C32 vs. Porsche 928s
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C32 vs. Porsche 928s
I was on I-5 yesterday for a 300 mile trip. While cruising at 80mph, a Porsche 928s was flying past me, I was thinking: "Wow...what's wrong with this guy driving an antique Porsche flying at 100+mph? Then I decided to see what the C32 can do for me". I step on the throttle and the car gave me a roar and within a few seconds, I was right behind him (on a different lane cause I knew he has to brake hard....don't understand why he's stilling pushing that hard when he sees traffic ahead of him). Then we started switching lanes back and forth....and when the traffic was clear, he took off a car length ahead of me (at around 120mph). I was looking at the speedo and it's at 125, 130, 140.....the strange thing is... I still cant put him away!!!! I was thinking to myself....have I underestimated this 20 yr old monster? I stopped pushing at around 150mph while he was still driving like a mad cow with no eyes. I know I can take over if I keep pushing but I just dont want to risk my life as well as other innocent drivers.
10 minutes later...I saw a couple of red/blue lights flashing ahead of me....just as I was passing by the state patrol cruiserS....can anyone guess what was parked right in between? Yes, its the exact same black tinted 928s!!! Hahahaha.....I was so glad that I've made the right decision at the 150mph mark! (It obviously took 2 patrol cars to boxed him up!)
Does anyone have any info on a 928s? Its faster than what I expected! The torque is not bad either!
10 minutes later...I saw a couple of red/blue lights flashing ahead of me....just as I was passing by the state patrol cruiserS....can anyone guess what was parked right in between? Yes, its the exact same black tinted 928s!!! Hahahaha.....I was so glad that I've made the right decision at the 150mph mark! (It obviously took 2 patrol cars to boxed him up!)
Does anyone have any info on a 928s? Its faster than what I expected! The torque is not bad either!
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the 928 was a very quick car and the last models ('94?) had 5.?L 340hp(?) V8s... pretty stout. add to that the fact that its a freaking porsche (built for speed... a much less uncompromised vehicle than your (admittedly smooth) C32). from a power standpoint, he's about even with you, he's probably got deeper gears, weighs less (???), and is a little slipperier.
very I remember reading a "buyers guide" in 1993 and being surprised that the 928 actually had more horsepower than the 911 Turbo.
very I remember reading a "buyers guide" in 1993 and being surprised that the 928 actually had more horsepower than the 911 Turbo.
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I did test drive a boxter and with a whole lot of talking a carrera as well... the boxter was cool... peppy little car but i was very impressed with the carrera...that was a fun car to take on the toll road... i can see why the carrera had a 68K price tag (USED!)
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928 S4 and 928 GTS is very fast. Nice built with lots of V8 power. One of the few front engine Porsches, I didnt know they were that fast...thought a C32 could take it. Guess not. 
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Originally posted by dasMafia
the 928 was ...a little slipperier.
the 928 was ...a little slipperier.
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I stopped pushing at around 150mph while he was still driving like a mad cow with no eyes.
By the way... did you have a radar detector? or did you just happen to have the 6th sense to slow down?
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I don't recall what the accel. numbers were on the 928, but I remember begging my dad to take me on a test drive in one, he did and it was a monster, although I was only about 11! I do remember that this was one of the fastest production cars (at least in the US) of its time and the top speed was stated at 165MPH. So it would've taken roughly that (not to mention a huge sack) to not be outrun by this old school speed demon so don't feel bad! I reckon you have underestimated this wonderous and sexy old car. Those handcuffs that I'll bet he was put in were not so sexy I'll guess!
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It really depends on what year 928 you are talking about.
The very early ones had around 220 hp in the US.
By 1987/88 they were close to 320 hp, and by the 90's they were up to close to 350 hp.
A '90s 928 can do 60 in around 5.1 seconds, and tops out close to 180 mph. Quarter mile in the 13s.
So, the 928 is generally a pretty quick and fast car, even compared to a "modern" car. There are a few modern street cars that can beat it, but not many are going to easily put it away.
The very early ones had around 220 hp in the US.
By 1987/88 they were close to 320 hp, and by the 90's they were up to close to 350 hp.
