If you weren't into Corvettes, what other sports car would you own/mod? [Archive]

Cobra4B

10-21-2009, 7:34am

For me it'd be a Porsche Boxster S hands down. I sold Porsches last summer and got to drive them all and learn about them all. The 987 Chassis Boxster (Cayman platform... they're the same car, 2005+) is hands down the most fun street car I've ever driven (yes more fun than the 997 911 twin turbo). Plus... it's about the only small car I can properly/comfortably fit it. W/ the seat all the way down and back I can fit w/o issue and still heel-toe downshift w/o getting into the steering wheel; Porsche really understands that driving position is everything. The best part of the car is the handling feel and road view... better than anything I've ever driven. Only small issue... they're kind of slow compared to a Corvette, but they're still very fun to drive.

A company called TPC makes a very nice looking single turbo that creates 420ish rwhp on 5.5lbs of boost w/ instant spool.

TPC Racing - Porsche Supercharger and Turbo Specialist - Rolex 24 Champion - Cayman Turbo, available now! (http://www.tpcracing.us/turbos/turbos/cayman_turbo,_available_now.html)

http://www.tpcracing.us/images/stories/Products/Turbos/CaymanTurbo/tpc%20cayman%20s%20turbo%2002.2.jpg

A ride in a TPC Cayman S

YouTube - TPC Cayman Turbo test drive with Michael Levitas

I'll take mine in Guard's Red w/ a single white center stripe (like the Panoz is done up) lowered on full polished CCW Classics :banana: Oh and w/ the Turbo :drool: Apparently w/ a built bottom-end (stronger rods and lower compression pistons) the turbo will support north of 500 rwhp w/ a little more boost.

http://pictures.topspeed.com/IMG/crop/200511/2005-porsche-boxster-s-98-4_460x0w.jpg

Lowcash

10-21-2009, 9:00am

I really .. REALLY like the TechArt 911.

WKMCD

10-21-2009, 9:17am

I've always wanted to build a custom something. Lotus Super 7, Cobra, etc. I still may do it when I retire.

MYSCZ06

10-21-2009, 9:31am

When I purchased the Vette my other option at teh time was a Shelby Replica built by Superformance. I had at the time a 2002 TA WS6 cam'd sprayed etc so that would be my inclimate weather car, but I showed the girl pics of both and said which one she pointed to the Vette so here I am. I still will own a Shelby Replica one day...

Cobra4B

10-21-2009, 9:33am

I've ridden in a few replica Cobras... they're nuts!

MYSCZ06

10-21-2009, 9:41am

yea had the pleasure of riding in one July 2007 while on leave from iraq and i was sold, the guy had a nicely done FFR Shelby. Yet at the same time I had driven and had used a C5 on many occasions and was wanting one bad!! (Roomate had a 2003 TR) Girl sealed the deal...

Culookin

10-21-2009, 9:45am

I would love to build one of these... minus the ricer bling

http://www.diseno-art.com/images/K1_attack_F-Type.jpg

http://www.2dayblog.com/images/2008/november/k1attack_1.jpg

http://www.local-motors.com/images_alpha/interviews/shane_vacek/K1-Back%20View.jpg

K1 Attack Kit Car

DropTheTop

10-21-2009, 9:51am

Assuming I made the same amount of $, I guess I'd be sporting a 95ish Viper. No paragraph of reasons either - it's just bad azz looking and has a sweet motor.

Shrek

10-21-2009, 10:02am

Loved my 01 GTS!:banana:

http://i446.photobucket.com/albums/qq186/2manyvettes24/MISC/jeff_s_viper_.jpg

Cobra4B

10-21-2009, 11:52am

I would love to build one of these... minus the ricer bling

http://www.diseno-art.com/images/K1_attack_F-Type.jpg
Saw one at VIR back in June. Pretty cool in person... definately a kit car though.
Assuming I made the same amount of $, I guess I'd be sporting a 95ish Viper. No paragraph of reasons either - it's just bad azz looking and has a sweet motor.
Get a '96-'99 GenII if you ever get one.
Loved my 01 GTS!:banana:
http://i446.photobucket.com/albums/qq186/2manyvettes24/MISC/jeff_s_viper_.jpg
I remember that car :cheers:

jeff w

10-21-2009, 12:13pm

The FFR GTM seems like it would be a fun ride

Cobra4B

10-21-2009, 12:37pm

The FFR GTM seems like it would be a fun ride
If you're under 6'. There's a local guy building one. He brought it to the local car hangout. I'm 6'4 and couldn't get in it at all.

jeff w

10-21-2009, 1:24pm

If you're under 6'. There's a local guy building one. He brought it to the local car hangout. I'm 6'4 and couldn't get in it at all.

