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06-23-2012, 04:50 PM
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Hello ! New to the Porsche world !
Hi everybody 
I am new in the Porsche world. I just bought a UK spec 996 Turbo S in Atlas Grey.
This one is a big change for me as I had for the past 11 years few Audi's : S4 4.2 avant, RS4 B5 MRC tuned (509bhp), RS4 B7 4.2 Avant. Engines use to be right at the front and now it right far at the rear !!!!
I do like the look of them, and most of all that engine !! I get my buzz from torque and the TTS has plenty.
I hope to get some help from you guys sometimes as I know nothing about these cars (about the mecanic). That forum seems very friendly, full of great informations, and people who actually know their cars and do some of repairs and tuning theirself.
My TTS is in really good condition, 61000miles and unmodified. I am having the dv's , manifolds bolts replaced. Turbos actuators replaced too with some Forge (mine are rotten).
Things I have notice : front is light under hard accelerations, car very sensitive to lateral wind , a little bit of lag to my taste (Forge actuators and a remap should cure it).
Had my Audi B5 RS4 for 7 years and done many trackdays in uk and many trips to the Nurburgring , knew the car so well and could drive it right to the limit, was an awesome car, absolutely mental.
With that 996 Turbo S I am learning to drive all over again...I am gradually pushing it more and more . To be honest that car keep me on my toes at the moment and I treat it with respect. In a way I like it !!! I am off to the Nurburgring next week for a weekend with some petrolhead friends and I will take it easy !!!! Love that car!!
I am planning to have a MRC remap, sport exhaust, Intake kit. and that's it.
If you have guys some tuning parts for sale contact me. Looking for:
Stainless exhaust 100 cells or without cats, Agency carbon intake kit.
Goodbye, Steph
I am new in the Porsche world. I just bought a UK spec 996 Turbo S in Atlas Grey.
This one is a big change for me as I had for the past 11 years few Audi's : S4 4.2 avant, RS4 B5 MRC tuned (509bhp), RS4 B7 4.2 Avant. Engines use to be right at the front and now it right far at the rear !!!!
I do like the look of them, and most of all that engine !! I get my buzz from torque and the TTS has plenty.
I hope to get some help from you guys sometimes as I know nothing about these cars (about the mecanic). That forum seems very friendly, full of great informations, and people who actually know their cars and do some of repairs and tuning theirself.
My TTS is in really good condition, 61000miles and unmodified. I am having the dv's , manifolds bolts replaced. Turbos actuators replaced too with some Forge (mine are rotten).
Things I have notice : front is light under hard accelerations, car very sensitive to lateral wind , a little bit of lag to my taste (Forge actuators and a remap should cure it).
Had my Audi B5 RS4 for 7 years and done many trackdays in uk and many trips to the Nurburgring , knew the car so well and could drive it right to the limit, was an awesome car, absolutely mental.
With that 996 Turbo S I am learning to drive all over again...I am gradually pushing it more and more . To be honest that car keep me on my toes at the moment and I treat it with respect. In a way I like it !!! I am off to the Nurburgring next week for a weekend with some petrolhead friends and I will take it easy !!!! Love that car!!
I am planning to have a MRC remap, sport exhaust, Intake kit. and that's it.
If you have guys some tuning parts for sale contact me. Looking for:
Stainless exhaust 100 cells or without cats, Agency carbon intake kit.
Goodbye, Steph
06-23-2012, 08:48 PM
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Congrats on your new to you Turbo!
The motor hanging out over the rear axle get addicting. It bit me with a VW bug in about '66. Never quite got over it, been loving it ever since.
The motor hanging out over the rear axle get addicting. It bit me with a VW bug in about '66. Never quite got over it, been loving it ever since.
06-23-2012, 09:34 PM
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It is different and keeps you on your toes, but that's what makes it special. The larger turbos on the S/X50 do take longer to spool up hence the lag. Springs will help, but the real key is keeping the RPMs above 2700.
Congrats and post some pics.
Congrats and post some pics.
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06-24-2012, 12:37 AM
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Hi everybody
I am new in the Porsche world. I just bought a UK spec 996 Turbo S in Atlas Grey.
This one is a big change for me as I had for the past 11 years few Audi's : S4 4.2 avant, RS4 B5 MRC tuned (509bhp), RS4 B7 4.2 Avant. Engines use to be right at the front and now it right far at the rear !!!!
I do like the look of them, and most of all that engine !! I get my buzz from torque and the TTS has plenty.
I hope to get some help from you guys sometimes as I know nothing about these cars (about the mecanic). That forum seems very friendly, full of great informations, and people who actually know their cars and do some of repairs and tuning theirself.
