Christmas? In August? In the middle of the desert? Yes, it can happen... :-)
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08-15-2010, 03:32 PM
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08-15-2010, 05:21 PM
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the monster IC's with the GT kit required a lot of modifications. Now I'm taking friend's 2009 TT for a VTG kit upgrade. I'll be going over the installation process and keep you updated on how the installation goes.
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08-16-2010, 01:39 AM
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Rep Power: 172 I take a lot of inspiration from many of our fellow 6speeders.
This community has some great people sharing their experiences freely and imparting great knowledge to the rest of us along the way.
Sincerely, interacting with you guys has enriched my 911 experience immeasurably!
On the other hand, being privileged enough to be able to own a 911TT and derive such pure pleasure from driving it every day is nothing short of a blessing.
I will try to get together with SpunkyQ8 today and give you a call to find out a bit more from you about the I/C install if you don't mind.
Your car is the real destroyer! Way to go!
Nothing I can really do to seriously up the ante until the good folks Stateside have a breakthrough with the PDK gearbox.
At that point, everything's fair game!
#21
08-16-2010, 03:52 PM
glad you like them. we just got in another shipment of cores and mike is personally taking a bunch out to Todd as they are working on some new project... Looking forward to the data. Both 2010 clients that have installed them so far have noticed very good mid range gains...
#22
08-16-2010, 04:40 PM
Awesome looking piece's .. I see too many big "Holes". Thus, since have them in ur bedroom .. i hope no kinky stuff in the middle of the night bro
Hope seeing u enjoy the result, And best of luck bro
Hope seeing u enjoy the result, And best of luck bro
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08-16-2010, 06:32 PM
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Bro! You got me worried!
I will try to get together with SpunkyQ8 today and give you a call to find out a bit more from you about the I/C install if you don't mind.
I will try to get together with SpunkyQ8 today and give you a call to find out a bit more from you about the I/C install if you don't mind.
look at the angled supported link and the lake of space around the IC bay. The bracket from factory doesn't look like that. this is the modification I'm talking about. You have do it because of the air-intake. In your case the situation is totally different and the IC's should be almost bolt on. Will start working on the car tomorrow and I will take as much pix as I can for you
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08-17-2010, 03:58 AM
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Will report back.
glad you like them. we just got in another shipment of cores and mike is personally taking a bunch out to Todd as they are working on some new project... Looking forward to the data. Both 2010 clients that have installed them so far have noticed very good mid range gains...
Mike and Todd combined, how can you beat that???
Casey, do you have an install guide?
So glad you're back in town! We missed you.
no bro you shouldn't be worried. The GT kit is different story
look at the angled supported link and the lake of space around the IC bay. The bracket from factory doesn't look like that. this is the modification I'm talking about. You have do it because of the air-intake. In your case the situation is totally different and the IC's should be almost bolt on. Will start working on the car tomorrow and I will take as much pix as I can for you
look at the angled supported link and the lake of space around the IC bay. The bracket from factory doesn't look like that. this is the modification I'm talking about. You have do it because of the air-intake. In your case the situation is totally different and the IC's should be almost bolt on. Will start working on the car tomorrow and I will take as much pix as I can for you
The shop that will be doing my install belongs to a good friend of mine but they have little experience with Porsches.
I know that they will be extra careful and take care of the car, but I and they can use all the help I/we can get.
It would also be great if you could flag any issues we have to really take care of while removing/reinstalling stuff.
Thanks
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08-17-2010, 08:07 AM
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Abdullah, I cannot thank you enough!
The shop that will be doing my install belongs to a good friend of mine but they have little experience with Porsches.
I know that they will be extra careful and take care of the car, but I and they can use all the help I/we can get.
It would also be great if you could flag any issues we have to really take care of while removing/reinstalling stuff.
Thanks
The shop that will be doing my install belongs to a good friend of mine but they have little experience with Porsches.
I know that they will be extra careful and take care of the car, but I and they can use all the help I/we can get.
It would also be great if you could flag any issues we have to really take care of while removing/reinstalling stuff.
Thanks
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08-17-2010, 12:43 PM
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Karim, the car is done I was not even able to go to the shop and take pix, but at least you know now it is an easy install ;-). I'll ask the tech if he faced any issues
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08-17-2010, 11:17 PM
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Rep Power: 172 A lot of the tuners will tell you that the ECU will adapt.
Since I am working with Scott Slauson at Softronic to fine tune my ECU flash, I asked him wether I should log Durametric data before or after the I/C install, and his answer was to log Durametric data after the I/C install so that we can re-tune my car taking full advantage of the reduced IATs.
My ducts arrived from the US. We did the install last night.
It was quite straight forward.
I will update with results.
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10-28-2010, 02:07 AM
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A while back I put up this thread to showcase my TPC Racing/Protomotive Intercoolers.
What never occurred to me at the time was to check the thickness of the cooler.
Apparently, through some form of misunderstanding/miscommunication, Proto sent me the old 4.5 inch coolers, not the new hybrid 5" ones.
In the meantime, one of our benevolent moderators here at the 6, Chad (CJV), told me about the ceramic coating process and the technology used by SwainTech to coat intercoolers.
According to Chad, this was one of the secrets behind the huge success of the much revered and fabled Secan intercoolers back in the day.
This technology and treatment (relatively cheap) is meant to give us about 6% to 7% more cooling efficiency for our intercoolers.
When I found out about the confusion with my order, I contacted Todd K. at Protomotive who immediately agreed to send out my correct coolers.
I took the opportunity and had Todd K. send out the new coolers to SwainTech for ceramic coating treatment prior to sending them on to Kuwait.
Here they are:
Box and Packing:
Washers Included:
5" Hybrids in all their Ceramic Coated Glory:
Size Perspective:
What never occurred to me at the time was to check the thickness of the cooler.
Apparently, through some form of misunderstanding/miscommunication, Proto sent me the old 4.5 inch coolers, not the new hybrid 5" ones.
In the meantime, one of our benevolent moderators here at the 6, Chad (CJV), told me about the ceramic coating process and the technology used by SwainTech to coat intercoolers.
According to Chad, this was one of the secrets behind the huge success of the much revered and fabled Secan intercoolers back in the day.
This technology and treatment (relatively cheap) is meant to give us about 6% to 7% more cooling efficiency for our intercoolers.
When I found out about the confusion with my order, I contacted Todd K. at Protomotive who immediately agreed to send out my correct coolers.
I took the opportunity and had Todd K. send out the new coolers to SwainTech for ceramic coating treatment prior to sending them on to Kuwait.
Here they are:
Box and Packing:
Washers Included:
5" Hybrids in all their Ceramic Coated Glory:
Size Perspective: