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I had a tuned 3.8L installed in mine, replaced most of the suspension and brakes but it was just an S with PDK - left the inside alone.
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Just wondering if anyone has done any mods on their 981 GTS?
I’ve got one and there are a few things missing from the 911 GTS (991.2) I had previously that I miss - eg reversing camera, Apple Car Play, Lane ChangeAssist, Speed Limit Indicator - that I wish I had. Possibly other things I could add.
Has anyone had these or anything else retrofitted, and if so, what was the cost?
You will have the speed limit indicator already, just go into setup. It will show in the 3rd instrument dial (on the bottom row).
Apple Carplay and a reversing camera can be added to PCM 3.1 but you will need kits. Here's a guide :
http://www.boxa.net/forum/topic/85596-981-apple-ca...
There are loads more 981 modification ideas on Boxa.net
Lane assist though is a project too far.
981 S I have race headers and Stage 2 tune.
I've had cruise control retrofitted and also had PCM 3.1 software and maps updated to 2019 versions.
Not got round to reversing camera or Android Auto yet.
I found somewhere that retrofits apple car play - but for the life of me can't find the link now.
I seem to remember it was a bit pricey but a very good professional job.
Nick981 said:
Just wondering if anyone has done any mods on their 981 GTS?
eg reversing camera, Apple Car Play, Lane ChangeAssist, Speed Limit Indicator - that I wish I had. Possibly other things I could add.
I read the 1st line got excited. :-)
nice a 380Bhp GTS with a set of 3 ways project.
I read the 2nd line switched off :-(
Porsche911R said:
I read the 1st line got excited. :-)
nice a 380Bhp GTS with a set of 3 ways project.
I read the 2nd line switched off :-(
370-375 more like, what I'm pushing in my S
Be interesting to see what my car made on them rollers! I had planned on popping in on my 2020 road trip but then Covid.
I did speak to them quite a lot last year when I was getting mine ready to bolt the headers on.
Edited by AJB88 on Thursday 13th August 10:45
Porsche911R said:
https://youtu.be/PK9BRZCpc2k
that sounds fantastic!
and you'd prefer a 4 pot turbo over that?!
how much does a mod like that cost? that's close to GT4 power/torque...
Not a great deal.
I paid about £700 for race headers and £600 ish for software.
The tuning company above did tell me I wouldn't gain much at all my doing the GT3 throttle body and plenum, car sounds immense with race headers + PSE.
AJB88 said:
Not a great deal.
I paid about £700 for race headers and £600 ish for software.
The tuning company above did tell me I wouldn't gain much at all my doing the GT3 throttle body and plenum, car sounds immense with race headers + PSE.
£1300 for 385PS/415NM and even more epic sound?
or is that just the 'sound' upgrade?
I got that quite a bit cheaper, I went for the "cheap" headers from Top Gear, you can easily spend £1300-2000 on headers alone, the COBB tuning system I got is usually about £1300 as well, I got it 2nd hand for £600 from a boxster owner.
If I keep the car much longer (at the moment might keep it another few months) I will upgrade the rear X pipe as well to give a little more sound.
AJB88 said:
I got that quite a bit cheaper, I went for the "cheap" headers from Top Gear, you can easily spend £1300-2000 on headers alone, the COBB tuning system I got is usually about £1300 as well, I got it 2nd hand for £600 from a boxster owner.
If I keep the car much longer (at the moment might keep it another few months) I will upgrade the rear X pipe as well to give a little more sound.
good to know there's an upgrade path if needed.
JasonSteel said:
good to know there's an upgrade path if needed.
to do it right and get 380bhp is about £8k though.
there maybe cheaper options but you have to pay for quality, Manifolds with 200cel cats are £3.5k and that's the main spend.
AJB88 said:
or for even better flow run race headers.
which is illegal and is not MOT compliant in the UK and imo too loud anyway.
Then maybe not even legally insured.
So things to think about.
v8ksn said:
Why did you post that!
Are you TRYING to make me spend money???
A 981 PDK GTS flat 6 with 380 BHP will be a very fast car :-)
So yes :-) do it
Porsche911R said:
I read the 1st line got excited. :-)
nice a 380Bhp GTS with a set of 3 ways project.
I read the 2nd line switched off :-(
My 911 had similar bhp and I couldn’t use it fully on public roads, so not interested in that sort of power in a lighter car.
Like Porsche911R I got excited on reading the first line and turned cold with the second line .
I have a 2016 Boxster S PDK , and I think it only needs one modification , but it needs this modification pretty desperately.
It needs a lower set of gear ratios , or some mechanical or electronic cleverness that equates to this .
Is anyone aware of any such modification that doesn’t cost the universe or involves opening up the gearbox ?
That would make an almost perfect car , into a perfect car .( barring the steering and weight )
nmautomotive.co.uk for Carplay retrofit. i haven't done it but read it works well.
My pcm is coming out.
headers, exhaust, tune, suspension. thats what a 981 deserves !
carspath said:
I have a 2016 Boxster S PDK , and I think it only needs one modification , but it needs this modification pretty desperately.
Taking the pdk out and replacing it with a manual gearbox?
Nick981 said:
carspath said:
I have a 2016 Boxster S PDK , and I think it only needs one modification , but it needs this modification pretty desperately.
Taking the pdk out and replacing it with a manual gearbox?
https://rpmtechnik.co.uk/blog/gt4-gearbox-upgrade/...
The engine needs a new main shaft and regear, it’s 10k to do it right.
I bet rpm would want 6k to do theirs inc a new 6th gear and it will still wear out faster.
It’s a shame rpm have not ever in the last 3 years done a follow up vid.
gtsralph said:
I had a tuned 3.8L installed in mine, replaced most of the suspension and brakes but it was just an S with PDK - left the inside alone.
Hi Raplh, do you still have the car? Thinking of going down this route with my Cayman gts.
Have some questions about reliability etc
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