GT3 bumper on a turbo??
04-14-2019, 09:34 PM
#16
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I don't think anyone can debate that having a cup car for track purposes and then having a TTS for the street is a magnificent combination. I would also have to agree that just doing a front bumper for looks its a waste of money and you might as well just buy a GT3 or an RS. On our side the goal for this build was to create a car that:
1- Retain rear seats - we where able to figure out a five point harness and still retain the rear seat
2- The adrenaline of the higher HP (car has over 700HP) combined with 4 wheel drive on the track its pretty intoxicating and in many ways more forgiving on track.
3- Retain the street drive-ability for weekends etc yet be able to head to the track for DE events and be competitive with a GT2RS. While we love the exhaust note of a GT3 (no denying this) most wife hate it. So this was an important factor here!
4- Much lower running costs than running a Cup Car. (No need for mechanics at the track, unless you really want it. etc)
Of course there are many downsides for doing this too. Most of the modifications cost (if not all) you will never get back upon re-sale and to do it right is NOT cheap. We didn't use any after market parts!. And of course the car becomes more of a GT car than a comfortable TTS, etc
1- Retain rear seats - we where able to figure out a five point harness and still retain the rear seat
2- The adrenaline of the higher HP (car has over 700HP) combined with 4 wheel drive on the track its pretty intoxicating and in many ways more forgiving on track.
3- Retain the street drive-ability for weekends etc yet be able to head to the track for DE events and be competitive with a GT2RS. While we love the exhaust note of a GT3 (no denying this) most wife hate it. So this was an important factor here!
4- Much lower running costs than running a Cup Car. (No need for mechanics at the track, unless you really want it. etc)
Of course there are many downsides for doing this too. Most of the modifications cost (if not all) you will never get back upon re-sale and to do it right is NOT cheap. We didn't use any after market parts!. And of course the car becomes more of a GT car than a comfortable TTS, etc
04-15-2019, 09:26 AM
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I don't think anyone can debate that having a cup car for track purposes and then having a TTS for the street is a magnificent combination. I would also have to agree that just doing a front bumper for looks its a waste of money and you might as well just buy a GT3 or an RS. On our side the goal for this build was to create a car that:
1- Retain rear seats - we where able to figure out a five point harness and still retain the rear seat
2- The adrenaline of the higher HP (car has over 700HP) combined with 4 wheel drive on the track its pretty intoxicating and in many ways more forgiving on track.
3- Retain the street drive-ability for weekends etc yet be able to head to the track for DE events and be competitive with a GT2RS. While we love the exhaust note of a GT3 (no denying this) most wife hate it. So this was an important factor here!
4- Much lower running costs than running a Cup Car. (No need for mechanics at the track, unless you really want it. etc)
Of course there are many downsides for doing this too. Most of the modifications cost (if not all) you will never get back upon re-sale and to do it right is NOT cheap. We didn't use any after market parts!. And of course the car becomes more of a GT car than a comfortable TTS, etc
1- Retain rear seats - we where able to figure out a five point harness and still retain the rear seat
2- The adrenaline of the higher HP (car has over 700HP) combined with 4 wheel drive on the track its pretty intoxicating and in many ways more forgiving on track.
3- Retain the street drive-ability for weekends etc yet be able to head to the track for DE events and be competitive with a GT2RS. While we love the exhaust note of a GT3 (no denying this) most wife hate it. So this was an important factor here!
4- Much lower running costs than running a Cup Car. (No need for mechanics at the track, unless you really want it. etc)
Of course there are many downsides for doing this too. Most of the modifications cost (if not all) you will never get back upon re-sale and to do it right is NOT cheap. We didn't use any after market parts!. And of course the car becomes more of a GT car than a comfortable TTS, etc
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