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What's up guys.

Just bought a 997.2 Turbo S to share garage space with my 2013 M3 (ESS S/C 580 rwhp @ 8,600 rpm)

I participate in race events here in SoCal like the Shift-S3ctor and Omega Motorsports (NoFlyZone) airstrip events as well as track events. Looking forward to seeing how a stock Turbo S can do in straight line acceleration and track events against the insanely modded cars we have here. The next Airstrip event is November 23rd so I'll bring the Porsche this time and create a compilation vid of how I do against the cars I race.

The Turbo S is warrantied until Oct 2016. I'm a total mod addict (need therapy ) so the lack of availability of mods on the 997.2 is actually good news for me. lol

Don't have pics yet but here's one from the dealer. Got it from Auto Gallery in Woodland Hills, CA. Maybe formerly owned by a member here?

Look forward to hanging out here.

Cheers.

 

Great pickup, congrats. Will do good at straight line races, looking forward to your videos. On track days it will still beat most cars out there, but will feel odd in the corners with the numb steering from the AWD. When I go back and forth from my RWD GT2 to a AWD TTS, it takes away all my confidence in the corners because I have no idea when traction is at its threshold.

 

https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...ck-turbos.html

 

Congratulations and enjoy your new ride!

Tim

 

nice pick up adam! haha im actually looking for a turbo myself!

 

Yeah you're right. The dealer was near the SoCal canyons so I tried it out there and was much different than the very precise feedback from the RWD 50/50 balanced M3. On the test drive, I actually had to turn off Sport because it was waaaay too bumpy on the public roads as well. There was a lot of grip but I didn't want to test the limits on a test drive in conditions that aren't controlled. Looking forward to testing the limits at the track. The car has Pilot Super Sports which aren't bad on the track in cold conditions. But I've had them melt on me at Big Willow on a summer day.

Do you have separate track wheels/tires? I suppose that's an expensive proposition in these car with the mono lug nut...probably not a lot of wheel options.

Thx.

I hate you. No I love you. Damn you!

I run into Thomas@GIAC at some of our SoCal events. I'm sure he'll show up to the next Airstrip event Nov 23rd and I'll get the latest from him.

Thanks

What's up! Glad you are here as well. So are you ditching the M3?!?! Not going to S/C it?

I think the 911T is the better choice anyway It just does everything plus if you can get warranty that's icing on the cake.

Good luck on your search. I'll give you a ride in mine if you want.

 

Congrats on the new ride! Maybe we can flash your car at No Fly Zone for some back to back performance testing.

 

Awesome! We'll be at No Fly Zone on the 23rd, look forward to seeing you there.

 

Congrats OP and enjoy her in good health.

 

Congrats! Mine shares space with a 914, a tahoe, and a corolla. Makes me wish I could dd sometimes. Please post pics when you get them!

 

Congrats! Champion's warranty covers the OEM basically. Thomas is a good guy talk with him next event I'm sure he will get you squared away! Congrats

 

hahah yea I was thinking to myself, if Im gonna supercharge the car, might as well start of with a car that is already boosted from the factory... haha so im looking for a 09 turbo only for now! but yea bro, ill love to get a ride next time I see you at a air strip!

 

Where are you guys? My office is in Newport (near MacArthur/Jamboree). I'm sure I'm within a few miles at most and I can stop by for a chat.

Dunno if you remember but we met at the first NoFlyZone after I raced Kenneth. Funny how back then my M3 put 2 cars on him and now I'm sure he'd put a bus on me!

Thank you sir!

That must be one big garage!

What?!?!?! So if I'm understanding what u are saying...if I get the Champion/GIAC tune only for example...and say the motor blows or the PDK busts and Porsche doesn't cover it because of the tune, then Champion will?

Come out to NoFlyZone and I'll let you ride shotgun and film!

 

Yes, of course and we talked at the last Shift Sector as well. Time to start the upgrades on the Turbo so you can stay ahead of him

 

Actually it would be cool to race him stock first and then flash it and run him again to see the improvement. Although even tuned I wouldn't think I would stand a chance. He's got to be 650+ wheel now.

I'd love a tune that adds power only above 5K RPM. This thing doesn't need any more torque down low and besides, adding more torque lower in the RPM range tends to breaks things.