Porsche Turbo Got Owned
07-10-2006, 02:46 PM
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'06 E55, '05 SLK55, a few others
Even my GMC Yukon handles well enough on the street or track to evaporate a driver's license as fast as a snow cone in a deep fryer. This is the same reason most MB drivers don't give a rat's a$$ how the P-cars or M-cars handle. To even approach the limits in my wallowy, floaty, ill-handling E55 on the street invites a permanent seat on the public transportation conveyance of my choice. The opposing extreme will then demand a true track based car to blow the street driven (and still legal) P-car into the weeds. This argument makes as much sense as a screen door on a submarine. 
07-10-2006, 07:09 PM
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E55 AMG/ 911 GT2/ 911 GT3
[QUOTE=L8Apex] If money was no object (in Loren's case) it would be the DP shroud car prepped by Cary and friends or the new 1200hp monster by Dwain. [QUOTE]
L8Apex, what you say is true. However, the magic is to find the inflection point where street and track performance meet. The AMG cars are not even that great for street performance, i.e. hammering up canyon roads or Mulholland Drive. That is the definition of a supercar... like a Carrera GT, for instance. A road car on DOT tires that can run with a full blown GT3 Cup car, now that's very cool! But I guess it is all subjective anyway.
The DP GT3 Turbo is nice, don't know much about the Dwain car... but still the reference standard is the Jurgen Alzen 996TT for enduro racing in a 911, which set the new qualifying record in the 24H Nurburgring. The SECAN intercoolers in that car run $20K+ alone... The Manthey Racing GT-MR is nice too.
Are you friends with Cary as well? He is a cool guy and very knowledgable. I wish he made suspension parts for my E55.
Cary is one of those people that showed me that you can have an unbelievable car for the track that is still very much drivable on the street. Have you ever ridden in his car with revalved JRZ's? Most impressive. How do you expect me to like the handling of an E55 when my GT2 is undergoing suspension surgery with Porsche Motorsport Cup and RSR parts, as well as ERP stuff?
L8Apex, what you say is true. However, the magic is to find the inflection point where street and track performance meet. The AMG cars are not even that great for street performance, i.e. hammering up canyon roads or Mulholland Drive. That is the definition of a supercar... like a Carrera GT, for instance. A road car on DOT tires that can run with a full blown GT3 Cup car, now that's very cool! But I guess it is all subjective anyway.
The DP GT3 Turbo is nice, don't know much about the Dwain car... but still the reference standard is the Jurgen Alzen 996TT for enduro racing in a 911, which set the new qualifying record in the 24H Nurburgring. The SECAN intercoolers in that car run $20K+ alone... The Manthey Racing GT-MR is nice too.
Are you friends with Cary as well? He is a cool guy and very knowledgable. I wish he made suspension parts for my E55.
Cary is one of those people that showed me that you can have an unbelievable car for the track that is still very much drivable on the street. Have you ever ridden in his car with revalved JRZ's? Most impressive. How do you expect me to like the handling of an E55 when my GT2 is undergoing suspension surgery with Porsche Motorsport Cup and RSR parts, as well as ERP stuff?
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07-10-2006, 07:19 PM
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[QUOTE=Hamann7][QUOTE=L8Apex] If money was no object (in Loren's case) it would be the DP shroud car prepped by Cary and friends or the new 1200hp monster by Dwain.
L8Apex, what you say is true. However, the magic is to find the inflection point where street and track performance meet. The AMG cars are not even that great for street performance, i.e. hammering up canyon roads or Mulholland Drive. That is the definition of a supercar... like a Carrera GT, for instance. A road car on DOT tires that can run with a full blown GT3 Cup car, now that's very cool! But I guess it is all subjective anyway.
The DP GT3 Turbo is nice, don't know much about the Dwain car... but still the reference standard is the Jurgen Alzen 996TT for enduro racing in a 911, which set the new qualifying record in the 24H Nurburgring. The SECAN intercoolers in that car run $20K+ alone... The Manthey Racing GT-MR is nice too.
Are you friends with Cary as well? He is a cool guy and very knowledgable. I wish he made suspension parts for my E55.
Cary is one of those people that showed me that you can have an unbelievable car for the track that is still very much drivable on the street. Have you ever ridden in his car with revalved JRZ's? Most impressive. How do you expect me to like the handling of an E55 when my GT2 is undergoing suspension surgery with Porsche Motorsport Cup and RSR parts, as well as ERP stuff?
HMMMMMMM.......
Those parts wouldn't be laying around at Lucent would they?
L8Apex, what you say is true. However, the magic is to find the inflection point where street and track performance meet. The AMG cars are not even that great for street performance, i.e. hammering up canyon roads or Mulholland Drive. That is the definition of a supercar... like a Carrera GT, for instance. A road car on DOT tires that can run with a full blown GT3 Cup car, now that's very cool! But I guess it is all subjective anyway.
The DP GT3 Turbo is nice, don't know much about the Dwain car... but still the reference standard is the Jurgen Alzen 996TT for enduro racing in a 911, which set the new qualifying record in the 24H Nurburgring. The SECAN intercoolers in that car run $20K+ alone... The Manthey Racing GT-MR is nice too.
Are you friends with Cary as well? He is a cool guy and very knowledgable. I wish he made suspension parts for my E55.
Cary is one of those people that showed me that you can have an unbelievable car for the track that is still very much drivable on the street. Have you ever ridden in his car with revalved JRZ's? Most impressive. How do you expect me to like the handling of an E55 when my GT2 is undergoing suspension surgery with Porsche Motorsport Cup and RSR parts, as well as ERP stuff?
Those parts wouldn't be laying around at Lucent would they?
07-10-2006, 10:13 PM
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2 SL with every Brabus mods available & Class A competition sound system
Originally Posted by adam@kronen
This is very very very true.
To make our car handle better......
07-12-2006, 09:05 PM
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Originally Posted by DBERRY7578
I have yet to have a decent run with a porsche with any chance of kicking my ***. I have found them to be a complete bore on the streets. Cobras are far more exciting. Maybe the few who are faster live in other parts of the planet or have modified their cars for the track only. They also may have superior handling, and have shown lower 1/4 times in the most extreme situations, but its hard to tell when they are 20 car lengths back. 
07-12-2006, 10:59 PM
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SL65/BENTLEY GT
Originally Posted by vincentGT2
You are one misinformed soul.
07-14-2006, 02:09 PM
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E55 AMG/ 911 GT2/ 911 GT3
[QUOTE=grussell][QUOTE=Hamann7]
Some of the parts are on route... I'll have Arling call you when they come in so that you can check them out!
Originally Posted by L8Apex
If money was no object (in Loren's case) it would be the DP shroud car prepped by Cary and friends or the new 1200hp monster by Dwain.
HMMMMMMM.......
Those parts wouldn't be laying around at Lucent would they?
HMMMMMMM.......
Those parts wouldn't be laying around at Lucent would they?
07-16-2006, 11:22 AM
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Originally Posted by ricky.agrawal
This ain't no 6speed.
Our cars got them seven gear tranny's!
Our cars got them seven gear tranny's!
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07-19-2006, 01:29 AM
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Too Many
Originally Posted by DBERRY7578
Oh no. Not another APO---------------Angry Porsche Owner. You got in to late for the goodies, so wait for the next thread.
07-20-2006, 09:49 PM
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SL65/BENTLEY GT
Originally Posted by vincentGT2
Never too late to inform the misformed...
08-11-2006, 12:04 PM
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Originally Posted by AMG ETR
I Live in West Palm Beach, FL...
Too bad my car is being parted out
Evan
Too bad my car is being parted out
Evan
