MGS996TT

Thanks MD. Your post confirms my perception of you. Guys, this is my last post & viewing of this forum. I am sure I will come across some of you once I add a R35 to my garage. In the meantime I wish you great & safe motoring. Take Care, Mark

And I would luv more driving talent.

Jamie has great car control…is a lot more intense vs Paul. Paul is a lot more lay back. Both are outstanding drivers. Did a drive day @ QR last year, I prefer Phillip Island due to the technical nature of it.

At these level of cars GTR, GT3, GT2, etc. The impact of the driver is very significant. I have done several drive days under lease car agreements. I thought I could drive… then Paul Stokell gets behind the wheel and teaches me a thing or two. Similar experience with Jamie Whincup in the actual race car at Phillip Island last V8 round (only as a passenger this time). These guys can drive !

The Carrera S is in fact a very nice drive, I hired this 997 S (PDK) in Germany a few months ago…took it for a quick spin to Switzerland for a long weekend. It does not offer the same driving experience as a GT2. Also toured the new Porsche museum & factory.

Akrapovic system arrived last night. Quality looks very good. Waiting on gaskets to arrive, will then install.

I mod my car’s because I enjoy the process. I regularly visit my main tuner in Seattle because again I enjoy the interaction. Who said you need to track a modified car to enjoy it. I am surprised by ignorant comments, particular given your business background. You have absolutely no idea of my automotive background.

Yep you are 100% correct. OEM system works great. Most of the GT2 guys are not going aftermarket.

Not yet....hopefully soon.

No suspension mods in the works at the moment on the GT2. But have some new Hybrid Turbo’s in manufacture for the 996TT. UMW in Seattle is finishing them up. After the Akrapovic system is installed on the GT2. Next item on the GT2 list is an uprated pressure plate & clutch…..then possibly Secan intercoolers.

Sorry will not see the track, only the occasional weekend drive.

The pic as shown is the new Akaprovic system currently in transit. The system I will be replacing is the Cargraphic headers & Cats. The problem sits in several areas. 1. Quality. Welding quality (MIG) is very poor. 2. Angle between flange to Turbo vs pipe to muffler was wrong. I cut the cat in two pieces then TIG welded the cat back together at the correct angle (right hand cat only) 3. Sensor @ cat discharge set at wrong angle. Fouling against motor plate 4. Clearance between flange (Cats) to Turbo & cat not appropriate. Needed to reduce stud lengths. I do ALL my own install work with support/guidance of a local Porsche tech. I could afford to have someone do it for me, but I get more pleasure & satisfaction doing it myself (with tech support). The quality of the Akrapovic system looks to be far superior. Most of the performance gain comes with changing the cats (less back pressure) The OEM cats are either 600 or 400 cell (honestly I forget). See the difference in the pics below. And for the record. …In my working life I started as an apprentice Fitter & Turner. After gaining my trade qualification I went back to school (night school) to get an Engineering Degree and in more recent times an MBA. If I was smarter I would have stayed at school longer and taken the easier path, but that’s life. Remember money has absolutely nothing to do with happiness. Happiness (at least for me) is family, health & friends….& cars. Before removing OEM Cat(s) After removel of OEM Cat(s) OEM Cat 100 Cell Cat Poor welding, note have cut thru weld at blue mark, about to set (rotate) at correct angle & reweld.

Forget the price tag. It is about people that enjoy cars.

Yep, fitted up the RS Tuning ECU & Cargraphic headers & 100 cell cats. Very good performance gain since fitting the headers & cats. But not happy with the fit & workmanship. Have ordered a complete Titanium Akrapovic system, should arrive in Oz next week.

Any info you are able to share would be greatly appreciated. 1. Intake temps vs hp. (What are the proven intercoolers to deliver significant reduction in temps for the 7GT2) 2. Pump gas (98) vs VP109 (What is the actual gain).