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If you're like me, I've got the mod bug and I know I won't get my money back out if it. But the journey is also part of the experience. I also plan to keep my 997 for some time.
I went with the following setup from Sam through By Design:
65mm upgraded VTG turbos
By Design Intercoolers
IPD Plenum
Ypipe
GT2 throttle body
Fabspeed intake
Evom intake tubes
Kline catless exhaust
Custom tune by Sam and Mitch
Attaching latest dyno and picture of car. This is on pump 93 gas. Little over 600hp to the wheels and 640wtq.
What a good looking car! Just out of curiosity, what did it make stock on that dyno and how many lbs of boost? Was also curious as to what the dip is at 4200 and 4600 and why it dips and spikes repeatedly after 5k?
Thanks! I don't have a stock dyno run but I do have a stage 1, meaning just Cobb OTS tune with Techart exhaust and fabspeed intake. The baseline run for those on the same dyno was 470 whp and 530 wtq. We are still dialing in the tuning. The dyno chart you see in the attached is a non smoothed version. If I showed you a smoothing version 3 or 4, you wouldn't see all those jumps. I don't have the pre boost peak but given I currently have the upgrade 65mm vtg turbos. Peak boost is only around 20psi in sport mode but it's moving over 505 air through.
I am excited to announce that I have recently picked up a mint 997 turbo. I have always loved Porsche, so I figured I would just suck it up and buy one. I will try and post pictures later this evening when I am out of work. As far as modifying, what have you guys started with? I just did a stage 1 tune to wake it up and man does this car haul. Waking up was a complete understatement when I plugged the ECU back in. It has much better throttle response and overall power (obviously), but what is next? Exhaust and stage 2 retune? I look forward to chatting with you guys, cheers.
Congrats on picking up the Turbo! Is it a 997.1 or a 997.2? Makes a difference for fitment of some exhaust systems, ECU tuning, and various other products. There is a huge aftermarket for the Turbos, so it is pretty important to set goals up front of what you'd like to accomplish.
That being said, what would you like to improve? Would you like more power, if so how much? Do you want to enhance the sound, if so how aggressive do you want to go? Do you want to upgrade the suspension, if so what characteristics of the suspension do you feel could be improved on? Are you interested in the cosmetics of the car (wheels, carbon fiber, aero, paint protection, custom vinyl, etc)?
lowered the car on H&R springs with wheel spacers.
GT2 buckets for show...
I have a softronic tune new in box and not used yet.
Also have the full Champion Werks carbon fiber plumbing in my closet waiting for someday to go on the car.
I can tell you what i've done so far. Pick your own poison as far as brand you prefer. Exhaust, tune, intercoolers, semi solid motor mounts, lowering springs, DSC box, shifter. Everyone of them made the car even better then stock. I also love personalizing my car.
05-30-2017, 12:32 PM
