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I didn't read why this thread was bumped, but I was happy to be reminded just now of the delivery video in the first post. I watched that video a few times when it came out -- very well done.
Been working on a couple of things. One is this new rear wing with a flowing design. Not the best pictures but sharing here for now! Its not finished or sanded but all shaped up. The ends actually bend down to fit the body lines when the wing is in the down position. The back of the wing has a little bit of a duct tail on it which gives it a nice characteristic. Be patient, you will dig this
Its not as big as the crappy iphone pics look. Will get some comparible measurements and pictures of it down as well to see how it fits. We designed the wing for a look we wanted keeping it flowing with the body lines, function of the stock wing, and similarities to the popular 997TT add on GT2 wing. No wind tunnel testing. Its still a prototype right now.
thank god you didnt do nasty black. I am so sick of black , cant see em, wheels by guys trying to get a "stealth look" Why not just get a set of steel wheels....
Red is growing on me. Perhaps some more red would help it.
There are many exotic cars that come with a front end lift system from the factory nowadays. Cars such as Lamborghini, Ferrari, and even the Porsche GT3 have optional lift systems available. Purely because these cars are low to the ground for improved aerodynamics and not everyone in the world has buttery smooth roads like us here in Arizona. For example we had a 997 Turbo customer that got a lift system for his car because the speed humps in Australia were more like speed “jumps”. Some people just have driveways with knarly angles that make lowering their car impossible. Lets face it, these cars look awesome lowered and handle much better with performance suspension. But how can you get the best of both worlds for your required situation? KW HLS is the answer. As a big proponent of the KW coilovers, we have used them on our 997.1 Turbo and 997.2 Turbo S amongst many of our other Project Cars.
The KW HLS 2 is the front lift system only. KW also has the HLS 4 which can raise all 4 corners. The HLS 2 that we were installing for the Porsche 991 Turbo was perfect for our needs. The kit features new adjustable coil springs for the rear shocks and the front features a coilover with pnuematic insert to work with the factory shock. Because space is limited with most cars and especially the Porsche, KW locates the pump and fluid container to where the battery goes. This requires going from the long battery that Porsche uses to a smaller normal vehicle battery to fit with their system. The unit has steel braided lines that run to each corner and are activated by a switch which raises it and lowers. Because of the spring set up and pneumatic spacer on the front, it can only be lowered a certain amount for standard driving. So for those thinking this is like airride suspension, its not. It has a functional purpose to lift your vehicles front end 0-15mm even while you are driving up to 50mph. Once the button is pressed for either lowering or raising, the process is only about 4-5 seconds. We chose to mount our activation button in the center console coin holder.
Since this system works with the factory shocks, the PASM system is still able to be retained. Therefore you get the benefit of being able to switch that on or off for a firmer ride and have the functionality of clearance for daily driving needs to protect that front end from scrapes. Previously having the H&R springs on the car, I can say that the H&R had the car at a lower ride height, but with out the PASM activated, the car felt alittle loose. Not a knock on H&R, but the KW felt more tuned to work with the stock suspension. Now since these are purpose built, they really cannot be compared to the full KW Variant 3 coilover with independent rebound and compression. The ride quality and responsiveness of the full coilover is much different. Some applications KW has incorporate the HLS with the V3 on other vehicles. At a retail price of about $5600, this would be a great upgrade over standard coilovers if your driving environment and love for lowered cars demands the functions of the HLS system!
As I type this, thousands of people are about to enter the 2014 SEMA show and get a preview of the car located in booth 32273. But before the car got there, we had to give it some more cool factor other than our white ceramic exhaust, KW suspension, and red Niche wheels. Thats right we have more! For the past 7 months we have been working on some carbon fiber prototypes which we actually blogged about earlier in our Project 991 Turbo section. Well the production pieces finally came in and they are amazing. This includes our carbon fiber mirror caps, carbon fiber intercooler duct covers, and our 991 Turbo strake carbon fiber diffuser. Creating the parts here in Arizona allowed us to get the exact design that we wanted. But for quality purposes to make sure they fit beautifully and had a great carbon weave, we sent them out for production. The result is perfection! Unlike other parts, we made all of these as “add-on” parts where you did not have to remove and replace anything. The carbon ducts slide over the factory black plastic and seamlessly look like that are from the factory. The rear diffuser is a add-on piece that does not require the removal of the lower valance. The mirror caps just sit in place. Very proud of these pieces!
Next up was to pull together our interior of the 991 Turbo. On our previous 997.2 Turbo S we had the GT2 seats and in our GT3RS we had the same and simply loved those factory Porsche seats. Our 991TT came stock with the 4 way adjustable sport seats. These are comfortable but not as “racey” as we would like. So without dropping $10K on a set of GT2 seats, we turned to our partner company, Status Racing. Using the Status Racing Icon Configurator, we designed a seat that was suited for our Porsche and uniquely ours. The Ring GT-X is the latest model of the Ring series. It features a wider bottom which flares out to accomondate up to a 38 inch waist snuggly. The shoulders have been slimmed down to fit narrow cars and not put added pressure on your back for a driving position. Our Ring GT-X in carbon fiber is actually FIA Approved which is a big safety advantage. These are the worlds standards for testing safety equipment. When certifying the seat, it is dependent on the material used. So carbon fiber, FRP, Kevlar each has to be individually tested which can amount to a huge cost. One of the unique accutrements of our Icon Configurator is the new colored carbon fiber weave in red or blue. These are made with the same processes as our standard carbon fiber but not certified. With our bright red wheels, we had to go with the red carbon fiber shells and a interior matching black nappa leather jacket with an embossed Status logo on the headrest. With the seats installed, we were able to program out the thorax airbag light using a factory Porsche PIWIS tool. Now with the seats installed showing off the Agency Power roll bar more, it was time for 1 more add-on!
