Cheapest way to get significantly more power from stock 996 Turbo
#16
07-03-2012, 06:39 PM
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how do you modify stock exhaust and how do you know if your cats are bad? Is a catless system street legal? Thanks What Id love is a quiet system that I could easily open up for more power and sound when needed. Is that available?
#17
07-03-2012, 06:47 PM
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Rep Power: 0 yup.. sounds right.. Some tuners have k16 flash specials, I think around a G note. Be careful that the one you chose will allow you to up grade from the k16 flash cheaply. Also some tuners use the durametric cable and you will be needing one of those too to clear codes. So the tuner that uses that vrs the one that does not might be something to factor in. Dont be afraid of remote flashing, easy as pie. Ok with that out of the way what is the turbo upgrade you are thinking about?
#19
07-03-2012, 07:15 PM
Wait, you haven't driven one yet? It's pretty peppy to say the least. I may do an ECU tune but I honestly don't know if I need a lot more power. Exhaust may come first to make it sound a little more like supercar; pretty mellow stock.
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07-03-2012, 07:17 PM
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Exhaust, tune, turbos, injectors, intercoolers. In that order. IMO you don't need anything else unless going for a max effort car. Stock plumbing has the least amount of leaks and supports up to 700HP.
IMO tuning a corked up car (no exhaust) adds a lot heat to the system and isn't good for your car. The most the factory put out of the 996 chassis through the stock exhaust was .9 bar with K24s in the 04-05 GT2. It made 477 HP.
IMO tuning a corked up car (no exhaust) adds a lot heat to the system and isn't good for your car. The most the factory put out of the 996 chassis through the stock exhaust was .9 bar with K24s in the 04-05 GT2. It made 477 HP.
Last edited by Turbo Fanatic; 07-03-2012 at 07:21 PM.
#21
07-03-2012, 07:28 PM
I did a tune from Kevin at UMW ($1000) and bought a used Cargraphic exhaust ($1500). 2500 spent and its like an entirely different car.
#22
07-05-2012, 08:59 PM
My plan is an ECU re map, not sure whose yet and then drill out the stock exhaust. Theres a whole thread on here about the exhaust mod, adds up to 20 BHP??? sounds good and costs SFA.
The other thing I find is to drive my wifes car, 1.8 nissan, and then get straight into the TT. It goes much faster when I do this
The other thing I find is to drive my wifes car, 1.8 nissan, and then get straight into the TT. It goes much faster when I do this
#23
07-06-2012, 08:18 AM
Drilling the stock exhaust will provide you slightly increased noise level and that's about it. Restriction is still evident. It's night and day going from stock to a full 3" exhaust.
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