kj217

what are the available performance mods to start with a 996?
is there any case where a 996 reached 500+ hp?

Van

Absolutely... as a turbo.

Shark Attack

Track down Jake Raby onthis forum.... He will get you too 500hp

Torontoworker

501hp = blow up

himself

Start with? You will need ALL of them to get to 500 HP!

-td

kj217

i still need to know what are "them"

Barn996

SC...

Divot

I'd start with the red calipers.

quickxotica

I smell a joke.

kj217: what's the punchline?

ivangene

what in tar nation would ya ever need 500 hp fer... here's a mod fer ya, get the nut behind the wheel fixed up first so's ya know what ta do once you get er' wound up

Thundertub

Bolt-ons will get you about 10%
Internals will get you about 20%
Supercharger might get you 30%
and Turbo(s) might get you 50%
Add nitrous and you can get 100%
...for about 8 seconds
...once

eggodynamics

Thats about 6 hp per pound. Meaning a 2 pound chicken with that engine strapped to it would have 12hp.

Divot

If you ever ate a bad chicken burrito, 12hp is nothing.

ivangene

HAHAHAH!

thats rocket chicken

back to the OP... on a serious level you might try 6speedonline (google it) those guys might be more "your speed"

htny

if you are over 25 and have any desire to get anywhere near that power level, sell your car and buy a turbo ASAP. easily achievable, easily manageable, and you'll retain the car's value.

The supercharger kits for the 996 / 997 are overpriced, so unless you're buying someone's takeoff (see six speed online) you're going to be out 13-14K installed. Exhaust add another 2-3K. Extra injectors, map for ethanol, a little fire suppression, some slicks, and you'll be out another 3 to 5. This assumes stock internals and stock compression.

Before you do any of that, if i remember correctly you have a mk1 tip? call up the guys at VF engineering, they are a well respected 996/7 supercharger vendor. Ask them about their experiences supercharging mk1 tips (power to rear wheels).