991.2S powerkit
05-05-2019, 08:16 PM
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He said it has nothing to do with people who upgrade their turbos to the X 51 package. Something about the factory didn't certify that specific engine with the EPA. They had to buy back a car they just sold. I wouldn't be surprised if the other eight cars are all Rennlisters given the market.
05-05-2019, 10:32 PM
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Burning Brakes
If u drive it always above 2500 rpm, you will love the torque. It's like driving a.muscle car, when you hit it. If you are a hypermiler driving around at 1500-1700 rpm, you won't like it. It's a 911, so keep the engine up on sizzle. It is very strong all the way to 7500 redline, so you won't be disappointed. I drove my 991.1 C2S this way and loved it. I now drive MY 991.2 X51 C2S the same way and love it a whole lot mire. The magazines have it at 3.0 sec 0-60 and 11.3 isec n the quarter mile. Yesterday at an Autobahn Country Club track event sponsored by my Porsche dealer, a 991.2 GTS driver came up to me afterwards at happy hour and said he had trouble keeping up with me on the straights. Nuff said.
05-06-2019, 01:21 AM
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And I think he is also a bit heavier with the wider rump and the bit of extra weight.
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07-23-2019, 04:43 PM
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I tried to order the power kit for my 991.2 a few weeks ago. Heard today from my service adviser that the upgrade has been blocked by Porsche "to the end of 2019 and we hope to have an update near the end of year 2020 for it to be allowed". No reason given by Porsche other than some sort of "labeling issue". I was looking forward to getting this upgrade soon, kind of pissed at Porsche to hear this news.
07-23-2019, 07:07 PM
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I am not sure I understand. The total number of 991.2 C2S with factory installed X51 power kit = 9? Is this for the entire run of 991.2 C2S' for all the model years? Or are only a total of 9 recalled?
07-23-2019, 08:45 PM
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I tried to order the power kit for my 991.2 a few weeks ago. Heard today from my service adviser that the upgrade has been blocked by Porsche "to the end of 2019 and we hope to have an update near the end of year 2020 for it to be allowed". No reason given by Porsche other than some sort of "labeling issue". I was looking forward to getting this upgrade soon, kind of pissed at Porsche to hear this news.
07-23-2019, 09:41 PM
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Well, I kind of like my black 2S with platinum silver wheels, I don't want the mandatory GTS black wheels with black paint. My car basically has all the options of the GTS without the power kit, so I'd like to add that. (Plus it's paid for). Oh well, guess I will have to wait.
07-23-2019, 11:12 PM
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Well, I kind of like my black 2S with platinum silver wheels, I don't want the mandatory GTS black wheels with black paint. My car basically has all the options of the GTS without the power kit, so I'd like to add that. (Plus it's paid for). Oh well, guess I will have to wait.
07-24-2019, 12:04 AM
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I was trying to order a GTS earlier this year, couldn’t get an allocation - so built out with X51, it went V200 (code before build I believe) and factory sent note saying couldn’t deliver the x51. Offered extended warranty comp etc. I raised with PCNA and ultimately they secured a GTS allocation. At the time I asked about local dealer x51 instal and that was a no go, back in Feb. GTS arrived a month ago - great car. At this point can’t imagine any GTS builds available...so dealer lots is the best option.
07-24-2019, 12:31 AM
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I can confirm they are NOT selling the 991.2 X51 kits currently. I’m being told there is plenty of inventory still but, based on an UNDISCLOSED reason (probably what someone else said about EPA), they cannot sell anymore until it’s cleared by PCNA/Zuffenhausen. I heard this from Suncoast first, then Sunset
