Beat a Porsche!
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Re: Beat a Porsche!
Yeah well my Ford Explorer Sport can take that POS on you avatar!!![img]/w3timages/icons/wink.gif[/img]
I think my Ford can Beat my Infiniti, any day! Oh wait....
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I think my Ford can Beat my Infiniti, any day! Oh wait....
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if i had the money i would go Carrera 4S with a turbo upgrade...awd and higher hp output than the GT2 (550-650hp), u can't go wrong there...
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>Not a big fan of Carreras. Way overpriced poser cars, IMO. If you insist on driving a Porsche and call yourself an auto enthusiast, then be a man and step up to the 911 Turbo. If you can't afford it, then keep saving until you can - but don't waste your money with a Carrera.
>Everytime I see a Carrera, I think "wannabe"
That's an odd thing to say. Many owners prefer the driving characteristics of a N/A car, and aren't interested in anything running forced induction, regardless of how fast it is.
>Everytime I see a Carrera, I think "wannabe"
That's an odd thing to say. Many owners prefer the driving characteristics of a N/A car, and aren't interested in anything running forced induction, regardless of how fast it is.
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where are the pics?even if it is true, his dad is a moron.
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Haha. You guys are too funny.
I just imagine this kid sitting in front of his computer pretending to be "dad" and alternating back to himself. Provides an amusing visual. Haha.
where are the pics?even if it is true, his dad is a moron.
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Haha. You guys are too funny.
I just imagine this kid sitting in front of his computer pretending to be "dad" and alternating back to himself. Provides an amusing visual. Haha.
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Re: Beat a Porsche!
how am i a moron GG35. i'll be at the Atco NJ G's and Z's event on 4/25. i'll be the one, you know, the guy that played division football at Veterans Stadium while you were crappin your pants. come up and see if you want to call me a moron then. if you live too far away, your a lucky guy!
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Re: Beat a Porsche!
Shut up![img]/w3timages/icons/crazy.gif[/img] Its not amusing at all. Is it dad!
WRAH's dad: Shut the hell up, son, your embarrassing me! I thought you were a man, then you go off to become an architect, and drive a woman's car. What happened to you childhood dreams or becoming a policeman, or garbageman. and driving a man's car like an F-150, or any FORD.
And stop bothering me I'm watching the game, go UCONN!
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WRAH's dad: Shut the hell up, son, your embarrassing me! I thought you were a man, then you go off to become an architect, and drive a woman's car. What happened to you childhood dreams or becoming a policeman, or garbageman. and driving a man's car like an F-150, or any FORD.
And stop bothering me I'm watching the game, go UCONN!
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That's an odd thing to say. Many owners prefer the driving characteristics of a N/A car, and aren't interested in anything running forced induction, regardless of how fast it is.
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I agree - I prefer the driving characteristics of a N/A car. I wasn't referring to forced induction versus N.A. I was referring to the overall performance of the 911 Turbo versus the Carrera. The Turbo is a major force to be reckoned with and is a true high performance sports car. The Carrera is not - its a wannabe. An overpriced wannabe at that!
If the 911 Turbo got its performance in a N.A. form, I would like it even better. I guess that's where the GT3 comes in, but its more expensive and still has less HP.
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That's an odd thing to say. Many owners prefer the driving characteristics of a N/A car, and aren't interested in anything running forced induction, regardless of how fast it is.
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I agree - I prefer the driving characteristics of a N/A car. I wasn't referring to forced induction versus N.A. I was referring to the overall performance of the 911 Turbo versus the Carrera. The Turbo is a major force to be reckoned with and is a true high performance sports car. The Carrera is not - its a wannabe. An overpriced wannabe at that!
If the 911 Turbo got its performance in a N.A. form, I would like it even better. I guess that's where the GT3 comes in, but its more expensive and still has less HP.
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i dunno, i have to admit, the 911 turbo is hott, the GT2 is 10x's hotter, but just the fact that a carrera 4S has awd and you can turbo da crap outta it....i'm a big fan of turbo cars, and an even bigger fan of AWD turbo cars....
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i dunno, i have to admit, the 911 turbo is hott, the GT2 is 10x's hotter, but just the fact that a carrera 4S has awd and you can turbo da crap outta it....i
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I don't understand why you're so enamored with the Carrera 4s and modifying it with a turbo? The 911 turbo already has AWD and the engine you're modifying the Carrera 4s to.
The biggest benefit is the 911 Turbo has a factory warranty. A turbo'd Carrera 4 will not.
Modifying Porsches gets VERY expensive. Blow your mind expensive. It can easily cost you $20k just for the freakin motor! Parts and repairs are very expensive, and they're a nightmare to work on (NOTHING is easy to get at with the engine squeezed back behind the rear axle).
The absurd parts and maintenance costs is a major reason that many guys who track their 911's regularly have swapped in Chevy V-8's. They could put an entire new Chevy V-8 in for the price of just one turbocharger! Blow a Porsche engine, and it can cost you as much as a new Toyota Camry to replace it.
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i dunno, i have to admit, the 911 turbo is hott, the GT2 is 10x's hotter, but just the fact that a carrera 4S has awd and you can turbo da crap outta it....i
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I don't understand why you're so enamored with the Carrera 4s and modifying it with a turbo? The 911 turbo already has AWD and the engine you're modifying the Carrera 4s to.
The biggest benefit is the 911 Turbo has a factory warranty. A turbo'd Carrera 4 will not.
Modifying Porsches gets VERY expensive. Blow your mind expensive. It can easily cost you $20k just for the freakin motor! Parts and repairs are very expensive, and they're a nightmare to work on (NOTHING is easy to get at with the engine squeezed back behind the rear axle).
The absurd parts and maintenance costs is a major reason that many guys who track their 911's regularly have swapped in Chevy V-8's. They could put an entire new Chevy V-8 in for the price of just one turbocharger! Blow a Porsche engine, and it can cost you as much as a new Toyota Camry to replace it.
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why do ur parents shop at the Dollar store? lol j/p
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Re: Beat a Porsche!
Yeah, the Carrera might be over-priced, depending on how much money you have, and/or where your priorities are. For example, many Carrera owners aren't terribly concerned with 0-60 times, and realize many of today's "common" sedans can challenge (or take) them in straight-line acceleration. They're looking at the over all package, the visceral sound & feel of the air-cooled engine. Or, they appreciate how track-ready the car is right out of the box. And, even without the turbo(s), they're still serious performance machines. Sure, there are poseurs--as there is with any premium brand--but there are lots of people that own 'em because they love the car for what it is.
Agree with you on the cost of maintaining (or modding) a 911. Blow an engine, and it's home-equity line of credit time. If I ever sell my Carrera 2, it will be because I've grown tired of the cost & aggravation of maintenance.
Love the G35 Coupe, btw. What a great package.
Agree with you on the cost of maintaining (or modding) a 911. Blow an engine, and it's home-equity line of credit time. If I ever sell my Carrera 2, it will be because I've grown tired of the cost & aggravation of maintenance.
Love the G35 Coupe, btw. What a great package.