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Latest rumor: 997 Turbo Powerkit is coming (as we suspected a while ago), estimated power is 510-515 HP, slightly below the power figure of the upcoming 997 GT2 (rumored 520-530 HP). No availability date known yet but rumors indicate summer or autumn 2007, maybe even earlier.
There is also a very good chance that the powerkit will NOT be retrofittable...unfortunately.
I am sorry but if these numbers are true and real, it is plain ridiculous to buy that package for only 30 hp more, .
You are missing the big picture. Higher top speed, much better acceleration, bigger intercoolers and a reinforced gearbox. Probably bigger displacement as well. Chip THAT and then talk about how it isn't worth it .
I got the big picture, my problem is that (in the US), you can get all that stuff you mentioned and much more, for a lot less than 17k$ or whatever the package costs (warranty issue aside).
For me, most of that cost would be to have the warranty and that is way too much I think.
also, a chipped powerkit would not be too far ahead of a chipped stock and doing that defeats the purpose (warranty).
Basically, the car will go quite a bit faster than the normal Turbo, all of this with warranty.
The tuning potential is a side benefit. A 3.8-litre engine isn't something you'd want to do by yourself (boring out an engine isn't exactly a small upgrade) and having all the hardware factory installed (stronger tranny, bigger intercoolers and turbochargers) also spares you lots of hassle. Any tuning is basic plug and play - install a better exhaust, flash the ECU and Voila, 600 bhp.
In contrast, taking your normal Turbo into the shop, where they will have to take out the engine and transmission, disassemble the engine, bore out the cylinder walls, put the engine back together, buy and install bigger turbochargers, tear apart and rebuild the transmission with stronger parts, not to mention buying bigger intercoolers... Honestly, I'd go with the powerkit, even if one plans to tune the car.