How would you build your dream 996?
04-04-2013, 11:55 PM
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Flat6 3.8 + a Misha bodykit + lightness.
04-05-2013, 12:30 AM
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I agree, If you have to re-do the entire front end, you can easily convert it to a 997 or even 997 GT3 look, (which I love)
I'd then just ensure a lot of preventative maintenance is done, get a nice new set of racing seats and take it to the track. Just remember to have a good plan in place. Ive made the mistake of spending $ on go fast parts, or even just stupid little bits and realizing it just pushed me into a racing class that I can't compete in.
I'd then just ensure a lot of preventative maintenance is done, get a nice new set of racing seats and take it to the track. Just remember to have a good plan in place. Ive made the mistake of spending $ on go fast parts, or even just stupid little bits and realizing it just pushed me into a racing class that I can't compete in.
04-05-2013, 01:51 AM
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Oh, when you said "stripped", I thought you meant stripped interior, lol.
In that case 3.8L if your budget allows, or locate a DFI 3.8L from a Carrera S model.
I would follow it up with 997 GT3RS front conversion with flares since you need to locate lights,hood,and fenders anyhow.
In that case 3.8L if your budget allows, or locate a DFI 3.8L from a Carrera S model.
I would follow it up with 997 GT3RS front conversion with flares since you need to locate lights,hood,and fenders anyhow.
I've been thinking about the 997 front end, but I'm not sure how I feel about it yet.
I will be watching for a 997S at the auctions.
04-05-2013, 01:53 AM
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(wink,wink, nudge, nudge)
04-05-2013, 03:12 AM
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04-05-2013, 07:04 AM
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That RSR look would be awesome!
Horhay, you should pay up and join the forum, you'll need a lot of advice and parts from the guys here to get this thing up and running.
Horhay, you should pay up and join the forum, you'll need a lot of advice and parts from the guys here to get this thing up and running.
04-05-2013, 10:22 AM
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04-05-2013, 10:37 AM
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04-05-2013, 10:44 AM
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I'd build a street legal track toy! Not full on shake out your kidney stones race suspension, but a harsh ride to and from the track would be fine for me.
Edit: I realized that it was pretty obvious this was going to be a track car. What I meant was if I had the blank canvas I'd keep it street legal
Edit: I realized that it was pretty obvious this was going to be a track car. What I meant was if I had the blank canvas I'd keep it street legal
04-05-2013, 12:22 PM
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I'd do a 997 front end conversion as well as rear bumper. Put in race or GT3 seats and you got your self a really fast, light fun car. Track it. You would be amazed how fast they are with all that weight removed with just a stock engine. I'd keep it street legal as well but stripped out.
04-05-2013, 05:34 PM
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I can stand to have a car without the niceties you're thinking of. My last car, which I daily drove for a while, had a stripped interior, roll cage, no sound deadening, a stereo that could barely be heard over the sound of the 4" racing exhaust, and seats that didn't recline and had almost no cushioning. That and my current DD is an 05 Cayenne S. So while I can appreciate your POV, I plan to build something that can autox, go to the track, and be driven on the back roads near me. Not something to commute in or take to the movies. For my purposes, this is a blank sheet of paper.
04-06-2013, 01:08 AM
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Status Carbon Kevlar Seats
Takata Racing Harnesses
Brembo GT 8 piston big brake kits
OMP 320 Carbon S steering wheel
KW Club Sport coil overs
Aeromotions Dynamic spoiler, or cup spoiler with aeromtion dynamic controls
SSR Professor SP1 or SP3 wheels with red centers.
Yokohama Advan A048 tires
Something similar to the RWB prototype kit above or the RSR kit
I would also trim the dash, paint the car in a jade green metallic, custom make some door cards,, possibly a single lug conversion, put is a proper fuel cell, I would want to do something crazy for the motor build. take a 3.6L or if budget allowed a 3.8L bore it out, deck it, destroke it to keep similar displacement, balance and blueprint with high comp pistons, light weight connecting rods etc, agressive cam, Kinsler ITB's for a retard high reving, high NA HP build.
Takata Racing Harnesses
Brembo GT 8 piston big brake kits
OMP 320 Carbon S steering wheel
KW Club Sport coil overs
Aeromotions Dynamic spoiler, or cup spoiler with aeromtion dynamic controls
SSR Professor SP1 or SP3 wheels with red centers.
Yokohama Advan A048 tires
Something similar to the RWB prototype kit above or the RSR kit
I would also trim the dash, paint the car in a jade green metallic, custom make some door cards,, possibly a single lug conversion, put is a proper fuel cell, I would want to do something crazy for the motor build. take a 3.6L or if budget allowed a 3.8L bore it out, deck it, destroke it to keep similar displacement, balance and blueprint with high comp pistons, light weight connecting rods etc, agressive cam, Kinsler ITB's for a retard high reving, high NA HP build.
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