Yep, the S2000 is in AS along with the Audi TT Quattro and
the Audi S4. I was guessing SS for the Honda, although it
does suffer from a lack of torque. The Audi drivers will
be facing an uphill battle in AS, although they may be able
to win the Pro Solo drag race 'till the first turn. :-)
These listings were in the most recent issue of "Sportscar."
Kent Rafferty
> Do you mean o say the S2000 hondoo lands in AS?!?
>
> sbw
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kent Rafferty <gs96@sgi.net>
> To: Wes Shew <schumi@vcn.bc.ca>; Team dot net <autox@autox.team.net>
> Date: Monday, November 29, 1999 7:33 AM
> Subject: Re: Do Porsche Boxsters have LSD?
>
>
> >A Stock will be a dogfight next year. The Boxter's hp/weight
> >ratio compares favorably with the 944S2 and 968 and should
> >be competitive. Whether it can hang with the S2000 may
> >depend on the course.
> >
> >The Boxter S also compares pretty evenly with the RX-7 TT
> >in SS. The Boxter S is 2850 lbs and 250 hp, and the RX-7
> >is about 2800 lbs and 255 hp. I imagine the S will have
> >more torque than the RX7. Is anyone trying to get their hands
> >on an S?
> >
> >It should be an interesting year in SS and AS.
> >
> >Kent Rafferty
> >
> >
> >> Seems like the 2000 Boxster (non-S) has enough improvements (2.7L
> >> increased torque/2-stage tuned intake system, improved rear suspension
> >> geometry) and now optional 7.5" & 9.0"x18" wheels (one sales brochure
> even
> >> said 10" rear wheels!) that it may be the car for SCCA A-stock auto-x.
> >> Opinions? Is LSD std. or an option? A Honda S2000 beater for an extra
> >> $12,000... well and it is a Porsche. TIA
> >>
> >> --
> >> Yours in motorsport, Wesley E. Shew [ macher ;-) ]
> >> #99 AS 1991 PORSCHE 944 S2 cpe 3.0L(M030&LSD)Indischrot/Schwarz
> Kunstleder
> >> #53 DSP 1980 VW Scirocco Mk.I, 1.6L bal.& blueprt, Platinum Grey
> Metallic
> >> SCCA (NWR) & PCA (CWR) Vancouver, Canada (604)677-1944
> schumi@vcn.bc.ca
> >>
> >
> >
>
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