996 C4 340 bhp+ ?

[roblovell]

I have a 1999 996 C4. Aerokit and all GT3 refinements apart from engine ) Looking to uprate the engine. Looked around and the fastest conversion i can get is around 340bhp for £4k. Are there any other conversions sub £10k out there that will get me more power?

[argonaut]

roblovell said:

I have a 1999 996 C4. Aerokit and all GT3 refinements apart from engine ) Looking to uprate the engine. Looked around and the fastest conversion i can get is around 340bhp for £4k. Are there any other conversions sub £10k out there that will get me more power?

...do a search. This has been discussed to death on this forum. Short answer is that Porsche have extracted about as much power as possible from the 996 engine. The cost/benefit equation does not add up. Spending £5/6k will get you maybe 20bhp more if you're lucky - most of which wouldn't translate into 'real-world' performance, as the extra bhp would only really be felt at the top end of the rev range.

Do what I did - get a Porsche Sports Exhaust. Car sounds fantastic!

[Grant3]

I agree with argonaut, plus.... if you seriously modify the car the OPC network won't buy the car & they are usually the biggest/best purchaser of 996.
If you want more grunt get one of the facelift model's, useful extra poke, especially in gear & you get a glovebox !!!!!!!!!!!

[argonaut]

Grant3 said:

If you want more grunt get one of the facelift model's, useful extra poke, especially in gear & you get a glovebox !!!!!!!!!!!

...and a cupholder.

[roblovell]

argonaut said:

roblovell said: I have a 1999 996 C4. Aerokit and all GT3 refinements apart from engine ) Looking to uprate the engine. Looked around and the fastest conversion i can get is around 340bhp for £4k. Are there any other conversions sub £10k out there that will get me more power? ...do a search. This has been discussed to death on this forum. Short answer is that Porsche have extracted about as much power as possible from the 996 engine. The cost/benefit equation does not add up. Spending £5/6k will get you maybe 20bhp more if you're lucky - most of which wouldn't translate into 'real-world' performance, as the extra bhp would only really be felt at the top end of the rev range. Do what I did - get a Porsche Sports Exhaust. Car sounds fantastic!

Sure, thats the weigh up look at the cost of modifications again just buying a faster model. Have the exhaust already and yes sounds great )

[gfreeman]

I stuck an induction kit on mine - from EVO, sounds great but after the initial adrenalin rush from hearing the intake howl I have actually wondered how much of a real difference it has made. A rolling road would be the only way to determine that.

[Grant3]

Gfreeman.......question, how much louder is the sound of the induction system inside the car,big difference or slight extra volume. Thanks for the info