i'm confused. as usual

just so i'm clear, that was a 3.6 liter 997 and the time was uncorrected?

 

I am going to take a stab at it and say it was a 3.6 and it was uncorrected!

 

in the words of Ed McMahon "you are correct sir!"

 

Any news on when a supercharged 997s will get to the strip?

 

Renntech: One more question.... was this kit "tweaked" or was it just their standard kit for the 3.6 running 5 psi?

 

deputydog95,

My 997 is set up just like yours 3.6L 996. The only changes that we made to our standard SC kit are the Suncoast headers. The times that we ran last Sunday were uncorrected. These times corrected down to 11.6 @ 122. The car is an animal.

The 3.8L 997S supercharged car will run 11.6-11.7 all day long. The 997S system makes 25 - 30 more HP than the 997 system. We will be building one very soon which we will bring to the strip to get some numbers.

 

Sticky, you are correct. Until this past weekend, the numbers on our site were corrected. This past weekend we were able to beat the corrected number with this 11.85 uncorrected run. When corrected it is 11.58 @ 122

The 997S power figures on the site are low and in reality closer to 500 as you indicate. We will have the 997S out there soon to confirm our estimates.

 

Todd: Thanks for the reply. I've been running the Suncoast headers for a well over a month now, so I'm one step ahead of you I had some nice power gains with my before and after runs on the dyno. They make a good product. It's nice to see what that whole package is translating to on the track. Who was your driver on those runs? I may have to take my pig of cab to the strip and see what it'll do.

 

I can't get it to play clicked on the video is here link and media player came up but buttons aren't live. What am I missing?

TIA

 

Thanks. I was driving the car both times. I am no drag racer, in fact it was my first time ever on the drag strip. The car is very easy to launch and drive. In a few weeks we will be out on the road course with it. Should be fun.

 

The 25-30 is at the wheels correct?

I'm hoping you guys take the supercharged 997s to the track soon, based on the numbers it will definitely impact my decision on what car to purchase next. Although from what I see it doesn't look like the 997S will be much faster than the standard SC 997.

Also, I have asked this before but I wanted to get an answer from you. The SC system runs about 12k and a couple more grand for install. Is there any chance of doing a stage 2 system with new internals or a head gasket to lower compresison with more boost and power for under 20k?

I think there would be a market for it if the cost was no more than 5-6k more than the standard SC kit. The turbo guys have the ability to add power as they get bored it would be nice if there were further stages for the supercharged guys to move up to as well. I wouldn't underestimate the market for it as there are more NA cars out there...

Edit: All the dyno numbers for the superchargers are through stock exhaust correct?

 

i made about 425 to the wheels with suncoast headers and cargraphic mufflers.

Todd: What are your thoughts on cat bypasses these days? I am seriously kicking it around for $500. Do you think it will help?

 

I have to completely agree with "sticky"s statement here.....not to mention a lower cost equivelent to doing a FULL engine build up can be a VERY marketable option for an EVO stage II set-up [using a HG]. (50+rwhp boost) Heck, i'd pay 5K for that. And how much would a couple of head gaskets and a retune to your existing kit cost for christ sakes....not much at all. I see a lot of potential $$$ in offering a stage II package...especially as sticky mentioned, there's a lot more N/A 996's out there than TT's.

 

Building a head gasket is not a large task. We just finished building them for the 996TT. I can do that in about 30 days. Who is interested?

 

Lots of people! ...but namely, incorporating it into your existing EVO SC package to raise the boost safely on the stock motor for a 50-or more HP boost in an "EVO stage II" offering is ultimately what we're all getting at.

---Kevin D.