Is the Sport crono package same as chip upgrade?

[motoadve]

I read the base Boxster 09 will have 270 HP.
I found out that here I can get up to 91 octanes.
Is that still too low.

The GIAC representative will let me use the ECU upgrade for 2 weeks to see if I like it or not.
So might try it just to see, since my warranty has expired anyway.

[SD987]

With regard to GIAC specifically, they've created performance tuning software for most of the 986 variants, but not specifically for the 987 so I'd be curious what is being sold to you, it's often helpful to read the fine print. Their 986 software is compatible with 91 fuel (but apparently requires a CAI for optimization).

There are entire web pages devoted to speculating on forthcoming Porsche models, so I won't comment other than to say that Porsche will do what it has to to be competitive...but just. Thankfully the other German auto-makers are engaged in a substantial HP war otherwise we'd see the miserly improvements in power that marked the course of the 986 evolution.

[motoadve]

Thanks for pointing that out, I will call them and ask why is not the 987 listed by they are offering it to me.

[motoadve]

I cannot get the phone number of GIAC USA anywhere, can anyone please provide it to me?

I have 19497240001 but says the number is not valid

I want to make certain that the representatives here are not telling me stories

[NickCats]

motoadve,

They do show it available for the Cayman, so I would think it would work with the 987 :

http://www.giacusa.com/programs.php?mpid=133

Perhaps you can send them an email, I cannot find a direct number on their web site :

http://www.giacusa.com/contact_us.php

No dealers in Costa Rica, but a couple in Mexico :

http://www.giacusa.com/dealers.php

Hope this helps...

Nick

[eslai]

I really wouldn't bother with a chip upgrade, man. Leave the computer tuning to a time when you have modifications on the car that could really benefit from a fuel map adjustment.

[motoadve]

Thanks a lot for the information.