ExternalGPU

Hi

I had a discussion with my tuner a few days ago. He said he could get my GTS to 605hp/700nm. This is done through, Mcchip DKR turbo MC600 + stage 4, Fabspeed Header, Fabspeed Sports cat.

Now.. The GTS is a more special model than Carrera S. Do you think that it is ok to tune an uncommon car? My GTS is the only Carmine GTS in my country.

I’d like to read your thought written through words on this dilemma. Sell .2GTS and go 992CS or nahhh tune the GTS.

911.

Tune the GTS

LexVan

If you want 600 reliable HP, just buy the GT2RS and call it a day.

Cristophosphorus

What model do you prefer? I'd keep the GTS.

rjongco

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R N M

I would just get a 991.2 Turbo or Turbo S model and forget tuning.

garfunkle

Tune it. If you still want more then sell and get the 992. If you can afford a 992 then the cost of the tune is inconsequential. If you still want more then go for the hardware... If you really want a 992 then just fast forward to that.

MidEngineRules

This. Learned a long time ago you should buy the power you want (notice I didn’t say need). Else be prepared to deal with catastrophe if you push it long and hard enough as the car isn’t made to handle the additional stresses. Stock or close to stock means a good balance of power and chassis. That is usually what Porsche strives for. Ultimately peak power figures are a near meaningless number. 0 to 60 times are not meaningless. Buying a 991 Turbo S shaves a second off the 991 GTS 0 to 60 time (4 seconds versus 3) and does it reliably. I doubt mods will get you that and certainly not reliably.

BlueShell

I'm kind of on this boat. As I start to get older I'm starting to make the trade off of reliability and drivability over a fun mod build and personalization.

garfunkle

Not only that, but the cost to put that power down and stop it makes it cheaper just to buy instead of build... Most times, the HP you're targeting to compete with XYZ cars has completely different gearing, traction control and other parts designed to work in harmony and actually use that power. Brakes and suspension for example. Just depends on what you're trying to do... 1,000hp isn't going to get you around a mountain road faster than a stock, base 987

Ceepe

A GTS is as pleb as any Carrera, which is as pleb as any over produced current GT car. You're already halfway home with the bigger turbos, which means yes you should create and drive a 700hp GTS. You'll be close to the car and in love, which likely won't happen in a stock 992. Unless of course we're talking about an early MSRP GT3 buildable allocation, in which case disregard everything I said.

Jim991

So the same 3.8L engine that made 520 HP on my car now tuned up by Porsche to 640 HP is going to blow up if I mod it some? Please show me some data to support this and not stories of something you heard or saw.

MidEngineRules

I owe you no explanation. Take it or leave it.

ExternalGPU

Generally saying, a modding view add more stain to the already good engine and setup. I think that in turn increase the chance of blowing up. Some data would be lovely though

ExternalGPU

Thanks for reminding me of difference in gearing, tc, other parts. Gearing is very important as well as the transmission. I read somewhere that a stock PDK can’t handle too much hp for some reason.

I don’t live on the mountain. Most of the time I spent is on straightway. I probably wouldn’t tune the ecu if most of time is on mountain run haha.