[Shotimes] RE: supercharging

[Ron Porter]

No, why would I? There aren't any BMW turbos from the factory. Only one I
can recall is a model for Europe-only back in the '80s.

FWIW, I can maintain my 911 for less than a SHO. As I move into BMWs, I have
a few friends who are long-time BMW owners, and I can bet their maintenance
& performance upgrades are less costly than anything for a SHO.

Plus, their cars (as well as my 911) have something that is very foreign to
SHO owners.......it's called "resale value".

Ron Porter

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From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
[mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Timothy Tyner
Sent: Sunday, February 09, 2003 2:38 PM
To: shotimes@autox.team.net
Subject: Fw: RE: RE: [Shotimes] RE: supercharging


Have you priced a turbo for a BMW lately?

Toolman

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From: Ron Porter
Date: Sunday, February 09, 2003 1:28:38 PM
To: Timothy Tyner; shotimes@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: RE: [Shotimes] RE: supercharging

Yes, but.....

Other cars have cheaper performance mods, which also can have decent resale
if you pull them off.

Other cars can get more bang for the buck in performance mods.

Ron Porter

-----Original Message-----
From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
[mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Timothy Tyner
Sent: Sunday, February 09, 2003 1:44 PM
To: shotimes@autox.team.net
Subject: Fw: RE: [Shotimes] RE: supercharging


That is true of any car.
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From: Ian Fisher
Date: Saturday, February 08, 2003 7:51:47 PM
To: 'Michael Humbert'; 1badsho@mail.tnh.net
Cc: shotimes@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: [Shotimes] RE: supercharging

but you'll
never get the money that you put into it back.

Ian
More mods and maintenance than you can shake a stick at and still worth
nothing.



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From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
[mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Michael Humbert
Sent: Saturday, February 08, 2003 8:36 PM
To: 1badsho@mail.tnh.net
Cc: shotimes@autox.team.net
Subject: [Shotimes] RE: supercharging


Upon consideration of all the advice given, I've determined that I may
be acting a bit naovely. I'm thinking that I should add a Quaife, a
better exhaust system, a larger MAF, and a higher performance clutch.
Then, after all of that has been completed, I will begin planning out
the installation of a supercharger, assuming I still have some money and
the desire to mess with my car anymore. Thanks for knocking some sense
into me!

Mike Humbert
90 titanium w/159K


-----Original Message-----
From: Donelson Don [mailto:1badsho@mail.tnh.net]
Sent: Saturday, February 08, 2003 9:15 AM
To: humbem@rpi.edu
Cc: shotimes@mail.tnh.net
Subject: supercharging

With what I know about Supercharged SHO's I dont recommend them unless
your A) totally proficent on working on your car B) the installer is in
your home town.

A super charged show is a hoot to drive. My car was probably on the
light end of HP as S/C SHO's go. I estimate I was about 360 HP +/-.

When you mod a car to the point of S/C you will potentially face
problems from a variety of areas. Blown clutchs, possibly blown motors
....... bad running motor , turned half shafts ..etc.etc.

This is a very expensive propostion. I most certainly would not have the
car as your daily driver.

Bottom line ; yes they are a blast to have ... but unless your very
proficent and plan to use this as your second car I would advise against
it.

dond
91 Super SHO
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