what kind of 1/4 mile times are you guys getting ?
stock or modified...

 

Here comes the posts on how you don't drag race Porsches.

Dave

 

I DON'T get why anyone would do it. It's simply too expensive - it wears out every part of the car way more than the entertainment provided. The stress on the engine, transmission, all driveline components and the tires - ouch!

Does anyone here REALLY care if a 997.2S can do 12.7 or 13.1 enough to beat on it like that?

It's the combination of fantastic engineering and outstanding performance value that makes Porsches great. They're NOT the cheapest go-fast (Z06/ZR1? GT-R?). They're a great combo of attention to detail - built to exacting specs - and great performance.

 

who cares?
the cars are fun to abuse

i already replaced the clutch on my car
i went through 2 sets of tires like they grow out of tree's


my car see's redline every single day its turned on

and guess what......... its all totally fine
tranny is fine, gears are fine, engine, diff, all that stuff is fine


the only thing not fine is the tires


i bought my car to enjoy it

i powerslide it , probably 20-30 times a day , and trust me, im not exagerating



i plan on getting a carrera GT within a few years, and wait till u see how im gonna treat that thing... like a true red headed stepchild



these cars are made to enjoy , and give you a rush


theyre not gonna be on earth forever, and neither will we

 

Well first off in some cases the only race tracks that are available are drag strips, cheap admission and a few passes to see what your car feels like at full song. As far as who cares about a few tenths in a 1/4 mile, well its the same guy who cares about a second on a 2 mile road course or the guy who cares about a 1/2 second in autocross. Its all relative and its all fun and drag racing is by far the easiest on the car versus road racing or autocross and definately the most accessible. One launch and 3 shifts and your done! but you can learn about your car and some of its potential in the approx 12 seconds it takes to make the pass. I like road racing more than drag racing but it also takes much more time and money and the availibility of the track usage is severly limited compared to a drag strip not to mention wear and tear on the brakes and tires and paint jobs. Drag strips are plentiful and you can just show up and race, no pre registration or restrictions on the number of vehicles allowed to participate. Those are just a few reasons why people like to drag race their Porsche.

 

^ nice post jaime
how are u liking that ACR?
im eagerly waiting for a write up ....

 

I can't really say yet, the ACR only has 200 miles on it and winter is here, so its hard to say but so far so good. I am waiting for the spring to get it on a road course and then I will be able to tell you more. I will say its not really a very good street car though as its loud and rough riding because of the race suspension but it has a nice tight feel like a race car should have so I have high hopes for the track.

 

Yes...I do. Now before you go and post I should have bought a Mustang or such I just want you to know I have owned Mustangs. I can assure you that road racing a car is a lot more damaging to a car than a couple of 1/4 mile runs.

Dave

 

screw it man
who cares

its all about fun

dave
did you notice any difference in sound and performance with the x51 headers ?

 

Steve I did the headers along with the 200cpi AWE cats. I did feel a difference once I installed them. The car revved more freely and the midrange tq. along with the sound was definitely obvious.

Dave

 

I did 12.7 @ 111... Hoping to go back soon and hit low 12's

 

12.8 before the mods I am hoping to get a few tenths off next time I go to Englishtown .I need to wait till it warms up it's to cold in New York

 

My car has the VF SC, and alot weight reduction I wanted to see what it would do without dumping the clutch, I was pretty impressed with the 11.6 time, with no rubber left on the strip.

 

I average 12.6-12.7 @ 112 or so with a great launch, my fastest was 12.4 at 115 with perfect launch on a cold night.

I also average 0-60 at 4.1-4.2 seconds with my record being 3.9 (on a g-timer)

btw, since i stopped babying my car and started "driving it like i stole it", the car has gottn a lot faster and no problems so far.

 

nice times any mods and do you have a S on non S