race911

Problem with that is you've got an engine on the clock. (Making the assumption you can find such unicorns.) Channeling the DIY thread, who here is going check rod bearings as part of maintenance?

Now if you're talking warmed over street engines, sure those will pop up time-to-time. But even if someone wanted to throw ~$15K at me for the 3.8, why bother? I can sell a stock 3.6 for over half that, and there's a whole lot more part out value in the 3.8 than that difference in price.

(Not even taking into account that the front straight pull at Thunderhill is around 3MPH between the regeared + 3.8 + 200 lbs lighter yellow car v. the stock 4S. I challenge anyone to claim that is required for street driving. Even DE.)

saneproductions

The 997 GT3 ratios for 1-5 are 1- 3.81 2- 2.26 3- 1.64 4- 1.29 5- 1.06 The 995 GT3 6th is 6- 0.854 I have contemplated moving my current 5th 0.926 to 6th but I think I would like having the slightly taller 6th. As to tweaking the rest of the ratios, the 997 GT3 gears are very close to the G21 euro gears just slightly more aggressive in some cases. They can also be had for much less money than the G21 gears because people often re-gear their GT3s and sell the old gears.. Plus the gears are cheaper new. I have my gears already anyway. just waiting for my MWF to be ready so I can install it while the trans is out. Appreciate the input for sure!

trophy

What sort of return are you looking for? It appears that all the responses here are around what you would get if you then sold the car..

For me ROI is what performance 'Return' not financial....

As we all know expecting to get a financial return by modifying any sort of car is a little ridiculous.

Phil

DE events..............learn to drove.....

Kika

knowing what I know now, i probably would pay more for a car that already had a re-gear vs. on that didn't, all other things being equal. the same might be said for a 3.8 conversion, but the pool of buyers for that is likely smaller.

having the right buyer is everything with regards to ROI.

Personally, i wouldn't fret it, do what makes the car enjoyable for you within your budget and forget about the rest.

race911

In '07 I bought the yellow car for probably a $10K premium over if it had been stock with the miles/history/abuse ($35K v. $25K). However, the mods on that car four years earlier were nearly $80K.

Similarly, there's the Larry Cable low mileage, never abused 2S I could have had for $40K in '04 (~20K miles, aerokit/sport seats, ~$40K in a 3.8+ suspension). That car was sold about 1.5 years ago in the low $40K range--remember the not-so-great ad from an owner whose first language isn't English?

vincer77

+993. ROI does not have to be measured in dollars.

Mark Harris

I wish I had bought your Turbo when it was for sale it Texas. Someday when you are ready to move on I hope I have the dough to grab it.

earossi

The problem with a regear of a US delivered 993 is that the 1 and 2 gears are integral to the same shaft, so changing either requires a new mains haft which I have been told is very expensive. For me, the 1 to 2 shift was always bad. The spacing is huge and made driving the car less fun. The wide ratios of the trans meant that I seldom got out of 2 for around town driving.

What I "lucked" into was a Motorsports gearbox. Had the separately removable 1 and 2 gears, steel synchros, better bearings, a LSD, and very close spacing on all gear ratios. Where I was using mostly 1 and 2 for around town, I now use 1 thru 4 gears. The close ratios make shifting a pure joy, and the car is faster for it. Someone once told me that regearing was akin to adding 50 hp to the engine. Now I believe that.

So, I gave $7500 for the Motorsports trans, which had been "refreshed" and sold the 100k mile /20 trans that came with my car for $2500. So, when netted out, I replaced a tired trans with one that had been refreshed and got that 50 hp for about $5k, which is a bargain given the grin on my face when I drive the car. Hopefully, I can recoup a portion of that $5k when I sell the car........if I sell the car!

993RS

Regear. Did it and got a new mainshaft. My 3rd,4th,5th,6th are 20% shorter, so yes, it does feel subjectively like 50 hp more...