbs (Suffolk County, NY) and the roads are pretty open with traffic lights that a far and few.

Anyway we started up a hill, we both didn't romp on the go pedal from the light but we were accelerating at a nice pace. We both got caught at the same lights twice and thats when I decided to test the Porsche. I tore off at the first light and he followed in pursuit. One more light caught us so I decided to bother this guy. I start revving my motor and looking at him. Light goes green and we take off hard, neck and neck. I actually began to edge him out in 3rd gear (god I love 3rd gear!!!) The last launch from the light was the real deal, I know because when I was revving and looking at him he returned a not so nice gesture

I love underpowered sports cars, I love to pick on them.

 

i would love to beat him
he does have huge 18's so that will help his launch but prolly hurt his acceleration a bit
it would be awesome to beat his $50,000 porche with my 4 door $15,000 family car

 

Not really. He could buy that $15k car 3 times over.

 

Wasn't that his point?

 

its just that he thinks its the faster car around that noone can beat him

 

Wasn't my point.

My point is the guy with the $50k car has no problem in buying a $15k car...he just chooses not to.

Anyways, I'll step of the soapbox...I have a bad habit of creating flames around such issues.

 

Right. So, your point was the wealthy can afford to make frivolous, non-sensical purchasing decisions when it comes to choice in automobiles? To reiterate, I think that was the point.

No offense to professor Ferdinand, and the German marque's fine heritage, but the N/A Boxter's definitely fodder for many "should-be-lesser" cars on the road. The fact that it's clearly in the sportscar category gives it little excuse.

 

i also have a 93 SHO that runs 14.8 i should try to beat him with that too lol