Stock GTI vs 987 Boxster

So yesterday I went to mexico aka had a dream about a race on a deserted highway.

I'm not sure on the year but if i had to make an educated guess i would say 2006/7. Pulled up next to him rev matched into 4th at about 70mph and wanted to do a pull. He looks over and doesn't do anything, so i press on it run it up to 85 and then wait for him. We get along side and he doesn't want to run so I set the cruise and go back to just relaxing. Later down the highway he went blowing passed me but i just let him go at that point I was relaxing and listen to my tunes.

What do you guys think would have happened if he did run? I haven't driven a 987 Boxster but my dad had an 02 S which had just over 250hp which i believe is about what the newer Boxsters have but still can't determine which is faster on the highway. On a mountain road, I would have had no chance I know that.

Edmunds is saying:

2006 Boxster
240hp @ 6400
199lb tq @ 4700

2007 Boxster
245hp @ 6500
201lb tq @ 4600

Bench racing aside it could be a good race. 2009+ don't bother unless you have stage 2.

OverTimer said:

Bench racing aside it could be a good race. 2009+ don't bother unless you have stage 2.

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boxster or boxster s?

Boxster is lighter and has more power. Rear wheel drive, so less drivetrain loss. It also has a lower drag coefficient... so the faster you go the bigger advantage he has (i.e. a highway run).

Driver skill aside I think he would walk on you.

johnny_p said:

Boxster is lighter and has more power. Rear wheel drive, so less drivetrain loss. It also has a lower drag coefficient... so the faster you go the bigger advantage he has (i.e. a highway run).

Driver skill aside I think he would walk on you.

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well this isn't entirely true...the boxster is lighter in most cases...power is equal to a stage 1 gti...drivetrain loss on a rear wheels drive car is actually about 3-5% more, however the boxster being a rear engine set up will have about the same loss as a fwd car....and no company posts a drag coefficient

most Porsche's honestly are not all that fast in a straight line...they are made to be driven on a technical track where you can let its gifts of braking, cornering, and balance shine

I prefer driving a GTI vs a 987 Boxster S, personally.. The Boxster S has a decent amount of power and is fun to drive for about 5 seconds... and then I wish I was back in the GTI or in a 911..

DRedman45 said:

well this isn't entirely true...the boxster is lighter in most cases...power is equal to a stage 1 gti...drivetrain loss on a rear wheels drive car is actually about 3-5% more, however the boxster being a rear engine set up will have about the same loss as a fwd car....and no company posts a drag coefficient

most Porsche's honestly are not all that fast in a straight line...they are made to be driven on a technical track where you can let its gifts of braking, cornering, and balance shine

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Thread title says stock GTI vs. Boxster. So the ever-present "stage 1 is fastAr" doesn't apply to this thread.

You're right on the drivetrain loss, my bad.

All documentation I can find points to the 987 having a drag coefficient of 0.29. The GTI is documented with a drag coefficient of 0.31. Additionally, the GTI is about 8" taller than a Boxster, so it has a larger frontal area. This means it takes more power to push the GTI along at higher speeds.... the drag force should be about 25% higher on the GTI at speed.

johnny_p said:

Thread title says stock GTI vs. Boxster. So the ever-present "stage 1 is fastAr" doesn't apply to this thread.

You're right on the drivetrain loss, my bad.

All documentation I can find points to the 987 having a drag coefficient of 0.29. The GTI is documented with a drag coefficient of 0.31. Additionally, the GTI is about 8" taller than a Boxster, so it has a larger frontal area. This means it takes more power to push the GTI along at higher speeds.... the drag force should be about 25% higher on the GTI at speed.

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i wasn't arguing for a stage one car...i just pointed that out as a note as far as hp...i could care less about what a stage 1 car will run to be honest

thats interesting on the drag coef...i am surprised it is actually that similar seeing how the boxster is much lower and sleeker in general

DRedman45 said:

drivetrain loss on a rear wheels drive car is actually about 3-5% more, however the boxster being a rear engine set up will have about the same loss as a fwd car....

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Boxster/cayman are mid engined, 911 is rear.