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Has anyone here supercharged an X51 equipped car?

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Old 08-02-2005 | 02:33 PM
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Has anyone here supercharged an X51 equipped car?

Is it even posiible?
If so how do perf. numbers for supercharged X51 vs. non-X51 look like?

tuners please chime in too....

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Old 08-02-2005 | 08:24 PM
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I see no reason why you couldn't.
 
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Old 08-02-2005 | 10:57 PM
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but does the power gain become more?
Wanna make sure I am not limiting the potential of my dad's 997 4S by ordering X51
 
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Old 08-03-2005 | 11:00 AM
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When Todd at Evo dynoed my car he showed me some dyno curves on 2 X51 cars with the SC and their hp numbers were almost identical, with less torque low end and the same peak hp. It did not make any sense to me but he also said that exhaust mods like headers and muffler bypasses or sport cats did not help either, and may decrease the torque numbers. Will
 
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Old 08-03-2005 | 01:41 PM
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One advantage to the X51 is that it already has the motorsport oil pan setup which prevents oil scavanging if you race on the track. If this solution is added after purchase even though it is genuine porsche parts, it voids your warranty.
 
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Old 08-03-2005 | 07:07 PM
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Why would better heads, cams, intake and oil starvation upgrades limit things???? Seems to me it would make it better.
 
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Maybe because the x51 is designed for more top end performance and with a supercharger, they reduce the redline and eliminate some of the top end, so maybe this counteracts each other...
 
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Old 08-04-2005 | 07:46 AM
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But it has all the upgraded motorsport engine parts worth the price alone since they are stronger and made for track. I don't think they will use the GT3 block anymore in NA models and just use these upgrades on the 3.8 for the new GT3 so you might as well make the investment now on the stronger motor so that if you supercharge it, the motor should last longer.
 
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