991.2 Carrera remap

[Grantstown]

I just wanted to ask if anyone has had their 991.2 remapped as yet?

It's the warrantee issue that concerns me the most and I'd imagine many feel the same way. Still, the option to gain a significant power hike is a new and interesting concept for a carrera.

[Durzel]

Porsche are pretty hot on logging stuff from the ECU. Warranty rejections happen with stock cars if they're overrevved too much, let alone modified ones.

I don't imagine it's beyond them to either outright detect remaps (ala VW group with TD1 flag) or note that various engine settings are outside spec and in such circumstances where a customer would never have been able to do this, and everything a tech ever does gets uploaded to/validated with Porsche servers - I'd say the chances of getting away with it are slim.

[hoegaardenruls]

Durzel said:

Porsche are pretty hot on logging stuff from the ECU. Warranty rejections happen with stock cars if they're overrevved too much, let alone modified ones.

I don't imagine it's beyond them to either outright detect remaps (ala VW group with TD1 flag) or note that various engine settings are outside spec and in such circumstances where a customer would never have been able to do this, and everything a tech ever does gets uploaded to/validated with Porsche servers - I'd say the chances of getting away with it are slim.

They can and often do pick up on remaps, or by Porsche definition "ECU tampering" - it shows as a non-zero field in a VAL report. Where a car has been into an OPC regularly, the records held by Porsche can identity roughly when the change occurred.

Other than warranty, any future trade-in and resale value will be affected. An OPC will not resell the car and at best will put it straight to auction, and for resale it will narrow the market more than most other marques.

I can see the temptation though..

[TonyG2003]

Techart already do 991.2 remaps to around 480bhp If I remember correctly or you could get the GTS power conversion for 444bhp and keep the warranty.

[Porsche911R]

TonyG2003 said:

Techart already do 991.2 remaps to around 480bhp If I remember correctly or you could get the GTS power conversion for 444bhp and keep the warranty.

sounds low, better off to buy a 2nd hand 991 Turbo S imo.

[Grantstown]

Porsche911R said:

TonyG2003 said:

Techart already do 991.2 remaps to around 480bhp If I remember correctly or you could get the GTS power conversion for 444bhp and keep the warranty.

sounds low, better off to buy a 2nd hand 991 Turbo S imo.

Good call. It's nice to experience something a little different in terms of driving experience when changing a car and a Turbo or Turbo S would certainly provide this.