why would you want to? if u need a torque monster, get a TT or a corvete

 

There is a white rug TT in classifieds. Great deal

 

Big second on this advice. You don't know what upgrades you'll need/want until you explore the limits of not only what you have but also yourself.

Go slow grasshopper.

 

Porsche cluthes are not built for launches. So if red light races is where you want to win, need to get a 2009 or newer with PDK - turbo or non turbo. Otherwise your clutch will be toast fairly quickly.

If you want to be fast, this can be done cheaper and easier by loosing weight. So when you get your Porsche, strip out center console, passenger seat, remove side windows, etc etc.

My buddy drives a 997 Turbo that is tuned, puts out 500+ hp, 4 wheel drive and only 2900lb. It is a Lambo and Corvette killer.
Good luck with your quest for HP.
Also, TPC makes a good turbo kit for your 997 for about 10k.

 

I agree with getting a turbo.. I sold my 996 tt to get the C2S, and I had added hybrid turbos and a chip with exhaust to get 550 hp and wow what a difference over stock turbo. Didn't need that much power and still feel the round headlights are the best. Couldn't get used to the 996 headlights.

 

If you just want to launch and go fast in a straight line, sell the 997 and get a Corvette or a Viper. If not, learn to drive the car as it is. Most guys, myself included, can't drive these cars to their limits on the track.

 

I was in your situation a year ago -- I had just recently purchased a beautiful C2S that I felt necessary to "alter" (read: fake **** on a supermodel).

I was on a mission to get more hp out of this already perfect automobile. Within a month I spent almost $10,000 on mufflers, x-pipe, headers, air intake, and a tune.

That $10,000 earned me a car that sounds better, thats about it. People will tell you otherwise but the gains are minimal -- don't believe the hype.

Like others have suggested -- get a turbo, or for that matter buy a domestic.

 

Well said.

 

Buy a different car if that's your strong desire. Maybe a 911 turbo.
A major plus of this car is that it is about as good as it can be as it is, horsepower-wise. Mods with real improvements are not reasonably worth the cost. Enjoy the car as it is, or drive a different car.

 

Outside of tearing the engine down and balancing, porting, changing cams, re-tuning...this wil be extremely expensive you can bolt on a supercharger but don't think your engine will stay healthy with a bolt on super charger because it won't.
All the bolt on things to a stock engine like exhaust, plenum, intake really honestly don't do much. Like,others have said get the Turbo for power you can feel.

 

Hha, I just feel exciting about purchasing a 997.
so I will rush to know how to make some improve,
I will keep it original, and drive it in couple months
than I will decide how to make some improve.

Any way, Im very happy to know your experience!
thank you

 

It's is really hard to improve on these vehicles, as they are near perfect straight from the factory! Not many driver a can put drive the performance of these stock cars!

 

Next time someone asks "do you want to go for a beer and a hamburger", say "no". Do that several times and the car will go fastser.

 

Actually I will have to disagree with this statement. It is well known that the 997.1S WITHOUT X51 package can have significant HP & torque gains from just changing the headers alone. No tune, stock intake, stock cats - headers alone will increase power a significant amount. See below dyno chart of the Fabspeed Sport headers on a bone stock 997.1 C2S.

My advice:

Headers are a must.

Mufflers are not a must for power but are for sound.

200 Cell Sport Cat X Pipe will increase power even further and give a great sound, even with stock mufflers.

On the intake side, there are gains, but be careful which one you choose as not all perform. Fabspeed Cold Air kit is a great addition as is our new Y-Pipe Competition Intake.

 

I come from a 996 turbo with a lot of power. the c2s with just 200 cell cats is a very fast car.

try to make use of that power in the twisty back roads and you will soon realize there really is not a need for extra power.

one thing I do want to do is reduce weight with the basics. a lightweight battery is a great first start and ditch the rear seats if you never use them.