View Single Post
look 171 look 171 is online now
Registered
 
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 17,590
I bought an old man car

I drove a turbo few years ago and found the car to be very capable and comfortable for a sports car( OK, GT). Been thinking about a GT3 for some time but the pricing kept going through the roof. The decision was no GT3 due to couple things, ride quality, cost of maintenance (not sure if the Turbo is any better?) and I really don't track the car but a couple of DEs throughout the years. Streets are pretty bad here in LA. My Cayman S with Ohlins beats me pretty good. Talk to a few people, saw a few cars and this Turbo S came up.

I really wanted a coupe but hey I can't pass up a low mileage Turbo S. Some of the guys know the previous owner so I know its been taken care of. So I bought a blvd cruiser with the soft top. Had the motor pulled to install a plenum and Y pipe for better breathing and to look over a few things. Guys told me that the turbo cars respond to this bolt on very well. A 40 hp gain isn't uncommon. I really wanted to change out a couple rubber hoses that are known to go bad and Porsche knew that so updated pipes were installed. while I'm in there, got larger intercoolers, and radators. Took it home during rush hour yesterday. Have not been able to drive it but a couple round up here in the hill with my kids. They like the top down so far. This thing is a rocket ship for sure. It should have anywhere between 560-580 hp.





Last edited by look 171; 05-24-2024 at 12:51 AM..
Old 05-24-2024, 12:04 AM
  Pelican Parts Catalog | Tech Articles | Promos & Specials    Reply With Quote #1 (permalink)