Got my Turbo sold my GTR
08-23-2012, 01:27 PM
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If you add a exhaust you'll pick up a little more as well. I went with FVD. great company- love the fit & finish- lots of ppl on here have europipe- I haven't heard but sure its very nice as well.(like to hear-)
08-23-2012, 01:47 PM
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I have only got my TT for 1.5 weeks so I'm still trying to get used to it.
I'm sure with time and perhaps more confidence I can go as fast as I did in my GT-R.
I had no issues with the transmission.
I have not driven the PDK version of the TT. I'm sure it's awsome and that would make it more on par if not better than the GT-R.
If I had to level any critizism on the GT-R it's got to be it's paint work. It's simply no match for the Porsche. It also has a harsher ride. But frineds who still have the GTR said swapping the run flats to regular tires made a hell of a difference.
I'm looking to re-map the ECU in the TT. My mechanic suggested EVOMS , I was looking at Softuning (or something like that).
Any ideas?
I'm sure with time and perhaps more confidence I can go as fast as I did in my GT-R.
I had no issues with the transmission.
I have not driven the PDK version of the TT. I'm sure it's awsome and that would make it more on par if not better than the GT-R.
If I had to level any critizism on the GT-R it's got to be it's paint work. It's simply no match for the Porsche. It also has a harsher ride. But frineds who still have the GTR said swapping the run flats to regular tires made a hell of a difference.
I'm looking to re-map the ECU in the TT. My mechanic suggested EVOMS , I was looking at Softuning (or something like that).
Any ideas?
Suspension wise the first thing is to lower it with H & R or Eibach springs.. Then add some sway bars.. Makes the car much more neutral and gets rid of that awful understeer the stock turbo has...
Congrats on the new car.. Its a beauty...
Last edited by phillipj; 08-23-2012 at 02:49 PM.
08-24-2012, 06:08 PM
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Eric is in the UK...
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Welcome Eric. Do some search on APR as well, I believe it is a good tune for the car. Alternatively I can PM you the number of my mechanic in Greece, who frequents a bit more on 6speed, you may have lots to discuss with him too. His main occupation is engine management software...
Do a search on Europipe as well, belgian custom exhaust makers, possibly as good as it gets...
Good luck!
Our side of the pond!
Welcome Eric. Do some search on APR as well, I believe it is a good tune for the car. Alternatively I can PM you the number of my mechanic in Greece, who frequents a bit more on 6speed, you may have lots to discuss with him too. His main occupation is engine management software...
Do a search on Europipe as well, belgian custom exhaust makers, possibly as good as it gets...
Good luck!
08-24-2012, 09:17 PM
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08-25-2012, 12:30 AM
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Just to set the record straight.A 997.2 Turbo S w the PDK will win the race and is faster/quicker than a 2013 Nissan GTR.I have done it several times.They start from the dig close,but the Turbo S pulls away.Now in saying that,I do like the GTRs,but all my freinds with them love the Porscche 911 T/Ss.and want one.Little more coin though....
04-01-2013, 03:40 AM
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Sorry to bring an old thread up to life, Eric, what tune did you go for at the end? Still on the fence whether to try APR or others. Don't plan to go all out, will be keeping the stock exhaust. Not sure which is a good one with the tip.
4ocious, did you go for Softronic? Happy with it?
4ocious, did you go for Softronic? Happy with it?
04-01-2013, 01:19 PM
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I'll weigh in on this as well...my neighbor owns a tuned gtr. It is fast...very fast when it is working properly. My RUF r turbo on 109 race fuel is comparable fast. We haven't done a head to head run, but we've driven each others cars several times and my best guess is that in a straight line it would be very close. The GTR to me feels like it may just have a tad bit more up top in the powerband, however the tune is very sensitive in the gtr and not always reliable. Launch control in the GTR is the most violent thing i have ever experienced in any car..it positively hurts and feels like an f-18 jet taking off. Fuel makes a big difference in both cars, however for some reason the gtr doesn't always make power and feels flat when fuel is an issue. But then again my porsche on pump fuel can feel like a dog too....lol.
