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Old May 21, 2020 | 10:14 AM
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Originally Posted by LexVan
Possible in ROW, you might be right.

I'd want it, too. But I'd expect it to take up frunk space. For example, just like a C4S frunk is smaller than a C2S frunk. One clue is that all the Porsche frunk liners are different sizes vs certain models within the same series.
I believe in the 992 the frunk is exactly the same on the C4S and C2S. All frunk liners from porsche and other vendors are exact for both (I ordered one).

Example: https://www.suncoastparts.com/product/SKU992FLCL.html

No difference between all 992 base/S models.
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Old May 21, 2020 | 10:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Richard_Wallace
I believe in the 992 the frunk is exactly the same on the C4S and C2S. All frunk liners from porsche and other vendors are exact for both (I ordered one).
Example: https://www.suncoastparts.com/product/SKU992FLCL.html
No difference between all 992 base/S models.
I would not swap storage capacity for fuel capacity. But if there wasn't a different liner for extended tank models, that would seem to indicate that the frunk is not smaller if the extended tank option is added.
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Old May 21, 2020 | 10:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Richard_Wallace
I believe in the 992 the frunk is exactly the same on the C4S and C2S. All frunk liners from porsche and other vendors are exact for both (I ordered one).

Example: https://www.suncoastparts.com/product/SKU992FLCL.html

No difference between all 992 base/S models.
Thank you. Good to know Porsche made this change (same size frunk) with the 992.

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I would not swap storage capacity for fuel capacity. But if there wasn't a different liner for extended tank models, that would seem to indicate that the frunk is not smaller if the extended tank option is added.
Agree. While I normally don't need the extra 6 gallons (they are 90L right?) it would be nice to have on some of my road trips, because in some small back-road towns I travel, 93 is not available (91 is...but I prefer the 93 in a bigger town) and I like the idea of fresher gas in a bigger town. On a GT3 (deposit down) it becomes even more helpful due to the greatly reduced fuel economy.
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Old May 22, 2020 | 07:54 AM
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Anyone know if dealerships will install an extended range tank in a 992 that wasn't originally specced with one? Many thanks.
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Old May 22, 2020 | 11:44 AM
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Wish this had been available when I got mine. It sure knows how to burn gas in town...not far off an SUV...so you fill up a lot due to tank size. Definitely a worthwhile option.
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Old May 22, 2020 | 11:49 AM
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Originally Posted by not4one
Wish this had been available when I got mine. It sure knows how to burn gas in town...not far off an SUV...so you fill up a lot due to tank size. Definitely a worthwhile option.
Ditto on having it as an option as I'd like to have it for when I run around all day in the mountains / back roads down here and there aren't usually too many gas stations around. Oh well.
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Old May 22, 2020 | 02:45 PM
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Originally Posted by French Blue
Anyone know if dealerships will install an extended range tank in a 992 that wasn't originally specced with one? Many thanks.
Well, anything is possible, for a price. I'd love to retrofit as well, but it has to be a $2-3K job, minimum. Handy, but not sure worth that . . .
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Old May 26, 2020 | 02:06 AM
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Originally Posted by French Blue
Anyone know if dealerships will install an extended range tank in a 992 that wasn't originally specced with one? Many thanks.
Not possible.
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Originally Posted by hinckley
LexVan, I *think* the extended fuel tank was offered on regular 991 models in Europe.
No. It wasn't. At least not for the 991.1 in Europe. 64/68 (4S) Liters that's it.
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Old May 26, 2020 | 04:20 AM
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Originally Posted by ipse dixit
Not possible.
So in the cars not specced with the option, is the space that would be utilized by the extended tank dedicated to something else?
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Old May 26, 2020 | 02:27 PM
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Originally Posted by French Blue
So in the cars not specced with the option, is the space that would be utilized by the extended tank dedicated to something else?
I think you get more frunk space. If you have the extended tank, the frunk is smaller...
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Old May 26, 2020 | 02:54 PM
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Man, I really loved the 90 liter gas tank capacity on my 88 911. Do we need that much fuel, not really. But it was so nice to have for trips.
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Old May 26, 2020 | 03:12 PM
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As far as I know - not available in the UK. I thought it was something to do with it being RHD and it compromising the tank size.

I certainly dont recall it being an option I could find, despite what amounted to days on the configurator throughout most of 2019!
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Old May 26, 2020 | 03:15 PM
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Originally Posted by ant922599
As far as I know - not available in the UK. I thought it was something to do with it being RHD and it compromising the tank size.

I certainly dont recall it being an option I could find, despite what amounted to days on the configurator throughout most of 2019!
It wasn't an option on the 2020 model--just added for 2021.
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Originally Posted by HouTexCarreraS
It wasn't an option on the 2020 model--just added for 2021.
Oh ***** - mine was a September build for Dec delivery, so missed. Definitely would have chosen it!
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