 boxster 5 speed, no more than 300 HP ? |
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| got914? |
 Jan 23 2015, 05:34 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 133 Joined: 8-October 14 From: Niagara Member No.: 17,993 Region Association: None  |
Im tossing around the thoughts of a 5 speed over the 6 as they are much more affordable.
Ive read these 5 speeds have issues ? What am I looking at ? or getting into ? I wouldnt be anything over 300 HP... |
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| SirAndy |
Jan 23 2015, 05:49 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,634 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
It's torque that kills transmissions, not HP ...
I running 300+ HP and around 280 lbft through a stock 901. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) PS: I don't use 1st gear and take off in 2nd instead. So far, so good, it's been almost 8 years. |
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| damesandhotrods |
Jan 23 2015, 08:43 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 568 Joined: 26-September 10 From: Santa Cruz California Member No.: 12,218 Region Association: Northern California |
If you’re looking to be the next Ronnie Sox or Dick Landy you are going to find most Porsche products pretty disappointing. If you’re going to drive like more of a Derek Bell or Mark Donohue then there is hope.
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| Mike Bellis |
Jan 23 2015, 08:50 PM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,345 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None 
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I'm running 300+ on a Boxster 5 & 6 speed with no issues. I do always ease it in/out of 1st gear. I don't really romp on it until the 2/3 shift.
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| andys |
Jan 23 2015, 09:59 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,165 Joined: 21-May 03 From: Valencia, CA Member No.: 721 Region Association: None
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The Boxster 5 speed is the same transaxle as the Audi 012 5 speed used in front the drive Audi.
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| Maltese Falcon |
Jan 23 2015, 11:41 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,641 Joined: 14-September 04 From: Mulholland SoCal Member No.: 2,755 Region Association: None |
A good 30 to 40 minute full speed track run in the boxster tends to turn the transaxle housing blue: good idea to get some sort of Trans cooler going on. If you are just running short DE's, don't sweat it. As far as how much bhp/Tq. the boxster Trans will withstand 300, 400, 500 I don't know.
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| Maltese Falcon |
Jan 24 2015, 12:04 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,641 Joined: 14-September 04 From: Mulholland SoCal Member No.: 2,755 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(damesandhotrods @ Jan 23 2015, 06:43 PM)  If you’re looking to be the next Ronnie Sox or Dick Landy you are going to find most Porsche products pretty disappointing. If you’re going to drive like more of a Derek Bell or Mark Donohue then there is hope. Dick Landy (the late ) in his business office /with signature cigar (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)  |
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| damesandhotrods |
Jan 24 2015, 12:56 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 568 Joined: 26-September 10 From: Santa Cruz California Member No.: 12,218 Region Association: Northern California |
The quarter mile crowd has been running Nash’s and Lenco’s for a long time. If you want clutches and manual gearboxes it calls for the way back machine, besides I figured that Bob Falfa and John Milner would be too esoteric…
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