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Old 03-29-2013, 03:06 PM
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So...I have a 2006 C4 cab with PSE...and it's just slow...I'm in CA and need to be able to pass smog...

What mods are recommended that can improve performance (keeping PSE)?

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Old 03-29-2013, 03:14 PM
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Improve driving skill level (yes, we all can/should). Join your local PCA and do DE's and/or Autocross events.
Sell it, and buy the "S".
Old 03-29-2013, 03:31 PM
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Thanks Lex...

I was referring to the car and not my ability to influence it...but agree we can always improve.

I've toyed with the idea of selling it and upgrading to +2009 C4S (cab or coupe)...frankly, all that I've looked at have not been in a good of shape as mine...or were too highly priced...

So...thought I'd consider some improvements that could get me 80% there...
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Kevin, I don't think that the various tuning efforts are worth the money. I have a 997.1 Cab and never have any issue with performance. The difference to the S is not too big. You would need to look at the 991 4S for a big jump. Maybe you just need to keep the revs up.
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Thanks, 997C2! Keeping the revs up do help the excitement factor!

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Kevin - Cool avatar. My Ford F-150 is slow... I can't imagine your 997.1 is slow... I have the 997.2 C4S and even that doesn't wake up until I'm in the 5,000 rpm range. - Matt
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S is way worth the price of admission.....S should be standard

bigger wheels, bigger brakes, bigger motor / more HP - yeah baby

maybe look into getting your chip re-mapped

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Thanks all...slow is relative I guess. Any re-map their ECU and have issues?



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