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Old Oct 19, 2007 | 07:00 AM
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Originally Posted by gravedgr
How smoothly (or not) does the turbo boost kick in? As I start to spend more time on the track, I'm less inclined to think about an eventual TT upgrade - although my friend's chipped 335i was very smooth last time we were at TGPR.
I think it is very smooth - when the TT goes to boost it's an obvious transition but not "clunky" if that helps describe it. With the supercharged C4S, it was just there - a very linear increase in power.
 
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which car is quicker?
 
Old Oct 19, 2007 | 07:12 AM
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which car is quicker?
TT by a lot.
 
Old Oct 19, 2007 | 07:50 AM
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I don't know if there are other shops, but on EVO's website they list this shop as a prefered dealer:

Autodynamica USA
7025 W. Tidwell Dr. Suite H 100
Houston, TX 77092

Contact: Luis Galan
Phone: (713) 996-9466
Email: info@autodynamica.com
Web: www.adpusa.com
 
Old Oct 19, 2007 | 09:39 AM
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Originally Posted by 4thPorsche
I have no doubt that RUF has the best package but when you pay that much you might as well get the TT. Obviously you already have the car so the equation is different. Also, your not local for the installation.... If it were me (and I am thinking about it), I would go with EVO for a SC.
+1 on the TT. I do not see the point in spending all the $ to get a SC when you could just use that money towards getting a slightly used TT, which will be a lot faster and has warranty.
 
Old Oct 19, 2007 | 09:47 AM
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I love my 997 S! Its light (relatively compared to the turbo), 2wd and tossable! I don't believe in spending so much for a GT2 (191k!!!) and I definitely want the power increase!

I can see why the owner with the supercharged C4S moved up to a turbo (its 4wd too), but I want to keep my car's handling dynamics. The warranty makes it sweeter!

I have a small issue with the Carrera's m97 wet/integrated dry sump engine block, but since its so easy to replace after warranty and the 997 chassis is so good, I'm more than willing to overlook it in exchange for increased horsepower and 2wd.
 
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My only concern, and a couple members on this board voiced the same (that I know locally) would be getting it smogged later on. I don't think RUF and/or Evo have that emission plate thing I see on Dinans that allows them to pass smog with the modification on.
 
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Good point! I always thought that it was more of a function of keeping the catalytic converter though? Exhaust, headers, ecu flash seem to pass, right? Why wouldn't a supercharger?
 
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Unfortunately, there are several inspections. One is the actual SMOG - which the car may or may not pass with the supercharger.

The other would be visual. I believe Dinan has special plates fastened on to their products so they can pass the visual inspection. I think it's some EPA thing.

Most superchargers won't pass the visual, and they're kinda hard to hide from sight
 
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TT by a lot.
Yet another reason why you should have bought the EVO instead of the RUF
 
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Originally Posted by M32911S
+1 on the TT. I do not see the point in spending all the $ to get a SC when you could just use that money towards getting a slightly used TT, which will be a lot faster and has warranty.
You don't have to spend a lot of money. You can get the EVO instead. And no, a stock 996TT is not faster than a SC'd car. Been there, beat that
 
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Originally Posted by deputydog95
Yet another reason why you should have bought the EVO instead of the RUF
Maybe...but I buy what I want not what others want for me
 
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Originally Posted by deputydog95
You don't have to spend a lot of money. You can get the EVO instead. And no, a stock 996TT is not faster than a SC'd car. Been there, beat that
I thought we were talking 997 SC vs. 997TT. The only thing I would take slightly used is an '07 TT.
 
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Maybe...but I buy what I want not what others want for me
Hey if you want to pay double and be slower, that's cool too
 
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Originally Posted by gravedgr
I thought we were talking 997 SC vs. 997TT. The only thing I would take slightly used is an '07 TT.
I looked at the post title again. I didn't see anything about 997TT vs a SC Does it really matter if it's a 6TT or a 7TT? But as long as you mention it, I'm confident an SC could handle a stock 7TT.
 


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