Bang for Buck Mod

[KRAM36]

987 air box with K&N air filter, 996 76mm TB and 997 Distribution T. I know this mod gave my 3.2L a 20 HP bump. This engine loves more air. Doing the mods yourself should be around $250 max. This makes a $200 Under Drive Pulley 5 HP look silly.

EDIT: Maybe $300 for the air intake upgrade. I forgot to add in some extra pieces you'll need and the silicone couplers.

Next on my list is headers, secondary cat delete pipes and Borla muffler.

[Dlirium]

Originally Posted by KRAM36

987 air box with K&N air filter, 996 76mm TB and 997 Distribution T. I know this mod gave my 3.2L a 20 HP bump. This engine loves more. Doing the mods yourself should be around $250 max. This makes a $200 Under Drive Pulley 5 HP look silly.

EDIT: Maybe $300 for the air intake upgrade. I forgot to add in some extra pieces you'll need and the silicone couplers.

Next on my list is headers, secondary cat delete pipes and Borla muffler.

Kram - have you detailed this mod on the forum anywhere? IE, picts, part numbers, install process, etc? Would love to see this - very interested in this mod myself...

[jsceash]

Originally Posted by Dlirium

Kram - have you detailed this mod on the forum anywhere? IE, picts, part numbers, install process, etc? Would love to see this - very interested in this mod myself...

It's a nice Mod but you almost need the engine out to pull it off. I've seen some other cut off the outlet pipe and remount the original MAF in my opinion this defeats the purpose.

[Lapister]

Kram, I would be interested too, what is the toughest part of this conversion? Did you need to pull the engine? This sounds better than the IPD conversion. 20 or so more ponies at a fraction of what they want sounds like a no brainer. I am new to the Porsche scene but do turn a wrench. I love these cars!
By the way, is this a pure safe swap without the need of a tune after? Thanks,

[KRAM36]

Originally Posted by Dlirium

Kram - have you detailed this mod on the forum anywhere? IE, picts, part numbers, install process, etc? Would love to see this - very interested in this mod myself...

These are the threads I got my info from. You don't need the motor out to do it. I can give you the part numbers, I'll need to look them up.

987 v 986 Air box

http://986forum.com/forums/general-discussions/31693-maf-throttle-body-diameter.html

Mine.

[CraigM]

I second Kram here, finished my TB/plenum swap couple weeks ago. The 2.7 gets places on the freeway now, very happy.

I will add that secondary cat deletes and exhaust (I did Beluga Racing - <$300 for the backbox, but still blows fiberglass), will give you a response/hp boost, and AWESOME sound. And that sound is awesome all the time. My brother used to DD this car completely stock, and when he drove it after the exhaust he felt it was just what it needed. Still quiet cruising, no need to yell on the freeway even with the top down.

[madmodz]

Originally Posted by KRAM36

987 air box with K&N air filter, 996 76mm TB and 997 Distribution T. I know this mod gave my 3.2L a 20 HP bump. This engine loves more air. Doing the mods yourself should be around $250 max. This makes a $200 Under Drive Pulley 5 HP look silly.

EDIT: Maybe $300 for the air intake upgrade. I forgot to add in some extra pieces you'll need and the silicone couplers.

Next on my list is headers, secondary cat delete pipes and Borla muffler.

Kram,
Would you say the majority of the power increase came from the T and TB? Lets say vs the 987 box?

[KRAM36]

Sorry guys that I just dropped out for a bit and didn't get back to some questions

Originally Posted by Davidwstx

How do you like your Borla back cat exhaust system? I'm just ordered mine and I'm having buyers remorse.

I have yet to put the Borla muffler on. It is going on this coming week with Secondary Cat Delete Pipes. What are you having buyers remorse about?

Originally Posted by madmodz

Kram,
Would you say the majority of the power increase came from the T and TB? Lets say vs the 987 box?

Man that's a tough question. The 987 air box would help a stock setup a bit, but that's a lot of work for what little gain you would get. Just doing the T and TB probably would do noting as it's restricted by the 986 small air box. Doing the whole procedure works like a charm and that's where you get your power gains. Been running this setup for almost 2 years now and not a single issue. Car runs like a dream, can't wait to get the Borla muffler and Secondary Cat Delete pipes on this week.

Never did get the headers. The place I ordered it from said it was on back ordered, but would be in a couple of weeks. After 3 weeks I got back in touch with them and they said, just a couple more weeks. Waited 3 weeks and still nothing. So I got in touch with them again and they said it will be shipped out the following week for sure. Well that didn't happen and I didn't want to get past the time I could do a charge back on the charge they had already taken. So I got with my credit card company and had the money refunded back. Went to order the same headers from another place and it's out of stock right now lol.