That sucks. A DB9, F430, 599, etc would all be ok in my book too :drool:

YELLOHH

10-21-2009, 1:57pm

If you're under 6'. There's a local guy building one. He brought it to the local car hangout. I'm 6'4 and couldn't get in it at all.

But more importantly, how much to you weigh?

That sucks. A DBS, F430, 599, etc would all be ok in my book too :drool:

Fixed it for you. :banana:

DropTheTop

10-21-2009, 2:06pm

But more importantly, how much do you weigh?

It's hard to tell from this pic. :chicken:

http://bikehugger.com/images/blog/fatguyinspandex-1-01.jpg

Cobra4B

10-21-2009, 2:40pm

But more importantly, how much to you weigh?
I'm hovering in the 250 range now... but I deadlifted 325x3 last night on my last set of deads :banana:

YELLOHH

10-21-2009, 4:06pm

I'm hovering in the 250 range now... but I deadlifted 325x3 last night on my last set of deads :banana:

Pushing heavy weight is a young mans game. It's all about cardio for me now. Eat less, move more.

Neutron

10-21-2009, 5:55pm

http://cache.jalopnik.com/cars/assets/resources/2007/04/Ford-GT.jpg

Seems like these are popping up all over town recently. :cool1:

ApexOversteer

10-21-2009, 8:50pm

If it wasn't for Corvettes I'd be entirely focused on Lamborghini, 50s Maserati and 50s/60s Ferrari sports cars, British track kitcars (Caterham, Ginetta) and 50s/60s British sports cars.

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Neutron

10-21-2009, 9:06pm

No love for late model F-cars? :D

Stangkiller

10-21-2009, 9:18pm

Porsche...but you won't catch me dead in a gayman or a boxster...sorry!

Turbo all the way

Cobra4B

10-21-2009, 9:35pm

Chris... drive a 2005+ Boxster S and it'll change your mind.

zz4vetteguy

10-21-2009, 11:08pm

Porsche, Maserati, or Ferrari...although with with maint cost, I would prolly not be able to afford to drive them much.

zz4vetteguy

10-21-2009, 11:12pm

I sold Porsches last summer...

A car salesmen...I new there was a reason not to trust you. :p

Checkered Flag wasn't it? My aunt works there.

CheySha

10-22-2009, 12:00am

Definitely... (if I had enough money to drop 200K on a car) ... but then for that I could buy a ZR1 or 2 ... so why? LoL

http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/5238/lamborghinis01.jpg (http://img197.imageshack.us/i/lamborghinis01.jpg/)

thegreenman

10-22-2009, 12:45am

Porsche...but you won't catch me dead in a gayman or a boxster...sorry!

Turbo all the way

I am with you on this. Maybe a used Lambo or Ferrari, new is out of range for me.

Cobra4B

10-22-2009, 8:57am

A car salesmen...I new there was a reason not to trust you. :p

Checkered Flag wasn't it? My aunt works there.
Yeah... I quit my job at Trader w/o anything lined up... I was going crazy there. Sold Porsches/Audis/Jags while I looked for someting better. Working as an analyst/project manager for a local petroluem company now... been here a year in November.
Definitely... (if I had enough money to drop 200K on a car) ... but then for that I could buy a ZR1 or 2 ... so why? LoL
I was talking realistically... figure most of us have "around" $50k tied up in our cars some more, some much more.
I am with you on this. Maybe a used Lambo or Ferrari, new is out of range for me.
Again... drive one at speed through turns and it'll change your mind. That is if you appreciate cars that handle.

The old joke about exotics is that plenty of people can afford to purchase them, just not very many can afford to service them.

Yamma

10-22-2009, 10:17am

If I didn't have my vette, I wouldn't be in any other cars - still be in a lifted chevy 2500HD pickup.

ApexOversteer

10-22-2009, 1:42pm

zz4vetteguy

10-22-2009, 2:47pm

Yeah... I quit my job at Trader w/o anything lined up... I was going crazy there. Sold Porsches/Audis/Jags while I looked for someting better. Working as an analyst/project manager for a local petroluem company now... been here a year in November.

Did you know a Gail Malla?

thegreenman

10-22-2009, 4:43pm

Again... drive one at speed through turns and it'll change your mind. That is if you appreciate cars that handle.

