02-02-2009, 12:30 PM | #1 |
New User
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: The Peanut Gallery, nosebleed section
Posts: 16
Thanks: 2
Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts
|
A.W.E. Turbo Upgrades
Over the weekend Lin completed A.W.E. turbo upgrades, and I canâ??t say enough about the experience. We want to especially thank PorscheDoc who provided counsel throughout. He is a pro and an angel.
eclou in Houston provided the inspiration for the project. He kindly offered up his cell when we got started, and responded immediately to an email question that Lin had on Christmas Eve. There is no way I can describe the undertaking better than eclou â?? check out his exploits here: http://www.6speedonline.com:80/forum...it-review.html Linâ??s objective for the project was to reduce lag, add a few ponies, and improve the exhaust note. Of course our many thanks to Mike Romano and the team at A.W.E.!!! We canâ??t thank them enough for the first class service and support provided. Not to mention the hardware. The â??newâ? turbo is truly a different beast. Unbelievable. Response is so immediate, that reining her in may be the challenge. Once out onto the highway, I was instantly at 60 without realizing the acceleration â?? just very smooth but massive power. One drawback for me might be the noise. Making a lot of noise isnâ??t my thing â?? sorry Lin . Inside the cabin isnâ??t bad, but I suspect it could get unpleasant on long hauls. Having great friends to share the experience made it all the more enjoyable. Thanks to those who stopped by or showed an interest, gave moral support, and kept us laughing. On Saturday, an early morning knock on the garage door by sh944 was a welcome surprise, and perfect timing to button things up and see if she fired! She did. Lin still hasnâ??t wiped the grin from his face. Yaaay A.W.E., Yaaay Porsche, Yaaay!!! |
02-03-2009, 02:58 PM | #2 |
Enthusiast
Reutterwerk Supporter Join Date: Oct 2008
Posts: 5
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
|
Once I located the right tool (a one-of-a-kind long, skinny hex for the inner most line),
removing the turbos went well. (nothing like having a 1-800 number with ECLOU at the other end!) Turbo removed; stock headers next... The Turbo's were shipped out for "adjusting" in special cases with preformed packing material for protection. Impressive! New headers and turbo fitted but not torqued until after oil and coolant lines have been attached. The exhaust took a little bit of time. Had to loosely fit each cat to the turbo and then to the muffler for proper alignment before tightening the straps and turbo studs. Passenger side muffler being fitted, Cat and turbo heat sheld laying on the floor near tube of anti-seize. Used anti-seize on everything with a nut or bolt! Rear shot of the completed assembly. Yes, in honor of Adam and the rest of the micro fiber brotherhood, I polished the fingerprints off of the stainless steel surfaces eventhough it will never be seen! With all the exhaust pieces in place and aligned, we installed the side heat shields, primed the turbos and re-attached the final oil lines. Decided to surge today and installed the intercoolers, hoses and clamps. Putting the finishing touches on the heat shield... ... and the rear bumper. We are one cup of coffee away from ignition! Shrouded in dense oil smoke, PB Blaster overspray and various other chemicals, our transformed beast fired immediately and settled easily into a smooth, window rattling idle! After reaching operating temperature with no CEL's, we let it cool down and checked for leaks and fluid level. (lots of oil smoke/fog and a very, very throaty exhaust detract from picture sharpness!) Our heartfelt thanks to those of you who were supported of us during our "Winter Exhaust Project" with your advice, thoughts and assistance. ECLOU, your article inspired us to undertake this project and your unselfish offers of assistance provided us the safety net to continue it. Thanks for everything. Without your influence, this post would have been focused on the merits of Zaino and preparing for the next Porsche Concours! Karl, your patience and quick response to my numerous (and in retrospect sometimes dumb) questions was superb, tactful and deeply appreciated. Scott, your visits were always meaningful and timely! Mike Romano, you and the guys at AWE are number one! Your stuff performs absolutely as advertised, WOW! Last edited by lburney; 02-04-2009 at 04:18 AM. |
02-04-2009, 10:23 AM | #3 |
New User
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 2
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
|
Lin and Cheryl,
It has been a blast right from the start. I can't thank you enough for your business. Enjoy the car and let me know if you ever need ANYTHING. -Mike |
02-04-2009, 11:26 AM | #4 |
New User
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 1
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
|
glad to have been of some assistance Lin and Cheryl. I have to say, I am impressed to see the wife wrenching away on the car - mine barely can fill the gas tank (stuck at Chevron for 1 hour b/c she could not find the gas lid release on my 993 and had to call Porsche for assistance)!!
|
02-04-2009, 11:29 AM | #5 |
New User
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 2
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
|
|
02-14-2009, 08:10 PM | #6 |
Under Your Car
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Overland Park, KS
Posts: 114
Thanks: 10
Thanked 13 Times in 13 Posts
|
Lol, rumor has it Cheryl did most of the work.....but that's just what I heard Can't wait to see it in action!
|
02-15-2009, 11:43 AM | #7 |
New User
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: The Peanut Gallery, nosebleed section
Posts: 16
Thanks: 2
Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts
|
FYI I had no idea what I was doing. Just followed Lin's instructions....
But you're mocking me, right? I want to be like PorscheDoc when I grow up. |
02-15-2009, 12:45 PM | #8 |
Under Your Car
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Overland Park, KS
Posts: 114
Thanks: 10
Thanked 13 Times in 13 Posts
|
Lol, fake it till you make it!
|
02-15-2009, 02:21 PM | #9 |
KCWS Wrencher
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Shawnee KS
Posts: 56
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
|
So this is where all the good conversation is!
I did get to hear the "new" turbo" a couple of weekends ago. I must say, WOW! It sounds good and of course, looks marvelous! GREAT work!
__________________
Mike Shawnee KS '86 944 turbo - "Clifford" |
04-13-2009, 02:21 PM | #10 |
User
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 16
Thanks: 1
Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post
|
Great story!
|
09-04-2009, 10:56 AM | #11 |
User
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: DC
Posts: 5
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
|
AWE is a great shop. Just IMHO, but had a good experience with their products on my last 997 TT. No affiliation.
|
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|