Possible new owner of a 996 turbo, what power is possible?
#31
This is a good setup. I have done about the same thing and good results.
https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...bourne-fl.html
https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...bourne-fl.html
#32
1000+whp car is totally streetable as well.
at 600 rwhp you still have avery streetable car. now ask this question. i want to drive my car from idaho to california for a holiday weekend. can i get race fuel or e85 for my trip? if you build a car for only high octane fuel you limit the amount of time you can drive it. these cars are great for the track or strip. mind blowing even. but they are also amazing cars to drive across country and truly enjoy.
im shooting for 600 rwhp on 93 oct. fuel . i can then drive the car just about anywere i want without fear of detonation. add 103 unleaded for the track and im golden for my level of power i want.
just a thought
heres a well sorted example from a well known member. i was trying to buy this when i found my yellow turbo.
https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...911tuning.html
im shooting for 600 rwhp on 93 oct. fuel . i can then drive the car just about anywere i want without fear of detonation. add 103 unleaded for the track and im golden for my level of power i want.
just a thought
heres a well sorted example from a well known member. i was trying to buy this when i found my yellow turbo.
https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...911tuning.html
#33
its just my .02 but the cost to go from 600 rwhp to 1000 rwhp takes the streetability away from it. sure it can be done but watching the videos posted on here a lot of that power just cant be utilized on the street
just watching the etown roll event shows ebello was about the only car that could get any decent hook. the other porsches were just spinning thru the gears. spinning aint winning!
just watching the etown roll event shows ebello was about the only car that could get any decent hook. the other porsches were just spinning thru the gears. spinning aint winning!
#34
I believe in getting ever bit of power I can with 93 pump gas, even though bang for the buck after my level now is not that great with that fuel choice.
I have taken road trips to EPL for tweeking/dynoing and to Protomotive for remapping / dynoing from Chicago...All enjoyable road trips..
I have taken road trips to EPL for tweeking/dynoing and to Protomotive for remapping / dynoing from Chicago...All enjoyable road trips..
Last edited by johnspeed; 12-10-2012 at 09:43 PM.
#35
Bring that Evo down and see what you can do at the Lap battle time trial.
#36
Sorry didn't mean to go off topic!
#37
Yes Race Co. at Mlller they just welded mine this spring. Cole there is a Porsche tech and Pete is a race engineer( currently for a ALMS team ) and a very good welder. Just follow my friend Dr. Mark down from Boise in his UGR Lambo he'll bring you right in
Last edited by z06801; 12-10-2012 at 08:27 PM.
#38
Yea, but those RWD boys needed to turn it down just a notch or two. I guess it all depends on which street you're talking about. We have plenty of streets that can handle the power. As a matter of fact, the streets can handle more power than the track most of the time. I don't think cost has anything to do with "streetable" cars.
its just my .02 but the cost to go from 600 rwhp to 1000 rwhp takes the streetability away from it. sure it can be done but watching the videos posted on here a lot of that power just cant be utilized on the street
just watching the etown roll event shows ebello was about the only car that could get any decent hook. the other porsches were just spinning thru the gears. spinning aint winning!
just watching the etown roll event shows ebello was about the only car that could get any decent hook. the other porsches were just spinning thru the gears. spinning aint winning!
#39
The track sucked. My car hooks better in the streets with warm tires. My car is as streetable as any other car. My engine makes 500 wheel before it gets on boost. It does not have the torque of a boosted motor at that point but who cares.. 500 wheel N/A FTW!!
#40
Could you do me a favor and PM me what they charged you to do your coolant pipes and there contact info? I have family there I could stay with so it might work out nicely for me!
Ok sorry for the thread jack! I'm done!
#41
What color is his Lambo? Ive never seem a UGR Lambo cruising around in Boise! I would "Try" to follow him down! Lol! Does he really drive it down to SLC or trailer it?
Could you do me a favor and PM me what they charged you to do your coolant pipes and there contact info? I have family there I could stay with so it might work out nicely for me!
Ok sorry for the thread jack! I'm done!
Could you do me a favor and PM me what they charged you to do your coolant pipes and there contact info? I have family there I could stay with so it might work out nicely for me!
Ok sorry for the thread jack! I'm done!
#42
Well I am sure that I want a Porsche, and as far the maint. Goes it honestly looks just a hair more than the evo in terms of cost (when you purchase oem/premium parts). The only problem that is holding me back is the cost of a new motor or trans that's a pretty penny and honestly if one of those two items fail on me, it would be a while before I could drive it again, because in reality I wouldn't have $8k plus outside of savings that I would want to/afford to spend.
Decisions decisions...
Thank you
Josh
#43
Don't kid yourself Josh. The costs are a lot higher than the Evo for maintenance, modification, and possibly insurance (depending on your age, location, etc.). I'd hate for you to buy one thinking that it was close to the Evo in terms of those costs since I'm pretty sure it's not. My Evo owning buddies and I compare costs regularly and things for the 996TT are generally 2-3 times more expensive, if you look at parts like bodywork or many one-off modifications. Be prepared if you're coming this way, I'd hate for you to have sticker shock.
#44
When is that? Id like to attend some more road race events.
Well I am sure that I want a Porsche, and as far the maint. Goes it honestly looks just a hair more than the evo in terms of cost (when you purchase oem/premium parts). The only problem that is holding me back is the cost of a new motor or trans that's a pretty penny and honestly if one of those two items fail on me, it would be a while before I could drive it again, because in reality I wouldn't have $8k plus outside of savings that I would want to/afford to spend.
Decisions decisions...
Thank you
Josh
Well I am sure that I want a Porsche, and as far the maint. Goes it honestly looks just a hair more than the evo in terms of cost (when you purchase oem/premium parts). The only problem that is holding me back is the cost of a new motor or trans that's a pretty penny and honestly if one of those two items fail on me, it would be a while before I could drive it again, because in reality I wouldn't have $8k plus outside of savings that I would want to/afford to spend.
Decisions decisions...
Thank you
Josh
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