K16 billet hybrid... How do you like yours
#1
K16 billet hybrid... How do you like yours
I think this upgrade would work for me. 2001tt , sway bars, kn air filter, tune, tip... That's what I got. It's a daily driver in town and country roads to and fro to work... Want a quick spool... How do you like your k16 billet upgrades...
#2
I like mine so far. I have the AMS Billett K16's with the larger injectors and water/meth injection. When I first got my car it had stock turbo's, tune and an Agency Power exhaust. The car came with a Dyno sheet saying it made 422 rwhp. I had another 996 Turbo that had a stock turbos, stock exhaust, airbox and tune (we think an EVOMS). I sold that car to a friend so that I could buy my current car. We put the two cars side by side and did a run and we were dead even. I believe the boost was at 1.40 bar.
After the AMS K16 install running a "soft" tune of 0.8 bar - without the bigger injectors - we lined the cars up again. We did a rolling start in 3rd gear and this time I pulled away from him. There was no noticeable difference in lag and the car pulled right from the start. I would guess power is in the 450 rwhp range.
I haven't done any testing since the bigger injector and water/meth install. The car is my daily driver and winter doesn't make for optimum traction conditions. I am also going ahead with a new clutch, gt2 slave conversion, wavetrack differential and upgraded intake piping. When we finally get everything done I will get a dyno session in along with taking some video's.
After the AMS K16 install running a "soft" tune of 0.8 bar - without the bigger injectors - we lined the cars up again. We did a rolling start in 3rd gear and this time I pulled away from him. There was no noticeable difference in lag and the car pulled right from the start. I would guess power is in the 450 rwhp range.
I haven't done any testing since the bigger injector and water/meth install. The car is my daily driver and winter doesn't make for optimum traction conditions. I am also going ahead with a new clutch, gt2 slave conversion, wavetrack differential and upgraded intake piping. When we finally get everything done I will get a dyno session in along with taking some video's.
#3
Very nice. Cold here too. Went out today to the store in the tt. First time the roads were clean in a month... Do you have headers? ... I have a pair I bought but haven't put them on yet... How do you like the water injection. I was thinking about that one also.. Did it take long to install.
#4
From everything I have read spending money on headers is a waste. The factory headers flow exceptionally well. Much better places to spend money on these cars than headers. The water/meth injection was a bigger install than originally anticipated but it works well.
#5
I bought two pair of headers to compare them. The one pair was only 225$ and they are very nice. ... That was cheep if I get any better spool I am good with 225$...I think I will put them on before spring and see if there is any difference
#6
Longevity/build quality are a concern at this price level. You get what you pay for. P&P the stock manifolds.
#7
You will never notice a seat of the pants improvment with headers...When you get to 800-1000whp, you will however notice the shortcoming of the factory header...
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#8
I bought the headers just to see how well they were made... I actualy bought 2 pair and was going to do a write up on them but haven't had the time yet.... The one pair, the 225$ one was surprisingly well made. The welds were very good and I was surprised. I will post some pictures
#9
I bought the headers just to see how well they were made... I actualy bought 2 pair and was going to do a write up on them but haven't had the time yet.... The one pair, the 225$ one was surprisingly well made. The welds were very good and I was surprised. I will post some pictures
#12
Nope. These aren't like big block chevy's that really respond to headers. The 996tt factory headers actually flow really well up to 700whp or so...
#14
Proto has used stock headers on a 1000hp 996.
#15
Exactly, and they probably work fine, BUT at that level, headers would make a difference, but not necessary. MOST people install headers because they are running different turbo's, not for the performance upgrade.