[Porsche-O-Phile]

Okay, I'll give you that one - to a point. The variable-geometry turbo could probably be used with great effectiveness using mechanical control (it's been done for a while on diesel engines), but in this case the digital control enhances its performance.

FWIW I am using a ApecI EBC boost controller on my 951 project in lieu of a mechanical unit but that's after extensive research that convinced me that the EBC is far better suited to the task and will give me much greater flexibility and tuning options. I still hate the thought of being dependent on electronics stuff, but for certain applications I guess I can see it - occasionally.

You have to admit it's gotten to the point of ridiculous though. My friend's BMW 325 has SEVENTY-FIVE fuses in the block and none of them are "free" or extra ones. That's absurd. At some point cars stopped being cars and started being these digital Dilbert-ized things with engines and seats attached to them. I like something a tad more. . . honest.

The P-car of my dreams is a 930. Raw, mechanical, unrestrained power. Seat-of-your-pants. Like a P51 Mustang. No electronic ding-dongs and blips and bloops and flashing lights and crap. Leave that to the riced-out Honduh Civics.