Our last interior bit was doing the Agency Power upgraded steering wheel. We have a partner in Germany who does OEM steering wheels for many of the top German tuning brands. Utilizing OEM cores, they create molds using the existing steel ring to create a semi flat bottom with more ergonomic hand grips and unique attributes that are all custom. This particular steering wheel features a carbon fiber top with a red 12 o’clock stripe. The hand grips have preforated leather for better breathing of your hands during intense situations, while the remainder of the wheel has beautifully wrapped black nappa leather. The cockpit is now official and a blast to drive.
Up next we will have some data on our TCU Autoflash and our new Tuning Box which adds almost 80 horsepower to the car. Stay tuned to our Project 991 Turbo section and view all our Porsche 991 Turbo performance parts here
Porsche 991 Turbo tuning is now available from VR Tuned via our new multi channel tuning box kit. The Porsche 991 Turbo and Turbo S are able to make 630bhp from our new Tuning Box Kit. The Siemens SDI9 ECU in the cars cannot be read out because of tuning encryption, so conventional OBDII or bench flash tuning is not possible. Where some tuners are taking matching software ID files and uploading them to the car, this can be dangerous and not allow you to revert back to your true original file. The Tuning Box kit is a simple plug and play solution that allows you to remove the box or plug the jumper back in for stock mode never affecting the ECU identifications itself. Since this is a mult channel tuning box, it works off of boost pressure, manifold pressure, and crankshaft sensor to deliver a very strong increase in horsepower and torque whether in sport or standard mode.
The harness installs in about 1 hour follow the detailed instructions linked below. The 2 pressure sensors are easily accessible from the top of the engine bay and the crankshaft sensor does require the right rear wheel to be removed to gain access behind the compressor inlet pipe. Once clipped in, we connected the tuning box and safely mounted it in-between the air intake snorkels where it would not be as prone to heat or coming loose. The boxes are weather resistance and extremely durable to protect the microprocessor inside.
We tested the Tuning Box Kit on our 2014 Porsche Turbo. The Tuning Boxes were also tested by the manufacture seperately in the UK and Germany. Our test was done on a Mustang all wheel drive dyno using 91 octane. With this setup, we typically see a 20-25% drivetrain loss from the stock crank published horsepower numbers of 520bhp on a Turbo and 560bhp on a Turbo S. 93 octane or 98 ron is preferred for maxium power. We tested the car several times doing 3rd gear pulls with traction control off in both standard and sport mode. Because sport works off the EGT sensors in the turbos, it will produce much higher torque but taper off on the top end if you run it back to back to back as these EGT’s increase. Our car was equipped with stock catalytic converters, a high flow Agency Power muffler, and a set of our Agency Power headers. With the only variable being the tuning box, our baseline numbers were between 436 and 440awhp with torque between 465 and 477 ft/lbs of torque.
With the VR Tuned Tuning Box Kit plugged in, we saw 494 to 499 awhp and 545 to 551 ft/lbs of torque. This gave us average gains of 60whp and 80ft/lbs of torque. To validate these tests we did several tests throughout the day with controlled cooling periods, back to back testing, and using standard and sport mode. Once the dyno tests were completed, we test drove the car on the street which was a very noticeable and drastic difference on the acceleration and pull. As a secondary test, we tried out a 0-60mph with our Performance Box kit. The car is equipped with 21 inch wheels and Pirelli PZero tires running 36psi at all 4 corners as we did our 0-60 with launch control. Slipping through 1st and 2nd gear, the car still did 3.3 seconds compared to the well tested and controlled factory numbers of 3.4 seconds. This was the product that truly transformed the Porsche 991 Turbo into a beast like previous 997 Turbo models. With the addition of our Auto Flash kit, shifting and throttle response can be increased further.
If interested in ordering the 991 Turbo | Turbo S Tuning Box please contact me directly
Tuning Box Features
Plug and Play for easy removal to avoid warranty issues
Can be tuned further if required for major upgrades
Can transfer to your next vehicle, just buy a new harness
Harness has OEM style connectors, no splicing or cutting
Tuning Box features an aluminum weatherproof case
Digital Microprocessor Controlled
Installs in 5 – 45 minutes depending on vehicle
Proven power gains
3 year warranty on parts
Crank Horsepower: 560bhp -> 630bhp
Engineered for boosted cars, these vehicle specific plug and play kits are designed to easily be installed and uninstalled as needed. The harnesses feature OEM plugs that attach to necessary sensors where the pre-mapped tuning box gives your vehicle huge amount of performance gains. Unlike other “piggyback” solutions, these use high quality connections, wires, and casing that are designed to be engine mounted for longevity to the elements. The actual tuning box is housed in a aluminum casing that is weatherproof. These factory plug and play harnesses allow you to remove the kit as needed for warranty purposes.
Altering sensors related to fuel, timing, and boost, the car is still very safe and reliable as it maintains factory knock control. Each Tuning Box Kit has been engineered and tested to work in even the most extreme environments of altitude, temperature, and driving conditions. If you have any questions in regards to the VR Tuned ECU Tuning Box Kit for the Porsche 991 Turbo, please contact me.
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