Well, I picked up my new (to me) '99 GS-R last night (Milano? red). Wow, what a great car!!!! My previous car was an '86 Porsche 944NA. WHAT A DIFFERENCE. This car is so much easier to drive: lighter, with more power. Easy car to toss around, ya know?

The 944 was an incredible looker, but I just couldn't warm up to it. Like a beautiful woman who you just don't click with. Ya like going out for a while, cuz she's so easy on the eyes, but long term just doesn't seem right. I belonged to a web group (Rennlist) where most of the folks are ready to be buried with their 944's. I tried, but I guess I just didn't fit.

So, the game plan is to fix up the GS-R, then show up at the local Porsche club autocross and kick some german bootie.

Go fast parts for these cars are way cheaper than for the P-cars, but I'm still trying to separate the serious parts from the poseur stuff. I'm gonna be relying on you guys to steer me right.....

I'll try to get some pictures up, but I don't have a digital camera, so I gotta get pics developed, then scanned. No rush, I guess, I'm planning on being with this one a while.

Thanks for the warm welcome.

Ferd
'99 GS-R (with lotsa plans)

 

if you wanna kick some porsche ass....turbo :thumbup:

congrats on the purchase.

 

great purchase, you will have a great time driving it. some things about this board...use the SEARCH! a lot of topics have been covered that could prob help you out. and we are pretty much an anti-rice board. please dont get altezzas they are gay! other than that, welcome to the board!

 

:werd: death to ALTEEZA's

 

Milano Red owns! (see sig)

 

Watch the fading on milano red. My faded like a biatch. It was a 94 of course though. More excuse for something better than a teg:fawk:

Welcome to a great board. Prepare for elightenment.

 

I would go with a turbo or supercharger as the first major purchase. Congradulations on the car. good choice :thumbup:

 

You came to the right place, my friend.

I've learned most of what I know from here. The search button is vital, read anything & everything. As people are suggesting, turbo GSRs can make STOOOOPID amounts of power.

Drag III & RevHard are popular turbo kits. newgsrdriver (Nick) has a supercharged GSR, Jackson Racing's setup, he's a fan of it.

Don't be afraid to ask questions, that's what the board is here for.