It's not often we get to see "virgin" 996TT's these days. Most of the Bay Area ones have been tampered with I forgot what a stock X50 felt like- can't say I liked it much in stock form. Laggy! Still we popped on the EVO 600HP kit (Stage IV) with the race program.

The new EVO exhaust has a nice high pitch tone btw and coupled with the new K24 headers, V-Flow intake it makes good power. It's what we do to a lot of GT2s. We also sorted out the suspension with some PSS9s. Drove it over to Brian@Carlsen to get the alignment done and man what a difference... It's actually pretty cool to see how much you can get out of an X50- after all it comes with K24 turbos and GT2 intercoolers. With a few mods that lag can certainly be tackled- that's for sure. Still loving the aerokit...

 

We threw in some of our pedals and then she left... maybe to come back and then go for a GT640

 

when you upgrade to stage IV do u remove the cats??

 

I believe it has 100 cell cats.

 

Hi Rob,

No we change to 100 cell cats with the EVO exhaust listed here:
http://www.sharkwerks.com/products.php?pid=43

 

We also added the EVO boost hose kit, which is really needed for this level of power....

 

Sharky,

Will the stock hoses hold 1.2 - 1.3 bar? Or will they burst and/or leak?

 

is that the miltek exhaust
robert

 

Robert yes it is the EVO/MillTek. I actually got 3 of those in this week along with a couple of Europipes so I was going to take a picture with them all stacked Plus a sweet GT3 Europipe as well...

 

Honestly it's only a matter of time on the 01s. They have an even weaker hose design. I know from my car... You'll get the driver's side hose going into the intercooler easing out first...

 

Alex,

So your mad capers continue. Sure like my turbo since you guys did your thing to it. I'm never selling that car;-). So what's next for me? Did you ever find a steering wheel for me? Techart? Let me know, and give my regards to James.

David

 

Nice!

Seems James is not too happy by you taking his pic.

 

Wow that looks familar...I can almost guarantee she will be back!

Can't wait to see the car Alex. Thanks in advance!!

 

Wow nice setup, can't wait to go higher than my almost maxed stg 2 haha, but i feel its quick enoughf ro now (yes insane of ME to say) and im doing some aestheitc,handling stuff, hope she enjoys the car, has to be a blast

 

Actually... I have an idea of what's next for you:P Glad you're enjoying the car. Seriously your stage II was as quick a one as we've done. Had to have something to do with the made in spain case... Might want to do the hoses to keep things in check.

I did find some wheels for you. I'll mail you some pix!!

James says hi back... He just installed a NAV unit into the shop FJ Cruiser after hours He's mad... and already talking about popping in SC. He needs to be in a straight jacket. There is nothing that fella can't mod.