cjcam930

I'm super excited about some mods just completed (by my mechanic) on my '09 6MT and wanted to share -

• Europipe Stage 2 (EP2) stainless sport exhaust w/ 100-cell cats
• 997 GT2/Gen2 intercoolers
• IPD 76mm intake plenum
• EvoMS billet underdrive pulley
• Wevo semi-solid engine mounts
• New water pump
• Option 220 Limited-Slip Rear Differential Lock 40-60% LSD
  Rebuilt with GT (Guard) internals
• 997 GT2/GT3 thicker rear anti-sway bar

Previously I had already done these "Stage 1" mods incrementally since I bought it in '14:

• Cobb Tuning V3 AccessPort ECU flash
• DSC PASM-replacement module
• Numeric Racing billet adjustable shifter
• Function-First silver/black billet shift ****
• FVD wheel spacers, 7mm and 15mm
• XPA Padded Sport Steering Wheel
• Rear-seat delete with factory hardware

Plus a list of cosmetic and personalization touches....

The car noticeably pulls harder (duh) and seems to rev more quickly and smoothly thru the midrange, as expected. I really like the EP2's sound and as we have heard before, my mechanic commented specifically on how it "lined right up and fit perfectly" - they were impressed by the completeness and quality of the Europipe hardware kit and custom packaging as well.

I have a few more things planned: Next is a bit more suspension but not a race-build; then when it needs either tires and/or clutch I hope to upgrade the clutch and do wheels/tires. It's a street/canyon hotrod not a drag or track car, and I want to make it more responsive and exciting than stock yet keep it reasonably balanced and civilized.

Thanks to everyone here for all the advice and detailed info which has steered me right thus far, and provided countless hours of entertainment. I will share some more insights and pictures/videos ASAP as I drive it more.

I'll get it on the dyno at World soon as well!

Cheers,

TT Surgeon

Cool! All the right mods. Did you add LSD or rebuild your unit?
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DocHW

Great mods.

How do you like the new engine mounts?

cjcam930

The car was not optioned with it originally - I bought it from a track rat who had switched to a Guard, and had it rebuilt with new Guard ramps and such. The Guard parts apparently work and last better.

cjcam930

Hard to quantify what they are doing specifically, but with the combination of changes, the rear-end definitely feels less floaty and squirmy. Exactly what it needed. A lot of that has got to be the swaybar.

I may play with custom DSC tuning before long.