Vipertag313

Looks like the "seller" didn't select 100% opaque on the plate scribble.. Q54E39 is anyone wants to have a fun research project

Capt. Obvious

He changed the description, says it's a Carrera now with GT3 aerokitand badging.

jhbrennan

And a GT3 tach...so is it a real GT3? A lot of trouble to make it look real.

Splitting Atoms

Not a real GT3.
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Ahmet

Yeah, that's a bit surprising. The tach seems like a lot of trouble to go through, however you can see it has a sunroof and regular Carrera calipers...

Projekt EPiK

he definitely pushed all the buttons to fake the GT3 funk.. down to the exhaust tips and door sills.. the tach has got to be a sticker.. its a good looking car.. and a engine shot would be nice to confirm the "S" claim. GLWS pulling $30k

docmirror

Tach shows 8k redline where C2 shows, I think - 7k? Gotta be a changed tach too.

NuttyProfessor

Thankfully this day and time, with a little research and VIN checking, buyers can be more protected by counterfeits or "replica" cars. Years ago I bought what I thought was an exclusive Trans Am GTA which later turned up as rebadged base model Firebird. Ouch, that one still hurts.

cmoody127

There was not an "S" model for the 996 generation, not power upgrades from the factory except of course the X51/50 power kits (40AE, turbo).

Even the C4S, the only model with an "S" in it, had the based C2 engine without any power increase.

TexSquirrel

I wonder how accurate the tach is, whether it is a sticker/overlay or a swap out of the entire cluster.
It would be interesting to know if you could swap in a GT3 cluster and have an accurate tach.
I imagine that would be extremely expensive to do.
A tach overlay would give you an inaccurate tach.
That might not matter to most people though.

Fracture

pretty cheap cab, no affiliation

https://chicago.craigslist.org/sox/c...706642438.html

theprf

There is a 996 Turbo S model sold in 2004/2005. It combines X50 power upgrades with PCCB ceramic brakes and some other frills.

TexSquirrel

According to the seller the entire gauge cluster has been swapped out and the tach is accurate.
That's pretty interesting!
The only way you could tell this is not an actual GT3 would be the sunroof, rear seats (if they haven't been swapped out) and looking under the rear deck.
Although changing out the intake might not be too difficult if you run the 82mm TB.
Then the oil filler being on the right side would be the best indicator.
Pretty cool looking car.
1/2 price of an actual GT3 with around 88% of the horse power.

Vincent713

2000 red C2 with aero side skirts and front bumper, 62k miles with IMSB replaced and also clutch/flywheel replaced at 50k miles. This is a super HOT deal for only $17k!

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsc...or-photos.html

NuttyProfessor

No affiliation, but this seem like a great deal in the making especially since it has a fresh RND motor and IMS in the car.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/20...-4-9/#comments