Porschefile

Um, so 8v or 16v? Spending as much money as possible is certainly one way to do it. I wish I had a $140k budget! I'd buy a 993 RSR, throw some plates on it and use that as a daily! So are you going to be using some much more expensive and cool things like a Tilton twin or triple carbon/carbon clutch, built gearbox with custom gear ratios, etc etc? Honestly I really can't see how everything could add up to even close to $140k. I'd figure past ~$70-80k you'd have to really try to spend more by using wiggins clamps on everything, expensive goodridge kevlar hoses, an fittings for everything, etc.

Camaro_Muncher

Its not $140 on just the drivetrain. And is all you do argue and bitch?

Guns951

Well concerning the costs - a bunch of it is in the chassis and body work. Probably around 80-90 on motor and other bits. I'm pretty much going to go to Chris with a blank sheet and we'll go from there. No details about that until we get there and are building it. There will be a few large deviations from our current plan. Again, this isn't to "top" anyone or claim some title - this is to see what can be done when money isn't an object.

Guns951

BMW pics work just fine for me - anyone else having problems?

RolexNJ

Awesome pics dude. Screw the ricer cars now, go in German style and pimp out!

Guns951

That's the idea! And don't worry i'm not getting that cheesy roof spoiler.

2bridges

At the risk of being exiled.......
have you thought about V-8 power

**(hands covering face and head)**

you could get easy over the 1000hp mark and maintain street manners with that budget
I would go chevy myself.

OK, you can all stop throwing rotton fruit...... just sayin

Lorax

I think this is more loosely based on what would have been built had the 944 had more factory love, am I correct guns?

Guns951

If I did think about that (took a hard look at the kelly moss GTR) it would be with a Porsche V8. But that would just bastardize the car - however it would be kind of cool. I think i'm sticking to the 4 cyl though - after all, if i don't use a 951 motor - its not a 951 now is it?

Guns951

Lorax: If this had full factory support and "love" I think we would have seen a much better product although the originals were nothing to sneer at with close to 600 bhp for a track car with rules.

Althought a twin turbo V8 does sound attractive....hahah, just kidding.

Guns951

but enough about the mechanics....everything is up in the air on that. So lets just focus on the body as it will take the next 6 months or better.

Lorax

Why did you decide to go tube frame on the front? So it can be lower maybe?

2bridges

HEHEHE "bastardize"...... yeah - I would molest the **** out of it in a second. Theme would certainly change........ but it would be some cool **** to see a 1000HP pump gas and 1300-1400+ race gas 944 that could dual purpose street/race.

There is a local guy running a 6.0 chevy twin turbo - in low boost (pump gas) mode he maxes out the chasis dyno (850hp) with 1500rpm left. I could only imagine that combo in a 944 ZOWIE!!! But you are correct. Not so much in common with a 91 at that point.

I say go real exotic - electromagnetic valve actuation - no cam(s) timing belt, etc..... never been done...... although the R&D would kill even your budget.

Guns951

Haha, nice one 2bridges - even with that kind of power it would almost never get used.

Lorax: Yes to make it lighter and lower. I want to match the performance and appearance of the GTR in every way I can and still have it legal for PCA racing.

Porschefile

Not complaining. I simply can't think of enough things I could put in a 951 to make it total out to $140k, except maybe $60-80k in mods and a trunk full of gold bars! Anyways, good luck with the project Guns.