I believe you they can handle well and they do not look that bad. I was playing with one a few weeks ago and I think in a straight line I could have beat him off the line with my Silverado 2500HD, needless to say in my Vette it was not worth the gas.

Neutron

10-22-2009, 5:37pm

I believe you they can handle well and they do not look that bad. I was playing with one a few weeks ago and I think in a straight line I could have beat him off the line with my Silverado 2500HD, needless to say in my Vette it was not worth the gas.

Well, I'm sure it handles wonderfully but I need hard acceleration, deceleration AND handling. My Vette delivers on all. :Angel:

Cobra4B

10-22-2009, 6:35pm

Did you know a Gail Malla?

I believe you they can handle well and they do not look that bad. I was playing with one a few weeks ago and I think in a straight line I could have beat him off the line with my Silverado 2500HD, needless to say in my Vette it was not worth the gas.

Well, I'm sure it handles wonderfully but I need hard acceleration, deceleration AND handling. My Vette delivers on all. :Angel:

Did you guys miss the part in my first post where I said I'd put the turbo kit on it :moon: 420+ rwhp on stock motor w/ 5.5lbs of boost. Over 500 rwhp with new pistons/rods.

Neutron

10-22-2009, 6:40pm

Did you guys miss the part in my first post where I said I'd put the turbo kit on it :moon: 420+ rwhp on stock motor w/ 5.5lbs of boost. Over 500 rwhp with new pistons/rods.

Apparently I did because with that kind of power...

http://www.skynet.ie/~cheese/GsocStuff/House_do_want.jpg

thegreenman

10-22-2009, 7:00pm

Did you guys miss the part in my first post where I said I'd put the turbo kit on it :moon: 420+ rwhp on stock motor w/ 5.5lbs of boost. Over 500 rwhp with new pistons/rods.

As long as I can buy a Corvette, I do not need to consider buying a Porsche.

Speaking of Porsche, a guy at work has an 911 with GT body parts on it, looks pretty nice but when he goes to the cruise-ins he said nobody stops to look at it. I am wondering if people are ignoring him because they think he is a rich snob (which he isn't) or are people so ignorant they do not realize what a fine machine it is, maybe it is something else.

Neutron

10-22-2009, 9:41pm

I'd take a Porsche 911 turbo in a heartbeat. :drool::drool:

Entropy

10-22-2009, 10:15pm

Something with AWD since I live in snow country. I wish the R34 Skyline was over here, but no such luck.

Probably settle for an STI or an AWD BMW at my current price range.

Neutron

10-22-2009, 10:58pm

Something with AWD since I live in snow country. I wish the R34 Skyline was over here, but no such luck.

Probably settle for an STI or an AWD BMW at my current price range.

I'd get an EVO 8 :D

Entropy

10-22-2009, 11:35pm

I'd get an EVO 8 :D

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h18/twieland/crankwalk.gif

Stangkiller

10-22-2009, 11:44pm

Chris... drive a 2005+ Boxster S and it'll change your mind.

I don't think you understand how much I dislike the Boxster/Gayman. I don't really care how it drives, I know how it looks.

Entropy

10-22-2009, 11:50pm

I don't think you understand how much I dislike the Boxster/Gayman. I don't really care how it drives, I know how it looks.
Hey chris how's the supercharger project coming along?

ted

Stangkiller

10-22-2009, 11:52pm

Hey chris how's the supercharger project coming along?

ted
WAY too f*king slowly

Culookin

10-23-2009, 7:31am

WAY too f*king slowly

You could send that bad boy on up my way and I'll put it to good use! You have way too many projects on your table as it is :lol1:

thegreenman

10-23-2009, 8:48am

WAY too f*king slowly

What SC are you installing? Are you installing yourself?

Cobra4B

10-23-2009, 10:53am

I don't think you understand how much I dislike the Boxster/Gayman. I don't really care how it drives, I know how it looks.
Haha... well I used to think the same way until I started driving them. The steering feel is unlike anything else I've ever driven.

I like the looks of the 987S.... don't like the 986 cars. Fell in love w/ the RS60 when I was working at Checkered Flag.

http://www.kitfoster.com/images/2008-3-21_Boxster-RS-60Web-Large.jpg
http://www.thetorquereport.com/porsche_boxster_rs60_spyder_002small.jpg
http://www.uncrate.com/men/images/2008/03/boxster-rs60-spyder-3.jpg

GRN ENVY

10-24-2009, 8:20am

I don't think you understand how much I dislike the Boxster/Gayman. I don't really care how it drives, I know how it looks.

