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madp · 03-02-2007, 07:22 PM

The Carrera4 is all wheel drive.

I've got an 02 Boxster S. . . it's about 90hp less than the stock Carrera (02 Boxster S has a 3.2L, 258hp flat six, tops out at about 160mph), but much faster on tight road courses due to superior handling (mid engine vs. rear engine).

The thing about Porsche's. . . the ride is not a luxury ride. It's a racing chassis with leather seats and a fancy stereo. The engine is built for high rpms, but with a street-legal rev limiter chip. It's hard for me to imagine driving anything else after driving this car for the last four years. They perform like nothing else I've ever driven.

Also, regarding "RWHP", there is a difference between the engine's "HP", and the actual horsepower delivered where the rubber hits the road (obviously, it's usually slightly lower due to inefficiencies in the drive train). Thus, "HP" is a manufacturers' marketing gimmick with no meaning in actual application, while WHP (be it front wheel, rear wheel, or all wheel) reflects the actual, real-world performance of the engine and drive train in combination.

03-02-2007, 07:22 PM	#7 (permalink)
madp Insane Location: New Orleans/Chicago	The Carrera4 is all wheel drive. I've got an 02 Boxster S. . . it's about 90hp less than the stock Carrera (02 Boxster S has a 3.2L, 258hp flat six, tops out at about 160mph), but much faster on tight road courses due to superior handling (mid engine vs. rear engine). The thing about Porsche's. . . the ride is not a luxury ride. It's a racing chassis with leather seats and a fancy stereo. The engine is built for high rpms, but with a street-legal rev limiter chip. It's hard for me to imagine driving anything else after driving this car for the last four years. They perform like nothing else I've ever driven. Also, regarding "RWHP", there is a difference between the engine's "HP", and the actual horsepower delivered where the rubber hits the road (obviously, it's usually slightly lower due to inefficiencies in the drive train). Thus, "HP" is a manufacturers' marketing gimmick with no meaning in actual application, while WHP (be it front wheel, rear wheel, or all wheel) reflects the actual, real-world performance of the engine and drive train in combination. __________________ why are you wearing that stupid man suit? Last edited by madp; 03-02-2007 at 07:34 PM.. Reason: Automerged Doublepost