Friend wants to race me in his porsche?
11-17-2004, 03:59 PM
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Friend wants to race me in his porsche?
Ok i know i will loose..and thats what he is also thinking..But im just wondering by how much. He wants to race me once i am done my engine mods(intake, headers, pully, exhaust). I will probally do it just so he gets off my back, and just to humor him. Its a 1978 928 Euro...a Buetiful car..absolutely perfect condition..all original german parts...Huge V8..thing weighs next to nothing..custom porsche paint..but yeah..im just getting an idea...thanks
11-17-2004, 04:23 PM
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Weighs next to nothing? According to this page, it weighs (stock, at least) around 40 lbs. less than your 1999 TL (again, using stock numbers). Your TL should also have a little more HP than his. Of course, he's got a good bit more torque than you. (This is all based on stock numbers.)
Obviously the Porsche will be faster (sports cars usually win every time vs. sedans), but I personally don't think it will be by much. But then again, I might be totally wrong.
Obviously the Porsche will be faster (sports cars usually win every time vs. sedans), but I personally don't think it will be by much. But then again, I might be totally wrong.
11-17-2004, 04:48 PM
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hmm yes i see...but his car is a Euro...a pure german car and that is pulling round 250..yeah its barley legal it sucks so much gas when u floor it. We rate how fast we go by how fast the gas tack empties..ha...but ya never know till i do race him..but thanks for the info tho
11-17-2004, 04:51 PM
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Originally Posted by ferrari527
noBasically, real sports cars are designed to go fast. Sedans typically are not.
11-17-2004, 05:09 PM
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Since this should just be a straight run from stop, I think you can hang with all those mods (and possbily beat him) becuase if you think about it... Headers:+25whp, Pulley:+4-5whp, Intake:+3-4whp, Exhaust:+1-2whp. That puts you well into the Type-S speed if not slightly faster. Just need to get a good launch 
His car is ~40 pounds lighter as someone said, so weight is not exactly a factor. Even the difference in you two's body weight can be greater than that.
Okay, I am only judging from stats. 0-60 in 7.0 sec is a tad bit faster than a stock 99 TL, so is the 15.6s 1/4 mile.
Has he done any mods to his porsche?
His car is ~40 pounds lighter as someone said, so weight is not exactly a factor. Even the difference in you two's body weight can be greater than that.
Okay, I am only judging from stats. 0-60 in 7.0 sec is a tad bit faster than a stock 99 TL, so is the 15.6s 1/4 mile.
Has he done any mods to his porsche?
11-17-2004, 05:21 PM
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i have won over regular non-typeS porsche boxter, but the Euro with 250hp could give you a nice run though, I think in a long race, where you can get over 120mph+ you will gain enough to beat him. I think its possible.
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nah his car is a pure classic stright from germany...no mods...even the radio and all the dials are in german....and its all KMH..haha good way out of a speeding ticket here in the states..but yeah hes saying he will beat me over 140..but i dont know
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0-to-60 on your buddy's car in America is 7.0 seconds, just to let you know. I highly doubt the 1978 928 was different in Europe than the United States. Should be a good race, I think you have a good chance at winning. Remember, the fastest cars in 1978 are nowhere near the fastest cars today!
11-17-2004, 08:36 PM
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Originally Posted by subtledreamer
Since this should just be a straight run from stop, I think you can hang with all those mods (and possbily beat him) becuase if you think about it... Headers:+25whp, Pulley:+4-5whp, Intake:+3-4whp, Exhaust:+1-2whp. That puts you well into the Type-S speed if not slightly faster. Just need to get a good launch
His car is ~40 pounds lighter as someone said, so weight is not exactly a factor. Even the difference in you two's body weight can be greater than that.
Okay, I am only judging from stats. 0-60 in 7.0 sec is a tad bit faster than a stock 99 TL, so is the 15.6s 1/4 mile.
Has he done any mods to his porsche?
His car is ~40 pounds lighter as someone said, so weight is not exactly a factor. Even the difference in you two's body weight can be greater than that.
Okay, I am only judging from stats. 0-60 in 7.0 sec is a tad bit faster than a stock 99 TL, so is the 15.6s 1/4 mile.
Has he done any mods to his porsche?
These numbers aren't accurate, I'm just making them up, but if you're pushing 225hp @ 5500rpms at the crank and if headers give you +25hp @ 6500rpms at the crank (saying at the crank to make this a more simple calculation), you can't say your peak horsepower is 250hp. What you can say is if you're pushing peak horsepower (225 crank hp) @ 5500rpms and headers give you +10hp at 5500rpms then your peak horsepower is 235hp. If the headers give you +25hp at the crank and you're putting out only 190hp @ 6500rpms then you've only got 215hp @ 6500rpms.
Might just be you were generalizing, but I figured I'd comment.
Anyways, it sounds like the Porsche is pretty close to the TL-P... Will be an interesting race! Make sure you post your results
11-18-2004, 12:33 AM
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Originally Posted by LiQiCE
You know you can't just add mods together like that, right?
These numbers aren't accurate, I'm just making them up, but if you're pushing 225hp @ 5500rpms at the crank and if headers give you +25hp @ 6500rpms at the crank (saying at the crank to make this a more simple calculation), you can't say your peak horsepower is 250hp. What you can say is if you're pushing peak horsepower (225 crank hp) @ 5500rpms and headers give you +10hp at 5500rpms then your peak horsepower is 235hp. If the headers give you +25hp at the crank and you're putting out only 190hp @ 6500rpms then you've only got 215hp @ 6500rpms.
Might just be you were generalizing, but I figured I'd comment.
Anyways, it sounds like the Porsche is pretty close to the TL-P... Will be an interesting race! Make sure you post your results
These numbers aren't accurate, I'm just making them up, but if you're pushing 225hp @ 5500rpms at the crank and if headers give you +25hp @ 6500rpms at the crank (saying at the crank to make this a more simple calculation), you can't say your peak horsepower is 250hp. What you can say is if you're pushing peak horsepower (225 crank hp) @ 5500rpms and headers give you +10hp at 5500rpms then your peak horsepower is 235hp. If the headers give you +25hp at the crank and you're putting out only 190hp @ 6500rpms then you've only got 215hp @ 6500rpms.
Might just be you were generalizing, but I figured I'd comment.
Anyways, it sounds like the Porsche is pretty close to the TL-P... Will be an interesting race! Make sure you post your results
i know near nothing about those classic german cars~the best way to find out is... to race and see for yourself!
just keep it safe and be sure to tell us the results
11-18-2004, 12:47 AM
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stats on paper is nth
show us the real results
his car is too old, maybe on a decline, so you pretty gd have a chance, as long as don't go too fast and over 120mph
show us the real results
his car is too old, maybe on a decline, so you pretty gd have a chance, as long as don't go too fast and over 120mph
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