Techart Springs & AWE Exhaust Install
#1
Techart Springs & AWE Exhaust Install
Hey all -
Just wanted to post some before, during and after shots of a recent install of Techart Sport Springs for PASM and AWE's exhaust setup for the 997TT. We're prepping this car in particular for a flight to the UK to compete in the Gumball Rally. We've also arranged for REVO Technik to Dyno tune the car on our behalf at their UK HQ. (We are the REVO dealer for San Diego and an authorized Techart service center).
As other's have already echoed, we too are very impressed with the Techart setup, a must have upgrade for this car IMO. The stance is now exactly as it should have been from Porsche to begin with. Big thumps up on the AWE exhaust as well, extremely high quality, flawless installation, deeper yet not intrusive sound, perfect for daily use.
Rgds,
Jordan
Just wanted to post some before, during and after shots of a recent install of Techart Sport Springs for PASM and AWE's exhaust setup for the 997TT. We're prepping this car in particular for a flight to the UK to compete in the Gumball Rally. We've also arranged for REVO Technik to Dyno tune the car on our behalf at their UK HQ. (We are the REVO dealer for San Diego and an authorized Techart service center).
As other's have already echoed, we too are very impressed with the Techart setup, a must have upgrade for this car IMO. The stance is now exactly as it should have been from Porsche to begin with. Big thumps up on the AWE exhaust as well, extremely high quality, flawless installation, deeper yet not intrusive sound, perfect for daily use.
Rgds,
Jordan
#3
997TT Before
Originally Posted by dolt
very nice - any full car before and after side shots to compare the springs?
#5
Techart Springs
Originally Posted by eclou
Impressions on the new springs? Any sensation of dampener/spring mismatch?
Impressions of best setup in order.
1. Techart (by a significant margin). Perfectly matched to the PASM setup, ride height was lowered by approx. 1" at all four corners. After we properly aligned the car, the transformation was significant, much more surefooted yet no disernable compromise to ride quality in fact...better, a lot better, PASM damping unchanged. We love it.
2. PSS9's.....much better upgrade for previous gen non PASM cars but that's just my opinion.
3. H&R - these springs were clearly too short for this application, the car was too low and was actually scraping the front ducting. We were not happy with this setup at all and neither was our customer. Damper spring mismatch for sure in this case.
We install a ton of Bilstein and H&R (and of course Moton) on varying Porsche models for various applications (street, mild track and full race) and it's not our intention to knock either mftg, we've had very good success with both. This is just one example and impression with PASM and our unique experience only.
#7
Thanks for the excellent write-up. Can you tell us how adjustable the alignment settings are? I want to get more aggressive camber up front. I saw eccentric adjusting bolts in the rears.
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#9
I'm expecting delivery of my TT in the next couple to three weeks and have asked my salesman to look into exhaust systems that the dealership could install without voiding the warranty. He's getting back to me later this week. How much is the AWE exhaust system and how much labor time is required to install?
Thanks.
Thanks.
#10
I think for warranty, exhaust is not really a big concern - they of course would not cover the exhaust itself if there were problems with it, but to not cover other car problems they would have to prove the exhaust caused it and that would be a stretch at best - now doing a chip is a different story and depends on your dealer and your relationship with them
#11
Seeking More Negative Camber
Originally Posted by eclou
Thanks for the excellent write-up. Can you tell us how adjustable the alignment settings are? I want to get more aggressive camber up front. I saw eccentric adjusting bolts in the rears.
1. Change springs as discussed in this thread to the Techart setup. This will allow approx. -1.5 degrees camber in the front (still a little less than optimal).
2. Change front lower control arms to a 2 piece GT3 setup. This with the addition of shims will allow you to realize the additional camber setup you seek. The only limitation will be your rims as in wheel to fender clearance which if still using factory rims, should not be an issue.
We have found with all ALMS and Grand AM setups we have used in the past more negative camber in the front is needed perhaps as much as one half to a full degree front more than in the rear.
#13
Originally Posted by david1
I'm expecting delivery of my TT in the next couple to three weeks and have asked my salesman to look into exhaust systems that the dealership could install without voiding the warranty. He's getting back to me later this week. How much is the AWE exhaust system and how much labor time is required to install?
Thanks.
Thanks.
As for the cost of the AWE system for the 997TT, $3,795 (includes 200 cell cats) and 4.5 hours install (or thereabouts).
#14
Originally Posted by dolt
what would you say then that the negatives of the PSS9 system were in the 997, or at least where you thought that it came up short vs the techarts