Hello
I have a 2012 991 Carrera S. 15k miles. Manual transmission.

I love the thing, but after taking 997 turbos for a spin at the dealership, I can't get my mind off of the power of a turbo.

I'd like a turbo but I honestly don't like the looks of turbos. Too agressive for my taste..

So, I was wondering how I could soup my car up to get more power out of it. I know it will never be able to reach turbo levels, but is it possible to get 50 more HP out of it? Is that the maximum? And.. would it be noticeable?

Our dealership just also got a dyno.

 

Headers and a tune can get you close to 30whp

 

really only a few ponies left here and there in a na engine this small with bolt ons

 

50 HP to an already high strung NA engine. Nope.

Any turbo kits out there?

997 has turbo kits.... maybe go that route.

 

This, coupled with a high flow exhaust system will get you the closest to 50hp, without adding a turbo or supercharger.

http://www.suncoastparts.com/product/SKU991X51.html

Before speding the money, go test drive a GTS, as it has this kit on it.

 

There is someone on this forum that wants to swap his PDK for a manual. Swap with him ! PDK is worth more than all other tuning stuff combined if you are talking about performance gains.

 

My opinion? Having 'tasted' the turbo, save your $$ and get a turbo... whatever mods you put on your S you will never recoup back, unless you go through the trouble of removing them yourself and selling it. Want to put on simple bolt-on mods? Sure, but don't expect to knock 1s off your 0-60 times. If your fixated on the turbo, you simply won't be satisfied until you pick one up...

 

You need to trade the car in for a Turbo or a GTS.

 

+1
Pretty much sums it up...

 

Not sure a GTS would even give the op the rush he is looking for, the GTS numbers are not much better than a S so thinking the op needs a turbo to get the rush...maybe a GT3.

 

I think he should get a new GT3 RS. Here is my picture from Rennsport V last month. It's a great deal at only $200K.

 

that is a beautiful car.

 

Buy the car you want and put a turbo engine in it.

 

�� why?

 

Best advice ^^

Good Luck