After 10 years in a Z, I am saying goodbye...

RoshDawg · 07-20-2013, 09:19 PM

I had the privilege of driving a 2013 Boxter for a week and it was an insane amount of fun. You can just drive the **** out of that thing like crazy, even on the streets, which makes it a ton of fun. You don't have to worry about when to brake and when to accelerate like you do in a 911, just keep your foot down and it goes right where you want it to! Never thought I could ever be a convertible guy until I drove it with the top down. Again, crazy amounts of fun. Feels faster than the Z too, despite the figures.
Did you get PDK or mt? Which suspension did you get?
If I were you, I'd look into getting the wheels powder coated and the PSE system. That's what my config would be at least.

elmz · 07-20-2013, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by RoshDawg

I had the privilege of driving a 2013 Boxter for a week and it was an insane amount of fun. You can just drive the **** out of that thing like crazy, even on the streets, which makes it a ton of fun. You don't have to worry about when to brake and when to accelerate like you do in a 911, just keep your foot down and it goes right where you want it to! Never thought I could ever be a convertible guy until I drove it with the top down. Again, crazy amounts of fun. Feels faster than the Z too, despite the figures.
Did you get PDK or mt? Which suspension did you get?
If I were you, I'd look into getting the wheels powder coated and the PSE system. That's what my config would be at least.

I agree, it feels very planted. I can take on-ramps faster and with more confidence than I could with the Z. I ordered mine with the MT and Sport Suspension. I wanted the PSE but I was on a budget. Mine is spec'd very lightly by most Porsche owner standards.

RoshDawg · 07-21-2013, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by elmz

I agree, it feels very planted. I can take on-ramps faster and with more confidence than I could with the Z. I ordered mine with the MT and Sport Suspension. I wanted the PSE but I was on a budget. Mine is spec'd very lightly by most Porsche owner standards.

For the 911, there's something called a gundo hack that you can do to your exhaust to make it like the PSE (you just can't turn it off) and it only costs a couple hundred bucks for a muffler shop to do it.

And performance wise against the Z, the Boxter S got 3:04 around VIR, while nismo 370Z got 3:12. Base Boxter will be in between there, but closer to the 3:04 time (the base 911 had less than a 10 second gap with the S model on the ring). The take into account the added luxury, very nice ride, the insanely confidence inspiring handling dynamics, and the greatest transmission (either MT or PDK) and you have yourself a good deal.

bvl · 07-21-2013, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by RoshDawg

For the 911, there's something called a gundo hack that you can do to your exhaust to make it like the PSE (you just can't turn it off) and it only costs a couple hundred bucks for a muffler shop to do it.
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Carnewal modifies the 987 exhaust for far less then then the cost of the PSE...you get an always on exotic, drone free sound. Did mine last month...wish i did it last year

Cantrell motorsports does the mod in the US.

Not sure if the 981 muffler has the same feature but if it does it should be a matter of time before they modify the 981 muffler as well.

- b

UNKNOWN_370 · 03-04-2017, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by RoshDawg

I had the privilege of driving a 2013 Boxter for a week and it was an insane amount of fun. You can just drive the **** out of that thing like crazy, even on the streets, which makes it a ton of fun. You don't have to worry about when to brake and when to accelerate like you do in a 911, just keep your foot down and it goes right where you want it to! Never thought I could ever be a convertible guy until I drove it with the top down. Again, crazy amounts of fun. Feels faster than the Z too, despite the figures.
Did you get PDK or mt? Which suspension did you get?
If I were you, I'd look into getting the wheels powder coated and the PSE system. That's what my config would be at least.

The difference in weight and superior transmissions attributes to it feeling faster.

07-20-2013, 09:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
RoshDawg Track Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: NM / CA Posts: 981 Drives: '13 911 C2S Rep Power: 16	I had the privilege of driving a 2013 Boxter for a week and it was an insane amount of fun. You can just drive the **** out of that thing like crazy, even on the streets, which makes it a ton of fun. You don't have to worry about when to brake and when to accelerate like you do in a 911, just keep your foot down and it goes right where you want it to! Never thought I could ever be a convertible guy until I drove it with the top down. Again, crazy amounts of fun. Feels faster than the Z too, despite the figures. Did you get PDK or mt? Which suspension did you get? If I were you, I'd look into getting the wheels powder coated and the PSE system. That's what my config would be at least. UNKNOWN_370 likes this. __________________ \| EVO X MR \| '11 WRX STI \| 370Z SPRT \| 911 (991) C2S \|

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