I have a 997TT
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for a week or so...... A good pal as lent it to me as he doesnt need it.
I never really loved my 996tt, a good car but the handling was a bit soft for me. The brakes were terrible until I fitted 6 pots.
The 997 is good in so many ways, it handles really beautifuly, the brakes are good. The interior is nice, the power is immense.
This one is a tip and its doesnt float my boat but its very good for around town. The wait for the kickdown/power when you floor it is comedy.
I think Porsche have tidied so much up since the 996 but one thing still remains poor... the noise. The thing needs an exhaust for sure. I was at the lights and a Masseratti Gran Turismo completely put me to shame.
Love the fact that I can take my young son in the back of the 997TT and the wife in the front. A family car!
I reckon a 996TT PDK or Manual would be just the ticket. (with a tubi)
I never really loved my 996tt, a good car but the handling was a bit soft for me. The brakes were terrible until I fitted 6 pots.
The 997 is good in so many ways, it handles really beautifuly, the brakes are good. The interior is nice, the power is immense.
This one is a tip and its doesnt float my boat but its very good for around town. The wait for the kickdown/power when you floor it is comedy.
I think Porsche have tidied so much up since the 996 but one thing still remains poor... the noise. The thing needs an exhaust for sure. I was at the lights and a Masseratti Gran Turismo completely put me to shame.
Love the fact that I can take my young son in the back of the 997TT and the wife in the front. A family car!
I reckon a 996TT PDK or Manual would be just the ticket. (with a tubi)
GT Two said:
for a week or so...... A good pal as lent it to me as he doesnt need it.
I never really loved my 996tt, a good car but the handling was a bit soft for me. The brakes were terrible until I fitted 6 pots.
The 997 is good in so many ways, it handles really beautifuly, the brakes are good. The interior is nice, the power is immense.
This one is a tip and its doesnt float my boat but its very good for around town. The wait for the kickdown/power when you floor it is comedy.
I think Porsche have tidied so much up since the 996 but one thing still remains poor... the noise. The thing needs an exhaust for sure. I was at the lights and a Masseratti Gran Turismo completely put me to shame.
Love the fact that I can take my young son in the back of the 997TT and the wife in the front. A family car!
I reckon a 996TT PDK or Manual would be just the ticket. (with a tubi)
Yeah not having the back seats is the only down side to my GT2, so its a lonely car.I never really loved my 996tt, a good car but the handling was a bit soft for me. The brakes were terrible until I fitted 6 pots.
The 997 is good in so many ways, it handles really beautifuly, the brakes are good. The interior is nice, the power is immense.
This one is a tip and its doesnt float my boat but its very good for around town. The wait for the kickdown/power when you floor it is comedy.
I think Porsche have tidied so much up since the 996 but one thing still remains poor... the noise. The thing needs an exhaust for sure. I was at the lights and a Masseratti Gran Turismo completely put me to shame.
Love the fact that I can take my young son in the back of the 997TT and the wife in the front. A family car!
I reckon a 996TT PDK or Manual would be just the ticket. (with a tubi)
Martian O said:
Martian, did you get your Capristo supplied in the UK? What sort of price are we talking about? PM me if you prefer not to say on here.I'm looking at improving my 997TT's exhaust and the Capristo is really interesting. I have over 2 years OPC warranty remaining though so I need to consider the value of stepping away from OEM.
OP, try a manual, it's great fun!
Mat
I bought my Capristo through Eurospares (UK) about two years ago but I believe that they are no longer the distributor, I paid around £2500 IIRC. I think that Scuderia Systems are now the distributor but the price has jumped to nearer £4K. You do get a switchable system though, it's quiet when you want it to be and vocal when you don't! The system uses a remote control (fob style) so there's nothing to wire into the interior.
It will invalidate your extended warranty though........
It will invalidate your extended warranty though........
Im adding a sports exhaust to my 997 TT - in fact its in my garage at the mo ready for fitting. FVD Brombacher with 200 cell cats. Will report back once fitted on the results.
My 996TT sounded so dull after the Carrera with oettle exhaust. I put a Carnewal modified unit on which helped a lot but have accepted that no turbo will sound as good as a PSE'ed Carrera.
My 996TT sounded so dull after the Carrera with oettle exhaust. I put a Carnewal modified unit on which helped a lot but have accepted that no turbo will sound as good as a PSE'ed Carrera.
AndrewMontgomery said:
Im adding a sports exhaust to my 997 TT - in fact its in my garage at the mo ready for fitting. FVD Brombacher with 200 cell cats. Will report back once fitted
Can I ask why you went for the 200 cell?The 100s allow the turbos to spool up quicker and give you significantly better throttle response, was there much of a price difference with FVD?
There wasn't with my Milltek system, although if it's just for a better sound maybe it's not worth the difference versus emissions?
johnycarrera said:
Can I ask why you went for the 200 cell?
The 100s allow the turbos to spool up quicker and give you significantly better throttle response, was there much of a price difference with FVD?
There wasn't with my Milltek system, although if it's just for a better sound maybe it's not worth the difference versus emissions?
I bought the kit used off ebay and thats what it came with. I did have 100 cells on my 996TT though and they did seem to help.The 100s allow the turbos to spool up quicker and give you significantly better throttle response, was there much of a price difference with FVD?
There wasn't with my Milltek system, although if it's just for a better sound maybe it's not worth the difference versus emissions?
AndrewMontgomery said:
Im adding a sports exhaust to my 997 TT - in fact its in my garage at the mo ready for fitting. FVD Brombacher with 200 cell cats. Will report back once fitted on the results.
My 996TT sounded so dull after the Carrera with oettle exhaust. I put a Carnewal modified unit on which helped a lot but have accepted that no turbo will sound as good as a PSE'ed Carrera.
Where did you get the exhaust from ?My 996TT sounded so dull after the Carrera with oettle exhaust. I put a Carnewal modified unit on which helped a lot but have accepted that no turbo will sound as good as a PSE'ed Carrera.
johnycarrera said:
Can I ask why you went for the 200 cell?
The 100s allow the turbos to spool up quicker and give you significantly better throttle response, was there much of a price difference with FVD?
There wasn't with my Milltek system, although if it's just for a better sound maybe it's not worth the difference versus emissions?
You have to use 200cell cats on the 997tt otherwise it will trigger warning lights.The 100s allow the turbos to spool up quicker and give you significantly better throttle response, was there much of a price difference with FVD?
There wasn't with my Milltek system, although if it's just for a better sound maybe it's not worth the difference versus emissions?
You could use 100cell or no cat but you have to turn off the sensors.
kryten22uk said:
I really really hate this about my car. You get left for dead at traffic lights, roundabouts etc by most cars out there. 
As mentioned earlier, brake boost. And in the event that I don't, then as long as you've started off in 1st it doesn't take long to claw back any lead the other car has got 
s3nick said:
johnycarrera said:
Can I ask why you went for the 200 cell?
The 100s allow the turbos to spool up quicker and give you significantly better throttle response, was there much of a price difference with FVD?
There wasn't with my Milltek system, although if it's just for a better sound maybe it's not worth the difference versus emissions?
You have to use 200cell cats on the 997tt otherwise it will trigger warning lights.The 100s allow the turbos to spool up quicker and give you significantly better throttle response, was there much of a price difference with FVD?
There wasn't with my Milltek system, although if it's just for a better sound maybe it's not worth the difference versus emissions?
You could use 100cell or no cat but you have to turn off the sensors.
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