The best performance modification that I have made to my Boxster-S to date!
I was researching the web and read the write up on Pedro’s garage about his Techno Torque2. I recall another article that I read earlier this year in one of the European Automobile magazines about the Cayman-S with IPD plenum and sport exhaust upgrade. So after Googling a bit more I found several IPD plenum kits for the 911’s, Boxster (3.4L), and Caymans but not for Boxster 3.2L. So I found the phone number for Mike at IPD, he is the designer/developer and had a good conversation about his 3.2L solution. He eMailed me back with his new 3.2L setup that he recently developed for a customer in England for his 2001 Boxster-S.
This setup includes an upgraded throttle body from 75mm to 80mm and a 3.4L Cayman-S IPD plenum with huge silicon hoses to replace the restricted factory intake hose. I believe it is all about the science of air flow, the bigger throttle body and the large silicon hoses get more air in and then through a larger plenum with Mike’s patented design to get the air flow distributed evenly and quicker to each bank. The result is lots of torque, and you can feel it more than any other modification that you may have made to your car (of course except for putting turbo or super charger kit). Here are my existing modifications before IPD upgrade:
I have some great pictures for you to see the difference between standard equipment and the IPD setup for 3.2L. If you are interested let me know and I hook you up with Mike at IPD. I am not sure if he has the 3.2L kit distributed to his dealer network yet. There are several distributors that sell IPD gear. You can contact me at kias@tampabay.rr.com. |
sounds great
by how much did this set you back (Dollar wise)? |
Interesting
Kias, does it seem to make the additional torque early or later in acceleration? I imagine they have these kits for the 2.7? What is the price?
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It would be interesting to see dyno plots before and after with DME adjustment time.
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Torque, high or low?
I recall the extrudahone a number of the 944 guys were interested in awhile back. I believe the consensus was that smoothing out intake and adding a larger throttle body created higher horsepower only at the top end of rpm. May actually cut back on lower rpm torque where it is most needed. Just a thought.
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The power comes smooth from early on, when you step on the throttle it reacts fast. My car is almost 10 years old and I have a heavy foot and it make a big difference.
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If you guys want to purchase this, just send an eMail to: sales@roadsportsupply.com
He has kits for 2.7L and 3.2L engines. |
Strange how the exact same post (verbatim) appears on several websites on the same day..........
Under different names, but same post with the same pictures..............all promoting the same product...................and suggesting you contact the same email address for more info…………..and yet forgets to mention this plenum costs $900…………. |
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Well $900 for a fitting and some hose + a story counts me out unless at some point all of this can be documented but even then $900 is stiff. Thanks JFP AKL :cheers: |
Don't even get me started on this crap! Does not work.
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I really don’t know if does or does not work, but I do know an attempted “viral marketing campaign” when I see one……………
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I would be hard pressed to believe that IPD's $900.00 gizmo is any more effect than Pedro's TT 2. And for those of us who watched in earnest as Jaay tested that product, the end result left most of us skeptical as to the validity of any after market plenum. In all due respect to Pedro, I believe that he is sincere in his efforts to discover performance upgrades that are feasible for us all. However, in many cases I feel that a vast majority of products out there are nothing more than a case of the "Emperor's New Clothes".
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On either (Pedro's or this IPD thing) of them, I'd like to see dyno numbers. |
Mike Y do a search for techno torque dyno.
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Go to utube and search for IPD and you can see dynos for many Porsche models without turbo. Guys, no one is selling here. Just sharing information. Man this is a tough crowd. I recieved one of Pedro's plenum but did not install it and frankly we are talking about two different quality of products I had them both in my hand last week. Have a Happy New Year and relax.
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I know that I am just one case of these products but there are other real numbers out there from independents that show that these products actually restrict airflow. The chamber is actually smaller than OE design.
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I stopped reading after I read "I haven't dyno'd yet".
btw, 50K miles on my 986S, many autox's and I've never once felt that my car had restrictive anythying. That's why I bought a P-car in the first place! |
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Then again, that's because I'm 6'1" tall. ;) BC. |
This was a plenum that was manufactured in Spain. It was called the "Techno Toro". Unfortunately, early dyno testing proved it to be very restrictive. :)
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