John 996 TT Cab

In Canada where prices are higher I managed to get my 991S X51 Cab up to $184k! Probably $50k in depreciation while on the ship alone. Car is 2S not 4S.

GT3inTX

I purchased as a light duty track car (although I have a GT3 Cup) and GT2RS, I wanted something to be able to drive to the track and run with some of the DE groups until I get my 991 GT3. So the performance aspects were more important than aesthetics.

The vehicle is being delivered to John Horton at Park Place Motorsports (PPM) to get some upgrades including rear cage/harness bar, seats (if we can find ones that will work), suspension, tranny, and brakes. Jason Hart is going to do some baseline and progress laps in the car to document progress. PPM will be building kits for the 991 and I'm sure will post progress.

Cpa4S

killer vehicle - who cares if it is close to Turbo prices - no turbo lag in that engine!!!!!!!

rosenbergendo

Very interesting since you DO NOT seem to be some non enthusiast poser. Curious to your thoughts on the 991 X51 on the track compared to to 997.2 gt3/RS (which is my current ride). If rumors are to be believed you have basically created the 2014 PDK 9A1 GT3. This will likely be the most devisive car from Porsche in years!

chuckbdc

Divisive? For who? How?

GT3inTX

The 991 GT3 will not likely hit the US dealerships until Jan 2014. I had asked my dealer (one of the big ones) for the first one they get and that was the date I was given. So I wanted something that was close to the final 991 GT3 as I could get today, this is also the configuration the Cab guys in Germany had recommended. This is as close as they could get to 991 GT3 in a convertible.

I have not taken it to the track yet but it is a beast compared to my old 991 S (no pdcc, power steering plus or x51) playing around town. I think it would out pace my 997.2 gt3rs (with sport cups) but will get some actual baseline times in the next few weeks. I don't mind getting stuck in traffic in it.

fbroen

Congrats on killer looking car and spec. Please do keep us updated on the upgrades.

And congrats to Park Place on great results in Daytona tests.

carrerapete

Congratulations--the car is fabulous!

jasonhartracing.com

Can't wait to drive it on track Dan...will bring plenty of video and some data to share with the board. Well done!

docfink

Drooling here...Can I have first dibs when it's time for you to part with it??

uhn2000

That is one incredible build! Considering all the performance options I was surprised you went with the Power steering plus - I did not love it.

96redLT4

Wow. I think this is one of the first posts of a 991 with the powerkit. I wonder if this maybe is the best combination of docile great driver around town and able to hang with the big dogs at the track. Any thoughts of how it would work with a 7 spd?
J

dasams

A heck of a build, congrats. One thing I don't understand is the design of the rear spoiler as it looks like it'll trap air creating a lot of drag for the amt of downforce. I don't doubt Porsche knows what they're doing but that doesn't look efficient. Anyone else? dave

chuckbdc

If you are refering to the little ducktail "spoiler" portion attached to the body below the wing, keep in mind that the function is mainly to reduce drag rather than create downforce. It "spoils" the airflow attached to the body to move the flow eddy away from the body, out a few feet into the airstream, where it creates less drag. Downforce is the main function of the wing. The combination is designed to achieve both effects with the least added drag (and the zoomiest looks).

fbroen

I have made the same obeservation as dasams, the space between the ducktail and the wing is barely enough to fit a finger. Yes, I agree that they probably know exactly what they are doing -- but it looks counterintuitive.