Welcome to the IHoP v.2

[dem beats 1,223]

*I would also put some kind of forced air onto the GT3 just to get people angry....

[nem 2,019]

9 hours ago, dem beats said:

So, the guy who purchased the Miata just drove a 2016.  Is it significant different?  He really disliked it.

I was told they are based on the Cayman platform now.

[///M5 2,833]

10 hours ago, nem said:

When you have the spot, the decision get harder.

Not so much.  CtsV fits in my company lease.  I need backseats, a v8 and a suspension that is fun

[S.DeYoung 968]

2 hours ago, nem said:

I was told they are based on the Cayman platform now.

Yes they are both the 718 model, the cayman is the fixed roof and the boxster is the convertible.

[dem beats 1,223]

I'm shocked he didn't like it then.

 

I even loved the old small, "slow" Cayman S, quite a bit.  I was just too tall.

 

What I don't like is the lack of a medium to large 6 cyl NA option in the Cayman.  I could fix power issues with boost.  Now it's a 4 banger that is already stretched pretty far right?

 

[///M5 2,833]

I found it boring...and too small.  I haven't driven the new one though.  Would rather have an M4...which leads back to the Mustang.

[dem beats 1,223]

1 hour ago, ///M5 said:

I found it boring...and too small.  I haven't driven the new one though.  Would rather have an M4...which leads back to the Mustang.

GT 350.

 

With boost.

[///M5 2,833]

17 minutes ago, dem beats said:

GT 350.

 

With boost.

http://www.teambeefcakeracing.com/hpsttgt350cs.html?ref=lexity&_vs=google&_vm=productsearch&gclid=CjwKCAjw47bLBRBkEiwABh-PkXTnlyC3UhYfExXMRr6Z2JMad94tuot54dbZZo092_5i0pc7kGWnShoClBgQAvD_BwE

[S.DeYoung 968]

2 hours ago, dem beats said:

I'm shocked he didn't like it then.

 

I even loved the old small, "slow" Cayman S, quite a bit.  I was just too tall.

 

What I don't like is the lack of a medium to large 6 cyl NA option in the Cayman.  I could fix power issues with boost.  Now it's a 4 banger that is already stretched pretty far right?

 

correct, the base is a 2.0L I4 turbo and the S models are 2.5L I4 turbo.

[dem beats 1,223]

21 minutes ago, ///M5 said:

http://www.teambeefcakeracing.com/hpsttgt350cs.html?ref=lexity&_vs=google&_vm=productsearch&gclid=CjwKCAjw47bLBRBkEiwABh-PkXTnlyC3UhYfExXMRr6Z2JMad94tuot54dbZZo092_5i0pc7kGWnShoClBgQAvD_BwE

Wonder how much you can squeeze out of it before you need new internals.

10k is a lot of $$$.  I would hope you could get 700ish..

[Aaron Clinton 2,372]

I know I am late, but when I had the 528i, I ordered most parts from Bavarian Auto.  Good people.

 

[dem beats 1,223]

26 minutes ago, Aaron Clinton said:

I know I am late, but when I had the 528i, I ordered most parts from Bavarian Auto.  Good people.

 

 

Never too late!

 

Still waiting to hear back to get my car.

 

I'm too broke anyway, I just figured I should look at the cost in case it comes up.  I can feel subtle fade on the brakes but I'm not a brake stomped.  I drive slower and more civilized than most people.

 

I need new radar now that my tickets and such fell off.  Then I can get back to out running the law!

I would love to paint or replace the calipers.   They look so coroded.  The rest of the car has so much attention to detail.  It was my biggest aesthetic problem with the car because everything else is sexy AF to me.

[dem beats 1,223]

48 minutes ago, S.DeYoung said:

correct, the base is a 2.0L I4 turbo and the S models are 2.5L I4 turbo.

Just an LS swap away from eating Italians for breakfast.

[///M5 2,833]

37 minutes ago, dem beats said:

Wonder how much you can squeeze out of it before you need new internals.

10k is a lot of $$$.  I would hope you could get 700ish..

Up it to 13k and 1200hp on race has happens.

[Aaron Clinton 2,372]

22 minutes ago, dem beats said:

Just an LS swap away from eating Italians for breakfast.

I badly want to LS sway my RX8.

[dem beats 1,223]

25 minutes ago, ///M5 said:

Up it to 13k and 1200hp on race has happens.

Bargain!

[dem beats 1,223]

4 minutes ago, Aaron Clinton said:

I badly want to LS sway my RX8.

It makes sense.  That thing would be a track day beast.  Would it add significant weight though?

[Aaron Clinton 2,372]

33 minutes ago, dem beats said:

It makes sense.  That thing would be a track day beast.  Would it add significant weight though?

If an L33, IIRC, it would be about 70lbs increase.  From a very experienced Autocross friend who ran an RX8 at nationals level, who now has a Z06 for autocross, he said the RX8 is a better handling car for all around and track.  So it just needs Vette power.

[dem beats 1,223]

70 pounds.... Lol

 

Basically nothing.  Go for it.

[Aaron Clinton 2,372]

Just now, dem beats said:

70 pounds.... Lol

 

Basically nothing.  Go for it.

LS Swap went out the door when I bought a house last week.

[nem 2,019]

17 minutes ago, Aaron Clinton said:

LS Swap went out the door when I bought a house last week.

Aaron you can always bring it up and Bill, John, and I can get that taken care of. 

Collectively we have everything to do the work. 

[dem beats 1,223]

CONGRATS ON THE HOUSE!!!!!

[Aaron Clinton 2,372]

Just now, nem said:

Aaron you can always bring it up and Bill, John, and I can get that taken care of. 

Collectively we have everything to do the work. 

That would be amazing.  But collectively, I don't have the needed play money.  This would be my LS engine of choice I think:  http://www.chevrolet.com/performance/crate-engines/lsa 

[Aaron Clinton 2,372]

3 minutes ago, dem beats said:

CONGRATS ON THE HOUSE!!!!!

Thanks.  Still not fully settled yet.

[///M5 2,833]

2 hours ago, Aaron Clinton said:

That would be amazing.  But collectively, I don't have the needed play money.  This would be my LS engine of choice I think:  http://www.chevrolet.com/performance/crate-engines/lsa 

Junkyard 4.8 and a turbo will cost you $2k + swap components and MURDER that power wise.

2 hours ago, dem beats said:

CONGRATS ON THE HOUSE!!!!!

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