You might as well drive a C4 right.

Stangkiller

10-24-2009, 8:22am

Haha... well I used to think the same way until I started driving them. The steering feel is unlike anything else I've ever driven.

I like the looks of the 987S.... don't like the 986 cars. Fell in love w/ the RS60 when I was working at Checkered Flag.

http://www.kitfoster.com/images/2008-3-21_Boxster-RS-60Web-Large.jpg
http://www.thetorquereport.com/porsche_boxster_rs60_spyder_002small.jpg
http://www.uncrate.com/men/images/2008/03/boxster-rs60-spyder-3.jpg
Yeah that doesn't do anything for me.

THIS does it for me.
http://www.seriouswheels.com/pics-2008/nopq/2008-Porsche-911-Turbo-Coupe-Aerokit-Front-Angle-Tilt-1280x960.jpg

http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/1564/porsche911turbo26210245kq.jpg

Stangkiller

10-24-2009, 8:22am

You might as well drive a C4 right.

Might as well drive a miata with a rainbow sticker on the back

Stangkiller

10-24-2009, 8:23am

What SC are you installing? Are you installing yourself?

I have run a Procharger for a while, but 2 years ago I decided I needed more boost and a new bottom end...it's been an ongoing project ever since.

GRN ENVY

10-24-2009, 8:27am

Might as well drive a miata with a rainbow sticker on the back

Ouch.:kick:

PSSSSSST.. Check your phone!

zz4vetteguy

10-24-2009, 10:35am

I would seriously look into a Prowler. I think they look kinda cool, and I heard that you can drop a LS series motor in there quite nicely.

Neutron

10-24-2009, 11:46am

I would seriously look into a Prowler. I think they look kinda cool, and I heard that you can drop a LS series motor in there quite nicely.

:iagree: Prowlers are super sexy IMO. :cheers:

Firevette

11-03-2009, 3:30am

'67 Chevelle. Big block, 4spd, roots blower...that kinda deal.:dance:

...someday.........

The Dingo

11-03-2009, 6:45am

The sports car rule puts out the first car that comes to mind (heavily modded 1969 Camaro with some sort of roots blower).

An overpowered Caterham (if I fit), a modded Boxter, or a modded Giocattolo (ugly as sin but fast as hell), or an M3 (if you count it as a sports car).

Munch

11-03-2009, 7:38am

I always thought it would be cool to do a resto mod on a Studebaker Avanti. I guess it's a sports car and I've never actually seen one on the road.

kylebuck

11-12-2009, 7:39pm

87 Grand National.

Z06David

11-13-2009, 8:15am

early second gen camaro, I love those!

boracayjohnny

11-21-2009, 5:36pm

If I had the cash to spare....

....an F599. The mofo is all that and a bag of chips.

iluvmyvettes

12-14-2009, 8:57pm

I love these!!!

http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq135/Vette_Guy/lambodiablo.jpg

YorkL8apex

01-13-2010, 8:37pm

Vintage Trans Am Camaro:

http://www.trans-amseries.com/images/Coronado09/_GST2643.jpg

http://www.trans-amseries.com/images/Coronado09/_AGL2709.jpg

Shrek

01-14-2010, 7:15am

Vintage Trans Am Camaro:

http://www.trans-amseries.com/images/Coronado09/_GST2643.jpg

http://www.trans-amseries.com/images/Coronado09/_AGL2709.jpg

:thumbs::thumbs:

Been dreaming of building a copy for the last ten years.

We can dream can't we?:toetap:

Iron Chef

02-09-2010, 12:41pm

Dodge Challenger.

Now THERE'S a smart man! :cheers:

My first love were always Mopars. My first car was a Coronet R/T. Then I had a 1970 Challenger R/T with a 440 Magnum, air and disc brakes. I also had for a very brief period a 1972 Charger with a 440. Things changed, I got into Chevys for a long time. When the new Challenger came out, it was the right car at the right time for me, so I traded in the Vette for one and haven't regretted it. Folks can say what they want about Chrysler products, but I've got 30K on this car and it's fantastic. No problems whatsoever and it looks like a million bucks.

Another old Mopar musclecar is definitely in my future as well. :yesnod:

zz4vetteguy

02-09-2010, 11:10pm

but I've got 30K on this car and it's fantastic. No problems whatsoever and it looks like a million bucks.

110K miles and no major issues (that I have not caused :leaving:) but only looks like 947,294 bucks....but hey for a daily driver. :D

Challengers are nice, the Chargers still have not grown on me.