991.2 Turbo S upgrades?

[PaulDav]

Ive had my 911.2 Turbo S for a year now and much as I love the performance, I miss the drama of some of the previous supercars I have had. I don't want to change car as the 911 is so practical when I need practicality, but I want to upgrade some of the components on the vehicle to reintroduce the excitement.

I'm happy to spend anything up to £20k to get the drama back. More HP, more torque, more exhaust noise.

Suggestions?

Paul

[PaulDav]

I have thought about doing that but I use the back seats a fair amount so sticking with the Turbo S is my only real option. I’d like to put some of the GT3 fun into my Turbo S

[PaulDav]

Have any of the tuners been able to rewrite the ecu yet?

I saw the Litchfield exhaust mod. Looked like the best out there in terms of improved performance. Claims an extra 45bhp.

What about Akrapovic exhausts? Anyone had any experience?

[PaulDav]

https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/991-turbo/4025...

http://www.ipdplenums.com/products/plenums/turbos/...

http://www.aa-tuning.de/de/8/news?cid=81

Seems there’s several options but just unsure which is most reliable / gives true performance enhancement

[PaulDav]

http://www.tech9.ms/images/file/Tech%209%20Brochur...

Techart also do exhaust and engine upgrade? Seems to me this is the most convincing option at the moment?

Or best to wait?

[PaulDav]

TB993

Who is fitting this in UK? Looks like perfect option. Couldn’t see from the link you posted where to go for it?

[PaulDav]

Thanks everyone. I’ve got in touch with Tech9. Let’s see what thy come back with! I’ll keep posting here how it goes

P

[PaulDav]

Personally I would give the A&A tuning box a go as it is relatively cheap and from my research well developed.
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Is there anyone in the UK that installs this box? I can only find German sites and my German isn’t that good!

[PaulDav]

Thanks Ken

So would you say I’m better to wait 3 months until someone has worked out how to flashbthe ecu?

[PaulDav]

T1.1 with exhaust upgrade is £8995

T2.1 with exhaust upgrade is £12995

[PaulDav]

The T2.1 is +140bhp and Tech9 are quoting me £12995 to supply and fit

[PaulDav]

In terms of warranty, anything that Porsche won’t cover because of the upgrade, TECHART guarantee to a value of 75,000 Eur. So essentially you still have a full warranty.

[PaulDav]

TECH9 have misquoted me... £31k for the T2.1

Makes a big difference on the decision!

[PaulDav]

The guys at Tech9 have been brilliant in providing everything I need to make my decision. I have to say they are a really professional outfit.

I have decided to go with the T1.1 and exhaust upgrade. Getting it fitted in a couple of weeks once my first service is completed by Porsche.

I will let you know how I get on.

Thanks for everyones help.

Paul

[PaulDav]

Sorry so long for an update.

I had an old lady reverse in the side of my car at the back end of last year taking so my vehicle was incapacitated for quite some time while the insurance companies did their best to try and get me to accept having the repaid done at a non porsche approved garage! after 2 months of fighting with them the car was repaired by Porsche Reading and came back like new.

I opted for the T1.1 upgrade and have now had the car back for about 6 weeks and I have to say 'Amazing'... I am so happy with the work the guys did at Tech 9. I have completely fallen back in love with driving the car. It feels like a completely different animal. Whereas before it felt like a beast in chains that could never quite deliver what it was capable of, it now feels totally unchained. There feels like there is so much more urgency in the engine, especially at lower revs where the power was missing before. i appreciate it is only 60 more bhp and on paper % wise its not a lot, but the car just feels totally different. if you put it in sport or sport + mode (basically all the time )) then i feel like I need to concentrate on driving the car whereas before it didn't feel that way. it also has the advantage that if my wife ever drives the car, then in normal mode there is no change the car so she is still happy.

As to the exhaust noise... wow..... totally different car. Deep, throaty, loud, backfires on changing down gears... everything you want from a high performance car.

On top of it all the guys at Tech9 have been amazing. Their level of service throughout couldn't have been better and they have been so helpful.

I really couldn't recommend the upgrade more. It unchains the capabilities of the vehicle and has certainly put a smile on my face when i drive the car.

[PaulDav]

Sorry so long for an update.

I had an old lady reverse in the side of my car at the back end of last year taking so my vehicle was incapacitated for quite some time while the insurance companies did their best to try and get me to accept having the repaid done at a non porsche approved garage! after 2 months of fighting with them the car was repaired by Porsche Reading and came back like new.

I opted for the T1.1 upgrade and have now had the car back for about 6 weeks and I have to say 'Amazing'... I am so happy with the work the guys did at Tech 9. I have completely fallen back in love with driving the car. It feels like a completely different animal. Whereas before it felt like a beast in chains that could never quite deliver what it was capable of, it now feels totally unchained. There feels like there is so much more urgency in the engine, especially at lower revs where the power was missing before. i appreciate it is only 60 more bhp and on paper % wise its not a lot, but the car just feels totally different. if you put it in sport or sport + mode (basically all the time )) then i feel like I need to concentrate on driving the car whereas before it didn't feel that way. it also has the advantage that if my wife ever drives the car, then in normal mode there is no change the car so she is still happy.

As to the exhaust noise... wow..... totally different car. Deep, throaty, loud, backfires on changing down gears... everything you want from a high performance car.

On top of it all the guys at Tech9 have been amazing. Their level of service throughout couldn't have been better and they have been so helpful.

I really couldn't recommend the upgrade more. It unchains the capabilities of the vehicle and has certainly put a smile on my face when i drive the car.

[PaulDav]

Porsche911R said:

sounds cool did you have the PDK shift upgraded also. I see that's an option now after market to speed it up GT3 like.

I didn't. TBH I had not seen that was available. I can't find it on the TECHART website? Do you have any links?

Paul