So, I was just surfing the net during a slow moment at the office. Munching away on my chicken caesar salad wrap. I figured I would visit the website of the place that my car was tuned before I bought it. Some place called PES Tuning, in PA. Matt also had his 996TT tuned there. I guess they're a sponsor on 6speedonline.com, which is what prompted me to check out their website. I was told by the previous owner of my car that MANY of the mods my car has came from there. I recall visiting their website back in January when I bought the vehicle, and not thinking much of it. So today, I pop on the site, and they've got a new design. Looks much better than before! So I am poking around, checking out what things are available for my car. I click on the Porsche section. Then 911. Then 2001-2006 996 TWIN. Checking out this and that. Sadly, the Stage-2 package my car has isn't available anymore I guess? They only have 1 package listed, and it's not as bonkers as the one I have. Disappointed I am, so I decide to check out the photo gallery. I click Photo-Gallery, on the right. You can see 3 pictures. The first one is my rims. Only, mine are paint matched, and look much sexier. The 2nd picture is a silver n/a 997. Boring, everyone has one of those. Then I see picture #3. Wait what?! I instantly click! Low and behold....It's my car!





http://www.pes-tuning.com/gallery_photos.aspx (Look at the 3rd picture)

 

nice

 

Haha, awesome discovery, fun on a Friday.

 

the car looks great in the pic though.

 

Dawg. That's a 997 GT3... whole different ball of wax

 

Uhm...I think you're confused.

 

Looks like a 996 turbo to me... dont know if its yours for sure but its not even close to 997 gt3. What has been done to your turbo Sam?

 

I'm 100% sure that's the car I currently own. It's very 1 of a kind.




2002 Porsche 996 Turbo


Exterior:
Gemballa Nose
Tech-Art Side-Skirts
ROTtec Carbon Fiber Rear Spoiler (RT-E6030)
35% Tint
K40 Laser Diffuser

Wheels & Tires:
Champion PES Forged Color Matched Wheels / 4-19’s / Michelin Pilot Sport PS2’s @ 235/315
Stock 996TT Turbo Twists / 4-18’s / Michelin Pilot Sport PS2’s @ 235/295

Interior:
Valentine One Radar Detector (Stealth Hardwired To Ignition)
Front Sports Seats (Rear Paint Matched To Exterior / Front Done In Custom Two-Tone Alcantara)
Rear Seats Done In Alcantara
GT2 Steering Wheel & Handbrake Done In Alcantara
Alpine IVA-W205 Head Unit With Touch Screen (AM/FM, CD, DVD, iPod, Bluetooth)
Alpine NVE-N872A Advanced DVD Navigation System
Handsfree Phone System

Performance:
PES (Performance Engineering Systems) Stage-2 Software / 520 HP
Billet Aluminum Blow Off Valves
Stage 4 Racing Clutch
Light Weight Fly Wheel
FabSpeed Exhaust System W/ 5’’ Dual Oval Tips
H&R Springs
Front & Rear Eibach Sway Bars
K&N Air Filter

Other Options:
Battery Tender

Awards & Achievements:
(2009) Tufts University Car Show – Best European Car
(2009) Boston Hot Import Nights – Hottest Unlimited Other

 

Im just saying its not a 997 gt3, it is a very nice car indeed.

Did you modify your car at all or did you guy it like that? Just needs a nice turbo upgrade.

I grew up in Boston area. Weston to be exact. I miss that place...especially dunkin donuts!

 

I Think what ari was referring to was the boring Silver car - pointing out that it's a 997 GT3. Saying - silver 997 - yeah may be boring - but silver 997 GT3 - not so much...

 

You know, the majority of the stuff done to the car was done prior to my ownership. I tinted the windows, and blacked out the tail lights, but that's pretty much it. Somebody before me spent a crap load of money modding it to what it is at present.

As far as bigger turbos, like K24's or whatever. It seems pretty unnecessary. The car is full stage 2 and making 520HP already on K16's. It doesn't need any more power. It's making solid 1.0 bar all day and night every time you touch the gas, and even 1.1 bar at times, and is just violently fast. I can't imagine any more power. I've never been in a faster TT, so maybe once someone takes me out in one I will understand. For now, it's plenty ample!