My TTS is in really good condition, 61000miles and unmodified. I am having the dv's , manifolds bolts replaced. Turbos actuators replaced too with some Forge (mine are rotten).
Things I have notice : front is light under hard accelerations, car very sensitive to lateral wind , a little bit of lag to my taste (Forge actuators and a remap should cure it).
Had my Audi B5 RS4 for 7 years and done many trackdays in uk and many trips to the Nurburgring , knew the car so well and could drive it right to the limit, was an awesome car, absolutely mental.
With that 996 Turbo S I am learning to drive all over again...I am gradually pushing it more and more . To be honest that car keep me on my toes at the moment and I treat it with respect. In a way I like it !!! I am off to the Nurburgring next week for a weekend with some petrolhead friends and I will take it easy !!!! Love that car!!
I am planning to have a MRC remap, sport exhaust, Intake kit. and that's it.
If you have guys some tuning parts for sale contact me. Looking for:
Stainless exhaust 100 cells or without cats, Agency carbon intake kit.
Goodbye, Steph
I am new in the Porsche world. I just bought a UK spec 996 Turbo S in Atlas Grey.
This one is a big change for me as I had for the past 11 years few Audi's : S4 4.2 avant, RS4 B5 MRC tuned (509bhp), RS4 B7 4.2 Avant. Engines use to be right at the front and now it right far at the rear !!!!
I do like the look of them, and most of all that engine !! I get my buzz from torque and the TTS has plenty.
I hope to get some help from you guys sometimes as I know nothing about these cars (about the mecanic). That forum seems very friendly, full of great informations, and people who actually know their cars and do some of repairs and tuning theirself.
My TTS is in really good condition, 61000miles and unmodified. I am having the dv's , manifolds bolts replaced. Turbos actuators replaced too with some Forge (mine are rotten).
Things I have notice : front is light under hard accelerations, car very sensitive to lateral wind , a little bit of lag to my taste (Forge actuators and a remap should cure it).
Had my Audi B5 RS4 for 7 years and done many trackdays in uk and many trips to the Nurburgring , knew the car so well and could drive it right to the limit, was an awesome car, absolutely mental.
With that 996 Turbo S I am learning to drive all over again...I am gradually pushing it more and more . To be honest that car keep me on my toes at the moment and I treat it with respect. In a way I like it !!! I am off to the Nurburgring next week for a weekend with some petrolhead friends and I will take it easy !!!! Love that car!!
I am planning to have a MRC remap, sport exhaust, Intake kit. and that's it.
If you have guys some tuning parts for sale contact me. Looking for:
Stainless exhaust 100 cells or without cats, Agency carbon intake kit.
Goodbye, Steph
For the sensitivity to wind I assume to the car's aerodynamic pieces: front bumper cover, air dam, rear wing; are stock and everything's there and in good shape? The air dam can take a real beating.
Are the tires N-rated and in reasonably good shape? And properly inflated?
Might consider an alignment. Came across an article talking about a new alignment checking setup that can be used to check the alignment of a car in just a very short time and on service department driveway instead of in a service bay and in a test run at a dealer 50% of the car that came in were found to have the alignment out.
Sincerely,
Macster.
06-24-2012, 03:37 AM
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Hi Steph, I'm sure you'll love the car once you get into it. Where in the uk are you. Centre of gravity seem to have a good name for setting up you geo, but with a 6 week waiting list maybe there is someone nearer you? Who is going to do the remap for you? Mine was done at JZM, and it is a Manthey. They really know what they're doing if you are near them.
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Car has complete set of continental contact sport 2 N2 , everything is spot on concerning bumper and every plastic flaps under it too. Wheel alignement done last week. Pressure 3bars rear and 2.5 front. To be honest over here in UK it is hard to get some nice road.....will cross north of france, belgium, and drive in germany and the roads are fantastic . I will have a better opinion after that. But been told by few 996TT owners that these cars sligtly "float" a little at high speed.
For the remap I will have an MRCtuning . They are excellent, they are dealing with seriously powerfull cars, Audis, BMW, Porsche...etc. Did have some remap done elsewhere in the past on previous cars and they were ....crap and risky for the engine.
For the remap I will have an MRCtuning . They are excellent, they are dealing with seriously powerfull cars, Audis, BMW, Porsche...etc. Did have some remap done elsewhere in the past on previous cars and they were ....crap and risky for the engine.
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06-25-2012, 01:43 AM
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Atlas is a great and rare color. Enjoy! Also be careful with that larger front splitter piece.
