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Old 03-06-2001, 07:35 AM
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Just thought I'd post the fact that my '92 500E, replete with PAD performance chip and K&Ns, just passed the CT smog test with flying colors! It's even one of the more stringent tests, and is conducted on a tread mill device with the car running 25MPH. By comparison, the car tested much cleaner this time than it did 2 years ago when it was completely stock!

So, before you endeaver to pop the OE chip back in for your emissions test, go on and give it a try; maybe you'll be pleasantly surprised





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Old 03-06-2001, 08:49 AM
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25mph? Do you even have to turn the car on to get it going that fast???
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One time long ago, my 81 Corvette passed the emission test with flying colors also. The Cat converter was CLOGGED!
When the General produced the ZR-1 Corvette, they had to engineer away the emission problems. Solution? Put a key in the dash that cuts out 1 fuel pump and disables 8 of the 16 injectors. Key off, the car runs lean and passes emission. Key on, Look out! Call it a "Power Key" to limit power for unauthorized burn-outs by parking lot attendants! My E55 just passed the emission test with flying colors also. The ZR-1 is exempt from the dyno/emission test.
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Old 03-06-2001, 06:37 PM
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My 500E failed its emmissions test (NY State) miserably. HC's were way, way up. We had to pop in a '92 400E module, and she passed fine. My 500E has the chip and k&n's, but I think mine is a Superchip, although I am still not sure.

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Old 03-06-2001, 07:08 PM
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Lucky me!

Apparently the PAD chip is nicely done; at a steady-state 25MPH I wouldn't think a 500E would need a lot of throttle!
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Can you guide me on where to get more information on the PAD chip? Also, are the KN's really a good way to go? I thought I saw a thread that was concerned with insufficient or incorrect fit inside the air cleaner and particulates moving through and causing undue wear.
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Both of you guy's (and in general all 500E owners are lucky ) I was even going to make mention of Dave Hendey's 500E failling the inspection, however Dave beat me to it. Michael whoes 500E do you think is faster. Dave or you?
Also how much slower is a 93 or 94 E500. ? If Chip and K&N's are put in.
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Old 03-07-2001, 04:46 PM
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I've never run David, but I've driven his car and they seem comparable. However, with his exhaust work his SOUNDS faster ! David's got a Gtech, so as soon as nice-enough weather permits his running his beast I'm sure we can coax some times out of him. As to how much slower a '93 or '94 is, I'd say imperceptably so unless you've a quarter mile handy. Who knows? I've driven all the years, and they are all seemingly equally fleet.

As to air filters, K&Ns fit the 500E airbox perfectly, FYI.

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Do they really blow away all those Corvettes etc. Tell us some stories Michael.
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Yes Michael, please tell us! I'd especially like to hear about any ZR-1 Corvettes you've dusted
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Old 03-09-2001, 06:36 PM
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A 500E will NOT beat a ZR-1!

Gary,

Stop laughing...you KNOW you drive the King and your E55 is merely an adequate 4-person conveyance when the ZR-1 can't fill the bill! For the record, there is NO POSSIBLE WAY that a 500E, in fairly stock configuration, can even hope to touch a ZR1, be it in the twisties or in a straight line. Heck, a RennTech 6.5 Liter would be hard-pressed to keep up. It is the King Of The Hill unquestionably, and having done a few holeshots in a beautiful blue one I have no doubt of its dominance.

As to Corvettes in general, I've only run one myself and it was a standard 2000ish C5 hatchback. We went at it on the highway, and between 55 and 120 MPH the cars seemed very, very well matched. That's the extent of my experience.

My only good stories typically involve Mustangs, but once you've had one trigger-burger...but given that many Mustangs are piloted by inexperienced knuckleheads I no longer EVER run them, as a rule (no offense to anyone here, and be advised I had a 1st year Mustang GT myownself).

The most fun I've ever had was totally embarrassing a Ferrari 328 GTS Quattrovalvole...I was on a curved onramp, a long one, but was held to around 45 MPH by a car in front of me (with the Ferrari immediately behind). As soon as the onramp dumped onto the highway, I laid back and the Ferrari swung out 3 lanes to the left, hammer down. Well, that left me a lane on his inside that was wide open, so I let him sorta pull equal to me, then I released the hounds. And being a cool day, the hounds were angry. I hit second and merely walked away. Or rather, ran away.

We both got off the next exit, me going right and he left. When he finally caught up at the stoplight, I lingered long enough to get a good look at the guy, and he at me. He just sat there with a seriously perplexed look on his face. I just smiled, and watched him very slowly pull away. Apparently he didn't want to anger the mean red german car and get beaten up again.

Sure it's no King Of The Hill, but it suits me fine

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I headr that the new Zo6 Corvette is the fastest ever. Faster tehn the L88 Corvettes and faster than the Zr-1. I don't really know if thats true but, the stats show a powerful car.

I just remember Lee, writting about his escapades with Corvettes in his 500E. I was just wondering whether or not the 500E can beat a Corvette. I rembmer Lee, adding that he did so, however Idon't know what Lee's car has.

I like the younger 500E's because they have the nicer/newer look to them, however the old ones are faster. Also is the 92 the only year hat they were built with/By Porsche.
I would lover the newer look however want the performance of the older ones.

Oh..O I 'm starting to get the bug! you know what that might mean.
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Old 03-10-2001, 05:12 AM
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I do remember Lee saying that he dust Corvettes(C4s), however, if my memory serves me right, he was referring to those equipped with LT-1(normal vettes), not LT-4(Grand Sport, Collector Edition) or LT-5(ZR-1s)equipped Vettes. I am sure that 500E has no problem running with the normal vettes, if not dusting them....but sure enough ZR-1s(any year)will leave 500Es behind... and same thing would happen when 500Es VS LT-4 equipped Vettes.....

But keep in mind that ZR-1s have much more HP/Torque('90-'92 375hp@6000rpm/370lb-ft@4800rpm, '93-'95 405hp@5800rpm/385lb-ft@4800rpm) than 500Es, and with 6-speed tranny, it's not surprise that 500Es can't keep up....

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Old 03-10-2001, 08:13 AM
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As I understand it, Porsche assembled ALL of the 500Es, not just the earlier ones.

And although the early (92) cars are rated 7HP higher, I seriously doubt even a stopwatch could find a difference.

When spring comes, we'll have to stay on the lookout for 'vettes running at the drags; perhaps we'll catch a Corvette club doing their thing? Then we'd have the answers everybody wants!

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Ahh. If only Lee, was here.


I read on some earlier posts that the 500E's ARE faster than the E500's and that the H.P ratings mean crap. Supposedly these cars were highly underated, and actual H.P is more, as opposed to the later models being of equal H.P to ratings. Maybe a chip and intake would solve that problem.

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