Tbred911

sounds promising... do u have a soundclip?

karlooz

hey pete,

ya, maybe wishful thinking (280~290HP).

thx but i'm holding on the the champions as my track set. just bought new dunlop r compound tires for cheap at the tire rack. didn't bother having them shaved. i figure i need as much tire depth as possible since i will be driving to the tracks on them (got a hitch but no trailer yet)

Tbred911

who knows... you may just hit the 280 mark cause you have the headers + light flywheel... I wouldn't change the exhaust though... I know here in Canada we have 94 octane and GIAC makes a 93 octane specific program.. that may give you another 5 hp... actually from discussions with people who have modded I think you will be hitting 280HP with your mods... that cold air mod will surely put you over the top...looks like it does its job... the stock airbox gets hot too easily... I'm sure your car is very quick with all thes mods!

P.

kilrgt

I like that airbox, Where can i buy it?? I think i need it now, that i saw it!!

karlooz

you know you want it you know need it

evoms.com - click on 996 on the left then click intake. be VERY careful, ignore the supercharger pics

karlooz

hey kilrgt,

where did you get these pedals?

PK996C2

Carlos,

Great mod. Congrats and thanks for the pix. I want to get this too and am really heartened by your comment that it was easy to install in 20 minutes. Like Dr.Peter above, I am still in warranty on mine so getting this thing out and putting the stock airbox back in before going to the dealer for any warranty work is key. So my questions are:
1.) Did Evo send along detailed installation instructions?
2.) Are any special tools required?
3.) I'm not a tinkerer...ie unskilled. Are there any special "watch-outs" that require special care lest you break something that'll cost a fortune to replace?

Any details would be appreciated. Thanks!

karlooz

1. no, EVO did not enclose ANY instructions. quite surprising since i bought an evo intake for my former boxster which included very detailed instructions but that install took a few hours and lots of lost skin! once you take a look around the engine bay to see what is going on, you will soon realize that there' nothin to it.

2. EVO did include a security torx key to remove the MAF from the stock air box. be careful once the MAF is out. all you need is a metric socket set and socket wrench and a flat blade screw driver. there is only one bolt (13mm hex, i think) which holds the actual box onto the car. the screw driver is for the hose removal.

3. no special tricks. very straightforward.

DrPeter

Got an answer from Evo's President;

"Hello Dr. ,Thank you for your e-mail in interest in our products. Our V-Flow air induction system is applicable to your X51 3.6L 996. We have tested them on all of the 996's as well as the 997's including the 3.8L. There are gains of 8-12 HP/TQ on all of the cars. It will not void your warranty. Feel free to contact me if you have any question or would like more detailed information.
Best Regards, Todd Zuccone"

Curvfun

How about a group buy? Anyone want to pursue that?

Cpa4S

i doubt his assurance on the warranty issue is binding on Porsche.

Reading the warranty book, imo this could be grounds for Porsche to balk: at minimum it gives them leverage.

DrPeter

I was wondering if anyone had any hard experience on that one.....

LVDell

Wow! $600 bones? What would a group buy net price-wise? I just find it hard to justify $600 for minimal gain in power AND sound. With PSE on the car I really don't need the sound increase and the HP is marginal. Any insight?

Tbred911

LVDell,

I hear you about the price to performance trade off... but you have to keep in mind that getting horsepower from a NA engine is gonna be pricey... 8 HP and better breathability and slightly better torque ain't bad - especially in concert with a chip.

LVDell

noted. I would rather spend the $600 on a track day though to get more out of the car. It does look cool though!