In terms of handling. The GTR goes where you point it, however i have zero feel for how it gets there. Thats the best way i can describe it. The porsche feels alive in my hands. I'm very used to pushing the car hard and feel very confident in the enormous amount of grip it affords. The slight twitchiness of the porsche doesn't bother me, but i can see how it would bother some. The GTR does not feel as refined. The exhaust is loud, the suspension is hard. The porsche feels smoother to me (im sure his choice of tuner parts has a lot to do with this).
Overall if i have a preference i would choose the porsche over the gtr everytime. The GTR is enormously quick, however it doesn't have that special factor for me.
In terms of handling. The GTR goes where you point it, however i have zero feel for how it gets there. Thats the best way i can describe it. The porsche feels alive in my hands. I'm very used to pushing the car hard and feel very confident in the enormous amount of grip it affords. The slight twitchiness of the porsche doesn't bother me, but i can see how it would bother some. The GTR does not feel as refined. The exhaust is loud, the suspension is hard. The porsche feels smoother to me (im sure his choice of tuner parts has a lot to do with this).
Overall if i have a preference i would choose the porsche over the gtr everytime. The GTR is enormously quick, however it doesn't have that special factor for me.
04-03-2013, 01:20 AM
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Congrats on your TT. I just did the same thing. Sold my 2010 GTR for a 2007 TT. I strayed from Weissach but have returned home 
. Now waiting for the the mods to go on. HRE's, custom exhaust, JRZ's and tune. I must say the GTR is an amazing car. With just intakes, exhaust and pro tune by TopSpeed the car made a healthy and conservative 566hp. I ran a legit 11.01 @ 127.3 with poor traction at the strip. On a nice cold day it's a blast to drive, really quick. Now the however. The car can be pushed really hard on a road course but compared to my past GT3 and current 996 Cup it just felt huge and very heavy, especially under braking. Porsche steering and that wear it feeling we're completely absent. I just did not gel with it. I immediately gelled with the turbo. Hard to described the special feel of a P car but it's immediately apparent to me. I admire the huge perfomance capability of the Nissan but its just not a Porsche.
. Now waiting for the the mods to go on. HRE's, custom exhaust, JRZ's and tune. I must say the GTR is an amazing car. With just intakes, exhaust and pro tune by TopSpeed the car made a healthy and conservative 566hp. I ran a legit 11.01 @ 127.3 with poor traction at the strip. On a nice cold day it's a blast to drive, really quick. Now the however. The car can be pushed really hard on a road course but compared to my past GT3 and current 996 Cup it just felt huge and very heavy, especially under braking. Porsche steering and that wear it feeling we're completely absent. I just did not gel with it. I immediately gelled with the turbo. Hard to described the special feel of a P car but it's immediately apparent to me. I admire the huge perfomance capability of the Nissan but its just not a Porsche.
04-03-2013, 01:58 AM
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the car is wicked fast but just lacks soul, the new owner added tuning and has it at 700hp now (10 days after i sold it).. kinda jealous because i would love to see what it feels like.
also curious about the tune on 997TT.. am debating a CPO 08' but i feel the CPO part is useless if i tune the car.... i assume IF something went wrong they could discover the tune and thats bad news..
the tune seems very aggressive to add 80hp... maybe too agressive?
04-03-2013, 02:11 AM
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just sold my 10' GTR, and i used to call it my "altima Coupe"
the car is wicked fast but just lacks soul, the new owner added tuning and has it at 700hp now (10 days after i sold it).. kinda jealous because i would love to see what it feels like.
also curious about the tune on 997TT.. am debating a CPO 08' but i feel the CPO part is useless if i tune the car.... i assume IF something went wrong they could discover the tune and thats bad news..
the tune seems very aggressive to add 80hp... maybe too agressive?
the car is wicked fast but just lacks soul, the new owner added tuning and has it at 700hp now (10 days after i sold it).. kinda jealous because i would love to see what it feels like.
also curious about the tune on 997TT.. am debating a CPO 08' but i feel the CPO part is useless if i tune the car.... i assume IF something went wrong they could discover the tune and thats bad news..
the tune seems very aggressive to add 80hp... maybe too agressive?