Not sure if you have seen this, but here is some info on the new turbo kit by TPC for the Cayman and a link to a YouTube video. Enjoy!

TPC has spent 21 months developing a kit with maximum horsepower and stock driveability. 420 wheel horsepower will put you through the 1/4 mile 11.7 @121mph. This is the ultimate way to take your Cayman to the next level. Turbo kit includes everything needed for install and piggyback ECU computer. Fits 6-speed transmission only. Requires OEM center radiator and hardware (not included in kit).

For Dyno Graph CLICK HERE. You can view the TPC Racing Porsche Cayman Product Here.

YouTube Video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYj9wZNKHCk

 

Very nice, not too bad for ~200whp gain.

 

are they still doing the piggy back ecu with the 7th injector like they do on their supercharger kits?

 

200 whp??? stock cayman S puts down ~270-275...so its really ~145-150 whp gain...which is still a hell of a lot of power.

 

deputydog - they use the UNICHIP Piggyback ECU like many aftermarket supercharger and turbo kits do. IE: Greddy, Procharger, Vortech, etc. As far as the additional fueling with the 7th injector, not sure on this kit as it is all new to me. I had the TPC on my 996C2 and it was awesome!

 

Nice setup for this car. Great power to weight ratio!

 

why aren't they re programming the ECU at this point like Softronic, Evo, or Proto, and so many others? seems kind of old fashioned, no?

 

What would the estimated install time be for a qualified tech for this?

 

There is not only a 7th injector, but an 8th injector too. The piggy-back unit only kicks in when the turbo starts spooling up. It saves the effort to modify the ECU.

TPC quotes a 3-day install.

 

deputy - I would not say old fashion, I will agree with you though. Having used their supercharger kit, there are no hiccups and nothing wrong with this. Having also used many other manufactures supercharger and turbo kits that use Piggyback systems, these work fine. At a certain power level, a stock ECU flash or piggyback does not work well and that is when you go to a stand alone. You see many Subaru STI's, EVO's, Supra's, and other high HP cars running the AEM standalone for this reason. However at the performance level and functionality, the Unichip works great.

Estimated time I would guess at 20hours.

 

Personally I find TPC's way of doing things, a little sub-par. Nobody in the Porsche community uses piggy backs. Everybody is doing their own programming or farming it out and re-labeling it. Not to mention their 7th injector to supply additional fuel for their supercharger kit is sketchy as well.

It would be one thing if the kit was $5K. However, if you're spending 10-15 thousand dollars to modify your late model porsche, I would be expecting nothing less than the best and that would include parts that look at least somewhat OEM, an actual ECU tune, and upgraded injectors. Piggy backs and extra injectors are band aids.

I know their kits work. I've seen the supercharger first hand, and ridden in a TPC SC'd porsche. However when it came down to comparing the kits piece by piece, EVO got my money.

That being said, they are the only one with this kit right now so if you want more power in your Cayman I guess you don't have anyone else you can call.

 

Anything that Mike Levitas has worked on and endorsed is good enough for me IMHO. He really knows his turbos so I have no doubt this is a GREAT system. How many products are actually developed by pro drivers anymore anyway(and in particular ones with engineering degrees)?


-Drew

 

Just because someone is a doctor doesn't mean they should be building x-ray machines

 

If he puts a 7th injector and a piggy back ECU onto his x-ray machine, then you need to get a new radiologist

 

Ill make sure to tell him the next time I see him...haha