X51 kit for 997 2s

[9hellheaven]

Is it worth bothering and what would it cost?..Do OPCs compete for aftersales business or do they all fix the price?
My car is March 2006 and already has the sports exhaust and while I am chuffed to bits with the car, its done 10k now and maybe a performance upgrade would spice it up a bit.
I also thought if I have the work (X51 Kit) Installed on the cars second birthday would I get a further 12 months warranty without having to cough the 900 squids?.. The most important question I guess though is it worth doing? Anyone got one fitted? In percentage terms on power the increase is not great but I am sure other benefits must be gained from having the kit installed. I do intend to keep the car long term ie 5 years or more as its the only way to get true value for money against depreciation when buying new. Any thoughts please.
Thanks..

[R1_JON]

I think it is around £9k fitted. I wouldn't consider it, too much money for not enough gain. If you want a bit more power, maybe just add an an exhaust system and a chip for a third of the cost.

[Rob_R]

In my opinion it is worth it. Bridges the gap nicely between the GT3 (in power terms) and 997 S, whilst still retaining the comfort of the S.

Provides you with a (pretty) noticeable increase in top-end performance, not entirely sure on pricing for UK though.

[doza]

Have driven one today felt as if you lose a it bit of bottom end for loads at the top end not sure you will got your money back iam thinking of it was told there is a write up in the porsche post but unable to find it any one know were it is

[wrn]

I *know* it's not all about residuals, but go into this upgrade with your eyes open: plan to hold onto the car for a while because you will lose almost all of the £9k come resale.

Go for it!

[Koln-RS]

Surely it can't be worth it?

May be as factory fit, but not after.

Didn't the chap who did the write up sell his a few months after fitting it? Can't imagine you'd see much of the cost back. And despite the improved figures, I think the GT3 would still be in a different class.

Why not get a 996TT?

[Lagerlout]

I'm struggling over this same issue, I want the powerkit but in any sane moment, a set of cams, an exhaust and an ecu is not £8.5k... especially when it is 30 bhp..

[doza]

i have the sports exhaust on the car and it seems to go better ever time i drive it just not sure it is worth it may see if i can get a deal

[Lagerlout]

One thing that annoys me about the Carrera is the speed the revs build high up in the rev range, does the kit make a big difference here? By that I mean other performance cars can really "slam" the rev limiter whereas a Carrera will launch in a huge way but seems to run out off puff - compared to a Ferrari for example - bit like a yank/Aussie V8, low grunt not much top end. GT3's etc have no such "problem". So can you detail this a bit more?

[Glenn McMenamin]

What about a RUF supercharger kit....

Bolts onto the engine, and is good for an extra 80-100BHP....
...and is still a bit cheaper than the Porsche powerkit i think.



G.

Edited by Glenn McMenamin on Sunday 19th August 15:43

[Grant3]

I think your money would be better spent getting into 997GT3, or even a 996TT X-50 rather than modifying!

But it would be worth popping over to the PCGB 997 forum as several of the guys there speak very highly of the powerkit!

Edited by Grant3 on Sunday 19th August 19:11

[Lagerlout]

I'd love to buy a GT3 but P won't sell me one with 4 seats... got to be a normal Carrera or a Turbo 996 for me.