For those that don't know, I originally had an NA 86 944. It was leight, low slung, and had decent (for a kid) power. Then I got into a hit and run and now I'm driving a 2001 VW Golf 2.0. It heavier, sits higher, and has about 60 less HP. At leas it's got a 5spd. As you can imagaine, it isn't too inspiring to drive. Which leads me to...
Supercharhing. Is it really as easy as Neuspeed would have you believe? Buy a kit, take a weekend, slap the SC on, follow some instructions, flash/upgrade ECU and BAM, 50 more HP? How much does it *really* cost? How close to correct is the "one size fits all" software? Is going forced induction on a 71K mile engine a bad idea? It's mostly highway miles; previously owned by an older gentleman who bought a GTi, and I use it to drive to school (Chicago to Lexington) and work. Doesn't get beat on, but sees occassional spirited driving. I have access to a motorcycle to ride in the summer while the car is down for SC project.
Or should I just not worry about it? I have a 5 year note on the car, I'm 1 year and 3 months through it. I'm planning on driving it for the next 5 years or so; until I'm through Undergrad and maybe Grad school. It's sort of killing me to drive such a slug. Semi trucks beat me off stop lights:-P It seems like it'd be REALLY fun to drive with some more power; my brother had a mildly modded 1.8T and it was a LOT of fun, and plenty quick.
I guess I figure I could modify it a little now and continue driving it for 5 years, then buy something faster/sportier when I get a Real Job(tm) after college. Or I could drive it stock (less than inspiring) for 5 years, then buy something faster/sportier. Realistically, ~$2200 for the SC kit over the next 5 years doesn't seem to bad. I spent almost $1300 in brakes on the 944 and it got totaled shortly after (boy was I pissed! Hope the new owner used them!!!).
What I *really* want to do is sell it and get a $500 beater Dodge Neon from my buddy, and buy a Ducati 748. But that won't happen
Or buy a 951, but since dad's name is on the note, too, he'd never let me sell it to buy one. Says he wants me in something reliable because of the 440 mile drive to school. I could probably talk him into letting me SC it though...
I don't know..I'm appealing the wisdom on the PPOT Brain Trust. I see a lot of guys (espeically around here) who spent their youth wrenching on fast cars and bikes and I'm like...I'VE WANTED TO DO THAT FOREVER. I was originally going to buy a 340 Duster:-P Anyway...What does the Brain Trust rule?