His 997 is a 2005, ECU is different, just want to make that clear. I have no CEL issues with my car. Any time you mod there is a risk, everytime you drive there is a risk of an accident. Like Doc said, life is too short to live in fear. For me, life without modding is no fun.

 

This did fail in Cayman and one of the engine experts said:" My guess then, would be a long-term pattern of oil starvation to that rear bearing, or a missed shift... obviously, when you get the DME readout you'll be able to tell if it was the latter. That rear bearing is the most vulnerable, and from what I understand, the hell of it is that when the motor is turned around and used in a 911, the bearing is not as vulnerable due to the difference of the forces on it and the oiling flow when the motor is used in that 911 configuration.

 

His car seems to be a solo issue. My 05 didn't have any issues like his and the other 3 05 TPC turbo car owners I spoke with via internet.

Again, when you mod certain issues can pop up. When you think about it, turbocharging is not a complicated process, you have exhaust gasses that spin a turbine that spins another that pushes extra air into the intake. There are no belts to worry about like superchargers (which I've owned 2) so as long as the tune is good and the drive is not a numbskull you should be fine.

 

Mine was an 05 as well but zero issues.

 

From what I have read 05 had different ECU's and TPC had issues getting it to work. Mayber older 05'? Not sure now that you said yours work.

 

Mine is still working fine a couple years after the install. The factory turbo is a great powertrain but in the 997.1 version had handling issues and was several times the incremental cost of what I paid TPC. If I had more money or was certain there was enough for retirement I'd probably get the 997.2 turbo S, but I'm very happy with my TPC choice at this point.

 

Well, mine is # 033 of the Launch Editions so I don't know how much earlier you can get! LOL.

 

PM to you.