06-25-2012, 09:42 AM
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Hi everybody
I am new in the Porsche world. I just bought a UK spec 996 Turbo S in Atlas Grey.
This one is a big change for me as I had for the past 11 years few Audi's : S4 4.2 avant, RS4 B5 MRC tuned (509bhp), RS4 B7 4.2 Avant. Engines use to be right at the front and now it right far at the rear !!!!
I do like the look of them, and most of all that engine !! I get my buzz from torque and the TTS has plenty.
I hope to get some help from you guys sometimes as I know nothing about these cars (about the mecanic). That forum seems very friendly, full of great informations, and people who actually know their cars and do some of repairs and tuning theirself.
My TTS is in really good condition, 61000miles and unmodified. I am having the dv's , manifolds bolts replaced. Turbos actuators replaced too with some Forge (mine are rotten).
Things I have notice : front is light under hard accelerations, car very sensitive to lateral wind , a little bit of lag to my taste (Forge actuators and a remap should cure it).
Had my Audi B5 RS4 for 7 years and done many trackdays in uk and many trips to the Nurburgring , knew the car so well and could drive it right to the limit, was an awesome car, absolutely mental.
With that 996 Turbo S I am learning to drive all over again...I am gradually pushing it more and more . To be honest that car keep me on my toes at the moment and I treat it with respect. In a way I like it !!! I am off to the Nurburgring next week for a weekend with some petrolhead friends and I will take it easy !!!! Love that car!!
I am planning to have a MRC remap, sport exhaust, Intake kit. and that's it.
If you have guys some tuning parts for sale contact me. Looking for:
Stainless exhaust 100 cells or without cats, Agency carbon intake kit.
Goodbye, Steph
I am new in the Porsche world. I just bought a UK spec 996 Turbo S in Atlas Grey.
This one is a big change for me as I had for the past 11 years few Audi's : S4 4.2 avant, RS4 B5 MRC tuned (509bhp), RS4 B7 4.2 Avant. Engines use to be right at the front and now it right far at the rear !!!!
I do like the look of them, and most of all that engine !! I get my buzz from torque and the TTS has plenty.
I hope to get some help from you guys sometimes as I know nothing about these cars (about the mecanic). That forum seems very friendly, full of great informations, and people who actually know their cars and do some of repairs and tuning theirself.
My TTS is in really good condition, 61000miles and unmodified. I am having the dv's , manifolds bolts replaced. Turbos actuators replaced too with some Forge (mine are rotten).
Things I have notice : front is light under hard accelerations, car very sensitive to lateral wind , a little bit of lag to my taste (Forge actuators and a remap should cure it).
Had my Audi B5 RS4 for 7 years and done many trackdays in uk and many trips to the Nurburgring , knew the car so well and could drive it right to the limit, was an awesome car, absolutely mental.
With that 996 Turbo S I am learning to drive all over again...I am gradually pushing it more and more . To be honest that car keep me on my toes at the moment and I treat it with respect. In a way I like it !!! I am off to the Nurburgring next week for a weekend with some petrolhead friends and I will take it easy !!!! Love that car!!
I am planning to have a MRC remap, sport exhaust, Intake kit. and that's it.
If you have guys some tuning parts for sale contact me. Looking for:
Stainless exhaust 100 cells or without cats, Agency carbon intake kit.
Goodbye, Steph
A quick word to the wise - if you went with stronger springs (1.0 bar) in your new Forge actuators, and have the ECU remapping done by your tuner MRC - you will probably overpower the stock clutch in short order. Might want to budget for an upgrade there. And, you might need some additional fueling support - either (at least) a 5 bar FPR, or perhaps larger injectors.
Again, congrats, and enjoy!
06-25-2012, 11:41 AM
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Car has complete set of continental contact sport 2 N2 , everything is spot on concerning bumper and every plastic flaps under it too. Wheel alignement done last week. Pressure 3bars rear and 2.5 front. To be honest over here in UK it is hard to get some nice road.....will cross north of france, belgium, and drive in germany and the roads are fantastic . I will have a better opinion after that. But been told by few 996TT owners that these cars sligtly "float" a little at high speed.
For the remap I will have an MRCtuning . They are excellent, they are dealing with seriously powerfull cars, Audis, BMW, Porsche...etc. Did have some remap done elsewhere in the past on previous cars and they were ....crap and risky for the engine.
For the remap I will have an MRCtuning . They are excellent, they are dealing with seriously powerfull cars, Audis, BMW, Porsche...etc. Did have some remap done elsewhere in the past on previous cars and they were ....crap and risky for the engine.
Congrats!
Enjoy!
