Nov 20, 2005 1:16:35 AM
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Nov 20, 2005 3:23:53 AM
- Paul S in TX
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Nov 20, 2005 7:04:25 AM
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Nov 20, 2005 12:07:21 PM
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Re: X51
aerosmith drives a 997s x51.
I am expecting mine...
ciao
http://www.rennteam.com/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=156886&an=0&page=3#156886
I am expecting mine...
ciao
http://www.rennteam.com/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=156886&an=0&page=3#156886
Nov 20, 2005 5:25:56 PM
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Nov 20, 2005 9:31:07 PM
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Re: X51
Aerosmith's review:
http://forums.rennlist.com/rennforums/showthread.php?t=234185
http://forums.rennlist.com/rennforums/showthread.php?t=234185
Nov 21, 2005 9:24:51 PM
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Re: X51
I wished I had the X51 on my 997S. Nevertheless I think $14000+ is not worth the package. You can get the Evo Stage I for $1760.00 with 22 additional h.p. and 18 TQ, that puts the 997S at 377h.p. It may not be the X51 but I bet the X51 could not beat it easily. Don't get me wrong if I had money to burn I would buy the X51. But thinking about $14000+ , why not spend a little more and get the GT3. To those gents buying the X51, more power to you, go for it, I am not being critical I just feel akward to blow so much to gain a little. And yes every little but helps.
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I wished I had the X51 on my 997S. Nevertheless I think $14000+ is not worth the package. You can get the Evo Stage I for $1760.00 with 22 additional h.p. and 18 TQ, that puts the 997S at 377h.p. It may not be the X51 but I bet the X51 could not beat it easily. Don't get me wrong if I had money to burn I would buy the X51. But thinking about $14000+ , why not spend a little more and get the GT3. To those gents buying the X51, more power to you, go for it, I am not being critical I just feel akward to blow so much to gain a little. And yes every little but helps.
Nothing wrong with your line of thinking. I have the X51 on order and I agree that it is expensive. A GT3 may be a consideration at this price point but my car will be my daily driver so the X51 wins out. You can correct me if I am wrong, but a set of Fiske or HRE rims with tires can set you back 10K or more....upgrade your stereo and in some cases you will be knockig on 10K. So as you may have guessed, I will enjoy the Bose and standard issue lobster claws on my new S. Some sacrifices are in order but to me the X51 is worth the extra $$$
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I wished I had the X51 on my 997S. Nevertheless I think $14000+ is not worth the package. You can get the Evo Stage I for $1760.00 with 22 additional h.p. and 18 TQ, that puts the 997S at 377h.p. It may not be the X51 but I bet the X51 could not beat it easily. Don't get me wrong if I had money to burn I would buy the X51. But thinking about $14000+ , why not spend a little more and get the GT3. To those gents buying the X51, more power to you, go for it, I am not being critical I just feel akward to blow so much to gain a little. And yes every little but helps.
Nothing wrong with your line of thinking. I have the X51 on order and I agree that it is expensive. A GT3 may be a consideration at this price point but my car will be my daily driver so the X51 wins out. You can correct me if I am wrong, but a set of Fiske or HRE rims with tires can set you back 10K or more....upgrade your stereo and in some cases you will be knockig on 10K. So as you may have guessed, I will enjoy the Bose and standard issue lobster claws on my new S. Some sacrifices are in order but to me the X51 is worth the extra $$$
Let's see, the X51 gets you an enlarged PORSCHE factory carbon fiber air box with two (not one) intake snorkels, optimized PORSCHE factory aluminum intake manifolds, modified PORSCHE factory valve heads, revised PORSCHE exhaust manifolds with larger bores and an ECU reprogrammed by PORSCHE. This is not to mention the PSE which is included in the US$16,900 price tag. And while PORSCHE claims 381 HP, reoports indicate that all of their X51 test cars have been dynoing out at 400+ horsepower. The X51 is the real deal and it is 100% factory PORSCHE.
Sure you can save money and void your warranty but why not buy PORSCHE for your PORSCHE? And sure you can get a 997 GT3 (someday) but it won't be nearly as drivable day in and day out on real life roads (and yes I drive my car every day in all conditions).
Having driven an S without it I know with certainty that the X51 is worth every penny. It turns the Carrera S into a total beast.
Nov 22, 2005 6:10:08 PM
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AeroSmith, I'm sure you're correct but shouldn't the performance/specs of the X51 have been standard on the 997S from the start?
Probably.
And I wonder, in a year or two, when Carrera S sales begin to slow if it doesn't become standard on the car. That might help boost sales prior to the launch of the next variant. For now I'm sure it's a way for PORSCHE to make more money and sell cars at a wider array of price points. It makes good business sense form their standpoint.
Nov 22, 2005 9:12:57 PM
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Nov 22, 2005 10:04:27 PM
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