Stage 2 mods from Imagine Auto for 993. Opinions
10-19-2007, 04:15 PM
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Why not just buy a spare engine and be done with it? 
Seriously, Mel, I never had any pinging issues with the Rennsport Systems/GIAC chip that I had in my car. You can bet, if and when I move to C class, I'll be calling Steve Weiner to send over a 100 octane chip. The chips work, but the difference is not night and day.
TheOtherEric did a DAS-based test that showed an open, cup-style airbox yielded a few more ponies. To me, that's better than it taking away a few ponies.
Seriously, Mel, I never had any pinging issues with the Rennsport Systems/GIAC chip that I had in my car. You can bet, if and when I move to C class, I'll be calling Steve Weiner to send over a 100 octane chip. The chips work, but the difference is not night and day.
TheOtherEric did a DAS-based test that showed an open, cup-style airbox yielded a few more ponies. To me, that's better than it taking away a few ponies.
10-19-2007, 04:16 PM
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Personally if you are considering spending $1,700 and looking at what else has been done to your car, I would be inclined to wait until you need a new clutch and put a little on top of your $1,700 and install an RS Clutch and Light Fly Wheel......bang for the buck it is the best money I spent outside of the suspension (but you already have decent suspension). The spool up is dramatically faster with the light fly wheel....you really can feel the difference.....no it does not increase horse power just removes several pounds of the internal inertia.....do a search and you will see what others say......on your car....a 95 I see you may need to change the ISV setting (details elsewhere) to avoid stalls......
Personally if you are considering spending $1,700 and looking at what else has been done to your car, I would be inclined to wait until you need a new clutch and put a little on top of your $1,700 and install an RS Clutch and Light Fly Wheel......bang for the buck it is the best money I spent outside of the suspension (but you already have decent suspension). The spool up is dramatically faster with the light fly wheel....you really can feel the difference.....no it does not increase horse power just removes several pounds of the internal inertia.....do a search and you will see what others say......on your car....a 95 I see you may need to change the ISV setting (details elsewhere) to avoid stalls......
10-19-2007, 06:27 PM
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Mark would be around Stage 26.
10-19-2007, 09:43 PM
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Not to be a ****, but I gotta ask (cuz I couldn't find it on their web site), if airbox, mufflers and a chip is "Stage 2", what is "Stage 1"? Air freshener and fuzzy dice?
I would be inclined to wait until you need a new clutch and put a little on top of your $1,700 and install an RS Clutch and Light Fly Wheel
10-20-2007, 11:33 AM
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Marlon
Thanks for the tip! Honestly for me it's not that easy DIY. I'm just not that mechanically inclined. I'm thinking of taking the car to two places to get the work done right now. Porsche center here in San Antonio and Mike Callas's place in Sealy TX (Rennsport). Porsche center gave me a quote of around 4k to do the 90k service, top and lower valve covers and the chain boxes with replacing all the belts (including power steering belt). Sound right. Or am I getting stuck? If it is a good price. Anything else you can recommend getting done while it's in there?
Thanks for the tip! Honestly for me it's not that easy DIY. I'm just not that mechanically inclined. I'm thinking of taking the car to two places to get the work done right now. Porsche center here in San Antonio and Mike Callas's place in Sealy TX (Rennsport). Porsche center gave me a quote of around 4k to do the 90k service, top and lower valve covers and the chain boxes with replacing all the belts (including power steering belt). Sound right. Or am I getting stuck? If it is a good price. Anything else you can recommend getting done while it's in there?
