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997.1 without Sport Chrono - is the retrofit worth the $$

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Old 11-20-2013, 03:29 PM
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Default 997.1 without Sport Chrono - is the retrofit worth the $$

I bought my 997.1 a couple months ago and it didn't have the sport chrono function. I can buy the retrofit from Suncoast, but I'm wondering if it's worth the $$ ($900 I think plus install). Looks like I get the overboost and throttle changes.

I'm curious how much the sport button alters the stability control settings. On the street I'm hesitant to turn it off but wondering how much slip is allowed in sport mode. As it stands, the stability control seems a little conservative.

Alternatively, I could just do a tune, though I'm under CPO warranty and hesitant to do that until I'm out if warranty.

Has anyone done the retrofit? Thoughts on sport versus non sport function?
Old 11-20-2013, 03:46 PM
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Disregard...newb forgot to search. Looks like I'll be doing this as a stopgap until I get a tune.
Old 11-20-2013, 03:50 PM
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Wouldn't you have to get the pasm shocks as well to get the full effect??


I love sport mode, its quite a different car with it on. It has a hair trigger throttle with it turned on. After I turn it off my car feels almost too soft but its nice when just cruising around.
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Originally Posted by Boeing 717
Wouldn't you have to get the pasm shocks as well to get the full effect??


I love sport mode, its quite a different car with it on. It has a hair trigger throttle with it turned on. After I turn it off my car feels almost too soft but its nice when just cruising around.
PASM is not part of the Sport Chrono option - two separate options.
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Ok thanks.
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Originally Posted by Boeing 717
Wouldn't you have to get the pasm shocks as well to get the full effect??


I love sport mode, its quite a different car with it on. It has a hair trigger throttle with it turned on. After I turn it off my car feels almost too soft but its nice when just cruising around.
Exactly... With sport mode,it (was ) quite a different car.



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