991S/X52 Powerkit - Some details

[Carl_Docklands]

From the Austrialian config page.

"Power upgrade to 316 kW (430 hp). Includes modified cylinder heads, new camshaft, newly developed variable resonance intake manifold with six plus one switchable valves, centre radiator, sports exhaust system with specially designed twin dual-tube tailpipes (order no. 176), sport chrono package incl. dynamic engine mounts (order no. 639/640), optimised engine electronics and painted engine cover with carbon fiber emblem".

Looks like it will be around £12k-14k

[Carl_Docklands]

I reckon the gold tailpipes will match well with Lime Gold.

No doubt to be seen driven around Hong Kong soon.

[GroundEffect]

Carl_Docklands said:

newly developed variable resonance intake manifold with six plus one switchable valves,

Cool. You don't see many of them on road cars

[Scott Parker]

Was hoping for around a cost of 10k, which is 7k or so as PSE and sports chrono is already ticked.......My cars in for a July build so will probably miss it anyway

Edited by Scott Parker on Tuesday 5th June 14:23

[Porkupine]

Scott Parker said:

Was hoping for around a cost of 10k, which is 7k or so as PSE and sports chrono is already ticked.......My cars in for a July build so will probably miss it anyway

Edited by Scott Parker on Tuesday 5th June 14:23

Good luck for the Euros mate!

[991fan]

Anyone know when it will be available to order in the UK?

Thanks

[Tony 1234]

991fan said:

Anyone know when it will be available to order in the UK?

Thanks

+1, I may go this route (retro fit) instead of buying a GT3

[Magic919]

Not sure I'd expect a retrofit option from Porsche. Seen one car that apparently had X52 fitted. Might be worth asking OPC when they can take an order.

[991fan]

My dealer is going to speak to Porsche today and let me know when its availble.

Thanks

991fan

[sofaking]

Tony 1234 said:

+1, I may go this route (retro fit) instead of buying a GT3

There's probably a lot more to a GT3 than a 991 + X52.

[betternotbigger]

sofaking said:

There's probably a lot more to a GT3 than a 991 + X52.

Definitely true. Not only will it handle even better, it'll be a lot less refined (lack of sound deadening for weight loss).

991 + X52 = GTS, not GT3. And I think Tony realises that already.

[Tony 1234]

betternotbigger said:

sofaking said:

There's probably a lot more to a GT3 than a 991 + X52.

Definitely true. Not only will it handle even better, it'll be a lot less refined (lack of sound deadening for weight loss).

991 + X52 = GTS, not GT3. And I think Tony realises that already.

Yes I do however, not sure at my age I need harder suspension and lack of sound insulation.

[Carl_Docklands]

Sure, it is no GT3.

We need to consider that the standard 991S with all the toys seems to be as quick as Gen1 997 GT3, maybe this power-kit could give it as much shove as an RS with your luggage boxes on the roof and kids in the back

[Tony 1234]

Carl_Docklands said:

Sure, it is no GT3.

We need to consider that the standard 991S with all the toys seems to be as quick as Gen1 997 GT3, maybe this power-kit could give it as much shove as an RS with your luggage boxes on the roof and kids in the back

Kids went a long time ago, and there are no "luggage boxes" on the roof only my Zimmer frame

[Callughan]

So now we know how much power gen 2 991 will have. Will be interesting to see if torque figure is improved.

[itsybitsy]

so now the 991 becomes interesting with a healthy increase of power over a 7gts! new 991 gt3=991s+x52+20bhp-50kg=£110k

[khushy]

wonder what the actual tolerance for power output is for a standard 991 3.8 . . . . . . +/- 5% = 20hp?
khushy

[mrdemon]

that's going to move it a long at a silly rate, I guess outdragging GT3's no problem now in a PDK car.

[itsybitsy]

although the mezger is a GREAT engine its dated!so maybe the dfi is a move onwards and more power can be extracted from n/a engines.
if the 991gt3 will be 450hp then the 991gt3rs maybe 4.0 and 475hp?

[991fan]

Its on the configurator now, £9,679. First cars Sept build apparently.