A '90s 928 can do 60 in around 5.1 seconds, and tops out close to 180 mph. Quarter mile in the 13s.
So, the 928 is generally a pretty quick and fast car, even compared to a "modern" car. There are a few modern street cars that can beat it, but not many are going to easily put it away.
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Don't know if this may interest any of you, but there is a thread on MBNZ.org about a race between a Renntech C32 versus a 911 turbo. Close race and it showed the C32 slightly ahead by 1/2 car length. Check it out.
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Originally posted by Boo2
Don't know if this may interest any of you, but there is a thread on MBNZ.org about a race between a Renntech C32 versus a 911 turbo. Close race and it showed the C32 slightly ahead by 1/2 car length. Check it out.
Don't know if this may interest any of you, but there is a thread on MBNZ.org about a race between a Renntech C32 versus a 911 turbo. Close race and it showed the C32 slightly ahead by 1/2 car length. Check it out.
I don't think a C32 is going to beat a 415 hp, 4wd, current 911 Turbo, in a street race.
Unless a C32 can do 60 in around 4 seconds flat.
Or unless the 911 Turbo driver isn't really trying.
Even the older, 1970's Turbos did 60 in 5 flat.
The newer ones (1990's and up), are "fuggetaboutit fast." They are absolute rockets, esp. the later ones which have a HUGE traction advantage (4wd).
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Originally posted by SoCal240/6
Must have been a really old 911 Turbo.
I don't think a C32 is going to beat a 415 hp, 4wd, current 911 Turbo, in a street race.
Unless a C32 can do 60 in around 4 seconds flat.
Must have been a really old 911 Turbo.
I don't think a C32 is going to beat a 415 hp, 4wd, current 911 Turbo, in a street race.
Unless a C32 can do 60 in around 4 seconds flat.
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Originally posted by Maverick666
So did he/she go "mooo... moooo" and wag tail infront of your?
By the way... did you have a radar detector? or did you just happen to have the 6th sense to slow down?
So did he/she go "mooo... moooo" and wag tail infront of your?
By the way... did you have a radar detector? or did you just happen to have the 6th sense to slow down?
I do have a Passport 8500 but it never came on. You can imagine how fast/crazy he was travelling.....I had my cruise control set at 80mph and it was at least 10 minutes later that I saw him stopped by the cruiser.
I was kind of backing off from him cause there were all kinds of traffic ahead of us. If its a clear road, I'm sure I'll go with him.
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Over the years, I attended many PCA sponsored driving events with my 911 Turbos. My 86 and 88 Turbos routinely ran 0-60 in 5-5.2 seconds and the 1/4 mile in the 13.8-13.9 range. These cars suffered from tremendous turbo-lag. My 91 Turbo was slightly faster; 0-60 and the 1/4 mile took 4.9-5.0 and 13.8s respectfully.
My 94 3.6 Turbo was considerably faster, capable of 0-60 and the 1/4 mile in 4.5 and 12.9-13.0 seconds respectfully.
The 928s were not competitive. The fastest of them, the 93 or 94 5 speed GTs, were capable of 0-60 and the 1/4 mile in 5 flat and 13.8s in the 1/4 mile. Having driven several of my colleagues 928s at these events and presently owning a C-32, I can assure you (wheelspin aside) the latter is faster than the former.
My 94 3.6 Turbo was considerably faster, capable of 0-60 and the 1/4 mile in 4.5 and 12.9-13.0 seconds respectfully.
The 928s were not competitive. The fastest of them, the 93 or 94 5 speed GTs, were capable of 0-60 and the 1/4 mile in 5 flat and 13.8s in the 1/4 mile. Having driven several of my colleagues 928s at these events and presently owning a C-32, I can assure you (wheelspin aside) the latter is faster than the former.
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I don't doubt you that the C32 could out-drag a 928 (although its a wash on paper)... but this one was doomed from the onset as the MB will shut you off when the Porsche will keep running past 155.
I don't doubt you that the C32 could out-drag a 928 (although its a wash on paper)... but this one was doomed from the onset as the MB will shut you off when the Porsche will keep running past 155.
