Filed under: Aftermarket, Coupes, Sports/GTs, Supercars, Porsche
Porsche 911 Turbo SP580 by Sportec
Tuners just can't get enough of the 997 Turbo, with a list so far including SpeedART, TechArt, Edo, Rinspeed, and 9ff. That latter tuner even rings three bells by winning the HP competition, the top speed run, and being a convertible. The Swiss modifier fiddles with the ECU, swaps out the stock turbos for its own units, installs a high-flow exhaust, new air filter, and a strengthened clutch. Sportech also adds hi-po brakes with 6-pot calipers, a sports suspension, and a new front spoiler and rear wing -- and some hot wheels. Then it tunes the entire thing in four stages: from a 530-hp Stage 1 package to a 580-hp Stage 4 time-bender that digs holes in the road with 564-lb-ft of torque. Top speed is 210 mph. We never complain about anyone who adds to the already fantastic 997 Turbo, but in such a crowded and nandrolone-infused field, this latest entrant could sound, well, excuse us for saying so, but... tame.
[Source: Motor Authority]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Toy Yoda 11:10AM (7/23/2007)
Curious. Don't bigger turbos mean longer turbo lag? How do tuners get around this problem?
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John R 11:20AM (7/23/2007)
I don't really recall ever going a two weeks without hearing about some tuned 911 by some European tuning house. Not that is bad but some variety would be nice. Hopefully when the new Nissan GT-R is out for awhile we'll see something different from tuners.
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Max Merak 3:11PM (7/23/2007)
I feel your pain. I question the reliability of a Euro-tuned Porsche, and I shudder at a thought of the price. Still, I love the 997.
nagmashot 11:26AM (7/23/2007)
is this realy Sportec new 997 Turbo ... 530hp only?
Makes me wonder 2006 Sportec was second fastest at the autobild 2006 highspeed test at Nardo/Italy with 370.1km/h (230mph) with their Sportec 997 Turbo SPR1 with 802hp 880Nm (650ft.lbt.)
http://media.autobild.de/bild/F/2df9ade62d5816dbe130b2dd4118fb3f_1.jpg
the wheel cover the car did NOT use at the 230mph run... Sportec had technical problems as they wanted to make their 380km/h attack run
http://media.autobild.de/bild/4/4e6652ebfbd69e08755ab937fb816f14_1.jpg
the sportec driver giving interview after his first run telling his first hand impression (it was his first time at Nardo)
http://media.autobild.de/bild/F/983a68adc3cc88a8135bfb4205ad81bf_1.jpg
last years tuner car highspeed test field.. the sportec was with 802hp the strongest but not the fastest..9ff beat them by 10km/h
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Evotec 11:41AM (7/23/2007)
im sure theyre still testing,i think the 580hp is stage 2.
and they have stages to 5.
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nagmashot 11:55AM (7/23/2007)
Stage 1 530hp 720Nm (530ft.lbf)
Stage 2 550hp 740Nm (545ft.lbf)
Stage 3 580hp 765Nm (565ft.lbf)
up to 802hp 880Nm (690ft.lbf)
wushu 12:51PM (7/23/2007)
Why does Porsche leave all that performance on the table for someone else to find? 10,000 cars per year is not a mass market, so it's not like Porsche has to pander to the lowest common denominator.
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nagmashot 1:44PM (7/23/2007)
Porsche is doing more than 100,000 cars a year... and every car is able to get modded...even for exotics like Ferrari Lamborghini you find many tuner offereing upgrades...